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

Through the generosity of local businesses, the City of Butler will have a fireworks show this 4th of July. Butler City Mayor Ben Smith read off a list during a Butler City Council meeting o... Read more

A project to improve and replace street lights along Main Street in the city of Butler is about to get underway. During a meeting Thursday, Butler City Council approved entering into a contr... Read more

Evans City’s only grocery store will close its doors in a month. Viola’s Market on East Main Street- at the corner of North Jackson- will close after 55 years on July 27. Owner Frank Viola s... Read more

Local runners will take to the street this weekend for the 44th annual Butler Road Race. This is the second year the event has been presented by the Butler YMCA. There are two components to... Read more

A new $90,000 tool has been gifted to Butler County Community College to enhance its metrology program. The FARO Quantum S 2.5-meter, seven-axis articulating arm coordinate measuring machine... Read more

It’s only the start of summer vacation but many at Slippery Rock University are already looking ahead to next semester. Plans are well underway for this year’s “WOW” program- or “Week of Wel... Read more

Butler County is preparing to do additional work on the downtown Butler County Government Center Annex. The annex building is attached to the Butler County Government Center, which is attach... Read more

A road just north of Butler County is expected to be closed for a project beginning Thursday. A portion of Route 38 in Richland Township, Venango County- just north of Emlenton- will be shut... Read more

Butler County is moving forward with installing bullet proof teller windows in all seven local magistrates’ offices. During a regular Butler County commissioners meeting on Wednesday, Facili... Read more

After a morning of power outages, service has been restored to all customers in Butler County. Central Electric Cooperative and West Penn Power were both reporting outages on Wednesday morni... Read more

A family has filed a lawsuit alleging employees at a Butler County senior living facility took nude photos of a patient and posted them to social media. The suit was filed Tuesday against th... Read more