Route 19 in Jackson Township has reopened after an earlier closure due to a tractor trailer that overturned Wednesday morning. Route 19 Northbound was closed starting at the intersection wit... Read more
Emergency crews and motorists had to contend with slick roads especially in southern Butler County during the Tuesday night commute. Multiple calls for minor accidents and vehicles sliding o... Read more
Police have found a student who was reported missing from the South Butler School District. An email was sent last night from the district saying a teenager with the name Jasmin had not been... Read more
The man accused of shooting and killing New Kensington police officer Brian Shaw has been found guilty on all charges. It took the jury a little more than an hour to convict 31-year-old Rahm... Read more
Public hearings begin today for the impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump, and two Congressmen representing Butler County have made their positions well-known. Republicans Represen... Read more
A project to improve an intersection in Jackson Township has received a significant grant. According to State Representative Jim Marshall and State Senator Elder Vogel, the Commonwealth Fina... Read more
With the wintry weather hitting the area, PennDOT is reminding drivers to take it easy on the road. PennDOT Secretary Leslie Richards cited numerous accidents on icy and snowy roads last yea... Read more
A local man is facing drug charges following an incident earlier this week in Butler Township. According to Butler Township Police, officers were called out to the Super 8 Motel on Route 8 S... Read more
A local lawmaker has assisted in the effort to advance a bill that would mandate legislative approval before the state could enter into an agreement that would limit the amount of carbon dio... Read more
Butler County manufacturers are invited to attend a teleconference that is planned for Thursday (Sept. 10). The National Association of Manufacturers has organized an hour-long Zoom virtual... Read more
The City of Butler will use money received from a recent grant to help ensure as many local residents as possible are included in the census count. City Council has approved a motion to purc... Read more
The City of Butler has entered into an agreement to allow a Pittsburgh company to assist with the collection of taxes. Pending solicitor review, City Council has approved a deal to use softw... Read more
Slippery Rock University is moving their winter commencement to a virtual ceremony. SRU sent an email to students yesterday detailing the decision to make the move—saying it was primarily mo... Read more