Next year, Cranberry Township will host a program on the mental health of first responders. The event is slated for Jan. 15 inside the Cranberry Township Municipal Center and hosted by the C... Read more
2 Vehicles Collide On I-79
Two vehicles were involved in a crash Wednesday night on Interstate 79 in Butler County. The collision happened just after 8 p.m. on I-79 northbound in Lancaster Township, near mile marker 9... Read more
The Butler County commissioners have voted unanimously to pass next year’s budget without having to raise taxes. Commissioner Leslie Osche, Kim Geyer and Kevin Boozel took a vote Thursday mo... Read more
Next year’s annual Bantam Jeep Heritage Festival is still several months away, but planning is well underway…and officials say there will be some new activities this year. Participants can e... Read more
Free Parking Continues Downtown
Free parking will continue in downtown Butler through the end of the year. The city has suspended all parking meter fees through Jan. 1. You still need a permit to park in certain city garag... Read more
Christmas Tree Recycling
Now that Christmas is over, there are several locations in Butler County that offer recycling for cut Christmas trees. Some locations require you to drop off your tree; others will pick up y... Read more
Boy Shoots Brother On Christmas Day
A child was reportedly shot in the back by a family member on Christmas. The shooting happened just south of the Butler County line- in Pine Township, northern Allegheny County. Officials sa... Read more
Butler Man Attacks Officer
A Butler man is in jail after police say he attacked an officer. Brian Sharpe, 20, was arrested on Christmas Eve after officers were called to a home on 219 South Church Street to investigat... Read more
Man Leads Police On Foot Chase Christmas Day
A Butler man wanted by police on an outstanding warrant led police on a foot chase on Christmas Day. Butler City Police officers were called to a home at 564 West Cunningham Street just afte... Read more
There have been on-again, off-again power outages Monday morning in Butler Township, and surrounding areas, related to an earlier transformer fire. Crews were alerted to the transformer on B... Read more