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
ACMH Joins Rural Health Model
Armstrong County Memorial Hospital has joined an initiative to help rural hospitals across the state. They were one of eight hospitals to announce their involvement in the Rural Health Model... Read more
County Adopts New Compensation Policy
Butler County has created a new compensation policy in regards to how they pay employees. The decision was made at Friday’s county commissioners meeting. Members of the county’s salary board... Read more
Harmony Celebrating ‘Silvester’ New Year
Harmony will hold its 12th annual German-style end-of-year celebration on Tuesday. ‘Silvester’ will feature several afternoon and evening activities including a 5K race; a Christmas tree and... Read more
Turnpike Tolls Increasing Again
Rates on the Pennsylvania Turnpike will be increasing again beginning this Sunday. Tolls for both EZ Pass users and cash customers will go up six percent on January 5th. This marks the 12th... Read more