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More Charges Filed Against Duo Accused Of Retail Theft, Police Chase

Posted By: Kayla Molczanon: January 28, 2019In: Featured News

Two men from Butler who are already in jail for injuring three Butler City police officers during a chase in December, are now facing more charges stemming from a violent retail theft. Polic... Read more

Still No Word From Lawmaker As Gov. Calls On Him To Resign

Posted By: Kayla Molczanon: January 28, 2019In: Featured News

A local state lawmaker has still not responded after allegations of sexual assault surfaced against him last week. State Rep. Brian Ellis, of Butler, who represents the 11th District, is all... Read more

Criminal Homicide Charge Dropped

Posted By: Kayla Molczanon: January 28, 2019In: Featured News

A charge of criminal homicide has been dismissed against a Cranberry Township driver who allegedly struck and killed a bicyclist. The charge against 51-year-old David Lohr was dismissed Frid... Read more

No Date Yet For Butler Stop Of ‘Recreational Marijuana Tour’

Posted By: Kayla Molczanon: January 28, 2019In: Featured News

Pennsylvania’s auditor general is praising the lieutenant governor’s plan to tour the state to talk about recreational marijuana. Last week, Lt. Gov. John Fetterman announced he will visit e... Read more

Summit Academy Students Quickly Apprehended

Posted By: Kayla Molczanon: January 28, 2019In: Featured News

Two Summit Academy students were apprehended after they escaped from the facility over the weekend. The two unidentified students left the Herman school about 5:30 p.m. Saturday. Nearby resi... Read more

Community Comes Together For Adult Literacy

Posted By: Kayla Molczanon: January 28, 2019In: Featured News

More than $10,000 was raised for adult literacy over the weekend. It was the third annual ‘Luncheon for Literacy’ on Sunday on the main campus of Butler County Community College. Each table... Read more

House GOP Leaders Call For Ellis To Step Down

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

(UPDATE 2 p.m.) Pennsylvania’s House of Representatives Republican leaders have released a statement recommending that Brian Ellis resign from office. According to the statement, resigning... Read more

Power Restored To Most Homes After Weekend Storms

Posted By: Tyler Frielon: March 30, 2020In: News

Power has been restored to most of Butler County following strong storms and flooding over the weekend. According to First Energy, only a handful on residents in southern Butler County—near... Read more

Stray Bullet Hits Mercer County Home

Posted By: Tyler Frielon: March 30, 2020In: News

No one was injured when a bullet hit a home in Mercer County earlier this month. An East Lackawannock Township woman told state police that at least one unknown person was shooting a gun in... Read more

ATV Stolen From Lawrence County Home

Posted By: Tyler Frielon: March 30, 2020In: News

Authorities are continuing their investigation into the theft of an ATV that occurred last week in nearby Lawrence County. According to the State Police in New Castle, at least one unknown p... Read more

Police Investigating Salem Township Theft

Posted By: Henry Ibinsonon: March 29, 2020In: News

Police are investigating a recent theft that occurred at a home in nearby Mercer County. According to the Pennsylvania State Police, at least one unknown person stole several thousand dollar... Read more

Pennsylvania Attorney General Warns of Scams

Posted By: Henry Ibinsonon: March 29, 2020In: News

After the passage of a federal COVID-19 relief bill, Pennsylvania’s top law enforcement official is warning residents about scams having to do with the federal stimulus checks that will be s... Read more

Police Investigating Case in Clay Township

Posted By: Henry Ibinsonon: March 29, 2020In: News

Authorities are searching for the owner of a firearm that was found last week at a Butler County home. According to State Police, a firearm was found last Thursday evening (March 26th) in a... Read more