A bill that advocates say would bring more transparency to state government is a step closer to becoming law. The bill would require lawmakers to have an easily accessible online database of... Read more
A vacant building at a farm in Middlesex Township was destroyed in a fire Tuesday afternoon. The call came into the Butler County 911 Center shortly before 3 p.m. for a barn fire near a trai... Read more
It was a wintry mix that hit the area early this morning. Various parts of Butler County saw freezing rain, sleet, snow, or just rain at different times throughout the morning. The mixed bag... Read more
Residents who had to pay for funeral expenses as a result of a death caused by COVID-19 may be eligible for federal assistance. The Federal Emergency Management Agency has set up a COVID-19... Read more
Three out of the four state house races in Butler County will have competitive primaries in the newly redrawn districts. A number of Republican candidates are getting involved in the races,... Read more
The state Department of Agriculture is making an investment to help promote crop development in Pennsylvania. Nearly $1 million has been set aside as specialty crop block grants that are des... Read more
A recent decision by the state’s auditor general is getting pushback from some state lawmakers and education organizations. Tim DeFoor announced that his office would no longer be doing audi... Read more
Multiple people sustained serious injuries as a result of a head-on collision Tuesday afternoon in Zelienople. The call came into the Butler County 911 Center shortly before 2 p.m. for a two... Read more
A Butler City Councilman has passed away. Councilman Mike Walter died late Sunday at a Pittsburgh hospital as a result of a heart condition. Walter was elected to his first term on Council i... Read more
A Cranberry Township man is facing numerous charges after he allegedly abused residents inside a Beaver County personal care home. A federal grand jury indicted 31-year-old Tyler Smith late... Read more




