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
A local lawmaker has introduced legislation that would help people save for retirement. Congressman Mike Kelly recently introduced H.R. 1084 also known as the Family Savings Act of 2019 and... Read more
Multiple emergency response units were sent to West Sunbury Wednesday afternoon for a search of several ponds. Crews from Unionville, Slippery Rock EMS, and the specialized Butler County Wat... Read more
Multiple fire departments were called to the scene of a house fire last week in Buffalo Township. According to the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, crews were called to the residence on Parker Roa... Read more
The man accused in the Tree of Life Synagogue shooting in Pittsburgh last year will face additional federal hate crime and firearms charges. Robert Bowers, 46, of Baldwin has been charged wi... Read more
A local state lawmaker is stepping down. Senator Don White has announced he will retire from the Pennsylvania State Senate as of February 28th. “This is a day that I knew was coming, I just... Read more
At least one person was reportedly flown from the scene of a crash late Monday morning in Adams Township. The crash happened about 10:30 a.m. at the intersection of Route 228 and Warrendale... Read more
One person has died following a one car crash that occurred last week on Interstate 80 in Shenango Township, Mercer County. According to the Mercer State Police, 53-year-old Wayne Grahl was... Read more
Two Summit Academy students have been apprehended after they left the facility on Saturday. A statement was issued around 5:30pm indicating that two unidentified students left the Herman bas... Read more
A local lawmaker is allegedly being investigated for sexual assault. The Philadelphia Inquirer published a story Thursday alleging State Rep. Brian Ellis, of Butler, is under investigation b... Read more
No one was injured as a result of a house fire on Thursday afternoon in Butler Township. The fire started about noon at a home on Linsdale Drive. No one was home when the fire started and da... Read more
After the loss of K9 Officer Gunner, Butler City Police have been receiving support and donations from the community and the country. Members of American Legion Post 117 recently made a $5,0... Read more
It’s that time of year again- tax season. The Center for Community Resources (CCR) will begin taking appointments this week for their VITA program, which stands for Volunteer Income Tax Assi... Read more
A man from Volant, PA was arrested for DUI on January 7, 2019. According to the Grove City Police Department, 30-year-old Robert McKinney was seen driving on Mill Street in the Grove City Bo... Read more
Emergency response crews from around the Butler County area were busy with a few crashes Friday afternoon. A call came into the Butler County 911 Center shortly before 1 p.m. for a tractor t... Read more
A local woman has been charged as a result of a drug raid Wednesday in downtown Butler. According to a criminal complaint filed by State Police, 52-year-old Dawnetta Mentzer is facing charge... Read more
At least one person has been injured as a result of an accident Wednesday afternoon in Summit Township. The call came into the Butler County 911 Center around 4 p.m. Wednesday for the crash... Read more
Effective Sunday morning, motorists who utilize the Pennsylvania Turnpike will see another increase in tolls. A six percent hike will be implemented for all motorists, regardless of whether... Read more
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