A local business owner will be challenging State Representative Marci Mustello for the Republican nomination in the 11th House District. Ryan Covert announced his candidacy at an event Thurs... Read more
Fire Breaks Out At Butler Twp. Home
A house was heavily damaged in a Thursday evening fire in Butler Township. It happened around 5 p.m. at a home in the 100 block of Alhambra Drive. The Butler City and Butler Township Fire De... Read more
2019 Saw More Record Amounts Of Rain
Although we’re expecting dry weather Thursday, the county could see over an inch of rain that begins Thursday night. That wet weather is seemingly in line for what has been typical over the... Read more
Officials Continue Fight Against SNAP Cuts
Heading into the new year, state officials are continuing their fight against efforts to change federal laws surrounding the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. The Trump Administrati... Read more
Man Arrested For Pointing Gun At Father
A Slippery Rock man is facing charges after he allegedly threatened his father with a gun. Police arrested 27-year-old Jeffery Ford Jr. Sunday evening following an argument where he pointed... Read more
Over 60,000 state residents are now eligible to collect overtime payment under a new federal law. The legislation officially went into effect yesterday. There are essentially three new rules... Read more
Gas Prices Rise As The Year Winds Down
It’s the final day of 2019—and we’re closing out the decade by paying more at the pump. According to AAA’s weekly gas report, the average price for a gallon of regular, unleaded self-serve i... Read more
The Bus Operating On Holiday Schedule
The Butler Transit Authority will operate with limited bus service today. Morning service will remain the same, including the trips to Pittsburgh. But afternoon routes will be shut down earl... Read more
State police in Butler made multiple DUI arrests this past weekend as part of a sobriety checkpoint. Out of 104 vehicles checked—four DUI arrests were made. There were also three misdemeanor... Read more
Lambing Pleads Guilty To Third Degree Murder
The man who was charged with the death of four-year-old Bentley Miller has pled guilty to murder. 22-year-old Jordan Lambing of Butler reached a plea deal with the District Attorney’s office... Read more