A local state representative is closing his office permanently today after losing a re-election bid earlier this week. State Representative Jaret Gibbons, a Democrat representing parts of Be... Read more
Butler Transit Preparing To ‘Stuff The Bus’
The Butler Transit Authority’s annual “Stuff the Bus” drive will be held in just over two weeks. The authority’s Santa trolley bus will be parked at the New Castle Street Plaza in downtown B... Read more
Downtown Hotel To Open In March, Officials Say
The Centre City project in downtown Butler continues to progress as anticipated. The Redevelopment Authority of the City of Butler heard an update on progress that included an estimated date... Read more
Annual Parade Honors Local Veterans
Today is Veterans Day and several local activities are planned throughout the weekend- including the traditional parade in downtown Butler. Main Street in Butler will be temporarily closed F... Read more
A crash involving a garbage truck shut down both north and southbound lanes of Route 8 in Middlesex Township Thursday. The crash happened about 2 p.m. The garbage truck knocked down wires an... Read more
Fire Destroys Center Township Home
At least eight fire departments worked together Thursday to put out a house fire in Center Township. The fire started at a home on West Sunbury Road (Route 308) about 6 p.m. The homeowners-... Read more
Australia Acrobatics Group To Perform At SRU
A multi-award winning and critically acclaimed acrobatics ensemble from Australia will perform Thursday at Slippery Rock University. The group- Gravity and Other Myths- will perform ‘A Simpl... Read more
Friday is Veterans Day. Several events are planned in Butler. A ceremony will begin the day at VA Butler Healthcare in Butler Township at 9 a.m. That will be followed by a parade, which will... Read more
2 Officers Shot In Washington County; 1 Killed
We’re following breaking news out of western Pennsylvania this morning- two police officers have been shot in Washington County and one of them is dead. The shootings happened early Thursday... Read more
Firefighters have been called to a house fire in Valencia. Crews were alerted about 7 a.m. The home sits in the 200 block of Leslie Road in Middlesex Township. Several fire departments have... Read more