PennDOT is trying to promote pollination. The department is inviting groups or individuals from Butler, Armstrong, Clarion, Indiana and Jefferson counties to adopt pollinator gardens to incr... Read more
As the opioid overdose crisis continues, a bill passed by the state Senate would go after the drug suppliers. The bill would establish the crime of third degree felony for someone who suppli... Read more
A man from Butler has been charged with DUI in an accident that happened earlier this month in Butler Township. Victor Weltner, 24, is accused of driving his vehicle onto the front yard of a... Read more
Sunday marks the 25th annual Cruise-A-Palooza, hosted by the Rodfathers Car Club of Butler. The outdoor car cruise will be held on Main Street in downtown Butler from 10am until 5pm. Motori... Read more
It’ll cost more to attend Butler County Community College next school year. The college board of trustees approved a tuition hike this week of $5 per credit for the 2019-2020 year. Full-time... Read more
All the flood warnings and watches for Butler County- that were in effect for the majority of the week- are now in our rear-view mirror. The county-wide Flash Flood Watch did expire on Thurs... Read more
At least 10 people were reportedly wounded early Thursday morning as shots were fired on patrons leaving a nightclub in Allentown, Pennsylvania. All the victims are expected to survive, acco... Read more
Three people are behind bars following a drug bust Wednesday in the city of Butler. The Butler County Drug Task Force raided an apartment in the 500 block of West Cunningham Street- near Dou... Read more
A young woman from Freeport has been crowned Miss Pennsylvania. Tiffany Seitz, 23, was crowned on Saturday following a competition in York. Tiffany is a Grove City College grad and works as... Read more
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Police believe a Butler teenager was drunk when he drove his vehicle through several yards…hitting someone’s car, a couple mailboxes and crashing into a home’s porch in the process. Clinton... Read more
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