Moving beyond just admitting that Butler has a drug problem will be one of the themes of Wednesday’s first meeting for a new Neighborhood Drug Watch. City resident and three-term [... Read more
Two weeks into a statewide opioid emergency declaration made by Governor Tom Wolf, state agencies continue to coordinate efforts to make progress in the fight against this epidemic. The Opio... Read more
A local student is a member of a nationally recognized group at Penn State University after a competition earlier this month. Center Township native and Butler High School graduate Ben [... Read more
Although many details have yet to be released, Butler’s mayor sees the benefits of a medical facility planned for the Pullman Square area. “Right now, we have a vacant piece […] Read more
The Butler City home destroyed by fire on Monday has been torn down. Building Code Official Johns Evans said the city declared the East Brady Street home a site specific […] Read more
Snow moved into Butler County overnight. Many areas saw between 1 and 3 inches. All nine Butler County public school districts delayed the start of classes on Tuesday morning. See […] Read more
Crews still don’t know what caused a fire on Monday that killed two people and completely gutted a Butler City home. George and Linda Walters lived there and were killed. […] Read more
In a special report following up on his 2016 audit of oversight of nursing homes by the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Auditor General Eugene DePasquale warned Tuesday that Pennsylvania... Read more
The Pennsylvania Board of Game Commissioners voted Tuesday to increase the agency’s monetary donation to the Hunters Sharing the Harvest program. The board unanimously approved increasing to... Read more
Sunday was National Ice Cream Day but state officials want you to continue celebrating. Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf and Lt. Gov. John Fetterman are encouraging residents to participate in... Read more
Organizers of a program that seeks to help feed hungry Butler School District students are asking for help from local businesses. The group behind the Kids’ Weekend Backpack Program is [... Read more
Several local people are recovering following a two-vehicle accident last week in Butler Township. According to Butler Township Police, a vehicle driven by 35-year-old April Coddington of Bu... Read more
A local road has reopened following a closure due to flooding. Herman Road/Zeigler Avenue in Summit Township is now open again after being closed for a time in both directions […] Read more