A case against a former Butler County woman charged with murder can’t move forward until a ruling is made about her competency. Prosecutors in the case against Kimberly Kessler say they’re r... Read more

Government offices at the local, county, state and federal level are all closed Monday.  This includes the Butler County Courthouse, Government Center and Annex, and local district courts. B... Read more

All pandemic restrictions, other than the mask mandate, are now over in Pennsylvania. Restaurants and bars can now increase to full 100 percent capacity. The same goes for retail stores and... Read more

After being canceled last year, organizers are excited to bring back today’s Memorial Day parade. Traffic on Main Street will be shut down at 10 a.m. with the parade to starting around 10:30... Read more

One woman was sent to the hospital following a vehicle crash Friday morning near a Butler Township shopping center. The two vehicle accident happened around 11:20 a.m. at the entrance to Mor... Read more

Two write-in candidates for Butler City Council successfully made the ballot for this fall. The county’s election bureau confirmed that Sherri Hershberger and Donald Shearer got enough write... Read more

As motorists eyeing a long weekend hit the highways, officials are reminding drivers to travel with extra care. Memorial Day marks the unofficial start of summer, which is the most popular s... Read more

A food distribution will be held Saturday in Chicora. It will be at the Christ’s Family Church on West Slippery Rock Street in Chicora from noon until 4 p.m. Each box contains milk, chicken,... Read more

The unofficial start to summer begins this weekend, and that means the Butler City Farmer’s Market opens tomorrow. The market on South Chestnut Street has new hours this year—opening from 8:... Read more

Plans are moving ahead with a new sewage treatment plant that will serve many residents of Connoquenessing Township. According to Chairman Calvin Wonderly of the Connoqunessing Township Sewe... Read more

A major stretch of Route 356 will be under construction Friday in three different townships in southern Butler County. Milling work will begin at 6 a.m. on a portion of Route 356 that includ... Read more

Acting Secretary of Health Alison Beam says that, no matter what, the state will be lifting its mask mandate on June 28th. She made the announcement at a press conference Thursday. Beam also... Read more

Butler Township Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a driver who fled the scene of a crash that occurred last week. Around 6 a.m. last Thursday, May 20th, a blue Ford Focus h... Read more

Cocktails-to-go took another step toward becoming a permanent fixture in Pennsylvania. The state house overwhelmingly approved the measure to allow the takeout drink option a full-time featu... Read more

A Vietnam veteran will be honored during Chicora’s Memorial Day Parade next week. The annual event is back on after canceling last year due to COVID-19. At this year’s ceremony, they will be... Read more

A man accused of murdering one person in Butler County is now in police custody. State police say they arrested 22-year-old Paris Carter in Philadelphia County yesterday. Carter is accused o... Read more

The city of Butler will receive state money to make improvements to a local park. According to State Representative Marci Mustello, the Butler County Redevelopment Authority will receive $10... Read more