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
You have an opportunity to get a peek inside State Representative Marci Mustello’s new office on Thursday. The freshman District 11 lawmaker will host an open house from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at... Read more
It is move-in day on Thursday for new Slippery Rock University students. All first-year and transfer students will move into their dorms between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Thursday will also kick-off... Read more
Butler County’s new chief assessor attended her first commissioners meeting on Wednesday. Amy Francis was hired in July to replace now-retired Butler County Chief Assessor Chris Savage. He w... Read more
A scary incident at a Cranberry church on Wednesday has resulted in charges filed against a Zelienople man. Cranberry Township police officers responded to Victory Family Church on Rt. 19 ea... Read more
A Butler man is accused of pointing a stun gun at another man during an argument over a parking spot. No one was hurt in the incident- which happened over the weekend in the city of Butler.... Read more
The Butler County Prison plans to start washing incoming inmates with a substance to help prevent the spread of certain infections. A prison official couldn’t provide exact data on how many... Read more
State police are now asking for the public’s help in figuring out who burglarized a home in northern Butler County this month. Officers say the burglary happened at a home on Rocks Road in P... Read more
State police were called to the Giant Eagle in Center Township after a pharmacy customer left behind a bag of drugs. Officers said an unknown black male bought a box of syringes at the pharm... Read more
The first public school district in Butler County to head back to class will welcome students to a new school year on Wednesday. The Slippery Rock Area School District begins its 2019-2020 y... Read more
A former president of Slippery Rock University has died. Robert Aebersold of Greensboro, North Carolina died last week from medical complications. He was hired by SRU in the late 60s as an i... Read more
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