It is expected to still be breezy on Monday, but not nearly as windy as it was on Sunday. The Wind Advisory expired at 7 a.m. Monday, and forecasters with the National Weather Service said w... Read more
Schools Delay, Some Close, Due To Power Outages
Several local schools in Butler County were forced to delay the start of classes Monday- and some even had to close for the day- due to lingering power outages or blocked roadways making it... Read more
About 1,500 Power Outages Remain
There are still about 1,500 residents and businesses in Butler County that do not have power following Sunday’s high winds. West Penn Power is reporting about 1,400 outages as of Tuesday mor... Read more
State Releases Latest Report On Child Abuse
The Department of Human Services has released the latest report on child abuse in Pennsylvania. The figures are for the years 2015 and 2016, and show a total of 166 fatalities and 239 near f... Read more
Butler To Get ‘Carved In Ice’
The Butler AM Rotary will host the fourth annual ‘Butler Carved in Ice’ festival this weekend. The event runs from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 23, in Diamond Park in downtown Butler.... Read more
Butler Co.’s ‘Men Who Cook’ This Saturday
Tickets are still available to taste the dishes of some of Butler County’s most notable men. The third annual ‘Men Who Cook’ dinner dance event will be held Saturday beginning at 6 p.m. at t... Read more
High Winds Expected Sunday
High winds on Sunday could cause problems across Butler County, including downed trees and power lines. The National Weather Service office in Pittsburgh will put a High Wind Watch in effect... Read more
Grant To Add Public Restrooms To Preston Park
Thanks to a state grant, Butler Township will be able to do some work inside Preston Park- including adding public restrooms. The project will also include other improvements- ADA accessibil... Read more
Missing Persons Case Continues To Go Unsolved
Friday marks the 34th anniversary of a local missing persons case that continues to go unsolved. On Feb. 22 1985, eight-year-old Cherrie Mahan was dropped off at her bus stop after going to... Read more
Memorial Park Rehab Moving Forward
The rehabilitation of Butler’s Memorial Park is moving forward. An $80,000 project is planned, which includes the renovation and installation of new playground equipment; new pedestrian walk... Read more