An organization of local governments is considering legal action against the state due to the ongoing budget stalemate. During their fall conference in Hershey on Monday, the County Commissi... Read more
As families gather for holiday celebrations, the grief of absences can be overwhelming. Robin Miller leads support groups at the Thompson-Miller Funeral Home in Butler. “During the holiday t... Read more
Winfield Township is hoping to build a pavilion for users of the Butler-Freeport Community Trail. Township supervisors hope to OK the one-acre, $4,000 purchase from PennDOT following state a... Read more
An arrest warrant has been issued for a Pittsburgh man accused of firing gunshots at a Butler City home last week. Joshua McKenzie, 30, faces several charges. Police allege he fired eight ro... Read more
A Butler man is due in court next month on a charge of defrauding the state’s welfare system. Christopher Podobink, 36, is accused of fraudulently receiving nearly $5,000 in food stamps and... Read more
A Butler County judge has dismissed a gas well zoning appeal in Middlesex Township. This means that various shale natural gas operations will be allowed in much of the township. The ruling a... Read more
The rescue of Kelly Automotive Park in Butler from a mountain of debt is nearly complete. At the Stadium Authority’s meeting Monday night, Solicitor Leo Stepanian informed board members that... Read more
If you’re traveling this holiday weekend, one thing is for certain…you aren’t alone. AAA Travel estimates nearly 47 million Americans will travel at least 50 miles from home, the highest tot... Read more
Crews are on the scene of a possible structure fire in Donegal Township this afternoon. The call came in to the Butler County 911 Center shortly before 2:30 p.m. a fire in a wall of a reside... Read more
At least one person has been injured as a result of an accident in Jefferson Township earlier this afternoon. The call came in to the Butler County 911 Center shortly after 2 p.m. for the cr... Read more
