PennDOT continues to make progress with its highway and bridge construction projects. In its midyear update, PennDOT says through the first six months of 2019 its crews have improved over 80... Read more
Butler County Community College’s free adult literacy program will hold a ceremony to graduate 60 students this week. Commencement for the 40 students from Butler County and 20 from Mercer C... Read more
Pennsylvania’s top law enforcement official has helped to secure the largest data breach settlement in history. Attorney General Josh Shapiro- and a coalition of 49 other Attorneys General-... Read more
A boy was reportedly taken to the hospital Monday night after his bicycle collided with a car. The collision happened about 9 p.m. at the intersection of Third Avenue and West Cunningham Str... Read more
Gas prices in western Pennsylvania have remained mostly stable in the last week. According to AAA’s weekly gas price report, the average price for a gallon of regular, unleaded, self-serve i... Read more
Five people are displaced following a fire Monday in Franklin Township. The one-story home on North Road was badly damaged in the blaze, which started in the basement about 6:45 a.m. “When w... Read more
A man from Prospect is in jail after he was allegedly found passed out behind the wheel of a car. Joshua Sunday, 36, was arrested Friday. State Police were called to the intersection of Onei... Read more
The Butler County Federated Library System continues to work on restoring their online system following a ransomware attack last week. Several of the county’s libraries began to experience t... Read more
Two local elementary schools will be among those receiving federal grant funding to increase the amount of fresh fruits and vegetables available to students. Emily Brittain Elementary School... Read more
Two local men have been charged following an incident of alleged assault. According to Butler Township Police, officers were dispatched to the 500 block of Bessemer Avenue last Thursday (7/1... Read more
A Butler man is facing arson charges following a weekend fire in the city of Butler that ended up damaging two homes. Butler City firefighters were called to a house fire in the 300 block of... Read more
A local man is facing charges related to a fire that occurred earlier this weekend in the City of Butler. According to the Butler City Police, crews were called to a fire at a vacant Broad S... Read more
With the hot weather now here, Butler County Emergency Services is reminding residents there are multiple locations to cool down if you don’t have access to air conditioning. They say public... Read more
A Pennsylvania lawmaker is working to protect especially older Americans from the annoyance and danger of illegal robocalls. U.S. Senator Bob Casey held a hearing to help promote the passage... Read more
As of tomorrow, two new medical conditions will be eligible to be treated with medical marijuana through Pennsylvania’s medical marijuana program. Based on the recommendation of the state’s... Read more
Today kicks off a two day stretch that will see temperatures rise into the 90s and officials are warning people to take precautions from the dangerous heat. The National Weather Service says... Read more
Although nothing was finalized at a Tuesday school board meeting, the Butler Area School District is looking into revising their drug and alcohol policy. “Research shows again and again that... Read more
Flying is usually the easiest way to get to Los Angeles, but a Butler woman is making the trek the hard way. Rebecca McCrea is currently in Lebanon, Missouri as she walks across the United S... Read more
With high temperatures and humidity expected around the area over the next several days, the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission is asking residents to conserve energy and prepare for a p... Read more
After Daniel Smith Jr. withdrew his name from the Butler County prothontary race to run for congress, the Butler County Democratic Committee has found familiar name to replace him on the bal... Read more
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