State Holds First Opioid Summit
As part of the state’s ongoing fight against the opioid crisis, over 200 people got together earlier this week for Pennsylvania’s first ever opioid summit. Attendees met in Centre County whe... Read more
Homeless Man Allegedly Burglarizes Pizza Shop
A local homeless man has been charged following the burglary of a business last month in downtown Butler. According to Butler City Police, the incident occurred sometime during the overnight... Read more
One Person Hurt In Karns City Accident
At least one person was seriously injured as a result of an accident Wednesday evening in Karns City. The call came into the Butler County 911 Center around 6:30 p.m. for a crash on Kittanni... Read more
The Butler County Redevelopment Authority will now have more funds available to help demolish blighted homes. The County Commissioners unanimously approved a proposal that would grant the au... Read more
Teens Vandalize Grove City High School
Three juveniles will face charges following an incident of vandalism at Grove City High School that occurred in August but came to light a couple weeks ago. According to Grove City Police, a... Read more
City Man In Jail After Pointing Gun At Children
A Butler man is in jail after he allegedly pointed a gun at a group of children. Police say it happened last Thursday on 4th Avenue in Butler when 49-year-old Scott Spahn got into an argumen... Read more
Police Locate Missing Local Man
Police have located a missing and possibly endangered man from the Slippery Rock area after asking for public assistance Tuesday afternoon. The Butler Barracks of the State Police issued an... Read more
New Craft Beer Tax Implemented
A new tax on craft breweries in the state could result in your next cold one being a little more expensive. Starting today, the state will officially impose a “use tax” on beer that is sold... Read more
Gas Prices Slightly Down
It hasn’t been a dramatic decrease, but gas prices have gone down over the past week. A average price for a gallon of unleaded self-serve in Butler is $2.82, which is three cents cheaper tha... Read more
Man Found Dead After Garage Fire
Officials are investigating after a Parker man was found dead inside a garage that caught on fire yesterday morning. State police in Butler arrived at a house on Locust Lane in Allegheny Tow... Read more