The state Gaming Control Board issued its first license for a mini-casino on Wednesday. During an auction, Penn National Gaming submitted a winning bid of $50 million and now has the right t... Read more
A Kittanning man died Tuesday after the vehicle he was driving crashed into a Ford City home. John Paul Marcinek, 77, died in the crash that happened about 5:30 p.m. in Manor Township, Armst... Read more
Two people have been arrested in connection with a violent home invasion that happened in northern Butler County last month. Janet Greiner, 29, of Petrolia and Brandon Wissinger, 28, of Sarv... Read more
Butler Township Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying three shoplifters. The suspects are accused of stealing merchandise from Dick’s Sporting Goods at Greenwood Plaza. The... Read more
The Armstrong Group of Companies has acquired a local plumbing and heating company. Renfrew-based Ken McDonald Plumbing & Heating, a mechanical contractor offering heating, air-condition... Read more
The first week of the year was the coldest since the National Weather Service in Pittsburgh began keeping records. The NWS says the average temperature was 7.9 degrees. We’re currently runni... Read more
After being closed for more than a week, the Butler Meals on Wheels program will resume service on Tuesday. Food deliveries were halted on New Year’s Eve when a burst pipe flooded the Meals... Read more
Administrative offices at Butler County Community College’s main campus in Butler Township are back open after a water leak. Excavation crews had been working since early Monday afternoon to... Read more
An overnight fire damaged a business just south of the Butler County line. The fire started about 3 a.m. Tuesday at Bridges Sweeper Service on Perry Highway (Route 19) in McCandless. Accordi... Read more
UPDATE (2PM Monday): The Winter Weather Advisory for Butler and surrounding counties has been extended through 7 a.m. Tuesday. Light snow is expected to mix with freezing drizzle taper throu... Read more