News - ButlerRadio.com

Butler Woman Charged After Allegedly Kicking Trooper, Attempting To Grab Taser

Posted By: Ryan Saeleron: June 25, 2019In: Featured News

A local woman is facing multiple charges following an incident Monday afternoon in Donegal Township. According to a criminal complaint filed by State Police, 42-year-old Amy Seybert of Butle... Read more

Pittsburgh Women Accused Of Robbery, Thefts, In Butler Co.

Posted By: Kayla Molczanon: June 25, 2019In: Featured News

Two women from Pittsburgh are in the Butler County Jail following a robbery- and an alleged string of thefts- Monday in Butler Township. Tara Purcell, 40, of Pittsburgh and Crystal […... Read more

New Deal Between UPMC, Highmark

Posted By: Kayla Molczanon: June 25, 2019In: Featured News

Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro announced Monday that a new 10-year deal is in place between health care giants UPMC and Highmark. This means Highmark members will have in-network... Read more

Lingering Power Outages Following Monday’s Storms

Posted By: Kayla Molczanon: June 25, 2019In: Featured News

There were about 75 power customers in Butler County without service early Tuesday morning following some severe- but brief- storms last evening. At 6 a.m. Tuesday, West Penn Power was [... Read more

Butler Co. Residents Remain On Armstrong’s ‘Most Wanted’ List

Posted By: Kayla Molczanon: June 25, 2019In: Featured News

A couple of people with Butler County connections remain on a list of people wanted in neighboring Armstrong County. According to the Kittanning Barracks of the State Police, 36-year-old Jal... Read more

Pa. Health Secretary Encourages Residents To Learn How To Administer Naloxone

Posted By: Kayla Molczanon: June 25, 2019In: Featured News

As the state’s opioid epidemic continues, Pennsylvania’s Secretary of Health is urging more people to learn how to save the life of someone who has overdosed. Dr. Rachel Levine says [... Read more

Biker Hurt In Monday Crash

Posted By: Ryan Saeleron: June 24, 2019In: Featured News

A motorcyclist was reportedly flown to a Pittsburgh hospital Monday afternoon following a crash in Parker Township. The accident happened about 4 p.m. on Route 268 (Kittanning Pike) near Tan... Read more

Sunday COVID-19 Update

Posted By: Henry Ibinsonon: April 26, 2020In: News

The Butler Health System has provided another update regarding the spread of the coronavirus. As of 10am Sunday, Butler Memorial Hospital is treating seven patients with COVID-19 symptoms. ... Read more

Department of Transportation to Begin Road Projects this Week

Posted By: Henry Ibinsonon: April 26, 2020In: News

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation is beginning a few road projects around the Butler County area this week. The first project is emergency repairs on the structure carrying Inter... Read more

USDA to Provide an Increase of SNAP Benefits

Posted By: Henry Ibinsonon: April 26, 2020In: News

The United States Department of Agriculture is providing a 40% monthly increase of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, benefits. This increase will allow many low income indi... Read more

Slippery Rock University Staff Lend Helping Hand During Pandemic

Posted By: Henry Ibinsonon: April 26, 2020In: News

The Slippery Rock University community is coming together to help keep employees still working on campus safe. Two members of SRU’s Theatre Department are using fabric from the costume shop... Read more

Penn State Extension to Offer New Webinars this Week

Posted By: Henry Ibinsonon: April 26, 2020In: News

Penn State Extension continues to offer opportunities to learn online, particularly about items of relevance during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. One webinar that will begin on Monday at no... Read more

Saturday Covid-19 Update

Posted By: Pat Parkeron: April 25, 2020In: News

The Butler Health System has provided another update regarding the spread of the coronavirus. As of 10am Saturday, Butler Memorial Hospital is treating ten patients with COVID-19 symptoms, s... Read more