Butler County residents will likely not see a tax increase next year. The county commissioners voted unanimously Wednesday to approve a preliminary budget of about $65 million for 2019, whic... Read more
No one was reportedly hurt in a chimney fire on Thursday. The fire started about 3 p.m. at a home on New Castle Road in Franklin Township. The blaze reportedly caused extensive damage to the... Read more
The federal government will be contributing a large amount of money toward a project to improve a busy southern Butler County highway. The U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded $20 m... Read more
Multiple fire departments have been called to the scene of a structure fire in Franklin Township Thursday afternoon. The call came in to the Butler County 911 Center shortly before 3 p.m. fo... Read more
A reorganization of the South Butler School Board has resulted in a new board president. By unanimous vote during a meeting on Wednesday, board member Donna Eakin was chosen as board Preside... Read more
PennDOT wants your opinion on how well they did this year. The agency is inviting residents of Butler and surrounding counties (Armstrong, Clarion, Indiana and Jefferson) to take an online s... Read more
The Butler man wanted for the alleged assault of a juvenile has been arrested. Butler City Police say 37-year-old Danny Nichols of Butler was taken into custody at St. Michael’s Church on Ce... Read more
South Butler School administrators are moving forward with a plan to get some help creating a consistent overall brand for the district. During a school board meeting Wednesday, Superintende... Read more
Butler Township Police are reminding residents to keep their vehicles locked after a series of recent ransackings. Officers say several vehicles were entered into overnight on Monday in the... Read more
A New Castle man is recovering after accidentally shooting himself Wednesday at the Clearview Mall in Center Township. State police said the 63-year-old man- who was not identified- was in t... Read more