A portion of a local road has been closed due to a safety issue. PennDOT officials announced that motorists should be aware of the stretch of Old Plank Road near the intersection of Dutchtow... Read more
The National Weather Service confirmed that four tornadoes touched down in the Pittsburgh area in the latest round of severe weather. The storms last Friday produced three EF-0 tornadoes, an... Read more
Property was damaged after a wheel came off a vehicle over the weekend in Fairview Township. Police say it happened Saturday night around 11 p.m. on Kittanning Pike. According to police, a w... Read more
Police in Butler Township are searching for a hit-and-run suspect in a crash that happened last week. Police say the crash happened last Thursday around 9:45 p.m. in the 300 block of South D... Read more
Police are investigating a burglary at a home in Bradys Bend Township. The incident happened in early April at a home on Kaylor Petrolia Road. Police say the suspects took off with multiple... Read more
Pennsylvania’s unemployment rate has not moved over the past month. New numbers from the Department of Labor show the April unemployment rate at 3.4 percent in the Commonwealth—which is the... Read more
April marked another rise in gambling revenue for the state. The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board reported $504 million in revenue for this past month—which is up over five percent compared... Read more
Butler County Tourism’s Restaurant Week is set to kick off. The week was established to highlight the county’s wide variety of restaurants, including breakfast, lunch, and dinner establishme... Read more
The Butler Area Public Library continues to present activities and programs for all ages during this upcoming week. Adults can receive a free blood pressure screening on Tuesday from 2 to 3... Read more
Healthy community members are encouraged to help neighbors in need through participation in an upcoming blood drive. The American Red Cross drive is taking place tomorrow (Monday) from noon... Read more
The Butler County YMCA is holding an event this week focusing on how science can help improve lifestyle through the connection between brain and body. A free Healthy Living class will take p... Read more
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation is continuing spring road project maintenance work around Butler County this week. These activities include drainage work along Brownsdale and R... Read more
An Ellwood City woman who was charged in connection with the murder of an Ohio man has pled guilty. 39-year-old Nicole Schwartz pled guilty to conspiracy – murder of the third. She was a wit... Read more
As Butler County remains one of the only counties in Western PA that is experiencing population growth, there are certain municipalities leading that charge. According to new data from the U... Read more
Governor Josh Shapiro has signed a bill into law that looks to crack down on a growing illegal drug. The bill will limit access to illicit xylazine, which is a powerful animal tranquilizer k... Read more
Recovering Karns City football player Mason Martin is continuing to make progress in his rehabilitation at Children’s Hospital. An update from his father states that a sleep study of Mason r... Read more
Those planning a visit Moraine State Park this weekend might have to navigate a new traffic pattern. The restrictions Saturday from 6:45 to 10 a.m. as well as Sunday from 6:45 to 8:30 a.m. a... Read more
The first Foodie Friday is happening in Downtown Butler. The monthly summertime event happens the third Friday of every month through August. It brings a variety of food trucks and other ven... Read more
With the warm weather here to stay, a summer-oriented event will take place this weekend at Alameda Park. The 4th annual Flower and Food Fest is planned for Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. al... Read more
A police investigation into a motorcycle crash earlier this month in Butler Township that sent two people to the hospital has resulted in charges against a local man. Shortly before 6 p.m. M... Read more
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