The United States Navy is recognizing a Butler County native for her role as a company commander. Lt. Sarah Fyda grew up in Zelienople and is now part of the U.S. Navy’s Construction Force-... Read more
Students at two more Butler County school districts are returning to class on Tuesday and a local municipality is urging drivers to use caution. With over 7,000 Seneca Valley students return... Read more
The Butler Area School District has now apologized for a second time regarding mix-ups involving transportation and busing for the upcoming school year. Butler Superintendent Brian White fir... Read more
The man accused of killing 11 people inside the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh last fall will face capital punishment. Prosecutors with the U.S. Justice Department filed notice of inte... Read more
Dauphin County’s top prosecutor talked Monday about the grand jury’s decision to not recommend charges against former Pennsylvania State Representative Brian Ellis. “The grand jury received... Read more
Students will head back to campus Monday at both higher education institutions in Butler County- BC3 and SRU. Unfortunately, security is top of mind for a lot of students- and parents- in th... Read more
Community members are invited to get a little dirty cleaning up the local area as part of a program. The “Beautify Butler Project” will take place from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday at the Butler... Read more
Slippery Rock University is starting the fall semester with a freshman class size that is similar to last fall’s class. The Class of 2023 is one student shy of 1,600. Last fall’s class inclu... Read more
Pittsburgh-based Dick’s Sporting Goods is delaying its decision on whether to keep selling guns. The company was considering the move after the recent mass shootings in El Paso and Dayton bu... Read more
Former Pennsylvania State Representative Brian Ellis will likely not face criminal charges following allegations that surfaced last year of sexual assault. On Friday, a grand jury from Dauph... Read more
A new tradition will take over downtown streets in Butler this weekend. It’s the Butler Italian Festival- back for a third year. Organizer Michael Dongilli says the event promises to be bigg... Read more
The City of Butler Police Department is taking all necessary precautions when it comes to security for this weekend’s Butler Italian Festival. Police Chief Bob O’Neill says triple the number... Read more
Councilman Corey Roche will be resigning from Butler City Council. He made the announcement during Thursday’s regular council meeting. He will be moving to Florida for a new job. “It’s been... Read more
The City of Butler is asking residents to participate in a new event that could help improve how the city looks, as well as reduce flooding issues. “Clean Curb Saturday” will take place on S... Read more
A couple of recent developments could force the City of Butler into financial difficulties before the end of 2019. According to Director of Accounts and Finance Councilman Mike Walter, a $25... Read more
An Armstrong County man has been charged with repeated forcible rape of a juvenile. According to State Police, 46-year-old William Snoots of Kittanning repeatedly held down and raped the 15... Read more
Butler City Police are stepping up their patrols of the city’s Father Marinaro Park following vandalism that has resulted in several thousands of dollars worth of damage. Two men and a juven... Read more
Federal investigators in Pittsburgh are asking for help identifying victims of a suspected serial sexual predator who- at one time- lived in Butler County. Robert Dean Caesar, 56, is now in... Read more
Butler Area School District student athletes are enjoying some big improvements recently made at the district’s athletic facilities. Athletic Director Bill Mylan showcased the new flooring a... Read more
The Butler County commissioners say the county is on track to have a new voting system up-and-running in time for the November general election. On Wednesday, the Butler County Election Boar... Read more
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