Since Monday is Columbus Day and Indigenous People’s Day, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation plans to observe the occasion with a long weekend. All PennDOT Driver’s License and Ph... Read more

Two people were injured in a serious crash in Butler Township last night. The two-vehicle accident happened just after 10 p.m. on New Castle Hill, in front of the state police barracks. When... Read more

Crews were called to battle a garage fire in Washington Township yesterday evening. The fire broke out around 5:30 p.m. in the 2100 block of Branchton Road. When crews got on scene they foun... Read more

One person was taken to the hospital Thursday afternoon as a result of a crash in Clinton Township. The call came into the Butler County 911 Center shortly after 2 p.m. yesterday for a singl... Read more

A Boston man has been charged with harassing, threatening, and stalking a local mayor. Police have filed charges against 36-year-old Todd Hogue of Boston, Massachusetts for allegedly harassi... Read more

A Butler man who killed a dog was sentenced yesterday in Butler County. In January 2024, a Butler City woman reported that her home was burglarized but the only thing stolen was her dog. She... Read more

After considering a different option last month, the City of Butler is moving forward with new plans to change who collects property and per capita tax revenue. At their Thursday meeting, Co... Read more

A local organization will receive a state grant to help prepare for a special upcoming celebration. America250PA has awarded the Butler County Symphony Association a $10,000 Semiquincentenni... Read more

A fundraiser to benefit local students will be held this weekend. A Mars Area Primary Center PBIS fundraiser at Mars-Bethel Golf on Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. A portion of t... Read more

Both the Knoch School Board and Education Association have approved a recent fact-finding report resulting in the basis for a new contract. As part of contract negotiations, the teachers uni... Read more

The district magistrate’s office in Evans City will soon be moving locations. Butler County is in the process of closing on the former St. Matthias Church Hall, which is on Main Street in Ev... Read more

The organizers of the summertime Jeep Festival are preparing for an annual fall event that invites Jeep owners back to Butler. The 6th Annual Bantam Trailfest is scheduled for tomorrow at 6... Read more

As temperatures begin to drop and Pennsylvania remains under it’s seasonal rainfall total one government agency is urging caution. The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources is urg... Read more

Slippery Rock University has once again been ranked among the best in the country by a national publication. U.S. News and World Report assessed SRU 20th in a list of top public universities... Read more

A new doctor specializing in urology will be joining the staff of Independence Health System. Dr. Michael Smith is joining IHS Urology and will see patients at the IHS facility on Benbrook D... Read more

Butler County Commissioners say the county is operating at full capacity despite the ongoing state budget impasse. Commissioners say they have cash flow to make payments, but the money isn’t... Read more

As the state budget impasse hits 100 days, lawmakers are leaving Harrisburg without a deal. Democrats in the House passed a spending plan that was just over $50 billion earlier in the day, b... Read more

A new facility planned for Moraine State Park aims to turn Lake Arthur into a hub for recreational and competitive rowing. According to State Representative Aaron Bernstine, a state-of-the-a... Read more

The Butler County 911 Center is in the process of implementing a new service that will expand its ability to interact with callers. The county approved the purchase of the Rapid SOS technolo... Read more

Police have charged three men from Ohio and two juveniles accused of stealing from a local sporting goods store. Police were called to the Dicks Sporting Goods in Butler Township on Monday f... Read more