Traffic is back moving on Route 19 after the road was closed due to a fire for about 40 minutes Thursday afternoon. Harmony Fire District Chief Scott Garing observed the situation as he happ... Read more
Hamilton Ticket Scam Circulating
As Pittsburgh awaits the arrival of one of Broadway’s hottest shows—officials warn of a scam that is circulating. The hip-hop musical Hamilton has been one of Broadway’s most popular shows,... Read more
Pittsburgh Region Unemployment Rate Drops
The seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate in the Pittsburgh region dropped to 3.9 percent in May- which is the lowest point on record in southwestern Pennsylvania. Butler’s rate last month w... Read more
For the first time in the history of the county, the Butler County Sheriff’s Department has been accredited by the state. Sheriff Mike Slupe: “It’s a great honor to be able to have policies... Read more
Local Road Work Postponed Again
Due to equipment issues and weather, road work on a Butler Township intersection scheduled for this weekend has been postponed. PennDOT planned to install a high friction surface treatment t... Read more
Police: Mother Arrested After Leaving Crash Scene That Injured 2 Juveniles
A Butler County mother is in jail after she’s accused of wrecking her vehicle- which had two kids inside- and then not calling for help. Billie Jo Henry, 43, of Fenelton was arrested Wednesd... Read more
‘American Pickers’ Back Filming In Pa.
A popular television show is once again returning to our area and looking for people willing to participate. American Pickers will film episodes in Pennsylvania this August and they are inte... Read more
Butler City K-9 Officer Blade Retires
The city of Butler has reduced their number of canine officers from two to one. According to Mayor Ben Smith, canine officer Blade was retired a couple months ago due to no longer being fit... Read more
Butler City Council plans to introduce an ordinance that would aim to crack down on drugs by amending the definition of a “Disorderly House.” Councilman Jeff Smith proposed amending the defi... Read more
Toddler Injured In Rt. 308 Crash
Police are investigating a one-vehicle accident in Center Township on Tuesday that left a toddler seriously injured. The crash happened about 2:30 p.m. on Route 308, near Holbein Lane. Accor... Read more