Butler County has chosen their next solicitor who is expected to be officially hired next month. According to a press release from the Butler County Commissioners, H. William “Wil” White III... Read more

A new state report shows that students benefit from later school starting times—but the Butler Area School District is holding off on any changes until decisions are made regarding reorganiz... Read more

The man charged in the death of Melissa Barto has been found guilty. On the final day of the four day trial, Judge William Shaffer found 23-year-old Ishemer Ramsey of Butler guilty of first... Read more

At least one person was injured in an accident this morning in northern Butler County. A call came into the 911 Center around 9:30 a.m. for a one vehicle accident on Route 8 near Hall and St... Read more

All three incumbent Butler County Commissioners are on the ballot after facing no opposition in their party’s primary earlier this spring. Republican Leslie Osche is the current chair. She s... Read more

An accident on Route 422 delayed traffic for a while over the weekend. The two vehicle crash happened Saturday around 1:30 p.m. at the intersection of Route 422 and Dick Road in Franklin Tow... Read more

Jury selection begins today for the death penalty trial of a man charged in the shooting death of New Kensington police officer Brian Shaw. 31-year-old Rahmael Sal Holt is accused of killing... Read more

South Butler County School District administrators dealt with a concerning school safety incident Friday. According to a letter to parents from Superintendent Dr. David Foley, a middle schoo... Read more

The City of Butler may have to reduce projected expenses for the upcoming year in order to arrive at a balanced budget. Director of Accounts and Finance Councilman Mike Walter: “We cannot ba... Read more

Tomorrow is “National Prescription Drug Take Back Day” and there will be plenty of locations around the county for you to drop off your unused medications. Many locations will be taking back... Read more

State Police in Kittanning will be conducting DUI patrols throughout various parts of Butler County over the weekend. The checkpoints will happen beginning this Friday night and run through... Read more

State Police in Kittanning will be conducting DUI patrols throughout various parts of Butler County over the weekend. The checkpoints will happen beginning this Friday night and run through... Read more

A father is facing criminal homicide charges after his 14-year-old son was found dead inside their Mercer County home. Police were called to a house on District Road in Delaware Township, Me... Read more

A father is facing criminal homicide charges after his 14-year-old son was found dead inside their Mercer County home. Police were called to a house on District Road in Delaware Township, Me... Read more

A Pittsburgh man escaped custody and led police on a foot chase early this morning throughout city’s west end before being caught at an auto shop. It started around 6:00 this morning when po... Read more

A Gibsonia man died in a motorcycle crash earlier this week in Clarion County. 44-year-old Thomas Zenewicz was driving on Route 338 in Richland Township this past Sunday around 2 p.m. when h... Read more

A traffic stop in Adams Township last year has resulted in the conviction of a Bellevue man on possession of child pornography. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, 26-year-old Chris... Read more

President Donald Trump had praise for Pennsylvania’s shale gas industry during a speech yesterday at the annual Shale Insight Conference in Pittsburgh. According to the Counsel of Economic A... Read more

A Parker woman is facing multiple felony charges after police say she had an inappropriate relationship with a teenager. State Police arrested 42-year-old April Walker at her home on Locust... Read more