Those traveling out on the roads this pre-holiday weekend will notice an increased presence of law enforcement. State Police in Troop D- which is headquartered in Butler Township- will have... Read more
Pennsylvania has approved a new series of permits to sell medical marijuana. The state Department of Health says the 23 remaining permits will bring the number of dispensaries to 79 in Penns... Read more
Butler City Council has voted to adopt a budget for next year that doesn’t raise taxes, but increase monthly parking permit rates by $5. Council unanimously voted to adopt the $9.1 million b... Read more
Multiple fire departments have been called to the scene of a house fire in Connoquenessing Township Thursday afternoon. The call came into the Butler County 911 Center at 4:30 p.m. for a chi... Read more
Butler County’s district attorney has cleared state troopers involved in two separate shootings this year. DA Rich Goldinger said he made a determination in each of these cases that the shoo... Read more
The state has launched a new tool for reporting suspicious activity surrounding the prescribing or dispensing of prescription drugs, including opioids. The tool is available online through t... Read more
Butler attorney William “Wink” Robinson Jr. is tossing his cap in the ring for judge in the Court of Common Pleas of Butler County. Robinson owns the law firm Henninger and Robinson in downt... Read more
When are you hitting the road for Christmas? AAA says one-in-three Americans will travel this holiday, and Thursday is predicted to be the nation’s busiest travel day. The year-end holiday t... Read more
Pennsylvania’s governor says it’s time for the state to consider whether to legalize marijuana for recreational purposes. Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf made the comment Wednesday. He says “more a... Read more
A gas station has opened on the site of a former community center. A Speedway gas station and convenience store is now serving customers at the corner of Hansen Avenue and Fairground Hill Ro... Read more