Butler County Community College is considering expanding into a sixth county. BC3 President Dr. Nick Neupauer: “There were a number of options which the University of Pittsburgh could pursue... Read more
It’s April 19…and it’s snowing! The snow was sticking on the ground in Butler Township on Thursday morning. The National Weather Service was forecasting snow showers to fal... Read more
NexTier Bank has completed the purchase of Morgan Center in downtown Butler. NexTier CEO Clem Rosenberger says several floors of the building will be remodeled to allow for employees to begi... Read more
A campus-wide emergency drill was conducted Thursday morning on the campus of Slippery Rock University in Butler County. The drill involved university police, the Slippery Rock Police Depart... Read more
Students at a local elementary school will soon enjoy a new outdoor learning classroom. The Butler Area School Board looked over preliminary plans for a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineerin... Read more
The Wolf Administration is calling attention to April, which is National Donate Life Month. Pennsylvania Health Secretary Dr. Rachel Levine joined members of Donate Life Pennsylvania at a Pe... Read more
The Butler School District announced this week that officials are considering switching to full-day kindergarten. But, that’s not the only change planned for next school year. In a letter se... Read more
Engineers are testing the water at Butler Area School District’s Center Township Elementary School after a teacher discovered “black particles” in the water. Principal Jeff Mathieson said in... Read more
Local gas prices are continuing to rise. According to AAA East Central’s weekly gas price report, the average price for a gallon of self-serve gas in Butler is $2.94, that’s up a nickel from... Read more
You have one more day to file your taxes after the IRS website crashed yesterday. The new tax deadline is tonight at midnight. No additional paperwork is needed to get the one-day extension.... Read more
It was a much better morning commute for drivers who use the Parkway North to get into Pittsburgh from Butler County. Interstate 279 was back open and clear of any major accidents on Wednesd... Read more
The Butler Transit Authority is contracting with a company to redesign its website. The work will cost about $16,000. The transit board approved the expense during a meeting on Tuesday. The... Read more
Students at Butler Area School District’s Connoquenessing Elementary School were evacuated for several hours Tuesday due to a gas odor. The district says students and staff were taken to the... Read more
The Butler Area School District is planning to offer all-day kindergarten beginning this fall. Superintendent Dr. Brian White proposed the move during Monday’s school board meeting. “I... Read more
A Mars man has been sentenced for his role in an alleged fraud scheme at a Beaver County-based pharmacy chain. Gino Cordisco, 48, has been sentenced to serve one year and one day after his c... Read more
The Pennsylvania State Police and several other law enforcement agencies are scheduled to participate in a large training in Center Township. Officers will train at the Community Alliance Ch... Read more
Candidates interested in the currently open position on the Butler Area School Board are encouraged to make their intentions known. After accepting the resignation of school board member Lel... Read more
Two people are being charged with attempted homicide in connection with a shooting that happened on April 5th in the city of Butler. Police arrested 22-year-old Mackenzie Peters and 26-year-... Read more
Commuters to Pittsburgh may run into traffic on the afternoon commute home as PennDOT begins work on the Parkway North. New speed lanes and stopping restrictions are in place on about a five... Read more
No one was injured when a camper burned to the ground at a Connoquenessing Township campground Saturday night. The fire happened after 5:30 p.m. at the Buttercup Campground on Evans City Roa... Read more
The Wolf Administration wants all counties in Pennsylvania to replace their electronic voting systems with machines that leave a verifiable paper trail by the end of next year. A top state e... Read more
A person died and three people were taken to the hospital after a crash in Clarion County early Saturday morning. The accident happened just after midnight Saturday on Miola Road in Highland... Read more
An elderly man died in a house fire in Lawrence County Saturday. The fire was reported at 2:30 p.m. at a split-level house on Hartzell Road, Hickory Township, where 83-year-old Robert Donald... Read more
Monday, April 16 is the final day to register if you wish to vote in the Pennsylvania primary election coming up in May. You can register online at votespa.com (VOTES-P-A-DOT-COM) or by deli... Read more
A local university was recently recognized by the State System of Higher Education on their continued financial success. Slippery Rock University was one of three institutions among the 14-u... Read more
A man involved with the fire service in Butler County for four decades has hung up his hose. Butler Township Fire Marshal Larry Christy retired Thursday. Christy was fire marshal in Butler T... Read more
Butler High School dealt with yet another threat this week. According to Butler Township Police, a 15-year-old boy was arrested and is now facing juvenile charges after allegedly writing a f... Read more
Butler County Community College will have a physical presence in downtown Butler ‘in the very near future.’ In an interview with Butler Radio on Thursday, BC3 President Dr. Nick Neupauer sai... Read more
The next phase of the Parkway North project will begin tonight. At 7 p.m., the Perrysville on-ramp leading to the northbound lanes of Interstate 279 will close; two northbound lanes will clo... Read more
An Ohio man has been charged with the robbery of a Grove City bank last summer. According to State Police, 39-year-old Santino Sherman of Cincinnati was taken into custody by U.S. Marshals o... Read more
Some Pennsylvania State Troopers will be going head-to-head against the Pittsburgh Warriors in a hockey game this weekend…all for a good cause. The game will be played on Saturday, April 14... Read more
Firefighting in Pennsylvania has been a hot topic over the last several years as a lot of local volunteer departments have had trouble recruiting volunteers. Longtime firefighter Larry Chris... Read more
A teenager was arrested for allegedly making a false bomb threat at Butler High School on Wednesday. According to Butler Township Police, a bomb threat was found written inside a restroom at... Read more
South Butler School District administrators are considering staffing changes based on a variety of factors including retirement, course interest and student well-being. Kip Johnston will be... Read more
After what felt like the longest winter and winter-like start to spring for many, a warm-up is coming for the latter half of this week. According to the National Weather Service (NWS), Thurs... Read more
As part of Pennsylvania’s Local Government Week, Butler Township gathered its staff and equipment and opened its doors for an Open House on Wednesday. Butler Township Commissioner Dave Zarni... Read more
School will start later next school year at Seneca Valley. The school board has approved pushing back the start time for all students in kindergarten through 12th grade beginning this fall,... Read more
A woman was flown to a Pittsburgh hospital on Tuesday afternoon after crashing her Jeep into a tree. The accident happened at Moraine State Park about 3 p.m. in the Lakeview Beach area, whic... Read more
A 21-year-old from Chicora is accused of driving under the influence before he crashed into a building over the weekend. State police say the man crashed into the State Farm Insurance buildi... Read more
Police are investigating a possible theft from a resident at a Butler County assisted living facility. According to our news partners at WPXI-TV, the alleged theft happened at Rosebrook Adul... Read more
The Mars Area School District is making some administrative changes in order to more closely meet student needs, especially in the area of special education. During a school board meeting on... Read more
Pennsylvania’s highest court will determine whether a woman’s use of illegal drugs while pregnant qualifies as child abuse under state law. The Associated Press is reporting the Supreme Cour... Read more
A state medical marijuana board is recommending that Pennsylvania allow the sale of marijuana in dry leaf form. The move would, in theory, allow users to vaporize and inhale it, and expand t... Read more
Five Butler County Community College students are in Harrisburg on Tuesday to lobby for more funding for Pennsylvania community colleges. The students are traveling to the state Capitol Rotu... Read more
The Butler Area School District is expected to vote on a proposal that would dispose of some district-owned instruments while making repairs to others. Butler school board members discussed... Read more
The Butler Area School District will be paying more for trash collection under a new three-year agreement. Waste Management was one of two vendors submitting proposals for trash and recyclin... Read more
A Butler County dairy farm apparently has the best buttermilk…in the world! The Marburger Farm Dairy in Evans City recently won “World’s Best Buttermilk” at the World Dairy Expo in Wisconsin... Read more
Butler City Police are asking for the public’s help in piecing together what happened late last week in the city’s West End. Officers were dispatched to North Sixth Avenue, between West Penn... Read more
The Butler County district attorney has responded to a threat that was made against him over the weekend. State police say 25-year-old Brittany Hartos of Butler called a crisis hotline on Sa... Read more
A Butler woman is behind bars after allegedly threatening to kill the Butler County district attorney. Brittany Hartos, 25, is facing terroristic threat charges. State police say they began... Read more
The number of cancer diagnoses is on the rise. According to the American Cancer Society, there will be 81,000 new cancer cases in Pennsylvania next year alone. That doesn’t surprise Dr. Davi... Read more
The Butler Area School Board has changed the location of their monthly meeting scheduled for Monday. The meeting will now take place inside the Butler Intermediate High School Library. Start... Read more
A man was shot and killed in Armstrong County on Saturday night. It happened around 9 p.m. just east of the Butler County line in North Buffalo Township. State police say 49-year-old David L... Read more
The Mars Area School District has received a grant to help with an additional resource for their special education program. The $22,000 will be used to convert a high school classroom into a... Read more
Butler City Police are investigating an “incident” that happened last night. Deputy Police Chief David Adam would not elaborate other than saying there was an “incident.” He didn’t know if a... Read more
Five BC3 students will head to the state capitol next week to advocate for increased funding for community colleges. ‘Lobby Day’ in Harrisburg is being organized in response to a 2018-19 bud... Read more
The Mars High School community is rallying around one of their own. School security guard Linda Maloney’s home was recently destroyed in a fire. She also lost two beloved pets. To help, Mars... Read more
The Butler County Home Show is this weekend. This is the seventh year for the event, which welcomes those interested in home improvement, decorating, landscaping and trying out new home prod... Read more
One person was reportedly taken to the hospital Thursday after an accident at a machine shop in Evans City. Ambulances were sent to Pittsburgh Plug and Products about 12:30 p.m. for a report... Read more
One person was taken by ambulance to a local hospital following a one-vehicle crash Thursday in Summit Township. The crash happened about 11 a.m. and closed a portion of Bonniebrook Road, ne... Read more
There is an increased police presence on the Butler High School campus on Thursday after a threat was discovered against the school last night. Superintendent Brian White said the threat was... Read more
Students in South Butler will be going to school through mid-June as a result of the recent teacher strike. The South Butler School Board approved an amended school calendar during a meeting... Read more
A new hotel in downtown Butler will be open for business beginning on Thursday. According to facility General Manager Audrianna Bly, a couple of guests will be checking into the Marriott Spr... Read more
High winds on Wednesday caused issues across nearly every municipality in Butler County. Local emergency crews responded to several calls for downed power lines, poles and trees throughout v... Read more
The Allegheny Health Network has started construction on a $20 million cancer center in Butler. AHN Cancer Institute-Butler will be located off Hansen Avenue in the City of Butler in the Pul... Read more
About 50 people attended a town hall meeting in South Butler on Tuesday night as the South Butler School District and its teachers continue to work towards reaching an agreement. A community... Read more
We’re expected find out how long students in South Butler will be going to school as a result of the recent teacher strike. Officials say the school year could be extended until June 15, whi... Read more
A member of the Butler Area School Board will step down from his position after agreeing to accept a new job offer. Leland Clark has been a Butler School Board Director for over two years bu... Read more
The South Butler School District teachers are back to work today despite still not having a contract. The teachers went on strike two-and-a-half weeks ago when they couldn’t reach an agreeme... Read more
Mars Area School District administrators revealed plans to improve special education programs at an informational meeting on Monday night but many parents remain frustrated. Superintendent D... Read more
A fire ripped through a home Monday night in Jefferson Township. It started about 6 p.m. at a built-out mobile home in the 100 block of Bonniebrook Road. Saxonburg Fire Chief Chris Ballina s... Read more
A fire Monday afternoon in Karns City forced three people to flee from their home. Petrolia Volunteer Fire Department Chief Chuck Barnes said the fire started about 1:30 p.m. at a two-story... Read more
Forecasters are calling for a lot of rain to fall throughout western Pennsylvania on Tuesday. The National Weather Service issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook for Butler, Mercer, Lawrence, Be... Read more
The Butler man accused of leading police on a chase and then crashing into a state police car injuring a trooper remains in the Butler County Prison this morning. David Coleman, 50, is being... Read more
The United Way of Butler County is merging with the United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania. Officials say the move will allow for more shared resources and information, which will lead to a... Read more
The calendar reads April but the weather says snow. Most areas of Butler County saw between 2-3 inches of snow fall overnight. There have been a few minor traffic accidents reported in Butle... Read more
Work is expected to begin this week on Mars/Evans City Road in Forward Township. Crews will be working in two different places along the road: between Kline Avenue and Watters Station Road a... Read more
Three people were hurt in a crash on Easter evening in Butler Township. The crash happened about 7:15 p.m. at the intersection of Route 8 and Cooledge Street. According to Butler Township Po... Read more
A longtime local businessman has passed away. Robert James “Bob” Parker was a lifelong Chicora resident and a highly respected Chicora businessman. He opened Parker’s Appliances in 1948 alon... Read more
As many residents observe Good Friday, some local children will have a brighter Easter season thanks to the efforts of Butler County Community College students. Vicky Dunkle of Karns City is... Read more
Twelve municipalities throughout Butler County will receive money to help with projects in their local parks. The funding is awarded annually through the Butler County Park Renovation Progra... Read more
UPDATE (10am Friday): At least two people have died in an early Friday morning crash along Interstate 79, just south of Butler County. The multi-vehicle accident happened about 3 a.m. shortl... Read more
A local organization is holding another gathering to try to encourage progress with South Butler teachers’ contract negotiations. The South Butler School Action Committee is sponsoring a Tow... Read more
Today is the Christian holiday of Good Friday and some government offices will be closed in observance. County government offices are closed, including the Butler County Courthouse. The Butl... Read more
Do you go by something other than your legal first name? A new policy allows Slippery Rock University students to choose a preferred first name for campus documents and systems such as diplo... Read more
It’s been six months since a woman’s body was found near the Oneida Valley Dam in Butler County and now, police have charged the man they believe was responsible. Shaun Long, 49, of Emlenton... Read more
One person is in jail and another in the hospital following an alleged knife fight that happened just west of Butler County. State Police say the defendant and the victim in this case are fr... Read more
Butler’s Neighborhood Drug Watch is making a difference through email tips to law enforcement, according to Butler City Police Lieutenant Chad Rensel. During a meeting Wednesday night inside... Read more
We now know the timeline of events following the return of South Butler teachers to classes next week. According to a negotiations update issued by the South Butler County School Board, once... Read more
You can now watch an active osprey nest from the comfort of your computer. A new webcam is featuring a continuous live stream of a nest along the North Shore of Lake Arthur in Moraine State... Read more
There’s been a lot of buzz surrounding a dog park that is currently under construction in Butler County-owned and operated Alameda Park. Jade’s Dog Park won’t be open until next year but con... Read more
Police have filed criminal charges against the person they believe was responsible for sending a suspicious-looking package that resulted in the evacuation of a Butler County business. Peter... Read more
A Penn State University student from Gibsonia has been found dead. State College Police say the parents of 25-year-old Charles Cudlipp found the student’s body at his off-campus apartment on... Read more
Just as one state university gets a president, another one loses one. Edinboro University President H. Fred Walker announced late Tuesday that he was resigning effective Friday, amid controv... Read more
The latest round of water testing at Butler Area School District’s Summit Elementary School revealed no traces of lead and very small levels of copper. The district says the testing was done... Read more
Slippery Rock University could soon become the first state school to offer a master’s degree in hospitality and tourism. The school’s council of trustees voted last week to advance the progr... Read more
A former reality television star and popular dance instructor from Allegheny County has been transferred from prison to a halfway house as she prepares for her release from custody. Abby Lee... Read more
The Cranberry Township driver who is accused of dragging her boyfriend with her SUV has past arrests for a hit-and-run and drugs. Jessica Royall, 28, was scheduled to appear in an Allegheny... Read more
The South Butler County School District teachers strike continues. The two sides met for a negotiation session Monday night which lasted about an hour. Members of the South Butler School Boa... Read more
The second meeting of a new community group targeting drug activity, addiction and other problems is planned for later this week. The group will hold their next meeting on Wednesday,... Read more
Vaping burst onto the scene several years ago as an alternative to smoking, but as more and more health concerns arise, Pennsylvania may be looking to restrict the practice. State health sec... Read more
A credit card skimming device has been found at a gas station in northern Allegheny County. A Giant Eagle spokesperson told WPXI-TV that the device was found on a single pump last week at th... Read more
Saxonburg-based II-VI plans to acquire a California business for $85 million. The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports the deal between II-VI and CoAdna Holdings is expected to close in the third... Read more
Local gas prices are following regional and national trends and inching upwards. The average price for a gallon of self-serve gas in Butler this week is $2.80, according to AAA East Central’... Read more
A Cranberry Township woman is in jail after she’s accused of dragging her boyfriend with her vehicle. Ryan Minett, 27, of Beaver County was critically injured and died the next day at a Pitt... Read more
Ryan Minett, a Beaver County man who was killed over the weekend after allegedly being dragged by his girlfriend’s vehicle, will live on through the life of his best friend and neighbo... Read more
Work will officially begin on a local medical facility as part of a ceremony planned for next week. The Allegheny Health Network will hold a groundbreaking ceremony for their new Cancer Inst... Read more
Work expected to begin Monday on Route 19 in southwestern Butler County. Crews will start resurfacing a portion of the road between Little Creek Road and Route 488 in Jackson, Lancaster and... Read more
It’s back to the negotiating table for the South Butler school board and the teachers union. The two sides will meet face-to-face tonight for the first time since before the strike began. To... Read more
Authorities are cracking down on aggressive and unsafe driving along a heavily traveled roadway through a local campaign. “Eyes on 8” will focus primarily on Route 8, which runs through five... Read more
Seven young women from the Butler area were crowned winners in various categories in Saturday’s Miss Butler County Scholarship Pageant. The pageant, which is affiliated with Miss America, is... Read more
A man from Georgia was arrested on I-80 earlier this week. According to the police report, 53-year-old Jimmy Flournoy of Powder Springs, Georgia was pulled over by police on I-80 in East Lac... Read more
Police have filed charges against a Butler man accused of driving drunk, crashing and killing a Saxonburg woman. Aaron Burd, 39, was charged Thursday with 19 offenses, including vehicular ho... Read more
A former Butler City Police Officer has been reinstated back onto the force and he will now be reimbursed for back pay after an arbitrator ruled he was wrongfully fired. Butler City Council... Read more
There is a long list of capital projects that need to be completed within the Butler Area School District. School board members got a first-hand look earlier this week at the issues during a... Read more
The City of Butler will be purchasing a vehicle and some equipment from Butler Township. Butler City Council approved a motion to buy a 2002 GMC C8500 Dump Truck with one plow, one tailgate... Read more
The City of Butler’s Jeep is back out on the road and ready for a summer of appearances. John Pro of the Butler Old Stone House Chapter of the American Antique Car Association provided an up... Read more
The next president of Slippery Rock University was formally introduced to students, faculty and the community on Thursday. William Behre will be the school’s 17th president. He will start Ju... Read more
The teachers in the South Butler County School District remain on strike. On Wednesday, the South Butler school board met for a regular meeting, and it was a packed house. The meeting starte... Read more
Over 120 people showed up in South Butler on Wednesday night at a rally in support of teachers. Ian Babb- President of the South Butler Teachers Association- thanked the crowd, which include... Read more
A suspicious package that resulted in the evacuation an Adams Township office building on Wednesday was found to be a rent check from a disgruntled tenant. It was just before noon when the A... Read more
An active shooter drill was held earlier this week at the Butler County Government Center. Butler County Commissioner Kevin Boozel said this was the first time that this type of drill was do... Read more
Butler is the only county in the region to have gained population, according to the latest census. The U.S. Census Bureau is releasing 2017 estimates on Thursday that suggest Butler grew by... Read more
The calendar says spring but the weather is stuck in winter. Butler County remains under a Winter Weather Advisory through 8 p.m. Wednesday. The snow, according to the National Weather Servi... Read more
Due to the snow on Wednesday morning, PennDOT is temporarily reducing the speed limit on several local roadways. The speed has been reduced to 45 miles per hour on Interstate 80 in Clarion a... Read more
The South Butler teachers are inviting the public to attend a rally before Wednesday night’s South Butler County school board meeting as the teachers’ strike continues. The rally will start... Read more
A member of Butler City Council is attempting to find some help to repair and maintain a popular attraction for young people. Director of Parks, Recreation, and Public Property Councilman Je... Read more
Butler Area School District officials have detailed some of the work that needs to be done to several school buildings and other campus facilities. One of the most pressing needs the distric... Read more
The Butler County Family YMCA has kicked off its annual Support Campaign, which provides memberships and programs for those in need. The effort was formerly known as the Strong Kids Campaign... Read more
Tuesday marks the official start of spring, but it’s not going to feel like it. Butler County is under a Winter Weather Advisory, issued by the National Weather Service, until 8 p.m. W... Read more
A written bomb threat was discovered Tuesday morning inside a bathroom at Karns City High School. According to the district, the threat was for later in the afternoon. State Police were imme... Read more
A lot of work needs to be done to several school buildings and other facilities in the Butler Area School District. Instead of a regular school board meeting on Monday night, board members a... Read more
Officials are still concerned about the water at one Butler Area School District elementary school. The district says the water at Summit Township Elementary was tested in late February and... Read more
Emergency responders around the Butler County area were busy with several small brush and grass fires on Monday- including one in Summit Township that threatened a residence. The call came... Read more
It’s now highly likely that Pennsylvania’s newly-drawn congressional district map will stand and will be in place for the primary election in May. A federal court panel tossed out a lawsuit... Read more
Police believe a driver was under the influence of drugs or alcohol when he crossed the center line and crashed into a vehicle head-on. The crash happened Sunday afternoon in Butler Township... Read more
Teachers in the South Butler County School District remain on strike. No negotiating sessions between the school board and the teachers union have been scheduled. The teachers went on strike... Read more
A Fenelton man is accused of leading state police on a high-speed chase while driving drunk on St. Patrick’s Day. Police allege 23-year-old Carl Slupe did not pull over about 1:45 a.m. Satur... Read more
Motorists in southeastern Butler County should be aware of some bridge replacement work beginning this week. According to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, the West Winfield Bri... Read more
UPDATE (11am Monday): We now know that the winning Powerball ticket worth $457 million was sold at a gas station in Lancaster County. The Pennsylvania Lottery announced late Monday morning... Read more
With spring right around the corner, a charitable organization is again using the daffodil as a symbol of hope as part of an annual fundraiser. Emma Crave, the Butler Relay For Life communit... Read more
Teachers in the South Butler County School District went on strike this week, marking the fifth time a strike has occurred in the past 40 years. For many, that’s unacceptable. Bob Mase... Read more
There is still time to sign up for a local informational event regarding small games of chance, offered as part of Gambling Awareness Month. Lena Southworth, a program supervisor with the Ce... Read more
Day 2 of the South Butler County School District teacher strike included release of the latest date when the South Butler County School District teachers strike will end. According to Pennsy... Read more
Those interested in celebrating St. Patrick’s Day with some exercise and a party are invited down to Zelienople this weekend. The Zelienople Rotary Club’s 10th annual Shamrock Shuffle is thi... Read more
A Butler County school district superintendent was recognized Thursday by a regional council. Butler School District Superintendent Dr. Brian White was named the 2018 Distinguished Educator... Read more
A local state lawmaker is questioning the validity of Pennsylvania’s elections. State Rep. Daryl Metcalfe, a republican who represents the state’s 12th district which includes most of southe... Read more
The South Butler County School District teachers are officially on strike. The district notified parents via a phone call and email at 10 a.m. that school “will not be in session until... Read more
About 100 South Butler residents came together Wednesday night in support of a resolution to the ongoing contract dispute between teachers and the district’s school board. Speakers at... Read more
Students across the country walked out of classrooms on Wednesday to support resolutions ending school violence. Butler County students also participated in the National School Walkout. Sene... Read more
Work begins on Thursday on a project to improve travel on a busy Adams Township roadway. PennDOT will start a safety and mobility improvement effort at the intersection of Route 228 and Pitt... Read more
The number of flu cases in Butler County have decreased in the last few weeks. The Pennsylvania Health Department is now classifying activity as ‘regional’ which is a downgrade from the ‘wid... Read more
Slippery Rock University has finally picked a new president. Dr. William Behre will begin his new role July 1. He was unanimously selected by the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Educatio... Read more
Butler County is one of the healthiest counties in the state, according to a recent study. The University of Wisconsin’s Population Heath Institute and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation rel... Read more
The number of drug-related deaths in Butler County is down drastically so far this year. According to the Butler County Coroner’s Office, there have been three fatal drug overdoses in 2018.... Read more
Parents in the Mars Area School District are expressing concerns about the lack of special education courses but the school board and administrators maintain that progress is being made towa... Read more
A bill that would cut the size of the Pennsylvania legislature by a quarter was passed by the State House of Representatives on Tuesday. Local Rep. Daryl Metcalfe, who represents some reside... Read more
As long as South Butler teacher contract negotiations are still ongoing on Wednesday, a local group is planning to hold a rally to encourage both parties to come to a resolution. Organizer H... Read more
One person was killed and another injured in an accident Monday afternoon just south of Butler County. Northern Regional Police Chief Bob Amann said 54-year-old Jay Watts of Sewickley was ki... Read more
There are new bills on the table that could change Pennsylvania’s abortion law. Companion bills introduced in the House and Senate would make it illegal to use Down syndrome as a reason for... Read more
You’ve probably been bombarded with ads for the two candidates running in a special election for Pennsylvania’s 18th Congressional District. That election is happening on Tuesday. It doesn’t... Read more
The Butler Area School District will be purchasing a large number of iPads to help with reading instruction at elementary levels. During a meeting on Monday, the school board gave approval f... Read more
Art pieces created by Butler County high school students will be on display later this week inside The Andy Warhol Museum in Pittsburgh. Eighteen art pieces created by seven Seneca Valley se... Read more
Thousands of people waited in line over the weekend to hear President Donald Trump speak in western Pennsylvania, including some people from Butler County. Jim Keffalas of Butler was there.... Read more
In anticipation of the South Butler School District teachers going on strike later this week, the district is cancelling classes. All district schools will be closed to students beginning Th... Read more
UPDATE (9am Tuesday, March 13): A Butler Township home that caught fire over the weekend has been ruled a total loss. Fire Marshal Larry Christy said the cause of the fire has been officiall... Read more
A Purple Heart recipient formerly from Butler County will be laid to rest this week. John “Jack” Turner Jr. died last week after going into cardiac arrest. He was only 35 years old. Turner g... Read more
Feeling a bit off today? University of Pittsburgh researchers say it’s all due to the start of Daylight Saving Time. They say the body could take up to eight weeks to adjust to the new sched... Read more
The Butler Blue Sox will continue their charitable fundraising campaign this year and have announced the beneficiary. The Blue Sox Buck-a-Hit campaign awards one dollar to a charity with eve... Read more
Butler Township is requesting patience from residents as 2018 Real Estate Tax Bills are delayed. Now that Olivia Wiest has been named as the new Butler Township Tax Collector, new tax cards... Read more
Several local high schools are participating in the first round of a robot competition today (Thursday) at Butler County Community College. Executive Director of SWPA BotsIQ Michel (Michelle... Read more
Police were left with many questions when a house burned down on South Street in Butler last year, and after a nearly 10 month investigation, they’ve identified the suspects. Butler St... Read more
The Republican field in this year’s upcoming Pennsylvania’s Senate and Governor races are set according to state election officials. Tuesday night was the deadline to file petitions to be on... Read more
At least one person has been injured as a result of an accident in Lancaster Township Wednesday afternoon. The call came into the Butler County 911 Center around 4:30 p.m. for a crash in the... Read more
Many Butler residents woke up to a surprise this morning as an unexpected snow squall dropped about an inch across the county leading a few districts to call for a two hour delay. Butler, So... Read more
We now have more details about the Monday morning accident on New Castle Road we first told you about earlier this week. According to Butler Township Police, just before 7:30 a.m. 58-year-ol... Read more
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation will work to enhance travel on a busy Adams Township roadway though a project scheduled to begin in the near future. PennDOT will start a safety... Read more
March is National Problem Gambling Awareness Month and Pennsylvania agencies are asking the public to learn the signs of a problem. Acting Deputy Secretary Ellen DiDomenico of the Department... Read more
Emergency crews responded to a house fire in the Center Township area of Butler County Tuesday morning. The call came into the Butler County 911 Center at 7:15 a.m. after witnesses say they... Read more
A Butler woman is in jail after police say she tried to hit her group of people with a car. According to our news partners at WPXI-TV, Shelly Godfrey was at a house on West Brady Street when... Read more
A student at Butler Area School District’s Center Avenue School has been suspended for making a threat. According to a letter issued by Superintendent Dr. Brian White, the student made a ver... Read more
A medical marijuana growing facility co-owned by a couple of local businessmen continues to dispense product across the state while demand has resulted in a shortage at some dispensaries. Cr... Read more
The first of three scheduled South Butler teachers’ contract negotiations sessions will take place tonight. Three or four members of the South Butler County School Board will meet with repre... Read more
Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro announced Monday that his office is suing the ride sharing company Uber after they failed to disclose a breach that impacted Pennsylvania Uber driv... Read more
With a special election scheduled for next week for a vacant U.S. House seat, President Donald Trump is set to return to Western Pennsylvania this Saturday. President Trump will be at the At... Read more
Slippery Rock University has established a new task force designed to take aim at the recent rash of hazing incidents at college campuses across the country. The new anti-hazing task force w... Read more
During a State Department of Agriculture budget meeting in Harrisburg, lawmakers shared their concerns over the poor financial state of Pennsylvania’s dog law fund. The fund pays for the enf... Read more
Some Pennsylvania residents now have the opportunity to start the process to obtain a federally accepted form of identification. PennDOT has opened the online application for pre-verificatio... Read more
Local emergency responders were busy with multiple accidents around the Butler County area Friday. A portion of North Main Street was closed in both directions for several hours following a... Read more
The South Butler teacher’s union has officially set a strike date. A press release from the Pennsylvania State Education Association (PSEA) informed district administrators that teachers wil... Read more
A Butler County home was destroyed in an overnight fire. According to our news partners at WPXI-TV, crews were called to a fire at a home on South Pike Road in Buffalo Township around 2 a.m.... Read more
Two people were hurt and a northern Butler County road was closed for five hours when a tri-axle truck and a car collided. State police say Zachary Ilgen, 21, of Slippery Rock was driving we... Read more
In the wake of last month’s deadly school shooting in Florida, security has not only been on the minds of local students and parents, but also emergency officials here in Pennsylvania. Testi... Read more
A car crashed through a Butler Township car dealership on Wednesday. Two people inside the #1 Cochran Subaru dealership on New Castle Road in Butler Township were hurt in the accident, which... Read more
Western Pennsylvania-based Dick’s Sporting Goods- one of the nation’s largest sports retailers- will immediately end all sales of assault-style rifles in their stores. In an announcement Wed... Read more
The South Butler School Board will present the teachers union with a new contract proposal in an effort to come to an agreement and avert a possible strike. Board Solicitor Tom Breth said Tu... Read more
Diners at a Cranberry Township restaurant were forced to evacuate Tuesday night due to an electrical issue. It was about 5 p.m. when someone called 911 to report a strong electrical smell an... Read more
A new community group has formed to help end the stalemate between the South Butler School Board and the district’s teachers. The South Butler School Action Committee has issued a call to ac... Read more
The Butler Area School District has finalized a change to their policy concerning school bus accidents. The revision changes what’s considered a reportable crash vs. a non-reportable crash.... Read more
Some days might be starting to feel like spring but it is, in fact, still winter and flu season is still underway. There have now been over 1,000 confirmed influenza cases in Butler County,... Read more
A Center Township home has been completely destroyed by a fire. Firefighters spent four hours battling the flames Monday night at the Unionville Road home and another three hours this mornin... Read more
A Pittsburgh Steeler is at the center of a lawsuit over a social media video he took inside a Butler County restaurant. Safety Sean Davis was waiting for food at the Chick-fil-A in Cranberry... Read more
The first look at the 2018-19 school year preliminary budget for the Butler Area School District does not include any program reductions, faculty furloughs, a tax increase or the use of rese... Read more
Now that medical marijuana is legally available for purchase in Pennsylvania, will the number of opioid-related overdose deaths decrease? State Rep. Brian Ellis of Butler believes it’s possi... Read more
The architectural firm hired by the Butler Area School District is in the process of assessing district-owned facilities to determine the best way to spend money recently borrowed by the sch... Read more
Local gas prices continue to tick downward. According to AAA East Central’s Weekly Gas Price Report, the average price for a gallon of regular unleaded is $2.86. That’s down two cents from l... Read more
Authorities say a prisoner serving a life sentence killed a Pennsylvania state prison guard who’d confiscated a towel being used to conceal the view of his bunk. Correctional Officer Sgt. Ma... Read more
An additional school police officer has been temporarily added to the school police unit overseeing security at the South Butler County School District after several incidents last week. Sup... Read more
We’re learning more details about who was responsible for a fake bomb threat at a Butler County public high school last week. Garrett DeBacco, 18, of Cowansville, Armstrong County, was arres... Read more
Buffalo Township Police plan to charge a 16-year-old Freeport High School student with making terroristic threats. District officials sent a letter to parents Friday, detailing that a studen... Read more
A Grove City man was arrested for allegedly putting a camera in the women’s bathroom of a convenience store. Kyle Leppert, 23, is accused of placing a battery operated digital camera inside... Read more
If you haven’t filed your taxes yet, you may be able to get them done for free through a Butler County program. The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program- also known as VITA- is back again... Read more
Two young women were named the 2018 Little and Junior Miss Butler County over the weekend. Arianna Seth, a 9-year-old student at McQuistion Elementary School in Butler, was crowned Little Mi... Read more
The city of Butler is hoping to secure a low-interest loan to help complete a project that’s been talked about for awhile: the Sullivan Run Flood Control Project, to ease flooding concerns i... Read more
The construction of a new $10 million nursing center on Butler County Community College’s main campus in Butler Township- which was announced earlier this week- will allow the popular progra... Read more
As the conversation on school safety continues, some are wondering whether there will be any major changes to Butler County schools. Not all districts in the county have metal detectors or a... Read more
The Butler Area School District is staying on the cutting edge of school security with a new dedicated school police officer responsible for monitoring online threats. His name is John Stepa... Read more
Butler City Council has signed off on a plan by a group of local residents to bring a weekly Downtown Concert Series to Butler this summer. After hearing from representatives of Butler Downt... Read more
Hikers will walk through the same area this weekend that George Washington journeyed back in the 1700s. The walks on Saturday in Slippery Rock are part of an annual event that celebrates his... Read more
Butler County Community College is no stranger to substantial private gifts. There have been several over the past few years. One was announced on Wednesday. Former State Senator Tim Shaffer... Read more
Forecasted heavy rain, and an already-saturated ground, has led to flooding concerns, again, for Butler County. A Flood Watch remains in effect for Butler County until Sunday evening. The Na... Read more
We’re learning more about how a new congressional district map issued Monday by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court will affect Butler County. Five voting precincts in the county have been... Read more
Work is continuing on the exterior of the Butler County Government Center downtown. Crews have begun to install new, darker, siding panels and put in new windows. There will also be a new si... Read more
Top Pennsylvania Republicans have submitted an emergency request to the U.S. Supreme Court asking the justices to block the implementation of the state’s new congressional map. House Speaker... Read more
A Butler County woman is facing multiple charges after allegedly assaulting several state police officers. Officers stopped 23-year-old Nikki Fajohn of Boyers in the area of Route 19 and Int... Read more
Former State Senator Tim Shaffer is donating $1 million to Butler County Community College. The money will be used to help build a proposed $10 million, state-of-the-art nursing center on ca... Read more
The agency which oversees elections in Pennsylvania is already working to implement the new Congressional district map produced by the state Supreme Court. “We have a plan and we... Read more
The City of Butler is exploring entering into an intergovernmental agreement with Butler Township regarding road maintenance. “We met to think about different ways that the two municipalitie... Read more
Karns City High School is back in session Wednesday after students were dismissed early on Tuesday because of a bomb threat. District officials say the threat was discovered written on a wal... Read more
The City of Butler is applying for grant money in order to make improvements to a local park. Director of Parks, Recreation and Public Property Councilman Jeff Smith said the city wants to r... Read more
Pennsylvania Republican leaders are vowing to sue as soon as Wednesday to fight the implementation of a new court-drawn congressional map. It’s unclear whether the opponents to Monday’s Supr... Read more
AAA warned that drivers could soon be paying $3 per gallon for gas, but prices in Butler are actually down this week. According to AAA East Central’s Weekly Gas Price Report, the average pri... Read more
(2:30 p.m. Tuesday) Power has been restored to all Butler Township residents following an outage Tuesday. Around 11 a.m. crews were called to an electrical pole near Highfield Road and Willi... Read more
The President is weighing in on the new congressional district map released Monday by the state Supreme Court. President Donald Trump tweeted Tuesday morning urging Republicans to challenge... Read more
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has released a new congressional district map and in it comes a big change for Butler County. Butler has previously all been included under the 3rd Congression... Read more
Under the Pennsylvania congressional district map that has been in place since 2012, Butler County was entirely part of the 3rd Congressional District and represented by Mike Kelly, a Republ... Read more
Before Monday’s announcement, state Republican leaders had vowed to challenge the court’s map. State Rep. Brian Ellis of Butler, who represent’s Pennsylvania’s 11th District, visited WISR fo... Read more
A Pennsylvania U.S. Senator is renewing his call for improved background checks in the wake of last week’s Florida high school shooting. U.S. Senator Pat Toomey says the federal background c... Read more
Security will be increased at the Butler Area Senior High School starting Monday. Superintendent Brian White says the senior high campus will be closed to the public immediately after studen... Read more
The increase in security is due- in part- to an incident on Friday. A former Butler School District student was arrested after allegedly posting a threat against the district online. Bryan F... Read more
The Butler Area School District has taken steps to ban Bryan Flecken from ever stepping foot on any school property or attending any district event. And, the superintendent said the district... Read more
The next phase of construction on the Parkway North started Monday morning. The Interstate 279 HOV lanes are now closed. That marks the start of the next part of a major reworking on I-279.... Read more
It’s been a busy few months for the Butler County Water Rescue Team. “Starting last year- throughout the summer, fall and winter, and now into 2018- Butler County Team 300 has been ext... Read more
While gas prices in Pennsylvania have dipped a little lately, AAA is projecting a spike in prices in the next few weeks. That could push the statewide average price for a gallon of regular p... Read more
The second annual “Men Who Cook” event co-sponsored by WISR 680 AM and Armstrong was another success. Many guests enjoyed a variety of entrees, soups and desserts cooked by men f... Read more
Heavy and persistent flooding has made for a very busy Friday so far, for first responders in Butler County. The rain started Thursday evening and continued through Friday late morning, floo... Read more
The heavy rainfall is causing problems throughout Butler County. The rain started falling Thursday evening and is continuing through Friday morning, at times heavy. Emergency crews have resp... Read more
A small tornado may have come through the Uniontown area of Fayette County on Thursday evening. The National Weather Service says they’ll be out surveying the storm damage on Friday and tryi... Read more
Prosecutors will seek the death penalty against a former Butler County man accused of killing his ex-girlfriend last year. The Allegheny County District Attorney’s Office filed notice of its... Read more
The first legal sale of medical marijuana in the state of Pennsylvania happened Thursday morning in Butler. The CY+ Dispensary on Pillow Street began seeing patients at 9 a.m. There was a sm... Read more
Pennsylvania’s Democrat governor called today’s medical marijuana sale “years in the making.” Gov. Tom Wolf signed the state’s medical marijuana bill into law nearly two years ago with suppo... Read more
John Collins- Director of the Office of Medical Marijuana- says Thursday’s opening of the first dispensary in Butler is a major milestone for the state. “For patients, this means... Read more
Several people showed up to Wednesday’s South Butler County School Board meeting to talk about the ongoing contract dispute between the teachers’ union and the district. Tracy O’Roark... Read more
Four South Butler School District water sites that continue to test abnormally high for levels of lead and/or copper will be permanently removed. A representative of the water engineering fi... Read more
Butler County is under a Flood Watch through Friday afternoon. According to the National Weather Service, moderate to heavy rain will begin Thursday afternoon and continue through Friday. Be... Read more
A convicted sex offender from Wexford has been arrested in Arizona. A nationwide manhunt begun after 56-year-old Daniel Teed didn’t show up to federal prison in January. He was supposed to b... Read more
Butler has the highest divorce rate of any city in Pennsylvania, according to USA Today. The national paper recently published a report citing census bureau data and found the divorced popul... Read more
No one was reportedly seriously hurt in a crash early Wednesday morning in Fairview Township. The crash happened about 5:15 a.m. on Hooker Road, near South Street and the railroad tracks. Po... Read more
The Mars Area School Board has decided on a course of action that will result in major improvements to the district’s middle school. After being presented with two options to deal with conce... Read more
Where is the best place to get married? Apparently it’s not around here. A study done by WalletHub ranks Orlando, Florida as the top city for weddings in the United States. Las Vegas and Atl... Read more
Individuals and businesses in the City of Butler with surveillance cameras are asked to contact the Butler City Police Department. Butler Police are updating their list of cameras around the... Read more
Police are investigating an apparent armed robbery and assault that happened Tuesday in the City of Butler. A man reportedly called 911 about 2:30 p.m. and said three white males wearing ski... Read more
A Butler County Community College professor has been recognized by the state for outstanding service. Chris Calhoun, 56, of Butler was applauded by the Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commissio... Read more
A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle Monday night in Butler Township. Police say 36-year-old Eric Graham of Sarver was walking southbound along the southbound lane of North Main Street Exten... Read more
The Butler Area School District will take a more active role in combating online crimes through a new partnership. The school board has approved a joint municipal agreement with the Butler C... Read more
The South Butler teachers’ union has voted to authorize its leaders to call for a strike if negotiators are unable to reach a contract agreement with the school district. An exact strike dat... Read more
Butler City Council has finalized a new version of the 2018 budget that includes a tax adjustment and a wage freeze for most city employees. This new budget, with equal revenues and expenses... Read more
The Butler Area School Board took the first step toward a 2018-19 budget with a discussion about projected revenue Monday night. Business Manager Nick Morelli outlined the numbers he is usin... Read more
A strike could be looming in the South Butler County School District. The teachers union and the school board have been trying to negotiate for months but can’t seem to come to an agreement.... Read more
Some residents in Butler County looked out the window early Monday and saw nothing- no rain, no snow and no problems on their local roads. For others, however, that wasn’t the case. A... Read more
Pennsylvania’s House and Senate Republican leaders have submitted a new Congressional district map to the governor. The map was drawn over two days by House Speaker Mike Turzai and Senate Pr... Read more
The Mars Area School Board is considering a couple options when it comes to making major improvements to the district’s Middle School. The board recently reviewed a report that detailed more... Read more
A convicted bank robber from Slippery Rock who escaped from federal custody will spend another year in prison as a result. In 2016, 43-year-old Walter Tribble was in the middle of a three-ye... Read more
One Butler County public school district has teamed with Westinghouse Electric Company to mentor students with autism. The Seneca Valley School District will hold several after-school meetin... Read more
A Slippery Rock man will return to federal prison after he fled from authorities. According to the Department of Justice, 43-year-old Walter Tribble was sentenced to 12 months and one day in... Read more
State Police in Butler were called to the scene of a one vehicle crash Wednesday afternoon. According to the police report, 52-year-old Machelle Jones of Emlenton, PA was traveling north alo... Read more
The Opening Ceremony of the 2018 Winter Olympics is tonight on the other side of the world, yet there is a bit of Butler over there. A local company- Butler Technologies- has done their part... Read more
Pennsylvania lawmakers are not expected to pass a new congressional map before the Pennsylvania Supreme Court’s deadline- which is Friday. But, Republican leaders in the state legislature sa... Read more
Fighting the opioid epidemic has become a community-wide problem, and Butler County Community College is doing its part. We told you earlier this week that BC3 hosted an event with Cranberry... Read more
U.S. Marshals are looking for a Wexford man convicted of sex crimes against minors. Daniel Teed, 56, did not show up to federal prison in January. He was supposed to begin serving a 10-year... Read more
There is one athlete from western Pennsylvania that is competing in the 2018 Winter Olympics in South Korea. John-Henry Krueger, 22, grew up in Allegheny County skating at rinks across the r... Read more
Slippery Rock University has further narrowed the list of candidates to be the next president of the school from 10 down to five. Those five candidates will visit the campus next week for pu... Read more
A head-on crash snarled traffic Thursday morning at a busy Butler Township intersection. The accident between a car and a minivan happened about 10 a.m. at the intersection of South Duffy an... Read more
Road crews are getting a bit of a break on Thursday after one heck of a day yesterday. PennDOT District 10 Maintenance Manager Mike Mattis said his entire fleet of 42 trucks took to the road... Read more
Erie has set a new record for the snowiest winter on record. More than 149.6 inches of snow has fallen this year, breaking the previous record of 149.1 inches. That’s more than 12 feet of sn... Read more
Firefighters were called to Summit Academy in Summit Township Tuesday morning for a possible fire. It was about 9:30 a.m. when crews said heavy smoke was spotted coming from the Herman Road... Read more
Butler County residents woke up to another coating of snow on Tuesday– enough to cause slick spots on the roads and force some public school districts to delay the start of classes. Light sn... Read more
The Supreme Court will allow Pennsylvania congressional redistricting to proceed. Top Republican lawmakers had asked the court to step in, arguing that the state court’s decision lacks clari... Read more
More snow this year than the previous few has resulted in local municipalities- like Butler Township- using more salt to treat roads. “We’ve probably used twice as much material year-to-date... Read more
The site of the former Worsley building is important to the history of Butler and, when presented with an opportunity to preserve the feel of the area, Butler County Tourism and Convention B... Read more
U.S. Representative Mike Kelly will host a telephone town hall tonight to help answer questions on filing taxes. The toll-free call will feature tax experts from the IRS. The call runs from... Read more
Investigators suspect a methamphetamine lab operation caused a weekend fire that destroyed a Butler Township home and injured four people. Official say the fire started before daybreak Satur... Read more
One man is in custody after stealing one car and attempting two other carjackings all in the City of Butler. Brian James Vlassich- also known as BJ- of Butler is facing a laundry list of cha... Read more
One person was reportedly taken to the hospital after an accident Sunday night in Concord Township. The crash happened just before 6 p.m. on Oneida Valley Road, according to the Butler Count... Read more
A civil rights lawsuit filed by a Butler County couple who claim police and an insurance agent mistook their hibiscus plants for marijuana will head to federal court. Edward Cramer and his w... Read more
A Butler County man is accused of convincing a teenage boy to fire a BB gun into a Jefferson Township home. Austin Ayers, 19, of Connoquenessing is now facing several charges, including a fe... Read more
A driver was not hurt when his truck crashed into an oil well. According to State Police, 19-year-old Gaberial Stalker of Parker was traveling south on Route 38 in Allegheny Township about 1... Read more
The first medical marijuana dispensary on this side of the state officially opened its doors Thursday. The CY+ Dispensary is located on Pillow Street in the City of Butler, next to Kelly Aut... Read more
Just before 7:30 a.m. Friday morning Pennsylvania’s most famous groundhog saw his shadow, predicting what many already knew. That there will be six more long, long weeks of winter ahead. Leg... Read more
Fresh off a performance at this year’s Grammy Awards, a well-known instrumentalist is spending a couple days at Slippery Rock University. Trombonist Michael Davis is offering performance and... Read more
The first medical marijuana dispensary in western Pennsylvania officially opened its doors Thursday and it’s located right here in Butler. It’s only the second dispensary to open in th... Read more
Police have charged five Karns City School District students in connection with a sexting case. The students range in age from 12 to 15 and were not identified. They are from Petrolia, East... Read more
Giving help to and getting help from local law enforcement was the main topic of the first meeting held Wednesday for a new Neighborhood Drug Watch in the City of Butler. “We’re here because... Read more
People making exchanges in the City of Butler now have an additional resource to increase safety during these transactions. The city has designated a space outside the Butler City Public Saf... Read more
A Westmoreland County man is accused of pulling a loaded gun on a Slippery Rock University student. Austin Newell, 21, is now facing several charges including assault and reckless endangerme... Read more
Police arrested two people from Petrolia who they say broke into and stole from a home that had recently been damaged by a fire. Matthew Maley, 34, and Nicole Brown, 33, are facing a list of... Read more
2017 was another record-breaking year for the number of fatal overdoses in Butler County. The Butler County Coroner’s Office has now confirmed what most already suspected. There were more fa... Read more
There have been 100 more confirmed cases of the flu in the last week here in Butler County alone. Now, according to the latest data from the Pennsylvania Health Department, there have been 6... Read more
Local lawmakers are reacting to President Trump’s State of the Union address. U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly, R-3rd, who represents Pennsylvania’s third congressional district and is a Butler native,... Read more
Did you look up early Wednesday morning? If you did, you may have caught the rare celestial event known as a “Super Blue Blood Moon.” A blue moon, total lunar eclipse and supermoon all took... Read more
Moving beyond just admitting that Butler has a drug problem will be one of the themes of Wednesday’s first meeting for a new Neighborhood Drug Watch. City resident and three-term counc... Read more
Two weeks into a statewide opioid emergency declaration made by Governor Tom Wolf, state agencies continue to coordinate efforts to make progress in the fight against this epidemic. The Opio... Read more
A local student is a member of a nationally recognized group at Penn State University after a competition earlier this month. Center Township native and Butler High School graduate Ben Crusa... Read more
Although many details have yet to be released, Butler’s mayor sees the benefits of a medical facility planned for the Pullman Square area. “Right now, we have a vacant piece of property. If... Read more
The Butler City home destroyed by fire on Monday has been torn down. Building Code Official Johns Evans said the city declared the East Brady Street home a site specific state of emergency b... Read more
Snow moved into Butler County overnight. Many areas saw between 1 and 3 inches. All nine Butler County public school districts delayed the start of classes on Tuesday morning. See a full lis... Read more
Crews still don’t know what caused a fire on Monday that killed two people and completely gutted a Butler City home. George and Linda Walters lived there and were killed. The home has alread... Read more
A Butler man is accused of setting up a web cam and spying on a woman while she was changing inside her Buffalo Township home. KDKA reports 29-year-old Derek Krallman set up the hidden web c... Read more
Slippery Rock University is still looking for its next president. The Presidential Search Committee has narrowed the list of candidates from 57 applicants down to 10, according to the school... Read more
We could soon find out if the Pennsylvania Supreme Court’s recent ruling that current congressional maps are unconstitutional will be upheld. “What happens in the next week really makes all... Read more
A medical marijuana dispensary in Butler will hold an open house this weekend and will be open for business in February. That has some concerned about security. Pittsburgh-based Dagostino El... Read more
The security at the medical marijuana dispensary in the City of Butler is tight, but the security at grow facilities is even tighter. There aren’t any medical marijuana grow facilities... Read more
After some relief in the weather department last week, it looks like Old Man Winter is back. According to the National Weather Service, there are a couple of snow chances in this week’... Read more
Crews have already started tearing down the Butler City house that was severely damaged by fire early Monday. A portion of East Brady Street remains closed. Officials say the house will be t... Read more
Two people were killed in a fire early Monday morning in the City of Butler. The fire started about 2 a.m. in the 300 block of East Brady Street, between Franklin and Elm streets. “The... Read more
A national medical cannabis healthcare network has opened a location in downtown Butler. Compassionate Certification Centers is located on East Cunningham Street. A ribbon-cutting ceremony w... Read more
Police are looking for a driver who led officers on a chase early Friday morning and then, after crashing, got out of his vehicle and fled on foot. The incident happened about 2:30 a.m. in t... Read more
Dr. Anu Anand is the overseeing physician at Compassionate Certification Centers (CCC) in Butler. “Our goal is to provide alternate treatment through medical marijuana to help alleviat... Read more
A medical marijuana dispensary could be open in the City of Butler by next week. Cresco Yeltrah has been approved by the state health department to begin operations. They will start selling... Read more
The owners of a downtown Butler building damaged by fire earlier this month have decided to repair the structure. Building Code Official John Evans told our newsroom that Alpine Apartments (... Read more
Butler City Council has introduced a new version of the 2018 budget that includes a tax adjustment and revised expected revenue figures. In this new budget, revenues and expenses are equal a... Read more
Three Butler Intermediate High School students are facing criminal charges for allegedly exposing another student to pineapple. The victim was so allergic to the fruit that she had to be tak... Read more
A man was taken to the hospital early Thursday after being shot by police responding to a domestic dispute. The incident happened about 6 a.m. at a home just south of the Butler County line-... Read more
Two years into their four year terms, the Butler County Commissioners are seeing progress toward some of the goals they set for themselves coming into office. “I think one of the greatest ac... Read more
Butler City Council will vote to introduce a new version of the 2018 budget at their meeting Thursday that includes revised expected revenue figures. “I’m saying that this budget, by itself,... Read more
Water has been restored to several Butler businesses after a break Tuesday morning. Pennsylvania American Water crews were sent to North Elm Street, near East Jefferson, about 8 a.m. for a w... Read more
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled Monday that the state’s current congressional maps are unconstitutional. The decision comes following a years-long argument that the maps were drawn to b... Read more
A former Cranberry Township man charged with killing a University of Pittsburgh student last year will stand trial. A judge made that decision on Friday. 21-year-old Matthew Darby, a Seneca... Read more
The Butler Area School Board will not petition the state in order to raise taxes above the state index for the upcoming school year. The board was in unanimous agreement Monday night in favo... Read more
The Butler School Board hired a new architectural firm to assist with several upcoming projects. The board entered into an agreement with IKM Inc. after interviewing four firms. IKM is based... Read more
Fog was a concern Monday morning, particularly dense in areas in northern Butler County. But, firefighters don’t believe fog was the cause of a crash just north of the county line in Venango... Read more
Butler County Community College is aiming to have a presence in downtown Butler by summer. School officials say a specific location and what programming will be offered in the facility is st... Read more
It’s a wet, but unseasonably warm, Monday in western Pennsylvania. The National Weather Service (NWS) expects rain showers off and on throughout the day with cloudy skies. There is a lot of... Read more
VA Butler Healthcare’s new chief executive has been on the job for only a couple weeks. However, she says Butler has made a big impression on her. “I love it. I love everybody who I have met... Read more
Icy roads are likely to blame for two crashes Sunday morning in Connoquenessing. Both crashes happened on Whitestown Road within an hour of each other. According to State Police, the first c... Read more
There have been several local breweries popping up around Butler County in the last few years and the Butler County Tourism Bureau wants to make sure you don’t miss any. The bureau has devel... Read more
More than 50 people were reportedly evacuated from the Leechburg area of Armstrong County late Thursday night because of flooding problems. The issues are stemming from the massive ice jam o... Read more
The VA Butler Healthcare Fire Department and two firefighters in particular were honored Thursday for life-saving actions taken during a fire last month. As part of a townhall meeting at the... Read more
Hundreds of Butler County residents are on their way to the nation’s capitol for the 45th annual March For Life. The theme of this year’s march is “Love Saves Lives.” “It’s an opportunity fo... Read more
Do you have unclaimed money? The Pennsylvania Treasury Department says it has $3.2 billion in unclaimed property and 1 in 10 residents has something waiting for them. The department says unc... Read more
PennDOT is reminding Pennsylvanians that fly that they can still use their current driver’s license or ID card to board a commercial aircraft. Originally, this Monday, Jan. 22 was the date t... Read more
A gay couple is suing Vistaprint after receiving what they say were hateful anti-gay pamphlets instead of the wedding programs that they ordered. Shortly before Stephen Heasley, of Butler Co... Read more
Three people were rescued from the roof of a house early Thursday morning after a fire broke out. Clintonville Fire Chief Gerry Rea said it was about 1:30 a.m. when crews were sent to a hous... Read more
Interstate 80 near Clintonville has reopened after a tractor-trailer crash had it closed Wednesday evening. According to Clintonville Fire Chief Gerry Rea, a tractor-trailer was traveling we... Read more
A campaign has been started to help a local business get back on its feet following a recent fire. A GoFundMe online fundraising account has been set up for the China Palace restaurant on We... Read more
Police say a family argument ended in gunfire in Saxonburg earlier this week. No one was struck and there were no injuries. One person was arrested. According to State Police, the incident h... Read more
Pennsylvania’s first medical marijuana dispensary opened Wednesday in the eastern part of the state. Keystone Canna Remedies is located in Bethlehem (Lehigh Valley) and will be able to sell... Read more
The Butler County Commissioners praised the county’s emergency services department at their meeting Wednesday. Commissioners Leslie Osche, Kim Geyer and Kevin Boozel thanked Emergency Servic... Read more
The Butler County Commissioners approved a multi-million dollar contract for healthcare services provided to inmates at the Butler County Prison. The five-year, $6.3 million contract with We... Read more
Western Pennsylvania has dealt with its fair share of winter weather since the start of 2018 and today is no different. Wednesday started off with temperatures near zero. The National Weathe... Read more
Why is the cold weather so dangerous? It seems pretty obvious, but there is a science to it. According to the National Weather Service, it all comes down to wind. The average temperature of... Read more
The woman who has accused the Butler County President Judge of sexual misconduct has amended her complaint again. Crystal Starnes, a Butler County probation officer, has refined her legal ar... Read more
The Butler Transit Authority has finalized another agreement with a park and ride location for their commuter service to Pittsburgh. At their monthly meeting Tuesday night, the authority Boa... Read more
The Mars Area School District will contract with a third party vendor for information technology services following a series of resignations in the department. By a 5-2 vote with one abstent... Read more
Butler City Council is considering amending the 2018 budget and re-raising a tax that was supposed to be decreasing this year. Council voted in December to adopt a budget that reduced the ci... Read more
If you would like to participate in local government, Butler City Council is continuing to accept letters of interests from residents interested in serving on an authority. There is an open... Read more
A Butler Area School District elementary teacher has won a state award for making a difference in the lives of students. Second grade McQuistion Elementary teacher Patricia Johnson has recei... Read more
The City of Butler now has a policy in place to allow community members to be able to rent a portion of the Public Safety Building. A Policy for Use of the City Fire Station was approved by... Read more
Today is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, which means many places are closed. Local government offices, including the Butler County Government Center, Butler Courthouse and district courts are cl... Read more
Butler County Community College is launching an initiative to educate the community and help combat the opioid addiction. The new initiative is called “Reset Your Brain” and will include a f... Read more
A local state lawmaker has joined with 26 other government officials to ask the governor why the state has changed the wording on birth certificates. Rep. Daryl Metcalfe, who leads the 12th... Read more
Water rescue crews went house-to-house in Renfrew Friday morning checking to make sure residents were OK due to widespread flooding. “These people can teach us a few things about being... Read more
Several roads throughout Butler County are closed Friday morning due to flooding. According to PennDOT: -Route 38 is closed between Hendricks Road in Summit Township and Hoon Road/Pine Track... Read more
Butler County is under a Flood Warning due to lots of rain, which combined with snow melt and possible ice jams, is causing several problems throughout the area. The warning remains in effec... Read more
It’s going to be an active day weather-rise. It’s been raining since early Thursday evening and will continue for much of the morning and afternoon on Friday. Temperatures will fall througho... Read more
Some Butler Area School District buses may be delayed picking up students Friday morning due to the incessant rain and flooding. The district alerted parents that bus pick-ups in several loc... Read more
A Butler County man driving the wrong way was killed Thursday night in a head-on crash on Route 422. Eli Houston, 32, of Summit Township was pronounced dead at the scene of the two-vehicle a... Read more
Twenty five people are homeless following a fire Wednesday at a downtown Butler building. It was just before 4 p.m. Wednesday when firefighters got a call that another historic building in d... Read more
Wednesday’s fire in downtown Butler was the third fire in a little over a year to cause significant damage to a historic building. It also reignites the Butler City firefighters’ argument th... Read more
A portion of Morton Avenue in the City of Butler was closed early Thursday afternoon due to a house fire. Firefighters were called to a two-story apartment home on Euclid Avenue, which runs... Read more
Twenty five people have been displaced following a fire Wednesday at a downtown Butler building. The fire started just before 4 p.m. at the multi-use building on East Jefferson Street. The b... Read more
The county is expected to approve a multi-million dollar contract next week regarding healthcare services at the Butler County Prison. The five-year, $6.3 million contract with Wexford Healt... Read more
Construction on the Butler County Government Center has continued into the New Year. Scaffolding blocked the majority of the center’s entrance as crews worked Wednesday. The $3.5 million pro... Read more
The state Gaming Control Board issued its first license for a mini-casino on Wednesday. During an auction, Penn National Gaming submitted a winning bid of $50 million and now has the right t... Read more
Two people have been arrested in connection with a violent home invasion that happened in northern Butler County last month. Janet Greiner, 29, of Petrolia and Brandon Wissinger, 28, of Sarv... Read more
A Kittanning man died Tuesday after the vehicle he was driving crashed into a Ford City home. John Paul Marcinek, 77, died in the crash that happened about 5:30 p.m. in Manor Township, Armst... Read more
The sale of a still unfinished hotel in downtown Butler has been completed. The sale of the Marriott Springhill Suites on East Jefferson Street to Hari Hotels, LLC for a purchase price of $7... Read more
The Slippery Rock University Presidential Search Committee is back to work studying resumes and planning for interviews. A total of 57 applicants asked to be considered for the position afte... Read more
Butler Township Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying three shoplifters. The suspects are accused of stealing merchandise from Dick’s Sporting Goods at Greenwood Plaza. The... Read more
After being closed for more than a week, the Butler Meals on Wheels program will resume service on Tuesday. Food deliveries were halted on New Year’s Eve when a burst pipe flooded the Meals... Read more
An overnight fire damaged a business just south of the Butler County line. The fire started about 3 a.m. Tuesday at Bridges Sweeper Service on Perry Highway (Route 19) in McCandless. Accordi... Read more
Administrative offices at Butler County Community College’s main campus in Butler Township are back open after a water leak. Excavation crews had been working since early Monday afternoon to... Read more
The first week of the year was the coldest since the National Weather Service in Pittsburgh began keeping records. The NWS says the average temperature was 7.9 degrees. We’re currently runni... Read more
The Armstrong Group of Companies has acquired a local plumbing and heating company. Renfrew-based Ken McDonald Plumbing & Heating, a mechanical contractor offering heating, air-condition... Read more
It was a messy Monday morning commute as motorists had to navigate rain, freezing rain and snow. Emergency responders were called to a number of accidents. The worst conditions appeared to b... Read more
VA Butler Healthcare Director David Cord has stepped down. The VA announced late Friday that Cord voluntarily left the job. He has been replaced by Philadelphia VA Medical Center Associate D... Read more
Crews worked over the weekend to rescue a stranded truck from a Summit Township frozen pond. First responders were called to the scene on Bonniebrook Road at 9 a.m. Sunday after a passerby s... Read more
Police believe alcohol and speed were factors in a weekend crash that injured two people, including a child. The T-bone crash happened Saturday afternoon on Route 38 (Oneida Valley Road) in... Read more
UPDATE (3 PM Friday): State Police have found the teenage girl who ran away from her Butler County home Thursday. Police said 17-year-old Jodeann Kurimiski left her Oneida Valley Road home i... Read more
An accident involving a tractor trailer blocked a portion of Interstate 80 just north of Butler County late Friday morning. Clintonville Fire Chief Gerry Rea said the crash happened just bef... Read more
Most public school districts in Butler County have only had one regular, full day of class since coming back from winter break. This week’s bitterly cold temperatures have left most su... Read more
At least three people were reportedly injured in a three-vehicle accident Thursday on Route 422 in Summit Township. The crash happened about 4:30 p.m. (near Old Route 422) and closed the roa... Read more
Power crews battled the treacherous conditions early Friday to restore service to about 40 residents in Penn Township. Crews were sent to the 300 block of Mushrush Road between Dutchtown and... Read more
A driver was charged after attempting to pass a PennDOT plow truck in Butler County. The accident happened just before 6 p.m. Thursday evening on Route 228 westbound (near Three Degree Road)... Read more
Butler County-based Westinghouse Electric Company has been bought for several billion dollars. The company announced on their website late Thursday morning that Brookfield Business Partners... Read more
There is an overnight shelter in the City of Butler that can welcome you in from the cold if you have nowhere else to go. The Winter Relief Center is located inside a building on Center Aven... Read more
A Butler woman is accused of stabbing her son in the leg with a steak knife. The alleged altercation happened earlier this week at a home the two share on West Penn Street. According to cour... Read more
It’s still cold, and it’s about to get even colder. Thursday’s high is 14 degrees with snow showers off and on throughout the day. No accumulation is expected, according to the National Weat... Read more
Pennsylvania drivers are asked to take it slow, especially if you’re planning to travel this weekend. PennDOT said that while significant snow amounts are not expected across the entire stat... Read more
A popular fireworks company will move its headquarters into Butler County. Zambelli Fireworks has been located in New Castle for 125 years but as of the first of the year, its main office is... Read more
A Butler County elementary school that had been closed for nearly a year due to lead-tainted water reopened its doors on Wednesday. Students walked through the doors at Butler Area School Di... Read more
Butler City emergency crews braved the below-zero temperatures to aid two drivers involved in a vehicle crash early Wednesday. A reported two-vehicle accident happened about 6:30 a.m. at the... Read more
The region is experiencing dangerously cold temperatures for another day. Temperatures were near zero most of Tuesday morning and a wind remained- making the air feel even colder. The Nation... Read more
The newly-seated Butler City Council voted Tuesday to reopen the city’s 2018 budget. Mayor Ben Smith said the budget might not necessarily be changed, but he would like to give the new city... Read more
Butler Mayor-Elect Ben Smith officially began his term on Tuesday morning. He was administered the oath of office inside the Butler City Building by Magisterial District Judge William Fuller... Read more
Many are heading back to work and school on Tuesday in the midst of bitter cold temperatures. Butler County is under a Wind Chill Advisory through noon Wednesday, according to the National W... Read more
A burst pipe will stop deliveries through the Butler Meals on Wheels program until next week. Officials say the pipe burst sometime over the weekend in the basement of St. Peter’s Anglican C... Read more
Firefighters braved the extreme temperatures Monday night to fight a fire at a welding shop in Summit Township. The fire was reported about 5:30 p.m. in the detached shop behind Summit Acade... Read more
A Butler High School graduate who died in a vehicle crash on Friday will be laid to rest this week. Austin Grupp, 21, of Connoquenessing Township was killed after crashing on Route 422 eastb... Read more
This weekend’s snowfall contributed to a series of car accidents around Butler County. Calls came into the Butler County 911 Center on Saturday morning for accidents on Route 422 in Butler T... Read more
A man has died following a three vehicle crash Thursday morning in Connoquenessing Township. According to State Police, shortly after 7 a.m. a vehicle driven by 20-year-old West Virginia nat... Read more
The Butler Transit Authority is revising their commuter bus service to Pittsburgh. Beginning January 2nd, the authority will run two separate routes to and from Pittsburgh Monday through Fri... Read more
Another year, another hike in tolls on the PA Turnpike. A six percent increase will take effect beginning on January 7th 2018. So a ride from the Butler Valley on-ramp to Pittsburgh will go... Read more
The Butler County commissioners unanimously approved the county’s 2018 budget today. County property taxes are remaining stable. The nearly $64.5 million budget was presented to thte board e... Read more
Power has been restored to Butler Township residents after an outage happened earlier this morning. Downed wires on Greenwood Drive in Butler Township knocked power out for about 1,400 First... Read more
A Slippery Rock woman will be cited following an accident in Brady Township last week. According to State Police, 47-year-old Dawn Brown was attempting to drive across Route 8 North from Hal... Read more
The Butler YMCA will offer free lunch to students during Christmas break. The meals will be served beginning Tuesday, Dec. 26 through Friday, Dec. 29 at noon inside the YMCA on North Washing... Read more
One child was thrown out of a car and another child was injured after their mother crashed while driving drunk. Police say 41-year-old Lashelle Gibson of Pittsburgh was driving southbound on... Read more
Crews battled a house fire Monday night in Winfield Township. A call came into the Butler County 911 Center around 7:45 p.m. for a bedroom fire at a home on Franklin Drive. No one was injure... Read more
The Western District of Pennsylvania has a new United States Attorney. 48-year-old Scott Brady was sworn in last week as the 58th US Attorney for our local district which includes the 25 mos... Read more
Butler Township Police are investigating a failed attempt to break into an ATM. Police say that around 4 a.m. on Saturday, an unknown person used hand tools to break through a wall of the No... Read more
A Lawrence County man died as a result of a crash Friday morning in Mercer County. According to State Police, 79-year-old James Seybert of Volant was turning from Fairground Road onto Route... Read more
For the first time in four years, Butler City Council will not raise taxes in order to achieve a balanced budget. A unanimous vote Thursday night to give final approval to the 2018 budget in... Read more
Butler City Council has finalized an agreement to remove the city’s Bantam Jeep from the Butler County Historical Society and place it in the care of a local antique car association. Butler... Read more
The City of Butler will once again change a portion of Broad Street back to a two-way road. City Council has approved a motion to allow traffic to go both ways on the part of Broad Street be... Read more
Those traveling out on the roads this holiday weekend will notice an increased presence of law enforcement. State Police around the Butler County area are asking motorists to drive especiall... Read more
Butler County Judge Marilyn Horan will again be nominated to fill a vacancy on the federal bench on the U.S. District Court in Pittsburgh. Horan and U.S. Magistrate Judge Susan Paradise Baxt... Read more
Two Butler County judges will switch their caseloads beginning in January. Judge Thomas Doerr, who currently handles family and juvenile cases, and Judge Timothy McCune, who currently handle... Read more
A construction worker was killed Wednesday afternoon when a utility pole fell on top of him. The accident happened just south of the Butler County line in Pine Township, Allegheny County, on... Read more
Firefighters say Christmas lights are to blame for starting a fire early this Thursday in Lawrence County. The fire started about 1 a.m. at a home in Mahoning Township, that’s in western Law... Read more
The state health department is still encouraging you to get a flu shot. “The flu is really contagious because it’s spread by droplets,” Dr. Rachel Levine, Acting Secretary of the Penns... Read more
U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly voted Tuesday in favor of the House’s tax reform bill. Kelly- of Butler- who represents Pennsylvania’s 3rd congressional district- called it the “most important vo... Read more
Pennsylvania U.S. Senator Bob Casey (DEM) called the tax bill a “raw deal for Pennsylvania families.” “The GOP tax scheme leaves the middle class with the short end of the stick while the su... Read more
Butler City Council is expected to vote on Thursday to officially adopt the 2018 budget. The proposed $9 million budget would include a property tax decrease by 1 mill. This reduction is due... Read more
Butler City Council plans to vote on a long discussed anti-discrimination ordinance at their regular monthly meeting on Thursday. Mayor Tom Donaldson will introduce a motion that would estab... Read more
Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro says he plans to sue the Federal Communications Commission over net neutrality. The FCC has decided to repeal net neutrality, which deals with the... Read more
Officials say Monday’s accident at Moraine State Park is not common, but it should serve as an unfortunate reminder of the dangers of going out on the ice on any body of water, including Lak... Read more
The FBI’s Pittsburgh office has formed a new task force to address violent crime in the region, including in Butler County. The force will focus on a disturbing increase in violent behavior,... Read more
A fisherman attempting to ice fish at Moraine State Park’s Lake Arthur on Monday fell through the ice and died. Park Manager Dustin Drew said emergency crews were called to the eastern side... Read more
Butler Township residents will not see a tax hike next year. The township commissioners approved the 2018 budget at their last scheduled meeting of the year on Monday. The average township h... Read more
Butler Township has amended some zoning ordinances. The Butler Township Commissioners gave approval to the planned changes after a public hearing last week. Many of the changes deal with res... Read more
A portion of Route 8 south in Butler Township was flooded Monday morning after a tractor-trailer reportedly knocked over a fire hydrant. The incident happened about 9:30 a.m. in front of the... Read more
The Butler Transit Authority is beginning its commuter service to Pittsburgh today. The service will consist of two morning trips and two afternoon trips on weekdays. The bus will pick up ri... Read more
A visual memorial illustrating and honoring the Butler County residents who died this year due to drug overdoses has been constructed on Main Street. There have been 83 confirmed fatal overd... Read more
Two men were killed Friday in a head-on crash in Armstrong County. Thomas Lowell Dean, 86, and Jacob Adam Iseman, 32, both died at the scene following the accident on Route 85 in Rural Valle... Read more
A tanker truck carrying several thousand gallons of water flipped onto its side on Saturday causing traffic back-ups in Oakland Township. The accident happened about 9 a.m. on Route 68 acros... Read more
Nearly 600 students received degrees from Slippery Rock University this weekend. The school’s winter commencement was held on Saturday. About 450 graduating seniors received bachelor’s degre... Read more
The unfinished hotel in downtown Butler will soon be sold. The Redevelopment Authority of the City of Butler is expected to take action early next week on the closing of the sale of the Marr... Read more
A Knoch High School student has been charged with taking a picture of another student in the bathroom. Caleb Haines, 18, has been charged by State Police for invasion of privacy and disorder... Read more
Even though winter doesn’t officially start until Dec. 21, it sure feels like winter out there. Unfortunately, many people struggle this time of year to heat their homes. One way to ensure t... Read more
If you live in the Butler Area School District and have a child that will be five years old by September 1, it’s time to sign them up for kindergarten. Each of the district’s six elementary... Read more
The Butler Area School District is launching a new program to encourage reading this summer but help is needed now from the public to get it up and running. ‘The BookStop’ is a v... Read more
Unity Week continues at Slippery Rock University with several upcoming events. Unity Week is an effort of the SRU Student Union for Multicultural Affairs with a goal of bringing groups toget... Read more
The Butler Township commissioners are considering a request from a local utility company to place some equipment on a piece of park land. A representative from Peoples Natural Gas addressed... Read more
Butler Township will look into the availability of state funding to help pay for what officials are calling “necessary, unplanned” road and drainage repairs. Due to recent rains... Read more
It’s tax day. If you haven’t submitted your income tax return yet then it’s time to think about filing for an extension. You can get an automatic six-month extension by filing Form 4868. But... Read more