Some progress has been made between the South Butler School Board and the teachers’ union but the sides are still very far apart on some major issues. “The parties have made a little progres... Read more
Police are investigating a robbery that occurred on Saturday night in the southern part of the county. Our news partners at WPXI say that around 7pm Saturday, Sally’s Beauty Salon at the Cra... Read more
A decade long effort is finally paying off for the Butler Transit Authority as four new Compressed Natural Gas fueled buses arrived Monday. The delivery of a fifth compressed natural gas MCI... Read more
A nearby section of the Pennsylvania Turnpike will reopen to motorists on Monday after being closed this weekend for a bridge replacement. Crews have been working on replacing a bridge in th... Read more
Two people were involved in a one vehicle crash Friday night in downtown Butler. According to Butler County Emergency Services, the driver hit a parked car on East Wayne Street and their veh... Read more
The need for addiction rehabilitation in our area continues to increase and as a result, a local drug and alcohol treatment center is expanding. Ellen O’Brien Gaiser Center Board member Jerr... Read more
The cause of a sewage smell in some areas of downtown Butler is a combination of weather and old plumbing, according to the Butler Area Sewer Authority. The authority has received numerous c... Read more
An ongoing benefit program will aid Butler City residents affected by flood waters back in July. A $2,000 check was donated to the Butler County Emergency Relief Initiative on Tuesday throug... Read more
A Renfrew man is facing numerous charges in connection with an alleged rape of an injured woman last week. According to a criminal complaint filed by the Penn Township Police Department, 63-... Read more
Traffic had to be diverted due to an accident in Butler Township Monday afternoon. The call came into the Butler County 911 Center just after 3 p.m. for a crash on Kohler Avenue near the int... Read more
A local elementary school has made a sizable donation to the Red Cross to help with hurricane relief efforts. On Friday, students and staff at Northwest Elementary School in Butler Township-... Read more
The State Police in Butler are investigating a theft incident that took place on July 1, 2017. According to the police report, charges have been filed against 44-year-old Rebecca Hulings of... Read more
The days are numbered for a popular ride at Kennywood Amusement Park. The Log Jammer will be retired on Sunday. The ride is 42 years old. It opened in 1975 and was the park’s first million-d... Read more
The Redevelopment Authority of the City of Butler has announced their next round of planned street improvements. The Authority has put out a request for engineering services using recently r... Read more
The Redevelopment Authority of the City of Butler is considering adding a large piece of art to a property they own downtown. A 30-foot tall sculpture by local artist Bill Secunda was propos... Read more
No agreement has been reached but negotiations between the Mars Area School District and the union representing their support staff are ongoing. According to District Solicitor Tom Breth, th... Read more
A New Castle man faces a laundry list of charges after he was arrested following a standoff with police on Friday. According to our news partners at WPXI, Fredrick Lee Bowen was arrested fol... Read more
A woman from Grove City, PA is facing charges after writing multiple bad checks. According to the police report, 31-year-old Jami Kendall is accused of writing 40 bad checks to the County Ma... Read more
State police were led on a chase on I-79 in Mercer County following a traffic stop on July 2, 2017. During the stop, 25-year-old Jacob Rodriguez of Erie, PA provided police with false inform... Read more
Only minor injuries resulted from a truck crash Thursday afternoon in Jackson Township. The call came into the Butler County 911 Center just after 1 p.m. for an accident in the 100 block of... Read more
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