Mars middle school students will attend programs this week to learn about the dangers associated with vaping. The district will host UPMC Hillman Cancer Center community programs educator Su... Read more
Two people are facing charges for allegedly kidnapping- and holding two teenagers hostage. The alleged incident started around 9:30 p.m. Saturday at a home on Mercer Butler Pike, Route 258,... Read more
We now know more information surrounding the 37 charges a Center Township couple is facing for allegedly stealing more than $1 million from Butler Health System. Scott and Stephanie Roskovsk... Read more
No one was injured but a barn was completely destroyed Monday afternoon in Center Township. Firefighters were alerted to a fully-involved barn fire at 455 West Sunbury Road (Rt. 308 just nor... Read more
The Butler Transit Authority will service the new Allegheny Health Network Cancer Center in Butler beginning Monday. The center opened in March on Hollywood Drive in the Pullman Business Par... Read more
The Butler County Humane Society in Connoquenessing has reopened following a two-week closure to quarantine and disinfect after exposure to a dangerous- and many times lethal- canine virus.... Read more
A motorcyclist was hurt following a crash with a pickup truck Tuesday in Penn Township. The crash happened about 3:15 p.m. on Route 8 south, just north of Dinnerbell Road. The biker- a man f... Read more
Lawsuits have been filed against the City of Butler by the former Butler City Police Chief and Deputy Police Chief demanding payment for lost compensation time, pensions and personal days. B... Read more
Local law enforcement apprehended a juvenile that escaped from custody on Thursday in the City of Butler. The teenage male was a detainee of a youth treatment facility when he got away from... Read more
The power has come back on for thousands of Butler County residents who lost it on Sunday during the high winds, but there are still some homes and businesses without electricity, and it cou... Read more
Residents of Butler County may be affected by the strong winds that are expected on Sunday. A High Wind Warning was issued for the county, and will remain in effect until 7am Monday morning.... Read more
A truck driver suffered minor injuries after his truck overturned on Interstate 79 in Cranberry Township on Saturday. According to KDKA, a tractor trailer was traveling on I-79 near the Cran... Read more
A familiar name and face in the Butler community is declaring his candidacy for local elected office. Lifelong resident of the City of Butler Bob Dandoy will run for Butler City Council as a... Read more
At least one person has been seriously injured as a result of an accident in Fairview Township. The call came into the Butler County 911 Center just before 2 p.m. for a crash in the 100 bloc... Read more
Butler Health System plans to integrate another major local health provider into their operation. Clarion Health System and its affiliates—including Clarion Hospital—will soon merge with But... Read more
The former Friedman’s grocery store in downtown Butler has been sold. Local couple Jacquelyn and Joe Gray announced Wednesday they will buy the 14,000 square-foot building on West Brady Stre... Read more
An Armstrong County man is facing a long list of charges after he’s accused of leaving the scene of an accident and then injuring a police officer who tried to arrest him. 27-year-old Corey... Read more
A local man has been charged following an incident in which he allegedly injured a nurse while trying to escape from Butler Memorial Hospital. According to a criminal complaint filed by Butl... Read more
Firefighters were able to control a house fire in the City of Butler on Wednesday but not without some water problems. The fire started about 2:30 p.m. at a house in the 100 block of Third A... Read more
The Pennsylvania State Police are investigating an incident that occurred last week at a local university. On Saturday, Slippery Rock University officials released a statement indicating tha... Read more
Copyright © Copyright All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy EOE WISR Public Files