A man from Chicora is dead following a boating accident in Erie. 63-year-old David Rodgers died after a boat he was on capsized on Lake Erie. According to the Erie Times, Rodgers was on a bo... Read more
The state budget deadline came and went without a deal. It marks the fifth straight year the Commonwealth has missed the June 30th deadline. Republican leaders in the Senate sent lawmakers h... Read more
Butler City is unveiling a few more details ahead of the fireworks show this Saturday. The fireworks show will once again happen at Pullman Park. The ballfield will have gates open at 8:30 p... Read more
Butler County Emergency Services is asking residents to only call 911 for emergencies this holiday weekend. Every year, 911 centers are flooded with non-emergency calls about fireworks. Emer... Read more
A settlement has been announced with three of the country’s largest egg producers for an illegal scheme to manipulate egg prices. The investigation found that three of the largest egg produc... Read more
Construction of the new Wegman’s in Cranberry Township is expected to ramp up after a final land development plan was approved. The board of supervisors gave the okay to a revised plan for t... Read more
JULY 1ST EVENTS Celebrating America’s 250th Adams Township Community Park (Mars, PA) 5-10 p.m. Butler Area Community Day Alameda Park 5-10 p.m. JULY 2nd EVENTS 5th Annual Zelienople Bed Der... Read more
Crews battled a garage fire last night near Karns City. The fire broke out around 2:45 a.m. in the 1900 block of Route 38—about a mile-and-a-half north of Hooker Road. Crews got on scene and... Read more
While working on a major road project in Armstrong County, an endangered bird protected by federal law was discovered. While working on the $45.6 million Graff Bridge preservation project in... Read more
An annual summertime event that includes fireworks happens at Alameda Park tomorrow. The Butler Area Community Day is set for 5 to 10 p.m. Wednesday. The event includes food vendors, live en... Read more
Gas prices continue to edge downward both locally as well as across the western Pennsylvania region as a whole over the past week. According to AAA’s weekly gas price report, the average pri... Read more
A heatwave is going to impact the area starting today. Temperatures are expected to reach the mid-to-upper 90s this week, with high humidity pushing the heat index into the 100s. The heat ad... Read more
Local organizations are offering cooling zones for those seeking relief from the hot weather. Any location in the county open to the public will allow residents to come in and cool off. The... Read more
One person was seriously injured in a motorcycle crash last night in Butler. The accident happened just after 9 p.m. at the bottom of North Main Street hill. Dispatchers say a rear-end colli... Read more
A local man has been sentenced in connection with failing to pay taxes associated with his businesses. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, 51-year-old Michael Funovits of Butler wil... Read more
Negotiations remain ongoing between teachers and administration at the Mars School District. The current collective bargaining agreement is set to expire today, and Mars teachers say the dis... Read more
A winning lottery ticket was sold in Butler County this weekend. The $100,000 winning Powerball ticket was sold at the BP Rummy Mart in Chicora. The winnings numbers were 3-16-28-30-59. The... Read more
A new Supreme Court ruling has redefined how long after Election Day a mail ballot can be received. Yesterday, the Supreme Court upheld a Mississippi law that allowed the state to count mail... Read more
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