The former Slippery Rock University Chief of Police has been charged following an investigation by Pennsylvania State Police. Michael Simmons is accused of stealing more than $23,000 from th... Read more
One person was seriously injured in an early Tuesday morning vehicle crash in northern Butler County. The crash happened about 6:30 a.m. near the intersection of Beaver Dam Road and [... Read more
An Armstrong County woman has been charged following an accident over the weekend in Center Township that seriously injured a Boyers man. According to State Police, 58-year-old Alice Patz of... Read more
The majority of high school seniors in Butler County will graduate this week. At the last minute, the Karns City Area School District decided to hold their 2019 graduation ceremony […... Read more
A former Butler County gymnastics coach pleaded guilty Monday in Allegheny County to three counts related to sexual abuse against minors. Keith Callen, 48, of Sarver, was given a lesser [... Read more
A teenager was killed in a vehicle crash on Sunday in Worth Township. The two-vehicle collision happened at the intersection of Route 108 and the northbound on-ramp to Interstate 79 [... Read more
A Butler man is in jail after he allegedly led authorities on a chase over the weekend that ended up injuring a state trooper and damaging his police car. The […] Read more
The rate of new COVID-19 cases in Butler County continues to slow as four confirmed cases were announced by state officials Thursday. That brings Butler County’s total number of confirmed [... Read more
United States Congressman Mike Kelly is continuing to ask for a modification of current trade regulations to protect jobs at AK Steel. Kelly was joined by a bipartisan group of […] Read more
April can be a month of extreme weather swings and the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission is reminding residents of steps that can be taken to prepare for and recover from […] Read more
Slippery Rock University is teaming up with a not-yet-opened business to give students a unique learning opportunity. 31 students in SRU’s Food and Beverage Operations class have been able t... Read more
According to the state Department of Health’s daily update, there are seven new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Butler County. That brings the total in the county to 150. Meanwhile, […... Read more
A beloved local dog that was known for comforting mourners has died. O’Shea was the longtime pet of Robin Miller of the Thompson-Miller Funeral Home. O’Shea first came to Butler […] Read more