Construction on the Butler County Government Center has continued into the New Year. Scaffolding blocked the majority of the center’s entrance as crews worked Wednesday. The $3.5 million pro... Read more

The state Gaming Control Board issued its first license for a mini-casino on Wednesday. During an auction, Penn National Gaming submitted a winning bid of $50 million and now has the right t... Read more

A Kittanning man died Tuesday after the vehicle he was driving crashed into a Ford City home. John Paul Marcinek, 77, died in the crash that happened about 5:30 p.m. in Manor Township, Armst... Read more

The sale of a still unfinished hotel in downtown Butler has been completed. The sale of the Marriott Springhill Suites on East Jefferson Street to Hari Hotels, LLC for a purchase price of $7... Read more

Butler Township Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying three shoplifters. The suspects are accused of stealing merchandise from Dick’s Sporting Goods at Greenwood Plaza. The... Read more

An overnight fire damaged a business just south of the Butler County line. The fire started about 3 a.m. Tuesday at Bridges Sweeper Service on Perry Highway (Route 19) in McCandless. Accordi... Read more