After a mistrial was declared in a murder case earlier this year, a plea agreement was reached and sentencing was finalized earlier this week. 38-year-old Hassan Brack was accused of shootin... Read more

After a challenge to his petition in court a former Butler City mayor has been removed from the ballot. Tom Donaldson has been removed from November’s Mayoral ballot after a successful chall... Read more

Independence Health System is making changes to entrance hours and security at Butler Memorial Hospital beginning next week. The Brady Street Lobby Entrance will be open Monday through Frida... Read more

A proposed waste landfill in Mercer County that initially received approval from the state is now being denied a permit. Tri-County Industries proposed reopening a municipal waste landfill o... Read more

A local township building will be hosting a drive-thru collection early next month and registration is open now. Penn Township will be hosting Noble Environmental Specialty Recycling on Sept... Read more

The Butler Transit Authority has approved a project to repair the floor of their bus garage. At their Tuesday meeting, the authority board authorized paying nearly $15,000 to Holbein Inc to... Read more

The park naturalist at a local park will lead attendees on a unique hike later this week. On Thursday at 8 p.m., Moraine State Park will host a Night Hike that will focus on owls and other n... Read more

The former principal of Moraine Elementary School in Slippery Rock School District is filing a lawsuit against the superintendent and others. Dr. Kristie Shulsky has filed the suit against D... Read more

Two people died after an explosion yesterday at the Clairton Coke Works plant yesterday in Allegheny County. There were also 10 other workers who were injured in the explosion, which happene... Read more

After a physical altercation at a local gas station, a Butler man is facing charges for attempted robbery. On Sunday, Butler City Police were called to the Sunoco gas station on the 400 bloc... Read more

Butler Area School District administrators have chosen a familiar face to be the district’s next Director of Security. Broad Street School Police officer James Green Jr will receive a salary... Read more

A Florida man is facing charges after he allegedly stole and crashed a vehicle in Butler County. Police say it happened Sunday just after 8 a.m. when they were called to I-79 northbound just... Read more

A loose piece of farm equipment hit a parked car over the weekend in Connoquenessing Township. The accident happened Sunday just after 12 p.m. on Main Street. State police say 39-year-old Da... Read more

Cranberry Township is planning a new outdoor gym for a local park. Township Supervisors approved construction of a National Fitness Campaign Fitness Court Studio at UPMC Passavant Sportsplex... Read more

Crews have been called to the scene at Clairton Coke Works Plant in Allegheny County after a reported explosion at the facility. According to our news partners at WPXI, there are several rep... Read more

A ruling in a murder case will allow the public defender’s office to pay for a potential expert, but it did not rule on if they would be allowed to testify. 37-year-old Sean Williams of Butl... Read more

A large event focusing on agriculture will be kicking off in State College this week. Every year Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences host Ag Progress Days to show changes and improve... Read more

A woman was flown to a Pittsburgh hospital after being thrown from a horse at the Butler Fairgrounds. The accident happened yesterday just before 8 p.m. at the Fairgrounds when a 25-year-old... Read more

One man was flown to a Pittsburgh hospital following an ATV crash in Summit Township over the weekend. The accident happened around 3 p.m. Saturday on a trail just off Herman Road. Dispatche... Read more

An Ambridge man has been arrested in Butler County he allegedly raped several children. Police have charged 34-year-old Francisco Rosalez-Melendez for the alleged rape of a 17-year-old, 12-y... Read more