A role is being created to oversee both the Harmony Fire District and the Southwestern Butler Stormwater Authority. The newly developed position is in response to an expanding fire departmen... Read more
A Butler man who is already facing retail theft charges is now facing more accusations of stealing from a business. Police charged 28-year-old Jacob McCall with retail theft from the [... Read more
Butler City officials are reminding downtown shoppers that parking at some meters remains free through the New Year. Each year, the city waives the parking fee at all metered street [... Read more
A number of fire departments were called to a mobile home fire Friday afternoon, according to the 9-1-1 Communications Center. The call came in around 4:20pm and was contained by […] Read more
A Butler native who has been imprisoned in Russia has finally received a “wrongfully detained” designation by the U.S. government. According to the family of Marc Fogel, he received the [... Read more
A man is facing attempted homicide charges after a Christmas Eve shooting in Butler Township. On Tuesday, just after 10 p.m., police were called to the 100 block of Crosslands […] Read more
At least one person was taken to the hospital after an SUV went over a hillside in Cranberry. The accident happened Thursday afternoon just after 1 p.m. on the Turnpike […] Read more
A house was completely destroyed in a fire earlier this morning in Armstrong County. Multiple crews were called to a home in the 400 block of Gaiser Road in West […] Read more
Those looking for seasonal employment are invited to visit an upcoming job fair in southern Butler County. This event is taking place in Council Chambers at the Cranberry Township Municipal... Read more
Slippery Rock University will receive grant funding towards upgrades and programming at the Macoskey Center. The SRU Foundation recently received $22,500 from the West Penn Energy Fund. The... Read more
State police and health officials are reminding firearm owners about the importance of storing their guns safely. State health data shows that on average, about 1,600 people in the state [... Read more
Veterans and active-duty military members are encouraged to take advantage of a new program from Penn State Extension. At last week’s PA Farm Show, the organization announced the launch of [... Read more
The Butler Transit Authority is moving forward with measures to protect bus drivers against possible danger from riders. During their recent meeting, the authority board approved a Transit W... Read more