Thursday marks the 265th anniversary of when our country’s first president trekked through Butler County. It was this day- Dec. 27th– in 1753 when George Washington passed through Butler as... Read more
Next year, Cranberry Township will host a program on the mental health of first responders. The event is slated for Jan. 15 inside the Cranberry Township Municipal Center and hosted by the C... Read more
Pennsylvania’s jobless rate inched up in November, while the state also set a new record for the number of employed residents. The state’s unemployment rate was up a tenth of a percentage po... Read more
A search is expected to resume Thursday for a missing man in Armstrong County. Kenneth Himes, 70, was last seen late Christmas Day at a home on Cadogan Slate Lick Road in South Buffalo Towns... Read more
The Butler County commissioners have voted unanimously to pass next year’s budget without having to raise taxes. Commissioner Leslie Osche, Kim Geyer and Kevin Boozel took a vote Thursday mo... Read more
Two vehicles were involved in a crash Wednesday night on Interstate 79 in Butler County. The collision happened just after 8 p.m. on I-79 northbound in Lancaster Township, near mile marker 9... Read more
Next year’s annual Bantam Jeep Heritage Festival is still several months away, but planning is well underway…and officials say there will be some new activities this year. Participants can e... Read more
Free parking will continue in downtown Butler through the end of the year. The city has suspended all parking meter fees through Jan. 1. You still need a permit to park in certain city garag... Read more
Now that Christmas is over, there are several locations in Butler County that offer recycling for cut Christmas trees. Some locations require you to drop off your tree; others will pick up y... Read more
A child was reportedly shot in the back by a family member on Christmas. The shooting happened just south of the Butler County line- in Pine Township, northern Allegheny County. Officials sa... Read more