The Butler Township Planning Commission has approved a commercial subdivision and land development plan. Developers would like to construct the Benevan Square plan on New Castle Road next to... Read more

Butler City Police are investigating an incident involving a young boy in the Connoquenessing Creek. Officers, along with medics and the City Fire Department, were called shortly after 7 p.m... Read more

Butler County saw 15 new coronavirus cases reported by the state Department of Health Tuesday. This also comes along with 270 new negative tests reported—which indicates about a 5 percent po... Read more

Work is currently underway to improve storm water management in the City of Butler. Crews from Bauer Excavating are currently working on the Monroe Street Storm Sewer Replacement Project. Ci... Read more

There were 328 new cases reported statewide, with the total closing in on 96,000. And with coronavirus cases on the rise, state Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine provided some details on... Read more

Gas prices in western Pennsylvania continue to stay relatively the same even as supply outpaces demand in most areas. According to AAA’s weekly gas price report, the average price for a gall... Read more

Slippery Rock University is offering help to international students who may be at risk due to a recent decision that the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency will enforce visa reg... Read more

Tomorrow is the final day to file your federal taxes. The coronavirus pandemic led the Treasury Department to extend the deadline to July 15th. According to the IRS, about 142 million taxpay... Read more

Eight new cases of COVID-19 were reported in Butler County on Monday by the state Department of Health. That brings the total case count since the beginning of the pandemic to 429. The numbe... Read more

A woman is in a Pittsburgh hospital after she was injured in an accident in Portersville yesterday afternoon. Police say it happened around 12:30 p.m. on West Portersville Road just west of... Read more

A Cranberry Township man is in the Butler County Prison following a drug bust at his home over the weekend. The county’s Drug Task Force executed a search warrant at a home in the 8000 block... Read more

The state Department of Health is reporting just under 20 new coronavirus cases over the weekend in Butler County. That brings the total to 421. Hospitalizations are remaining low though at... Read more

Kennywood is now open to the general public. The park opened to season pass holders over the weekend. New safety measures included temperature checks, having guests buy tickets in advance, a... Read more

A local food cupboard serving the north eastern part of Butler County will have their next distribution later this week. On Friday, July 17, the Petroleum Valley Food Cupboard will be distri... Read more

When you take steps to prevent fires during hot and dry conditions, you’re also helping to keep firefighters safe. We talked with Butler Township Fire Chief Chris Switala about this and what... Read more

Butler County will receive a large amount of federal funding through the state to help address the impact of coronavirus on homeless residents. The Department of Community and Economic Devel... Read more

A reward is being offered for information leading to an arrest of those involved in a recent case of theft and vandalism. According to the owner of Eracers on Route 68, the business’s ticket... Read more

Governor Tom Wolf and the Pennsylvania Department of Health will not be issuing an order this weekend that would affect the ability of bars and restaurants to offer seated service. According... Read more

The number of new COVID-19 cases across the state as well as in Butler County continues to rise but at a slower rate than earlier this week. According to the Pennsylvania Department of Healt... Read more

Butler Township Fire Department is reminding you of burning rules in the area due to the dry conditions. Chief Chris Switala says yard waste is not permitted in Butler Township during the su... Read more