Due to equipment issues and weather, road work on a Butler Township intersection scheduled for this weekend has been postponed. PennDOT planned to install a high friction surface treatment t... Read more
For the first time in the history of the county, the Butler County Sheriff’s Department has been accredited by the state. Sheriff Mike Slupe: “It’s a great honor to be […] Read more
The seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate in the Pittsburgh region dropped to 3.9 percent in May- which is the lowest point on record in southwestern Pennsylvania. Butler’s rate last month w... Read more
As Pittsburgh awaits the arrival of one of Broadway’s hottest shows—officials warn of a scam that is circulating. The hip-hop musical Hamilton has been one of Broadway’s most popular shows,... Read more
A Butler County mother is in jail after she’s accused of wrecking her vehicle- which had two kids inside- and then not calling for help. Billie Jo Henry, 43, of […] Read more
Butler City Council plans to introduce an ordinance that would aim to crack down on drugs by amending the definition of a “Disorderly House.” Councilman Jeff Smith proposed amending the [... Read more
The city of Butler has reduced their number of canine officers from two to one. According to Mayor Ben Smith, canine officer Blade was retired a couple months ago due […] Read more
A well-known Pennsylvania State Police trooper has passed away. Carl “Marty” Martynuska of Slippery Rock died Tuesday at the Butler VA Medical Center. Martynuska worked at the Butler Barrack... Read more
Another Democrat has joined the race to be the state’s next Auditor General. State Representative Scott Conklin from Centre County is the fifth Democrat to enter the race. The current [... Read more
Peoples Natural Gas is one of the companies included in a recent report from the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission about service reliability and system readiness. The 2019 Winter Reliab... Read more
There’s still time to register for an opportunity for networking to be held later this week at Seven Springs Mountain Resort. The Pittsburgh Business Exchange’s Annual Winter Kickoff Mega Mi... Read more
Morning snow squalls near the I-80 corridor resulted in several school districts closing today. Among those closed include Franklin Area, Oil City Area, the Cranberry Area (in Venango County... Read more
A recent survey by the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission has revealed a small decline in the number of households going without heat-related utility service. The annual Cold Weather Sur... Read more