Afternoon Fire Damages Portersville Garage
No one was injured in a Monday afternoon fire that damaged a garage in Portersville. The fire started just before 4 p.m. in the 1200 block of Route 19, according to Portersville Fire Chief T... Read more
The Penn Theater in downtown Butler could see a rebirth a lot quicker than most thought. According to Penn Theater Performance Company President Dane Winkler, the group is in talks with the... Read more
Air Quality Alert
Several western Pennsylvania counties, including Butler, are under an Air Quality Alert on Tuesday. This means the air quality will not be good for people who are sensitive to air pollutants... Read more
Early Monday Crashes Causing Delays
A couple of early Monday morning accidents are causing some problems out there on Butler County roads. A tractor-trailer rollover crash has reportedly shut down the westbound lane of Route 6... Read more
Crews are on the scene of a vehicle crash Friday afternoon in Jefferson Township. The two-vehicle accident happened just minutes before noon near the intersection of Route 356 (North Pike Ro... Read more
Fall officially begins this afternoon, but it sure doesn’t feel like it. National Weather Service Meteorologist Tim Axford says temperatures are running 12 to 15 degrees above normal and wil... Read more
‘Septemberfest’ Set For Sunday
A free event this weekend promises plenty of fun for the whole family. The Butler County Parks and Recreation Department’s 20th annual Alameda Septemberfest begins at 10 a.m. Sunday and will... Read more
Westinghouse Announces Layoffs
Butler County-based Westinghouse Electric is laying off more workers. The company announced Thursday it will cut 1,500 employees total as part of its reorganization, according to the Pittsbu... Read more
Commissioners Approve Non-Union Pay Hikes
Nonunion employees who work for Butler County will get a pay increase next year. The approximately 150 workers will receive a 2.5 percent pay hike. They just received a 2.5 percent hike this... Read more
Even if you don’t plan to travel the Pennsylvania Turnpike this weekend, you still might run into extra traffic due to an 80-mile closure on the toll road. The turnpike will be closed in bot... Read more