A man from Gibsonia is participating in a multi-national exercise this week in the Baltic Sea. Petty Officer 1st Class Thomas Claypool says this is his first NATO exercise, and that he’s loo... Read more
You can hop on a Butler Transit Authority bus and ride from Butler to Pittsburgh for free this week. In May, the authority started the “Week 3 Is Free” promotion and said BTA commuter trips... Read more
Man Pleads Guilty To 4 Bank Robberies
A man pleaded guilty this week to robbing four banks in the last year- including on in Cranberry Township. 34-year-old Patrick Acierno, formerly of Freedom, allegedly robbed the PNC Bank on... Read more
Rain Relief In Sight
We’re entering the fourth day of rain, but we should get some relief soon. The Flash Flood Watch that went into effect on Monday will finally cease at 8 p.m. this evening. Forecasters with t... Read more
Police allegedly found 10 bricks of suspected heroin in a secret compartment inside a vehicle. A state police officer pulled over a driver early Saturday morning in the area of North Jackson... Read more
United Way Names New CEO
The United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania has named a new CEO. Bobbi Watt Geer will take on the role beginning July 1- and she will be the first woman to lead the organization in its 92-ye... Read more
BASD Budget Passed With Tax Hike
Taxpayers within the Butler Area School District will pay more taxes next year. The school board voted 7-2 on Monday to finalize a $104 million budget for next school year, which included a... Read more
AAA: ‘Unusual’ Gas Price Decrease
To the surprise of some, gas prices in the area continue to go down. According to AAA’s weekly gas price report, the average price for a gallon of regular, unleaded, self-serve in Butler is... Read more
Missing Man Confirmed Dead
A man from Armstrong County- who had been missing since Christmas- has been found dead. 70-year-old Kenneth Himes was staying at his brother’s home on Cadogan Slate Lick Road in South Buffal... Read more
With even more rain expected Wednesday and Thursday, Butler County now remains under a Flash Flood Watch through Thursday evening. Forecasters with the National Weather Service Office in Pit... Read more