Dangerous Afternoon Heat Expected
The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for Butler and the surrounding counties from 1 to 7 p.m. Wednesday (7/4). Heat indexes are expected to peak between 100 and 103 degree... Read more
Car Flips Over In Downtown Butler Accident
At least one person was injured as a result of an accident Tuesday afternoon in the city of Butler. The call came into the Butler County 911 Center just before 4 p.m. for an accident with en... Read more
Study Finds BC3 Big Part Of Local Economy
A recent study has proven that Butler County Community College is worth millions of dollars to the local economy. According to an economic impact analysis issued by Idaho based research comp... Read more
Zelienople Under Water During Monday’s Storms; More Rain A Possibility On Tuesday
Parts of Butler County were hit hard by strong storms on Monday evening that flooded streets and basements, toppled trees and downed wires, and left some residents and businesses in the dark... Read more
Traffic was backed up Monday afternoon as a result of an accident with injuries in Forward Township. The call came into the Butler County 911 Center around 2:30 p.m. for a two vehicle crash... Read more
Traffic is back moving on Route 19 after the road was closed due to a fire for about 40 minutes Thursday afternoon. Harmony Fire District Chief Scott Garing observed the situation as he happ... Read more
Two Butler County Crashes Lead To Injuries; Helicopter Called To One Scene
First responders were busy with a couple of accidents around Butler County Tuesday afternoon. The first call came into the Butler County 911 Center shortly after 1:30 p.m. for an accident in... Read more
Penn Theater Roof Repaired; Future Plans Unknown
Repairs have been made to the roof of downtown Butler’s iconic Penn Theater but plans for the future of the property remain stalled. Members of the Redevelopment Authority of the City of But... Read more
Crews Busy With Southern Butler County Accidents
Emergency responders in southern Butler County were busy with a couple of crashes Thursday afternoon. The first call came into the Butler County 911 Center shortly before 12:30 p.m. for an a... Read more
Motorists are being asked to avoid a portion of a busy road in Center Township due to the destruction of multiple traffic signals. According to a representative from the Unionville Fire Comp... Read more