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 project to make improvements at a local park that began over three years ago is one step closer to completion. A new pre-built restroom facility was transported to and […] Read more
There will be low flying helicopters around the county as part of routine checks of power lines and gas pipes. Ike Kelly of the Butler County Regional Airport says his […] Read more
North Boundary Road in Cranberry Township will be closed for most of the weekend. The road will close beginning at 10 p.m. tonight and reopen by 6 a.m. Monday. Crews […] Read more
A drive thru food distribution will be held in downtown Butler later this week. The Salvation Army on West Cunningham Street will be hosting the distribution this Friday from 11 […] Read more
The Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts is warning residents to be aware of a recently reported phone scam. Officials say the calls “spoof” the court’s telephone number and the call... Read more
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation is asking motorists to take special care on the roads during this four-day Labor Day weekend. The Pennsylvania State Police and other local law... Read more