Officials Advice for Firework Safety
As many get ready for Fourth of July celebrations tonight and tomorrow, Butler County Emergency officials are reminding people to be careful. Officials say that it’s important to keep some s... Read more
Cranberry Township is looking for teenagers for a summertime program that trains the next generation of firefighters. The township’s Fire Cadet Academy is set to run from July 24-28. The pro... Read more
Butler City Safety Committee
Butler City Council has created a Safety Committee to review and prevent work-related accidents. Council took the action at their meeting last week in response to a notification from the Cit... Read more
Crews Battling House Fire In Saxonburg
Crews are on the scene of a fire at a home in downtown Saxonburg. The first call came into the Butler County 911 Center around 6:50 a.m. Multiple residents reported seeing heavy smoke coming... Read more
A local municipality will host a Household Hazardous and Electronic Waste Collection event this weekend. Cranberry Township along with Noble Environmental will host the event Saturday from 9... Read more
City Approves Purchasing Vehicle For Police Force
The City of Butler is purchasing one vehicle while looking to sell another. Butler City Council has approved the purchase of a 2015 Hyundai Sonata for just over $15,000 from Kelly Chevrolet.... Read more
Over 50 employees at the newly merged Independence Health System are now without a job following another round of layoffs. Tom Chakurda, the chief marketing and communications manager for In... Read more
Fire Breaks Out At Thiele Farm On Route 356
Multiple crews were called to battle a barn fire overnight in the Cabot area. It happened just before midnight at a farm the 700 block of Route 356—which is the Thiele Farm. Crews arrived on... Read more
Downed Tree Causes Power Outages In Butler
A large tree fell onto a busy road just north of the city of Butler Thursday evening causing traffic delays and power outages for some residents. The call came into the Butler County 911 Cen... Read more
State Parks Hosting Weekend Activities
It’s a great weekend to enjoy some outdoor activities at our local State Parks. First, on Saturday from 1 to 3 p.m. the Park Naturalist at Moraine State Park will lead participants on a 15 m... Read more