A northern Butler County man is behind bars after he led police on a chase. State Police in Mercer County say they tried to pull over Matthew Ford, 28, of Venango Township around 11 p.m. Sun... Read more
An investigation is underway into a Monday afternoon fire near the Butler County line. Authorities say the blaze started just after 3 p.m. at a home on Route 19 in Springfield Township, Merc... Read more
Applications to take part in Butler Township’s upcoming Citizens Police Academy are now being accepted. The program begins on Jan. 19 and consists of seven classes held on consecutive Tuesda... Read more
Season passes for the Alameda Waterpark in Butler Township for 2016 are now on sale. The Butler County Parks and Recreation Department is selling the passes at the Park Department Office Mon... Read more
Pennsylvania State Police are investigating an early Wednesday morning fatal crash in Butler Township. It happened at 3 a.m. near the intersection of Pittsburgh Road and Hansen Avenue. Polic... Read more
State police in neighboring Mercer County are warning people about a scam that cost a woman thousands of dollars. The 86-year-old victim received a call from someone saying they were an atto... Read more
With extra decorations around many houses, the holiday season is a perfect time to take special care when it comes to fire safety. Unlike commercial buildings that have a warning sign fire r... Read more
A local lawmaker is hosting a specialist in veterans’ affairs on Wednesday. State Representative Jaret Gibbons, Democrat representing parts of Beaver, Butler, and Lawrence Counties, is hosti... Read more
Butler Township is requesting that they be allowed to administer enforcement of amplified sound. At a meeting Monday, the township commissioners approved a resolution requesting that the PA... Read more
The Butler Area School Board is changing how they have committee meetings. The board voted Monday to try several changes, including running Finance and Education committee meetings at the sa... Read more
