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Child Thrown From Car After D.U.I. Crash

Posted By: Bob Cuppon: December 26, 2017In: Featured News

One child was thrown out of a car and another child was injured after their mother crashed while driving drunk. Police say 41-year-old Lashelle Gibson of Pittsburgh was driving southbound on... Read more

Crews Battle Winfield Township Fire

Posted By: Bob Cuppon: December 26, 2017In: Featured News

Crews battled a house fire Monday night in Winfield Township. A call came into the Butler County 911 Center around 7:45 p.m. for a bedroom fire at a home on Franklin Drive. No one was injure... Read more

New U.S. Attorney Takes Over Pennsylvania’s Western District

Posted By: Bob Cuppon: December 26, 2017In: Featured News

The Western District of Pennsylvania has a new United States Attorney. 48-year-old Scott Brady was sworn in last week as the 58th US Attorney for our local district which includes the 25 mos... Read more

Police Searching for Suspect After Failed ATM Break-In

Posted By: Henry Ibinsonon: December 24, 2017In: Featured News

Butler Township Police are investigating a failed attempt to break into an ATM. Police say that around 4 a.m. on Saturday, an unknown person used hand tools to break through a wall of the No... Read more

One Killed in Mercer County Crash

Posted By: Henry Ibinsonon: December 24, 2017In: Featured News

A Lawrence County man died as a result of a crash Friday morning in Mercer County. According to State Police, 79-year-old James Seybert of Volant was turning from Fairground Road onto Route... Read more

Butler City Council Unanimously Passes Tax Decrease

Posted By: Ryan Saeleron: December 22, 2017In: Featured News

For the first time in four years, Butler City Council will not raise taxes in order to achieve a balanced budget. A unanimous vote Thursday night to give final approval to the 2018 budget in... Read more

Historical Society Bantam Jeep to Move

Posted By: Ryan Saeleron: December 22, 2017In: Featured News

Butler City Council has finalized an agreement to remove the city’s Bantam Jeep from the Butler County Historical Society and place it in the care of a local antique car association. Butler... Read more

State Considering Calling “Vo-Tech Schools” New Name

Posted By: Bob Cuppon: October 03, 2019In: News

A new proposal by state legislators could change what we call “vocational-technical” schools in the future. It’s a part of a bill in front of the state senate that would change the name of v... Read more

Trout Being Placed Into PA Waterways

Posted By: Bob Cuppon: October 03, 2019In: News

Officials are beginning to place thousands of trout into PA waterways gearing up for the upcoming trout season. The PA Boat and Game Commission began the process yesterday, placing more than... Read more

“Ghouls For Good” Program Looking For Donations

Posted By: Bob Cuppon: October 03, 2019In: News

A local group is once again raising money and collecting new and gently used Halloween costumes to benefit Butler County children. The collection is being run by the Butler County Young Prof... Read more

Distinguished Alumni To Speak At SRU

Posted By: Bob Cuppon: October 02, 2019In: News

The public is invited to attend the next in a series of upcoming talks at Slippery Rock University. The SRU Alumni Speaker Series kicks off later today (Wednesday) at 6:30 p.m. at the Russel... Read more

Rep. Mustello Hosting Town Halls

Posted By: Bob Cuppon: October 02, 2019In: News

A local state representative is inviting residents to ask questions and learn more about what is going on at a couple of upcoming events. Representative Marci Mustello is holding a Town Hall... Read more

PA Lawmakers Proposing “Fair Pay” For College Athletes

Posted By: Bob Cuppon: October 02, 2019In: News

Just days after California passed a bill that will allow college athletes to make money, two Pennsylvania lawmakers are hoping to do the same. State Representatives Dan Miller and Ed Gainey... Read more