Crews were on the scene of a crash involving a school van this morning on Route 422 near the Butler Fairgrounds. The accident happened around 6:45 a.m. Details are not clear, but when crews... Read more

A Cranberry man is facing charges after online private investigators found he was trying to send inappropriate messages to a minor. On Saturday, police arrested 32-year-old Eric Trylko for a... Read more

A local township inviting the public to a gathering this weekend. The Lancaster Township Community Day is being held on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Four Springs Park in Harmony. This... Read more

A local state park will again host a popular seasonal festival this weekend. McConnells Mill will host the 33rd annual Heritage Festival- sponsored by the Rotary Club of Portersville-Prospec... Read more

Tomorrow is National Hunting and Fishing day. The Pennsylvania Game Commission is celebrating the day to honor the over 1.1 million anglers and 850,000 licensed hunters. Officials with the c... Read more

Butler County is set to receive a similar amount in Community Development Block Grants for this upcoming year. The annual state grant program provides funding for five different municipaliti... Read more

Slippery Rock University is once again ranked among the best institutions of higher education in the country by a national publication. U.S. News and World Report assessed SRU 128th in Top P... Read more

The Game Commission Board of Commissioners is meeting only today for their September meeting. Commissioners will begin at 8:30 a.m. with public comment but only in person. After public comme... Read more

Forward Township canceled last night’s planning commission meeting after a large number of people attended in opposition of a proposed data center. The planning commission had to reschedule... Read more

One of the men hit by gunfire during the Trump assassination attempt in Butler has died. 76-year-old Jim Copenhaver passed away at a Pittsburgh hospital this week. Copenhaver was one of thre... Read more

A Butler man is facing charges for shooting a woman in Butler Township earlier this week. The incident occurred on Tuesday on the 100 block of Metzger Avenue when police were called for a do... Read more

A couple of projects in downtown Butler are moving forward. At their meeting Thursday night, Butler City Council approved awarding a contract for just over $18,000 to Troy Jay Construction o... Read more

The annual Butler Fall Festival is set for Saturday. The festival happens on Main Street and will feature a number of arts and crafts vendors, food, and a car show. There will also be live m... Read more

Butler County Community College is continuing the celebration of their 60th anniversary. The college officially opened to students 60 years ago tomorrow—on September 26, 1966. There were 431... Read more

One of the men shot at President Trumps 2024 Butler rally has died. The House Republicans announced that Jim Copenhaver passed this afternoon. Copenhaver and David Dutch were both shot at th... Read more

One woman was taken to the hospital after she was hit while riding her bicycle. The accident happened last evening around 7 p.m. at the intersection of North Chestnut and Federal Streets in... Read more

Spotted lanternflies have started to lay eggs, but everyone can do their part to help stop the spread of the invasive species. Although the lanternflies present no danger to humans and pets,... Read more

Independence Health System has received recognition for prioritizing employee wellbeing. According to Healthiest Employers, a nationally recognized awards program, IHS earned the number thre... Read more

Butler County is taking steps to help protect information and stay up to date on new technology. The county formed a new Information Governance and Oversight Committee to help provide collab... Read more

The Butler County Chamber of Commerce is once again offering the chance for local community members to get together later this week. The Chamber’s Friday Morning Coffee Club will be held Fri... Read more