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
A public meeting is being held tonight about the future of the former Broad Street Elementary School. The meeting will take place at the Broad Street building beginning at 6:30 p.m. The comm... Read more
Firefighters in Butler Township were busy Saturday dealing with two separate brush fires. Crews had to use a brush truck to extinguish a field fire on Woodlawn Road. Authorities say the blaz... Read more
A recently released ranking has neighboring Armstrong County fourth in the nation in the percentage of homes that report gun ownership. According to City-Data, nearly 58 percent of homes in... Read more
Drivers should expect to see an increased police presence on the roadways for Thanksgiving week beginning Monday. The Butler County DUI Task Force will be conducting sobriety checkpoints and... Read more
