A fire Monday afternoon in Karns City forced three people to flee from their home. Petrolia Volunteer Fire Department Chief Chuck Barnes said the fire started about 1:30 p.m. at […] Read more
Forecasters are calling for a lot of rain to fall throughout western Pennsylvania on Tuesday. The National Weather Service issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook for Butler, Mercer, Lawrence, Be... Read more
The Butler man accused of leading police on a chase and then crashing into a state police car injuring a trooper remains in the Butler County Prison this morning. David […] Read more
The United Way of Butler County is merging with the United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania. Officials say the move will allow for more shared resources and information, which will lead [... Read more
The calendar reads April but the weather says snow. Most areas of Butler County saw between 2-3 inches of snow fall overnight. There have been a few minor traffic accidents […] Read more
Work is expected to begin this week on Mars/Evans City Road in Forward Township. Crews will be working in two different places along the road: between Kline Avenue and Watters […] Read more
Three people were hurt in a crash on Easter evening in Butler Township. The crash happened about 7:15 p.m. at the intersection of Route 8 and Cooledge Street. According to […] Read more
A longtime local businessman has passed away. Robert James “Bob” Parker was a lifelong Chicora resident and a highly respected Chicora businessman. He opened Parker’s Appliances in 1948 alon... Read more
As many residents observe Good Friday, some local children will have a brighter Easter season thanks to the efforts of Butler County Community College students. Vicky Dunkle of Karns City [... Read more
Twelve municipalities throughout Butler County will receive money to help with projects in their local parks. The funding is awarded annually through the Butler County Park Renovation Progra... Read more