Officials are investigating what caused a fatal crash on the Pennsylvania Turnpike early Sunday morning in Westmoreland County. Five people died and roughly 60 people were injured in the cra... Read more
Two teenagers have been charged in connection with the robbery of another teenager that occurred earlier this week in the city of Butler. According to a criminal complaint, officers responde... Read more
County officials and judges took their oath of office earlier today at the Butler County Courthouse. A number of officials were sworn in, including new Court of Common Pleas Judge William “W... Read more
The annual Pennsylvania Farm Show is about to get underway. This is the 104th year for the show, which kicks off Saturday in Harrisburg featuring over 12,000 exhibits including animal compet... Read more
The Butler High School football program will not be participating in the WPIAL next year. District administrators officially made the decision Thursday night. The football team is expected t... Read more
A local business owner will be challenging State Representative Marci Mustello for the Republican nomination in the 11th House District. Ryan Covert announced his candidacy at an event Thurs... Read more
A house was heavily damaged in a Thursday evening fire in Butler Township. It happened around 5 p.m. at a home in the 100 block of Alhambra Drive. The Butler City and Butler Township Fire De... Read more
Although we’re expecting dry weather Thursday, the county could see over an inch of rain that begins Thursday night. That wet weather is seemingly in line for what has been typical over the... Read more
We’ve learned more about an accident that happened Tuesday evening that knocked power out for a number of Summit Township residents. State police say the crash happened a little after 3:15 p... Read more
Heading into the new year, state officials are continuing their fight against efforts to change federal laws surrounding the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. The Trump Administrati... Read more
A Slippery Rock man is facing charges after he allegedly threatened his father with a gun. Police arrested 27-year-old Jeffery Ford Jr. Sunday evening following an argument where he pointed... Read more
Over 60,000 state residents are now eligible to collect overtime payment under a new federal law. The legislation officially went into effect yesterday. There are essentially three new rules... Read more
It’s the final day of 2019—and we’re closing out the decade by paying more at the pump. According to AAA’s weekly gas report, the average price for a gallon of regular, unleaded self-serve i... Read more
The Butler Transit Authority will operate with limited bus service today. Morning service will remain the same, including the trips to Pittsburgh. But afternoon routes will be shut down earl... Read more
State police in Butler made multiple DUI arrests this past weekend as part of a sobriety checkpoint. Out of 104 vehicles checked—four DUI arrests were made. There were also three misdemeanor... Read more
The man who was charged with the death of four-year-old Bentley Miller has pled guilty to murder. 22-year-old Jordan Lambing of Butler reached a plea deal with the District Attorney’s office... Read more
Armstrong County Memorial Hospital has joined an initiative to help rural hospitals across the state. They were one of eight hospitals to announce their involvement in the Rural Health Model... Read more
Butler County has created a new compensation policy in regards to how they pay employees. The decision was made at Friday’s county commissioners meeting. Members of the county’s salary board... Read more
Harmony will hold its 12th annual German-style end-of-year celebration on Tuesday. ‘Silvester’ will feature several afternoon and evening activities including a 5K race; a Christmas tree and... Read more
Rates on the Pennsylvania Turnpike will be increasing again beginning this Sunday. Tolls for both EZ Pass users and cash customers will go up six percent on January 5th. This marks the 12th... Read more
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