Two people have died, including a child, in an overnight house fire in Lawrence County. The blaze started around 3 a.m. at a home on Mosser Drive in Shenango Township. When crews arrived, se... Read more
Today is the first day of school in the Butler Area School District. A lot of students will be heading to a new classroom today because of the district’s consolidation. Five of the district’... Read more
Construction of a dog park is underway in Butler Township. Jade’s Dog Park will sit on county-owned Alameda Park property. All of the funds to build the facility are coming from a local priv... Read more
The results of an autopsy on a 51-year-old Karns City man are expected to be released Tuesday. State police say Thomas Robinson was found dead Sunday (Sept. 6) inside his Kittanning Hollow R... Read more
A truck carrying 30,000 pounds of fracking silica sand crashed Sunday causing a big mess near Butler County. State Police in Kittanning say the Mack Truck and trailing trailer were traveling... Read more
Happy Birthday eBay. It was Labor Day weekend 20 years ago (1995) that a software engineer launched the website that would become online auction giant eBay. The site is now the world’s 10th... Read more
If you’re looking for an outside activity today, McConnells Mill State Park in Portersville is always a good place to turn. The 19th century historic gristmill is the centerpiece of the stat... Read more
Today is Labor Day and here’s a rundown of what’s closed and what’s open. All offices at the municipal, county, state and federal level are closed today, including Butler City Hall and the B... Read more
Today is a great day to enjoy fishing around the Western Pennsylvania area. It’s a Mentored Youth Fishing Day, which means youth anglers and their adult mentors can fish on selected trout st... Read more
Authorities are investigating a Saturday evening fire that destroyed a home in Forward Township. The blaze was reported at 7 p.m. on Eckstein Road. The Butler State Police Fire Marshal Unit... Read more
