A judge in Florida has determined a woman originally from Butler County is mentally incompetent to stand trial on murder charges. Kimberly Kessler- who grew up in Butler- will not stand tria... Read more

A Florida man is accused of using a dating app to lure a victim to a park, where he then robbed him at knifepoint. The incident happened on Sunday in Cranberry Township, according to police.... Read more

Police believe a Butler driver was so distracted she hit a parked vehicle head-on. Carleigh Stoner, 32, is accused of traveling on Woodbury Drive- in the Woodbury Estates housing plan- on Mo... Read more

  A new bill is now on the books which allows spouses and children of Pennsylvania National Guard members to attend college at no or reduced cost. Governor Tom Wolf has signed into law the P... Read more

  The price of a gallon of gas has- again- jumped significantly in Butler over the past week. According to AAA’s weekly gas price report, the average price for a gallon of regular, unleaded,... Read more

  Butler Township is making plans to address an ongoing storm water issue following concerns expressed by local residents. After a resident complained at a public commissioners meeting for t... Read more

The two women from Pittsburgh who caused a ruckus last week when they allegedly stole from several businesses in Butler County have now been charged with even more crimes. 40-year-old Tara P... Read more

BC3 and Grove City College are partnering to create a degree program which would allow students to get a bachelor’s in nursing. Students in the program, which will be offered through Grove C... Read more

It’s a holiday week, which means many are packing up and heading out. AAA predicts nearly 49 million Americans are planning an Independence Day getaway this year. Overall, travel volume for... Read more

As we go through these hot summer days, PennDOT is reminding the public that it’s illegal for pet owners to leave their dogs or cats inside a vehicle. Last year, Governor Tom Wolf signed the... Read more

The 44th annual Butler Road Race was run Saturday morning in downtown Butler. In the five-mile race, 27-year-old Nick Edinger of Mars finished first in the male division. It was Edinger’s fo... Read more

The 164th Big Butler Fair continues Monday in Prospect. The event, which is held at the Big Butler Fairgrounds on New Castle Road, is one of the largest fairs in the state. Attractions inclu... Read more

Those attending this year’s Big Butler Fair will not see any pigs at the event due to a mandate from the state. It’s because of the worldwide disease known as African Swine Fever. “They’re t... Read more

The Butler City Police Department will be getting a new investigative tool at no immediate cost to the city. Butler City Council has approved the purchase of four license plate reader camera... Read more

The Butler City Police Department will be getting a new investigative tool at no immediate cost to the city. Butler City Council has approved the purchase of four license plate reader camera... Read more

Many in Butler County were greeted with thick fog when they left their homes early Friday. At one point- around 7 a.m.- visibility was reduced to less than a quarter-of-a-mile in some spots.... Read more

It’s a Butler summer tradition- the Big Butler Fair returns today for its 164th summer. The event officially begins at 9 a.m. Friday and runs for nine days ending next Saturday, July 6. The... Read more