Officials are investigating what caused a fatal crash on the Pennsylvania Turnpike early Sunday morning in Westmoreland County. Five people died and roughly 60 people were injured in the cra... Read more
State Police were called to a local school late last week to investigate a possible threat that was posted on social media. According to the Butler Barracks, Troopers were dispatched [... Read more
County officials and judges took their oath of office earlier today at the Butler County Courthouse. A number of officials were sworn in, including new Court of Common Pleas Judge […] Read more
The Butler High School football program will not be participating in the WPIAL next year. District administrators officially made the decision Thursday night. The football team is expected t... Read more
Two teenagers have been charged in connection with the robbery of another teenager that occurred earlier this week in the city of Butler. According to a criminal complaint, officers responde... Read more
A house was heavily damaged in a Thursday evening fire in Butler Township. It happened around 5 p.m. at a home in the 100 block of Alhambra Drive. The Butler […] Read more
A local business owner will be challenging State Representative Marci Mustello for the Republican nomination in the 11th House District. Ryan Covert announced his candidacy at an event Thurs... Read more
A new study reveals just how much of a toll the coronavirus pandemic is having on people’s mental health. “According to a recent study from Penn State, younger age groups […] Read more
An Apollo woman is facing charges after she was accused of making several thousand dollars worth of unauthorized purchases while employed by a local township. According to the Pennsylvania S... Read more
A local organization has been awarded state funding to help with homelessness, household modifications, and safety challenges. According to state representative Aaron Bernstine, the Pennsylv... Read more
There were eight new cases of COVID-19 reported in Butler County over the weekend. That brings the total number of cases to 718. The state also updated their weekly positivity […] Read more
A local woman was injured after she was struck by a vehicle last week in Franklin Township. According to State Police, a 56-year-old Butler woman was walking on Route 422 […] Read more
A motorist was seriously injured in a one car crash that occurred earlier this weekend in Slippery Rock Township, Lawrence County. According to State Police, a 20-year-old Ellwood City man [... Read more