PennDot Announces Upcoming Programs
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation is continuing summer road project maintenance work in Butler County this week. These activities include pipe replacement, which will be occurrin... Read more
Crews Battling House Fire In Saxonburg
Crews are on the scene of a fire at a home in downtown Saxonburg. The first call came into the Butler County 911 Center around 6:50 a.m. Multiple residents reported seeing heavy smoke coming... Read more
A local municipality will host a Household Hazardous and Electronic Waste Collection event this weekend. Cranberry Township along with Noble Environmental will host the event Saturday from 9... Read more
City Approves Purchasing Vehicle For Police Force
The City of Butler is purchasing one vehicle while looking to sell another. Butler City Council has approved the purchase of a 2015 Hyundai Sonata for just over $15,000 from Kelly Chevrolet.... Read more
Over 50 employees at the newly merged Independence Health System are now without a job following another round of layoffs. Tom Chakurda, the chief marketing and communications manager for In... Read more
Fire Breaks Out At Thiele Farm On Route 356
Multiple crews were called to battle a barn fire overnight in the Cabot area. It happened just before midnight at a farm the 700 block of Route 356—which is the Thiele Farm. Crews arrived on... Read more
Downed Tree Causes Power Outages In Butler
A large tree fell onto a busy road just north of the city of Butler Thursday evening causing traffic delays and power outages for some residents. The call came into the Butler County 911 Cen... Read more
State Parks Hosting Weekend Activities
It’s a great weekend to enjoy some outdoor activities at our local State Parks. First, on Saturday from 1 to 3 p.m. the Park Naturalist at Moraine State Park will lead participants on a 15 m... Read more
Although air quality has somewhat improved, ongoing concerns have again led the state Department of Environmental Protection to issue an air quality alert. A Code Orange Alert is in effect f... Read more
Anthrocon Comes To Pittsburgh
The annual furry convention returns to Pittsburgh this weekend. It’s known as “Anthrocon” and it’s an annual event for fans of fictional animal characters in art. Many of its attendees dress... Read more