In the wake of Hurricane Florence, Pennsylvania State Police are urging residents to be on alert for fake charities that promise to help storm victims. Police say the solicitation fraud coul... Read more
City Shade Tree Commission Remains Frustrated
Members of the Butler Shade Tree Commission continue to express frustration with a situation involving their liaison to Butler City Council. Councilman Jeff Smith has been serving as the lia... Read more
Many local residents showed up at Tuesday night’s Butler City Council meeting to voice opinions about a plan to rezone a city neighborhood. A public hearing was held to get feedback on an or... Read more
Former Pittsburgh Penguin and two-time Stanley Cup champion Kevin Stevens stopped in Butler on Tuesday to share about his struggle with addiction and journey into recovery. “Power Forward Wi... Read more
AAA: Gas Prices Averaging $3.15
Local gas prices remain steady well over $3 per gallon. The average price for a gallon of regular, unleaded, self-serve in Butler is $3.14, which remains unchanged from last week, according... Read more
Bed Bugs Found At Mars High School
Bed bugs have been found inside a classroom at Mars Area High School. In a letter to parents on Tuesday, the superintendent said the bugs were found in Classroom 140, which is the district’s... Read more
A man died Tuesday after being run over by a dump truck in Muddy Creek Township. The incident happened about 1 p.m. at the Pilot Travel Center on Route 422. Butler County Coroner Bill Young... Read more
Monday’s school bus crash was the second bus crash on a specific area of Route 228 in Adams Township in three months. The area of Route 228- near Beaver Street Extension- is an active constr... Read more
Rain Tuesday & Wednesday, Dry Rest Of Week
Rain continued steadily, and heavily, early Tuesday making the morning commute a ‘wet’ experience for many. Showers and thunderstorms will continue- off and on- throughout the day on Tuesday... Read more
Three different sets of closed-door negotiations are taking place involving representatives of the City of Butler Parks, Recreational Grounds, and Facilities Authority. Authority Solicitor T... Read more