Butler County is planning to hire a new detective that will focus on juvenile-related issues. The county’s salary board approved the position at yesterday’s public meeting. Commissioners say... Read more
As a new semester is set to begin, work on the Butler Senior High School construction projects continues. The Butler Area School District Board of Directors heard an update at their Monday n... Read more
The Pennsylvania Department of State says around 16,000 mail-in ballots had to be thrown out in this past election. The ballots either did not have the secrecy envelope or they lacked the pr... Read more
Alameda Pool Rates To Rise Slightly
It will cost a little more to go to the Alameda Pool this summer. County commissioners approved a $2 increase for the daily rate taking it up to $10 for adults. Park officials say the rising... Read more
A Harrisville man is facing charges for accidentally firing a weapon into an apartment. The incident happened back on New Year’s Eve about 10 minutes before midnight at an apartment in the 4... Read more
Butler County Looking To Redesign Diamond Park
Butler County is in the steps of preparing an update to Diamond Park in the City of Butler. Commissioners approved for Ashlar Designs of Butler to create a master plan to redesign the downto... Read more
Mega Millions Jackpot Tops $1 Billion
Tonight’s Mega Millions drawing is now over $1 billion. The official grand prize is $1.1 billion—that is the third largest in Mega Millions history. This marks the fourth time in the last fo... Read more
One Man Dies In Evans City Rd. Crash
A 19-year-old man from Butler died in a crash yesterday morning in Connoquenessing Township. The one vehicle accident happened around 9:20 a.m. on Evans City Road near the intersection with... Read more
AAA: Dangerous Driving Habits On The Rise
A new study by AAA says dangerous driving habits are on the rise. According to AAA spokesperson Jana Tidwell, despite the fact that many drivers believe speeding, running red lights, and agg... Read more
New Speaker Wants Child Abuse Amendment To Pass
The new Pennsylvania Speaker of the House is making his chief priority a new bill that would give victims of childhood sexual abuse the ability to sue their abusers regardless of the statute... Read more