The Go Fund Me page for victims of Saturday’s shooting has raised millions. The page was authorized by former President Donald Trump not long after the shooting. Since that time, it has rais... Read more
The Butler Area School District is offering local residents garden fresh produce. The Fresh Market at Broad Street Elementary School will be open on Thursday from noon to 2 p.m. or as long a... Read more
The Mars Area School Board continues to move forward with preparing for an expansion project at their elementary school. After a presentation by their investment banker and bond council, boa... Read more
Demolition is underway on a former local restaurant that was destroyed by fire earlier this year. W. Rick’s Taproom and Grill on Meridian Road has been vacant since February but crews were b... Read more
Traffic was delayed for a while this morning following a crash on I-79. This happened around 8:15 a.m. in the northbound lane, near mile marker 93—which is in between the Zelienople and Port... Read more
It was a brief, but explosive storm that hit the Butler area Monday afternoon. A roll of thunder was heard just a little after 2 p.m. in the City of Butler. It was soon followed by gusty win... Read more
Several local roads will be shut down later this week in Jackson and Concord Townships. In Jackson Township, Pattison Street Extension will be closed for three to four weeks beginning Wednes... Read more
The public is invited to attend an outdoor event at a local park later this week. On Wednesday from 4 to 5:30 p.m. the park naturalist will lead a program called Creek Critters from the Hell... Read more
Penn State Extension is offering an online program later this week about tools planners can use to help address homelessness. A 75 minute webinar titled “Improving Rural Communities Response... Read more
District Attorney Rich Goldinger says the county’s Emergency Services Unit was not responsible for covering the area near Saturday’s shooting. Goldinger tells our newsroom that the Butler Co... Read more
The FBI says their investigation into Saturday’s attempted assassination is still in its early stages. The FBI says they have gained access to shooter Thomas Crooks cell phone and that they... Read more
More details are emerging around the man who tried to kill former President Trump Saturday. Multiple outlets are reporting that 20-year-old Thomas Crooks of Bethel Park purchased ammo earlie... Read more
Organizers of a downtown Butler event are responding to issues raised by City officials by canceling the event. Last week, Mayor Bob Dandoy addressed Council about discussions he had with or... Read more
At least one person was seriously injured as a result of a vehicle rollover Monday afternoon in the city of Butler. A call came into the Butler County 911 Center shortly after noon for a fli... Read more
Several local emergency responders have been recognized for extraordinary efforts to save a life earlier this year. Butler Township Police Officer Jeffrey Lewis was among those receiving the... Read more
The Butler Area School District is reorganizing a couple of administrative positions for the upcoming school year. Dr. John Wyllie will move from serving as the co-principal of the Butler Ar... Read more
Central Electric Cooperative is advising to conserve power this afternoon and early evening due to high energy costs. Temperatures are expected to reach the upper 80s/lower 90s today during... Read more
As the Pennsylvania State House and Senate wrap for the year there have been a flurry of laws delivered to the Governor’s desk. Two new laws include returning unclaimed property. The first w... Read more
The FBI is still working to learn the motive behind the shooting. 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks of Bethel Park was confirmed as the shooter according to the FBI. But, FBI Special Agent K... Read more
After being closed since Saturday’s shooting, Evans City Road is now reopened. State police say the road was opened last night around 11:30 p.m. They also say the Butler Farm Show Grounds re... Read more
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