As students gear up to soon head back to college, they’re urged to be up-to-date with their vaccinations. One of the biggest concerns- according to the state health department- is meningitis... Read more
A person of interest has been taken into custody as the investigation into a suspicious death of a woman in Venango County continues. Trooper Michelle McGee is Community Service Officer and... Read more
A Butler County man was injured early Monday morning when his motorcycle collided with a deer. The accident happened about 5:15 a.m. on Route 308 (West Sunbury Road) in Cherry Township, in f... Read more
A man from Ohio was killed Sunday afternoon when a deer struck by an oncoming car crashed through the windshield of his SUV. The freak accident happened on Route 68 in Connoquenessing Townsh... Read more
The City of Butler has accepted a bid from a company to clean out Sullivan Run following persistent flooding. An agreement is now in place with Bauer Excavating. They will do the work for $1... Read more
A Butler City firefighter received a special commendation on Thursday for delivering in the line of duty. Firefighter James A. Reeder was the senior firefighter responding on July 1 to a med... Read more
Even with a letter of support from three U.S. Congressmen who represent local constituents, Butler County has not been awarded federal funding at this time to complete more of the Route 228... Read more
Drivers will notice lane restrictions on a portion of Interstate 79 in Butler County beginning Friday. PennDOT says motorists can expect single-lane restrictions on the southbound lanes of I... Read more
A motorcyclist was flown to a Pittsburgh hospital late Thursday morning after his bike collided with a pickup truck. The crash happened about 11 a.m. on Route 8 in Penn Township- in front of... Read more
A Concord Township man is accused of deliberately setting a house fire following an argument with his wife. Ian Manuel, 24, allegedly confessed to using a cigarette lighter to start a fire l... Read more
The Butler County commissioners are happy with the attention the county’s bridges have been getting. The board praised the head of the county’s bridge department Kevin Gray during a meeting... Read more
A man from California has been sentenced to ten years behind bars on his conviction of conspiring to bring fentanyl and carfentanil from overseas into Butler, Beaver and Allegheny counties.... Read more
The new top administrator of the VA Butler Health Care system is a familiar face to the employees and veterans of the local community. Sharon Coyle was appointed to the position of Interim D... Read more
A recent theft from a vehicle in Preston Park has local police advising caution. A guest to Preston Park reported to Butler Township Police that her purse was stolen on Tuesday sometime betw... Read more
The Butler County Chamber of Commerce has hired an executive director. Jordan Grady will begin his work on Monday. He will work under Chamber President Stan Kosciuszko and help the organizat... Read more
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation would like to know about your driving behaviors. PennDOT is seeking drivers’ input through a brief, online survey concerning safety issues such... Read more
The Chancellor of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education is making the case for the 14 universities in the system. Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education Chancellor Daniel... Read more
This year’s rain-fueled flooding is causing additional problems for a volunteer group whose goal is to clean up the Connoquenessing. The nonprofit Allegheny Aquatic Alliance has spent the la... Read more
Pittsburgh-based GNC announced it will close up to 900 stores nationwide. The vitamin and supplement company confirmed the move during a second-quarter earnings call with analysts this week.... Read more
We have more details on what may have happened leading up to a fire Saturday in the city of Butler. Victor Weltner, 24, remains in the Butler County Prison on $50,000 bail while awaiting a p... Read more
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