Butler City Council has chosen a replacement for Councilman Corey Roche who resigned last month. Mayor Ben Smith made the motion that former Council member Fred Reese be added to Council for... Read more

The City of Butler has received reimbursement from their insurance company to begin repairs from recent vandalism at a local park. Two men and a juvenile caused $16,000 in damage at Father M... Read more

The Butler Fall Festival is this weekend at a new location. It’s the 41st year for the annual event, which will be held Saturday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. but this will be the first year that t... Read more

A weekend long search for a Slippery Rock man is over after he was found at a relative’s home in Brady Township. According to the criminal complaint, 27-year-old Cody Issacson was wanted on... Read more

Police are asking for help with their investigation into a hit and run incident earlier this week in Grove City. According to Grove City Police, 27-year-old Codey Holtman of Grove City was r... Read more

Police have arrested three people after seizing numerous drugs and a large amount of cash from a Butler Township home. Last Friday, members of the Butler County Drug Task Force arrested 41-y... Read more

For the third straight weekend—the ramps on a major highway interchange in Butler will be closed again. According to PennDOT, the ramps between Route 8 North and Route 422 in Butler (near th... Read more

Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf announced yesterday that he is now in favor of legalizing recreational marijuana. This comes after PA Lieutenant Governor John Fetterman toured 67 county’s gau... Read more

A former candidate for judge in the Butler County Court of Common Pleas has announced a write-in campaign for the seat this fall. Jennifer Gilliland-Vanasdale of Cranberry Township said in a... Read more

Butler Area School District officials say a threat was made on social media this morning by a student at the Intermediate High School. Superintendent Dr. Brian White sent a letter to parents... Read more

One person was injured after a motorcycle accident this morning in Jackson Township. The crash happened just after 7:30 a.m. at the intersection of Mercer Road and Little Creek Road—which is... Read more

Two people are in the Butler County Prison following a drug bust last night in the city of Butler. Officers arrested 25-year-old Angela Staley of Butler and 34-year-old Anthony Wilson of Hom... Read more

Free naloxone will be given away again today as part of the state’s effort to prevent opioid deaths. The distribution will happen at the Butler County State Health Center inside the Monarch... Read more

Today is the deadline for those interested in joining the Butler Area School District Community Committee For School Organization. The committee will be tasked with reviewing three school or... Read more

The top administrator at the Moniteau School District submitted his resignation at last night’s school board meeting. Dr. Sean Arney told the board at Monday’s meeting that he would be stepp... Read more

A Portersville man is facing up to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to federal drug charges. 51-year-old Raymond Chrzanowski pleaded guilty in court this morning to three counts of c... Read more

The area saw gas prices climb quickly last week, and AAA says prices may continue to fluctuate in the weeks ahead. The average price for gasoline in Butler County is $2.85—that’s a 13 cent j... Read more

A Chicora woman has been charged following allegations of fraud while responsible for the Karns City Elementary Basketball program bank account. According to State Police, 40-year-old Wendy... Read more

At least one person has been seriously injured as a result of an accident Monday afternoon on New Castle Road. The call came into the Butler County 911 Center shortly after 4:30 p.m. for a c... Read more