The state attorney general is urging house lawmakers to act on legislation that would put sentencing parameters in place for those convicted to second-degree murder. Earlier this year the st... Read more
Motorists who use the Route 422 Shearer Bridge in Butler and Summit Townships should be aware of rolling closures planned for tomorrow. According to PennDOT, beginning at 7 p.m. Thursday nig... Read more
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation is inviting the public to an upcoming gathering about a Slippery Rock Township project. A display of plans for the Branchton Road bridge replace... Read more
A man from Prospect has died following a motorcycle crash that happened two weeks ago. 43-year-old Greg McCauley passed away last Thursday from injuries he suffered in a motorcycle accident... Read more
A Butler City man accused of placing a dead body in a trash can waived his preliminary hearing and had his bail lowered. Yesterday morning, 64-year-old Cavell Watkins waived his preliminary... Read more
A portion of the Pennsylvania Turnpike was shut down last night after a crash. The accident happened just before 11 p.m. near the Beaver/Butler County line. Details are not clear, but dispat... Read more
The Butler Area School District is joining many others in the county to implement a cell phone policy for high school students. At their meeting Monday night, the Butler School Board approve... Read more
A Butler City woman is facing charges after being accused of damaging a vehicle with a metal bat and then attacking the victim this weekend. On Saturday officers were called to the 400 block... Read more
A man from Ford City is facing multiple charges after he allegedly sexually assaulted a teenager. State police say they’ve received a ChildLine tip in early May about a possible sexual assau... Read more
The American Red Cross is declaring an emergency blood shortage. The organization says the blood supply fell nearly 25 percent last month. They specifically cited needs for platelets and typ... Read more
