We now have more information about a dog fighting incident that happened last week. According to a press release from Butler City Police, an altercation between a loose dog and a leashed dog... Read more
Butler County Commissioners are beginning the process of recounting a select number of ballots from the 2020 election. At yesterday’s public meeting, the commissioners said they were going t... Read more
A Butler woman is facing up to 20 years in prison and a large fine for her role in stealing Social Security money from the government. 54-year-old Amy Snow pled guilty in federal court this... Read more
The Zelienople Borough is the latest municipality to agree to major sewage upgrades to the Western Butler County Authority. Also known as the WBCA—the authority is looking at $64 million in... Read more
Two municipalities in Butler County are set to receive state funding to help with traffic light upgrades. Cranberry Township was awarded $128,000 that will go toward LED light replacements f... Read more
A bridge is Summit Township is now on the books to be renovated in the future. County officials confirmed yesterday that PennDOT has chosen the “Neigh Wadsworth Bridge”—which is a one lane b... Read more
One man was flown to a Pittsburgh trauma center after a motorcycle crash Tuesday evening in Butler Township. The accident happened just before 8 p.m. at the Route 422/Route 8 interchange. Po... Read more
Fans of live vocal music are invited to attend a fundraiser performance in Cabot later this week. Concordia at Cabot Haven Apartments is hosting a Ukrainian Benefit concert by the Concordia... Read more
The public is invited to attend a gathering later this week that spotlights the efforts of a local group. The Butler Collaborative for Families has planned their annual Celebration of Collab... Read more
An Oklahoma man has pleaded guilty to charges that he manipulated an underage girl into prostitution in the Pittsburgh area. Department of Justice officials say 38-year-old Oscar Carter of T... Read more
Governor Tom Wolf has signed an executive order that grants abortion access to out of state residents. As states restrict abortions after the recent decision by the U.S. Supreme Court, Wolf... Read more
The Butler Area Public Library continues to present activities and programs for all ages during this upcoming week. Later today adults are invited to join in a craft at 6 p.m. in the Basemen... Read more
It was 85 years ago today that Central Electric Cooperative officially signed an incorporation notice. The CEC got its start in 1937 after residents in Butler, Clarion, Armstrong, and Venang... Read more
Governor Tom Wolf has vetoed a couple of bills that passed the Republican-led legislature. The first house bill mirrored legislation in a couple of other states, which required organizations... Read more
Local COVID hospitalizations are remaining very low. As of Monday morning, Butler Memorial Hospital was treating two patients for the coronavirus, with no one in the ICU. That’s one fewer th... Read more
A man from Chicago is facing at least 15 years in jail after he was found guilty of sex trafficking a minor in the Butler area. Department of Justice officials say it took the jury just over... Read more
With the Butler Middle School now officially closed for classes, Butler’s superintendent is laying out the new plans for the facility on East North Street. Dr. Brian White said in a letter t... Read more
Even though gas prices are still on the high side, drivers are getting some relief at the pump. According to AAA, the average price for a gallon of gas in Butler is $4.83. That’s down 13 cen... Read more
A man originally from Connoquenessing Township is recovering from injuries he suffered after he was allegedly assaulted at a nursing home. State police in Armstrong County say they were call... Read more
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