Five people are displaced following a fire Monday in Franklin Township. The one-story home on North Road was badly damaged in the blaze, which started in the basement about 6:45 […] Read more
A Butler man is facing arson charges following a weekend fire in the city of Butler that ended up damaging two homes. Butler City firefighters were called to a house […] Read more
Two local men have been charged following an incident of alleged assault. According to Butler Township Police, officers were dispatched to the 500 block of Bessemer Avenue last Thursday (7/1... Read more
The Butler County Federated Library System continues to work on restoring their online system following a ransomware attack last week. Several of the county’s libraries began to experience t... Read more
Two local elementary schools will be among those receiving federal grant funding to increase the amount of fresh fruits and vegetables available to students. Emily Brittain Elementary School... Read more
A man from Prospect is in jail after he was allegedly found passed out behind the wheel of a car. Joshua Sunday, 36, was arrested Friday. State Police were called […] Read more
As of tomorrow, two new medical conditions will be eligible to be treated with medical marijuana through Pennsylvania’s medical marijuana program. Based on the recommendation of the state’s... Read more
A local motorist was injured in a one car crash that occurred earlier this weekend in Summit Township. According to the Pennsylvania State Police, a 22-year-old Butler man lost control [... Read more
An Allegheny County woman suffered minor injuries in a one car crash that occurred last week in Jackson Township. According to State Police, a 20-year-old Carnegie woman was traveling north... Read more
No one was seriously injured following a one car crash that occurred last week in Slippery Rock. According to the State Police in Butler, a 30-year-old Slippery Rock man lost […] Read more
Over 100 Butler County businesses have been granted exemptions so far to Governor Wolf’s mandated closure in March. According to the Department of Community and Economic Development, nearly... Read more
An organization that helps veterans in Butler and many surrounding counties has announced that they have received a large funding increase. The Veterans Leadership Program recently received... Read more
Penn State Extension continues to offer opportunities to learn online, particularly about items of relevance during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. One webinar on Tuesday from 1 to 2 p.m. is... Read more