A former Butler County man accused of killing a Pitt student has been charged with rape in a separate incident. Police on Thursday charged 21-year-old Matthew Darby with raping a 17-year-old... Read more

The new 911 radio system is on target to be finished by the end of next year. The commissioners approved five items related to the upgrade at their meeting this week. The county will be plac... Read more

Butler County Community College confirms it is considering having a future presence in downtown Butler. What that presence will look like is unclear. The topic was brought up at this week’s... Read more

Evans City will host its annual “Living Dead” festival this weekend. As in the past, there will be several zombie-themed events including tours of sites used in George Romero’s ‘Night of the... Read more

Butler County has been recognized with a special honor by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. The Veterans Day National Committee selected Butler as a Regional Site for the celebration... Read more

After agreeing to a new contract last month, transfers and hiring are underway in the Butler Area School District Maintenance and Custodial department. According to Butler Superintendent Dr.... Read more

The agricultural community of Butler County is invited to attend an opportunity for networking and gathering valuable information tonight. The Butler County Commissioners are hosting a secon... Read more

A medical marijuana company with ties to Butler County became the first state licensee to begin production. The state Department of Health announced Tuesday that Cresco Yeltrah was given the... Read more

More of the anti-overdose drug Naloxone will be available over the next couple of years. Through a grant from the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency, Butler County will receive... Read more