A new program looks to help older and disabled residents with lawn work in the City of Butler. The Butler Shade Tree Commission is launching the “City Neighborhood Clean-Up Program” [... Read more
A Butler man is facing charges in Franklin Township after it’s alleged he hit another man in the head with a hammer. On May 15 just after 2:30 a.m., police […] Read more
Pennsylvania American Water Company is applying for a loan that would help improve the infrastructure at a couple of pump stations in Butler and Center Township. The company submitted plans... Read more
A man was seriously injured after an incident with a train Monday morning in Donegal Township. The call came into the Butler County 911 Center shortly before noon for a […] Read more
A woman from Butler is accused of trying to set her house on fire with her two children inside. The incident happened Saturday around 4:45 p.m. when Butler City Police […] Read more
NFPA: Firefighter Fatalities Decreasing
The number of fatal firefighter injuries in the U.S. last year is down from the year before. According to a recent report from the National Fire Protection Association, the 62 […] Read more
Hutchinson’s Bill Aims To Increase Accountants
A local state lawmaker in the senate has had a bill passed that he hopes will increase the number of accountants in Pennsylvania. Senator Scott Hutchinson’s Addressing the Shortage of [... Read more
Proposed Bill Would Raise Minimum Wage
Democrats in the state house have once again passed a bill in the house that will increase minimum wage to $15 an hour. The bill would slowly raise the wage […] Read more
FBI Warns Of Elder Abuse
This past Sunday was World Elder Abuse Day and the Federal Bureau of Investigation is reminding residents about the prevalence of elder fraud. According to the FBI Pittsburgh Field Office, [... Read more
Butler’s AAA Director Named State Board President
The leader of Butler County’s Area Agency on Aging will be taking over a prominent role for a state association. Beth Herold was named the board president of the Pennsylvania […] Read more