It’s going to be hot for the next couple of days, and the Pennsylvania Utility Commission is reminding residents how to stay cool and save money. “Turn off non-essential appliances and light... Read more

As temperatures continue to get warmer, pet experts are reminding owners to take care of their animals this summer. They offered a couple of tips that will help ensure a safe season for pets... Read more

The City of Butler Parks, Recreation Grounds, and Facilities Authority will pay concessions employees more in an effort to retain staff. Monday night, the authority approved a recommendation... Read more

With yesterday’s warm temperatures, some residents typically cool down at Alameda Waterpark. That wasn’t the case since the pool now closes on Mondays and Tuesdays due to a lack of lifeguard... Read more

Butler County’s new radio system update is now in its final step. Officials say a change order that was approved at last week’s county commissioner meeting was the last move in the years-lon... Read more

At least one person was injured as a result of a crash Monday afternoon in Butler Township. The call came into the Butler County 911 Center shortly before 5 p.m. for an accident on Route 8 s... Read more

Another round of hot weather is in store for Butler County Monday. The National Weather Service says that temperatures will approach 90 degrees. However, wind is likely to be calmer today th... Read more

A trailer was completely destroyed in a fire yesterday in Center Township. It happened around 1:30 p.m. on Beacon Lane when multiple crews were called to a fire at the trailer court just off... Read more

American Red Cross officials say blood supply is critically low. There will be four separate blood drives held in Butler County over the next two weeks in order to help increase supply to lo... Read more

Pennsylvania has a new budget for this fiscal year. The House and Senate approved the more than $40 billion budget late last week. There are no new tax increases, but a major investment in p... Read more

Pennsylvania’s mask mandate is officially over. The Department of Health lifted the order at midnight—meaning that everybody in the state no longer has to wear a mask whether you are vaccina... Read more

Local residents are being reminded of an upcoming deadline for county real estate taxes and borough municipal taxes. Residents of Butler City, Callery Borough, Connoquenessing Borough, Karns... Read more

Crews were on the scene of a fire Friday morning at a downtown Butler apartment. The first call came in around 7:10 a.m. for a fire on the second floor of an apartment complex on Cunningham... Read more

A bill that would prohibit making the COVID-19 vaccine mandatory in certain places has passed the state Senate. The new law would not allow state, county, and local governments, along with s... Read more

Butler City Council is investing in a new garage door for the streets department building. At their Thursday night in-person meeting, Council accepted a bid from contractor James L. Abbot of... Read more

A new position could soon be created by Butler County that would help with the coordination of elections. Earlier this week, the county’s salary board discussed the creation of a poll worker... Read more

As of Thursday afternoon there are no patients receiving treatment for COVID-19 at Butler Memorial Hospital. Butler Health System’s most recent update on Thursday confirmed this important st... Read more

Multiple fire departments responded to the scene of a garage fire Thursday afternoon in Jefferson Township. The call came into the Butler County 911 Center just before 4 p.m. for a structure... Read more

The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has announced that the moratorium on evictions for multifamily housing residents will be extended one final time. According to th... Read more

Two Lawrence County residents are facing charges of sexual exploitation of children. 61-year-old David Bates of Ellwood City and 33-year-old Tamara Kreitzer of New Castle were both indicted... Read more