Two women from Pittsburgh are in the Butler County Jail following a robbery- and an alleged string of thefts- Monday in Butler Township. Tara Purcell, 40, of Pittsburgh and Crystal Hayes, 41... Read more
As the state’s opioid epidemic continues, Pennsylvania’s Secretary of Health is urging more people to learn how to save the life of someone who has overdosed. Dr. Rachel Levine says a new tr... Read more
A couple of people with Butler County connections remain on a list of people wanted in neighboring Armstrong County. According to the Kittanning Barracks of the State Police, 36-year-old Jal... Read more
Fifteen fire school students were able to get real-life experience thanks do a donation from the Butler Transit Authority. Earlier this month, the authority donated one of its retired buses... Read more
There were about 75 power customers in Butler County without service early Tuesday morning following some severe- but brief- storms last evening. At 6 a.m. Tuesday, West Penn Power was still... Read more
Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro announced Monday that a new 10-year deal is in place between health care giants UPMC and Highmark. This means Highmark members will have in-network... Read more
A motorcyclist was reportedly flown to a Pittsburgh hospital Monday afternoon following a crash in Parker Township. The accident happened about 4 p.m. on Route 268 (Kittanning Pike) near Tan... Read more
The president of Petrolia Borough Council passed away unexpectedly over the weekend. Jeffrey “Slim” “Spanky” Larimore died Sunday of natural causes at his home. Jeff was a member of the Petr... Read more
After a beautiful, summer weekend, rain is back in the forecast for Monday. Forecasters at the National Weather Service office in Pittsburgh issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook for Butler, an... Read more
Legislation crafted by a local lawmaker is now headed to the president’s desk. U.S. Congressman Mike Kelly said Friday that the Taxpayer First Act- which he worked alongside Congressman John... Read more