Police say a would-be robber hit a snag when his getaway driver pulled away before the suspect was in the car. Alonzo Fleischer, 22, of Butler is accused of walking out of Walmart in Butler... Read more
The Powerball jackpot has now jumped to over a-half-of-million-dollars after no one had the numbers from Wednesday’s drawing. Saturday night’s estimated jackpot is now $510 million, with a c... Read more
What is likely Butler County’s most famous crime story is the topic of a presentation Thursday. Local storyteller Bill May will present the tale of The Biddle Boys in the Alameda Park Carous... Read more
Butler County wants to get ahead of any potential problems with its water. In light of recent county school districts finding high levels of lead and copper in their drinking water, the Butl... Read more
Some voters in Butler and Zelienople will head to a new polling place to cast their ballots in November. The Butler County commissioners approved two polling site changes during a meeting We... Read more
Alameda Park Road in Butler Township will be repaved after it was damaged by flooding during the heavy rainfall that also left Butler’s West End under water in July. Wiest Asphalt of Summit... Read more
Butler County will now house their juvenile inmates in the Allegheny County jail. The move is being done to save money. It will cost the county about $100 per youth to house juvenile offende... Read more
There’s still time to register for a mixer to be held later this week in Slippery Rock. The Butler County Young Professionals Third Thursday Mixer for August will be held at the Fairfield In... Read more
Police are investigating the death of a woman in Freeport earlier this week. The Freeport Borough Police Department has requested that the Kittanning Barracks of the State Police investigate... Read more
A medical helicopter transported one person to the hospital Wednesday morning after a piece of heavy machinery rolled over and trapped a man in Jackson Township. The incident happened about... Read more

