A contractor has been charged with fraud after he allegedly avoided returning a payment dating back to August. In April, the alleged victim reported 62-year-old Kenneth Schaeffer to Middlese... Read more
A man suffered minor injuries after falling asleep behind the wheel. The accident happened early Sunday morning around 1:30 on Great Belt Road in Jefferson Township. State police say 22-year... Read more
A longtime executive for Armstrong and community leader has died. Bill Stewart passed away over the weekend. Stewart was a Kittanning native before moving to Butler to join his father-in-law... Read more
Road work in Butler Township is expected to kick into high gear starting later this week. Officials say crews will begin seal coating nine roads in the township Thursday weather permitting.... Read more
Cranberry Township is looking at the possibility of adding a community facility and upgrading a local athletic field. Township supervisors approved a feasibility study for the creation of a... Read more
Checks are on their way to thousands of Pennsylvanians as part of the property tax and rent rebate program. A total of $258 million in relief will be going out to 425,000 seniors and disable... Read more
A bill that aims to help EMS providers when responding to overdoses has been signed by the governor. In 2023, State Police filed a report that recommended EMS providers be added to the Overd... Read more
The deadline has come and passed for Pennsylvania to produce a budget. Governor Josh Shapiro proposed a $51 billion budget, but that has faced pushback from Republicans in the legislature. S... Read more
The City of Butler Parks, Recreation Grounds, and Facilities Authority held its final meeting last month. Three members of the Authority gathered a couple weeks ago to approve three motions... Read more
All digital currency transfers will now fall under the same regulations as traditional money transmissions. This means cryptocurrency will need to meet licensure requirements. The bill passe... Read more
The Department of Human Services is warning of a potential phone scam targeting individuals who receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits. Officials say scammers are calling... Read more
A local park is welcoming attendees to a fun and family-friendly event scheduled for later this week. On Wednesday from 1 to 3 p.m., the Park Naturalist at Moraine State Park will lead parti... Read more
The price for a stamp will rise again later this month. The United States Postal Service plans to increase the cost of a first class forever stamp by a nickel, taking it from 73 cents to 78... Read more
One person was flown to a Pittsburgh hospital after a crash last evening in Slippery Rock Township. The single vehicle crash happened last night just before 7:00 in the 200 block of Stoughto... Read more
A Butler woman is facing charges after an infant in her care was taken to the hospital with drugs in their system. On Saturday, State Police were called to Butler Memorial Hospital for a chi... Read more
Gas prices have eased downward both locally as well as across the western Pennsylvania region as a whole over the past week. According to AAA’s weekly gas price report, the average price for... Read more
The Beaver County Coroner has identified the two people that died in a two-vehicle crash from this weekend. Beaver Falls Police charged 45-year-old Israel Cooch of Cranberry Township with th... Read more
Local residents are invited to enjoy a fireworks display before Independence Day as part of an upcoming free event. Butler Township is teaming up with Butler County for Community Day at Alam... Read more
One woman was taken to the hospital after a crash this weekend. State police say the accident happened Sunday evening around 7 p.m. on Route 68/Chicora Road in Donegal Township. 27-year-old... Read more
Crews responded to the scene of a structure fire Monday afternoon in the City of Butler. The call came into the Butler County 911 Center just after 2 p.m. for a house fire in the 100 block o... Read more
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