Home in Allegheny Twp. Damaged In Fire
A home was significantly damaged in a fire in Allegheny Township yesterday. Crews were called to the home in the 900 block of Maple Furnace Road around 4:30 p.m. When emergency crews arrived... Read more
Multiple Injuries In Route 8 North Crash
Multiple motorists were injured as a result of a crash Tuesday afternoon in Slippery Rock Township. The call came into the Butler County 911 Center shortly before 6 p.m. for a two-vehicle ac... Read more
State Lawmaker Proposing New Law To Add Security
A state representative is proposing a law that he says will add better security for state lawmakers. Malcolm Kenyatta of Philadelphia is introducing the law that would allow officials to use... Read more
Transit Revising Policy On E-Bikes and Scooters
The Butler Transit Authority is revising a policy in order to improve the safety of riders and drivers. The Authority’s board of directors recently amended the Mobility Device Policy that de... Read more
Over 32K Tips Made Through “Safe2Say” Program
State officials say the “Safe2Say Something” program continues to yield encouraging results in schools. The online service is a completely anonymous tip line where students and community mem... Read more
Hunting Licenses Go On Sale Next Week
Hunting licenses for the 2025-26 season will official go on sale later this month. The Pennsylvania Game Commission has announced that hunting licenses will go on sale June 23. This year all... Read more
The former pastor of By His Grace Ministries was sentenced yesterday and paroled. Two years ago, 69-year-old Herman Rushing Jr. was accused of sexually assaulting four children and a member... Read more
Gas Prices Jump
Gas prices have shot up both locally as well as across the western Pennsylvania region as a whole over the past week. According to AAA’s weekly gas price report, the average price for a gall... Read more
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” this sum... 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 were called to an apartment in the... Read more