A culvert replacement project will begin soon in Evans City. The borough is undergoing a project to replace a culvert on Harrison Street. The cost is expected to be around $440,000 for the p... Read more
There will be a slight increase in the fees for documents from the Butler County mapping department. The county approved the new fee schedule for next year. For print: 5 x 11 (letter): $1 11... Read more
A state lawmaker has proposed a bill that would rename a bridge in the City of Pittsburgh after an all-time great Pittsburgh Steeler. The proposed bill would rename the Fort Duquesne Bridge... Read more
The weather tonight for Christmas Eve looks like great flying weather for Santa Claus, and the state’s Department of Agriculture says the reindeer look good to go as well. The reindeer recei... Read more
One person was taken to the hospital following a pedestrian accident in a shopping plaza parking lot. The accident happened Tuesday afternoon around 12:30 p.m. near the Walmart inside the Bu... Read more
An Evans City woman is in the Butler County Prison after she allegedly stabbed a man in Connoquenessing Township. Monday night, police were called to a home on the 200 block of Hoot Owl Road... Read more
Butler County has been chosen to receive state funding for improvement projects. According to Governor Josh Shapiro, the county has been approved for an over $2.5 million Multimodal Transpor... Read more
A lawmaker from Western PA is looking to bring down concession prices at sporting events. Congressman Chris Deluzio has introduced the HOTDOG Act, which would have the Federal Trade Commissi... Read more
More money is being set aside to help the state in recovery efforts after natural disasters. An additional $20 million is going to the state’s Emergency Management Agency to bring it to $40... Read more
It could be a billion-dollar Christmas gift for one lucky winner. The Powerball jackpot is now at $1.7 billion, with a cash value of $781 million. This is the fourth-largest jackpot in U.S.... Read more
Schools will soon be able to serve whole milk for lunch following a new federal law. Congressman Glenn Thompson of Pennsylvania sponsored the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act that passed the... Read more
One person has been taken to the hospital after police were called to the scene of a three-vehicle accident in Summit Township this afternoon. Just before 12:30 p.m., a call came into the Bu... Read more
A Butler man is facing charges after he allegedly sexually assaulted a minor at a Butler City home. In early November, police were called to a hospital to speak with a minor who was allegedl... Read more
Healthy community members are encouraged to help neighbors in need through participation in blood drives. Blood donation supplies have been low and the holiday season is a time of increased... Read more
Butler County’s License to Carry office is closing early Wednesday. Sheriff Mike Slupe says the office will be closing at noon for Christmas Eve. The office will reopen at 8:30 a.m. Friday.... Read more
The Friends of the Bantam Jeep Association is awarding thousands in grant money to local organizations. Also known as the FBJA, the charitable arm of the annual Jeep Festival announced the r... Read more
The deadline to apply for the Property Tax/Rent Rebate program is approaching. The rebate allows lower-income residents in Pennsylvania to apply for money to help with rent or property taxes... Read more
Police believe a body that was found yesterday was a missing man from Armstrong County. A search for 31-year-old Cory Cook of New Bethlehem continued yesterday near the Rails to Trails area... Read more
More information is being released on a dramatic rescue after a crash in Forward Township. The accident happened yesterday morning around 7:30 a.m. on Brownsdale Road, in between Evans City... Read more
Preparations are underway for the annual Christmas community dinner. The dinner is set for Christmas Day at the Butler Global Church on North Street. Volunteers with the Community Meal Minis... Read more
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