Butler County has hired four new employees to work in the Butler County Children and Youth Services department. The one supervisory position and three caseworker positions will cost the coun... Read more
Butler County Commissioner Kevin Boozel wasn’t wearing his usual suit-and-tie during Wednesday’s commissioners’ meeting, instead he was wearing a sweatshirt to pay tribute to a local firefig... Read more
A local Halloween tradition will once again be offered over the next two weekends. The Butler Ghost Walk is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 20-21, as […] Read more
Police in Lawrence County have made an arrest in the murder of three people- including a child- inside a New Castle home earlier this week. 19-year-old Steven Procopio of New […] Read more
A former Butler County man accused of killing his ex-girlfriend last year has accepted a plea deal that will spare his life. Matthew Darby, 21, entered a guilty plea Wednesday […] Read more
Mars High School students are expected back in class on Thursday after bomb threats forced evacuations on both Tuesday and Wednesday. In a letter to parents, Superintendent Dr. Wesley Shiple... Read more
A young man is facing several charges connected to an alleged assault of a police officer that occurred last weekend. According to a criminal complaint filed by the Cranberry Township [... Read more
A former Butler County man accused of killing his ex-girlfriend last year has accepted a plea deal that will spare his life. 21-year-old Matthew Darby entered a guilty plea Wednesday [... Read more
The Butler County Prison is revamping its mail policy following the sickening of six prison workers. Warden Joe DeMore says paper mail will no longer be coming into the prison […] Read more
The Mars School District is continuing to address issues with their air quality. In the latest letter to parents, Superintendent Dr. Wesley Shipley says duct work cleaning and additional tes... Read more