County commissioners are holding off on approving the sale of multiple parcels of property in the Woodlands neighborhood. The board voted to table the vote that would have signed off on the... Read more
A project to make improvements at a local park that began over three years ago is one step closer to completion. A new pre-built restroom facility was transported to and in place at Butler T... Read more
A Cranberry Township man is facing federal penalties after security found a gun on him at the Pittsburgh International Airport. TSA officials say they found a loaded 9 mm gun in the 46-year-... Read more
The Pennsylvania House has made some changes to mail-in ballots prior to the election. The new bill was sent to the state senate largely along party lines. The new modifications include givi... Read more
Butler County Commissioners are approving a refinancing of nearly $10 million in borrowing that they say will save over $770,000. The 2018 borrowing was originally totaled at $10.8 million a... Read more
A drive thru food distribution will be held Friday (Sept. 4) in downtown Butler. The Salvation Army on West Cunningham Street will be hosting the distribution from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. There wi... Read more
A lawsuit has been filed against a Walmart security guard by a man who claims to have been assaulted. John Schirra, of Butler, has brought a suit in federal court against Constable Thomas Ma... Read more
There were 20 new COVID-19 cases for Butler County Thursday according to the Pennsylvania Department of Health. The most recent report comes with 209 negative test results—which is a 9.5 per... Read more
Route 422 westbound in Muddy Creek Township is now reopen after being shut down for hours Thursday morning following an accident. The crash happened around 5:30 a.m. in the westbound lane of... Read more
Slippery Rock Township could soon be getting a new park. Commissioners approved funding for the park that will be located behind the community center on Branchton Road. Funding for the new p... Read more
An Iowa man has been charged as a result of his involvement with a couple of missing juveniles last month in Mercer County. According to State Police, troopers began investigating a situatio... Read more
The Butler Township Planning Commission has approved a proposal to change how some local properties are zoned. This proposal focuses on a zoning change from residential to commercial for sev... Read more
The Butler Area School District is moving forward with their successful start to the school year by providing several updates in several areas of change or clarification. Administrators have... Read more
Nearly $4 million will be distributed to municipalities in the county through federal CARES Act funding. County commissioners approved the measure yesterday, which will see the funds go to 2... Read more
The state is easing restrictions to their policy regarding high school sports—and will allow fans in attendance. According to the PIAA, Governor Wolf changed the guidance yesterday, saying s... Read more
There were 12 new COVID-19 cases for Butler County Wednesday according to the Department of Health. This marks the first double digit case count in nearly three weeks. The state also reporte... Read more
The boil water advisory for parts of Butler Township, Center Township and the City of Butler has been lifted. Pennsylvania American Water says that acceptable test results were received over... Read more
Last week Governor Tom Wolf publicly asked the legislature to legalize recreational marijuana—and now his secretary of health is responding. Dr. Rachel Levine says she supports the governor’... Read more
The family of a former Butler County man found dead in California over two years ago is looking forward to seeing justice served. Jeff Kennedy is the father of 32-year-old Zackary Kennedy. “... Read more
Pennsylvania’s Attorney General is filing a lawsuit against a well-known plumbing service in Western PA. Democrat Josh Shapiro announced yesterday that he is suing Gillece Services and membe... Read more
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