The Butler County Government Center has updated their tobacco policy that will change where people smoke and vape. County commissioners approved the new policy that includes a new “smoker’s... Read more
Two local municipalities will receive state funding to make improvements to parks. The Commonwealth Financing Authority has approved a grant of nearly $213,000 to construct a restroom facili... Read more
Two men from Chicora are facing charges following a vehicle stop in Armstrong County last week. According to State Police, the stop occurred in South Buffalo Township shortly after 2 p.m. on... Read more
The Butler Transit Authority will purchase a new riding lawn mower. The authority decided the current tractor (a 2011 Cub Cadet) has too many problems to keep spending money to repair. The b... Read more
More charges have been filed against a Pittsburgh man after several local groups claim he failed to deliver on grant funding he promised to them. Attorney General Josh Shapiro announced the... Read more
High School Sports: The Butler Cross Country teams swept a dual meet with Mars and North Hills Tuesday. Sophomores C.J. Singleton and Sage Vavro led Butler as the Golden Tornado Boys improve... Read more
A Mars Area High School student is facing criminal charges after he allegedly made two “non-credible threats” yesterday. A letter posted to the district’s website said that the student distr... Read more
Gas prices have significantly increased over the past few days after an attack on oil fields in Saudi Arabia. It’s not entirely clear when prices will steady, but the increase has been drama... Read more
The Butler Township Commissioners helped a local group celebrate a special anniversary Monday night. The Commissioners issued a Proclamation marking the 100th anniversary of Meridian Boy Sco... Read more
Many local residents could see low flying helicopters around the Butler County area over the next few days. Manager of the Pittsburgh-Butler Regional Airport Ike Kelly told our newsroom that... Read more
A couple of cases with local connections have been recently impacted by the efforts of the U.S. Attorney’s Office and the Department of Justice Project Safe Childhood initiative. Last Thursd... Read more
The Butler Area School District has eliminated one out of the four options on the table as they continue to look at reconfiguring the district. The option—known as Choice B—would have includ... Read more
A local grocery store has announced a change in policy regarding people carrying weapons. Giant Eagle has posted a statement online that it will no longer allow people to openly carry firear... Read more
Police are looking for a Butler man wanted on weapons charges following an incident last week in Butler Township. According to Butler Township Police, 39-year-old Nicholas Heath has been cha... Read more
Police are looking for a Butler man wanted on weapons charges following an incident last week in Butler Township. According to Butler Township Police, 39-year-old Nicholas Heath has been cha... Read more
A Petrolia man is in the Butler County Prison after he was charged with sexually assaulting two young girls. State police arrested 66-year-old Gary Grove at his home on Bruin Road in Parker... Read more
A Petrolia man is in the Butler County Prison after he was charged with sexually assaulting two young girls. State police arrested 66-year-old Gary Grove at his home on Bruin Road in Parker... Read more
The promoter of this year’s cancelled Three Rivers Regatta in Pittsburgh has formally filed for bankruptcy. LionHeart Event Group filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy last Friday. The promoter had... Read more
A couple of morning accidents in Butler County slowed traffic on major roadways. Just before 6 a.m. a two vehicle crash happened on Route 356 at the Neupert Road intersection—near Concordia... Read more
PennDOT is continuing early fall road project maintenance work in Butler County this week. These activities include patching, which will be occurring on Route 19 in Cranberry Township, Chico... Read more
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