At least one person was reportedly flown from the scene of a crash late Monday morning in Adams Township. The crash happened about 10:30 a.m. at the intersection of Route 228 and Warrendale... Read more
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
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
As we gear up for another week of extreme cold, AAA is warning parents that bulky winter jackets can interfere with car seat safety. Safety Advisor for AAA East Central Terri Anthony advises... Read more
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
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
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
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
One person has died following a one car crash that occurred last week on Interstate 80 in Shenango Township, Mercer County. According to the Mercer State Police, 53-year-old Wayne Grahl was... Read more
Two Summit Academy students have been apprehended after they left the facility on Saturday. A statement was issued around 5:30pm indicating that two unidentified students left the Herman bas... Read more
(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
Pennsylvania’s new Lieutenant Governor is heading out on the road to hear more about what residents think of the idea of legalizing marijuana for recreational use. “Starting in mid-February,... Read more
Two new wineries will join favorites from years past at the 13th annual Butler County Wine Festival this weekend. The Wine Festival is presented by Butler Radio Network’s WISR 680AM and will... Read more
State police say nearly 1,000 drivers of commercial vehicles ignored the governor’s orders to stay off the Pennsylvania Turnpike and most interstates last weekend because of the threat of a... Read more
Pennsylvania drivers are starting to get information in the mail about pre-verifying for “REAL ID.” The identifications- in the form of a new driver’s license or photo ID card- will be avail... Read more
A local lawmaker is allegedly being investigated for sexual assault. The Philadelphia Inquirer published a story Thursday alleging State Rep. Brian Ellis, of Butler, is under investigation b... Read more
No one was injured as a result of a house fire on Thursday afternoon in Butler Township. The fire started about noon at a home on Linsdale Drive. No one was home when the fire started and da... Read more
Two people have been arrested following a violent robbery that happened Wednesday in the city of Butler. Butler City Police allege 22-year-old Sheldon Hile and 23-year-old Lukus Safranek, bo... Read more
It’s been a rough week of winter weather in Butler County. One local school district was forced to close Thursday for the second day in a row. Moniteau School District Superintendent Sean Ar... Read more
The National Weather Service Office in Pittsburgh is warning travel on Thursday could be tricky as temperatures plummet and rain transitions over to snow. “Temperatures have quickly dropped... Read more
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