One person was killed on Thursday while changing a tire on the side of the Parkway North, and the driver is facing charges. According to triblive.com, 65-year-old Lynn Nystrom of Pittsburgh,... Read more
Several residents of a Butler Township apartment complex were displaced following a Friday afternoon fire. Firefighters were called to Old Plank Estates off Old Plank Road about 2:15 p.m. Th... Read more
The City of Butler’s General Obligation Credit Rating has once again been downgraded by S&P Global Ratings. The lowering of ratings on two general obligation 2015 bonds two notches from... Read more
A South Butler County School District student discovered a vague threat Thursday afternoon. According to an email sent out by the district, a middle school student in a classroom discovered... Read more
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
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