A judge in Florida has determined that a woman originally from Butler County is mentally incompetent to stand trial on murder charges. According to our news partners at WPXI-TV, Kimberly Kes... Read more
The 164th Big Butler Fair continues Tuesday in Prospect. The event, which is held at the Big Butler Fairgrounds on New Castle Road, is one of the largest fairs in the state. Attractions incl... Read more
A new bill is now on the books which allows spouses and children of Pennsylvania National Guard members to attend college at no or reduced cost. Governor Tom Wolf has signed into law the PA... Read more
A 20-year-old from Sarver is accused of causing hundreds of dollars in crop damage. Police say Darius Obringer drove his pickup truck through several cornfields on a farm on Harvey Road in B... Read more
A Butler man was arrested for allegedly pulling a knife on a couple. James Tiani, 60, of West Cunningham Street is accused of brandishing a “small, fixed-bladed knife” at a 38-year-old man a... Read more
Lower-level criminal convictions are now being automatically sealed in Pennsylvania. A new phase of the “Clean Slate” law went into effect Friday. The law, the first of its kind, was among a... Read more
Having completed their business Friday, members of the state House and Senate headed home for their summer recess. Many lawmakers declared it a successful legislative session. Lawmakers sent... Read more
Having completed their business Friday, members of the state House and Senate headed home for their summer recess. Many lawmakers declared it a successful legislative session. Lawmakers sent... Read more
The two women from Pittsburgh who caused a ruckus last week when they allegedly stole from several businesses in Butler County have now been charged with even more crimes. 40-year-old Tara P... Read more
Butler Township is making plans to address an ongoing storm water issue following concerns expressed by local residents. After a resident complained at a public commissioners meeting for the... Read more