Parents of Butler Senior High School students have been notified of a bug found recently in a classroom as well as precautions being taken. According to a letter from the Senior High Princip... Read more
State Awards Money For Local Parks
Two local municipalities will receive state funding to make improvements to parks. The Commonwealth Financing Authority has approved a grant of nearly $213,000 to construct a restroom facili... Read more
Police Charge Chicora Men After Vehicle Stop
Two men from Chicora are facing charges following a vehicle stop in Armstrong County last week. According to State Police, the stop occurred in South Buffalo Township shortly after 2 p.m. on... Read more
Transit Authority Buys New Mower
The Butler Transit Authority will purchase a new riding lawn mower. The authority decided the current tractor (a 2011 Cub Cadet) has too many problems to keep spending money to repair. The b... Read more
PA Attorney General Charges Lobbyist With Fraud
More charges have been filed against a Pittsburgh man after several local groups claim he failed to deliver on grant funding he promised to them. Attorney General Josh Shapiro announced the... Read more
Giant Eagle Changes Gun Policy
A local grocery store has announced a change in policy regarding people carrying weapons. Giant Eagle has posted a statement online that it will no longer allow people to openly carry firear... Read more
Police are looking for a Butler man wanted on weapons charges following an incident last week in Butler Township. According to Butler Township Police, 39-year-old Nicholas Heath has been cha... Read more
Charges Filed Following Downtown Drug Bust
Three people have been arrested following a drug raid in Butler earlier this week. According to a criminal complaint, the Butler County Drug Task Force and Butler County Emergency Services U... Read more
Members of the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Butler are open to the idea of a new partnership with other local organizations. City of Butler Parks, Recreation Grounds, and Facilitie... Read more
Local Dog Parks Close Temporarily to Protect Against Spread of Canine Sickness
The Rotary Dog Park in Cranberry Township’s Community Park has been temporarily closed. This action has been taken as a precaution due to several reported cases of kennel cough at the park a... Read more