James A. Robinson, 66, of Butler, was called Home by our Lord on Monday, December 6, 2021 at Butler Memorial Hospital. He was born August 1, 1955 in Butler, the son of the late James D. Robi... Read more
More than a dozen graduating seniors at Slippery Rock University will receive recognition for their achievements in an upcoming event that will also celebrate the variety of cultures at the... Read more
A local United States Congressman will try to get to the bottom of the source of leaked private documents through a hearing today. Republican U.S. Representative Mike Kelly is joining with c... Read more
The American Red Cross is issuing a warning that blood supply is at historically low levels. Officials say supply is so low that some patients relying on a transfusion may not receive the bl... Read more
The ongoing battle over the statewide school mask mandate continues Wednesday. The state Supreme Court will hear arguments on the constitutionality of the mask mandate that was put in place... Read more
Butler City Police are investigating a number of thefts from vehicles that happened over the weekend. They said the thefts happened in the city and in nearby areas. If anyone has photos or v... Read more
Butler County Community College is adjusting the schedule of their upcoming winter semester. With the conclusion of fall semester final examinations on Saturday, December 18th, winter sessio... Read more
Butler Memorial Hospital is receiving recognition as a top hospital in the nation. They received the honor from the Leapfrog Group; which is a nonprofit organization that looks to report on... Read more
Today is the final day to get basket raffle tickets for the Butler Health System’s Caring Angel fundraiser. There are 50 baskets to choose from, ranging from gift cards to outdoor baskets. D... Read more
A former Butler County woman is now on trial for murder in Florida. Our news partners at WPXI report that day jurors heard prosecutors begin to lay out their case against Kimberly Kessler. S... Read more
The former longtime owner and radio personality of WBUT has died. Bob Brandon of Butler passed away this morning; the cause of death is not known. Brandon started his broadcast career with W... Read more
Police say Sunday night’s shooting in the City of Butler left one man dead and two others injured. Butler City Police say it happened Sunday night around 7:45 p.m. in the 100 block of Colleg... Read more
Butler Area School District is receiving grant funding to offer a new class to seniors currently taking courses at Butler County Community College. Currently, 58 Butler seniors are earning f... Read more
The state’s secretary of drug and alcohol programs is taking time to talk to students about substance abuse prevention. Jennifer Smith says early intervention is one of the more important wa... Read more
The Butler Area School Board will create a committee to consider approving a resolution to express frustration with the Pennsylvania School Board Association. The Board previously directed S... Read more
There continues to be an uptick in fully vaccinated individuals and those receiving booster shots in Butler County. The latest information from the Department of Health shows that more than... Read more
Governor Tom Wolf was in Pittsburgh yesterday where he formally announced that the Tree of Life Synagogue would receive state funding to support rebuilding. “Tree of Life is undertaking a pr... Read more
Students in a local school district will have the chance to win a spot at a special dinner by collecting unique trading cards. Last month the Mars Area School District invited members of the... Read more
Gas prices have declined slightly this week both locally as well as across western Pennsylvania as a whole. According to AAA’s weekly gas price report, the average price for a gallon of regu... Read more
Thousands gathered this year for the Bantam Jeep Heritage Festival, and now the group is giving back to the community. The Friends of the Bantam Jeep Association announced that they have don... Read more
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