Police and EMS were called to the scene of a one vehicle crash on route 422 early this (Saturday) morning. According to police radio transmissions a vehicle was discovered on its side on rou... Read more
Two people are facing charges after being pulled over by police Friday morning. This incident happened on Center Church Road in Pine Twp., Mercer County. According to the police report, the... Read more
The former Oakland Township Elementary School has been sold for the second time Friday afternoon. The Butler Area School Board agreed to sell the nearly 11 acre property last month to busine... Read more
No students were injured following a minor accident involving a South Butler County School District bus Friday morning. According to a press release issued by the district, a bus carrying Kn... Read more
Police are continuing to investigate after the body of a 28-year-old man was found in a field in southern Butler County. Sources say a woman who was horseback riding on her Clinton Township... Read more
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With statues of Confederate generals and political leaders coming down- or at least debated if they should come down- across the country, will the monuments at the Gettysburg National Milita... Read more
Preparations are once again underway for this year’s Connoquenessing Creek Cleanup. Volunteers will take to the water on Saturday (Aug. 19) from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and again on Saturday, Sept.... Read more
A shed was destroyed and a pole building damaged by a fire Thursday in northern Butler County. The fire started about 2 p.m. on Boyers Road. According to Marion Township Fire Chief Joe Fitzg... Read more
Butler County wants to get ahead of any potential problems with its water. In light of recent county school districts finding high levels of lead and copper in their drinking water, the Butl... Read more
A medical helicopter transported one person to the hospital Wednesday morning after a piece of heavy machinery rolled over and trapped a man in Jackson Township. The incident happened about... Read more
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf is criticizing President Donald Trump’s comments at a news conference Tuesday regarding last weekend’s violent clashes in Charlottesville, Virginia. The Democratic... Read more
Work is continuing on the Butler Transit Authority bus garage in Butler City in order to prepare it for the arrival of new compressed natural gas buses. Work includes more paving outside the... Read more
A Cabot man died Tuesday of injuries related to a vehicle crash earlier this summer. Glenn Robinson, 60, suffered severe lower-body injuries and was flown by medical helicopter to a Pittsbur... Read more
If you’re planning on viewing the total solar eclipse on Monday, you’ll need special glasses. Some local optometrists are selling “eclipse glasses,” which are glasses with certified solar fi... Read more
The Butler Area School District is making some changes to their annual commencement ceremony. District administrators notified the school board of their plans Monday night. The changes inclu... Read more
Governor Tom Wolf announced plans Monday to reduce the amount of classroom time student spend taking standardized exams. Beginning next spring, the testing time for the PSSA’s will be reduce... Read more
You’ll be hearing a lot about recovery from addiction this month as we prepare for an event focused on that very topic at the end of August. Counselor Ruth Ann Durso, with the Butler H... Read more
A Pennsylvania state school was in the national spotlight Sunday after a pop star sported a school T-shirt during a national awards show. Maroon 5’s frontman Adam Levine walked up on stage d... Read more
The Butler Area School District has collected some legal fee reimbursement but may need to take further legal action to get what they believe is owed. According to district solicitor Tom Kin... Read more
A fire Monday afternoon damaged a home in Slippery Rock Township. A roofing crew working on a nearby home about 3 p.m. first spotted the fire on Bradman Estates Trail and called 911. No one... Read more
A traveling Vietnam memorial will stop in Butler County next week. The Butler County American Legion Riders will escort a 24-foot trailer holding the Americans Veterans Traveling Tribute, a... Read more
Pennsylvania State Police are investigating a fatal crash involving an SUV and a pedestrian in neighboring Lawrence County. The crash happened around midnight along Route 422 in Union Townsh... Read more
An end-of-summer mainstay in northern Butler County is back this week. The North Washington Rodeo kicks off with the annual parade Monday evening, followed by events Tuesday through Sunday.... Read more
It’s now been one year since a new law took effect requiring all infants and children under two ride in a rear-facing car seat. Some officers may have been lenient to drivers not complying d... Read more
Donations from two families will fund an expansion project at Slippery Rock University’s Storm Harbor Equestrian Center. Gary and Anita Rathburn and Paul and Carolyn Rizza recently contribut... Read more
Two people have now been charged following a raid earlier this week at a Chinese foot massage parlor in Cranberry Township. 41-year-old Di Xu and 46-year-old Jing Wang are behind bars. Court... Read more
State police are continuing to investigate a crash that killed one teen and seriously injured two others. Authorities say 19-year-old Darrain Snow of Grove City was killed when the pickup tr... Read more
A new report indicates more than 100 Applebee’s locations are expected to close. It’s unclear which locations will be shut down or when. DineEquity, the restaurant’s parent company, sa... Read more
Police are still looking for a missing teenage girl. Megan Fichter, 17, of Petrolia hasn’t been seen or heard from since Tuesday evening. She was last seen getting into a car outside Boltz’s... Read more
The South Butler School Board is taking action and ordering more testing after high levels of lead and copper were found in the district’s water. The latest tests done in July revealed that... Read more
A state police fire marshal was at a Butler City home Thursday morning investigating what caused a fire last night. Butler City Fire Captain Kevin McAfee said the fire was reported about 8:3... Read more
The South Butler County School District and its teachers union will present their arguments to a state-appointed fact-finder next week. The presentations will take place next Friday, Aug. 18... Read more
Police believe a man who robbed a Grove City bank Friday afternoon also hit up an Ellwood City bank on the same day. Authorities are still searching for the suspect, described as a black man... Read more
A Butler County dentist is facing charges after he allegedly came to work intoxicated. Dr. Gregory Bellotti of Irwin was practicing at Refresh Dental Management in Mars. He was charged with... Read more
The Mars Area School Board is continuing to meet with support staff as a deadline to accept their latest contract offer. The next scheduled negotiation session with custodial, paraprofession... Read more
An arrest has been made in a shooting Monday night in Cranberry Township that left one man injured. Kahlil Shelton, 23, of Duquesne was arrested Tuesday afternoon in McKeesport and is facing... Read more
With the start of another school year just weeks away, the Butler Area School District will be able to utilize a new tool to ensure student safety. The district’s busing contractor, Va... Read more
A popular television show is returning to our state and looking for people willing to participate. American Pickers will film episodes in Pennsylvania this September and they are interested... Read more
The newest health care center for veterans in Butler County will open in less than one month. Construction on VA Butler’s Health Care Center is complete and will begin receiving patients on... Read more
A motor home and a pickup truck were destroyed in a Monday morning fire in Center Township. Unionville Assistant Fire Chief Mike Pflugh said his department was alerted of the blaze about 8 a... Read more
A Renfrew man is in jail after leading police on a chase through parts of northern Butler County over the weekend. The incident started about 2:30 a.m. Saturday. An officer attempted to pull... Read more
Volunteers are needed to help clean up McConnells Mill State Park. A Volunteer Work Day will be held Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon beginning at the Kildoo Pavilion. Participants will clean up... Read more
Police say a would-be robber hit a snag when his getaway driver pulled away before the suspect was in the car. Alonzo Fleischer, 22, of Butler is accused of walking out of Walmart in Butler... Read more
The Powerball jackpot has now jumped to over a-half-of-million-dollars after no one had the numbers from Wednesday’s drawing. Saturday night’s estimated jackpot is now $510 million, with a c... Read more
What is likely Butler County’s most famous crime story is the topic of a presentation Thursday. Local storyteller Bill May will present the tale of The Biddle Boys in the Alameda Park Carous... Read more
Some voters in Butler and Zelienople will head to a new polling place to cast their ballots in November. The Butler County commissioners approved two polling site changes during a meeting We... Read more
Alameda Park Road in Butler Township will be repaved after it was damaged by flooding during the heavy rainfall that also left Butler’s West End under water in July. Wiest Asphalt of Summit... Read more
