Monday is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, which means many places are closed. Local government offices, including the Butler County Government Center, Butler Courthouse and district courts are c... Read more
The son of Butler County’s president judge is facing almost three dozen counts of possessing child pornography. John Paul Doerr III of Butler was arrested after allegedly confessing that he... Read more
Two aides at Lifesteps in Butler are accused of abusing a care-dependent person. Investigators say the victim was being cared for at the Lifesteps facility on Headland Road in Butler when he... Read more
The dangerously cold temperatures did not have an effect on most public school districts- and private schools- in Butler County on Monday because they were already scheduled to be closed due... Read more
Butler County residents awoke to dangerously cold temperatures Monday morning. The actual air temperature was 0 or below, and when you factored in the wind, it felt as cold as –20. The Natio... Read more
With blizzard conditions and severe cold anticipated for much of Western Pennsylvania this weekend, the American Red Cross is asking residents to take precautions against home fires. Many fi... Read more
With the impending snow this weekend, Evans City is reminding residents to remember to shovel their sidewalks. The borough has a “Snow and Ice Removal” ordinance that states all homeowners o... Read more
A young boy from Butler will be laid to rest Friday after he was killed in what has been described as a horrific tragedy. Mark Fike, 11, died Monday after he, and his siblings, were hit by a... Read more
Butler County Community College and its students are not yet dealing with the effects of the partial shutdown of the federal government, but that could change if the shutdown continues for m... Read more
Butler County received a couple inches of snow beginning Thursday night into Friday morning, but that will pale in comparison to what’s expected this weekend. Governor Wolf has declared a st... Read more
Furloughed federal workers may affect Pennsylvania’s unemployment rate. The state jobless rate currently stands at 4.2 percent, but that number could change the longer the partial federal sh... Read more
A Butler County food bank will open its doors this weekend for those in the community either furloughed or working without a paycheck due to the government shutdown. The St. Vincent de Paul... Read more
We dealt with icy roads on Wednesday morning, and we’re expected to deal with possibly several inches of snow this weekend, but there is a storm system in between to pay attention to. Betwee... Read more
The South Butler County School District administrators expect to have more information next month about security needs following a threat assessment. Superintendent Dr. David Foley said duri... Read more
A local lawmaker has been named to a prominent position on a national legislative committee. U.S. Representative Mike Kelly, of Butler, will serve as the lead Republican on the House Ways an... Read more
Mold remediation efforts continue in the South Butler County School District. Nearly $33,000 has been spent so far on air quality improvements, including 44 tests, intensive cleaning, the pu... Read more
Another local attorney has announced plans to run for the open judge seat in the Butler County Court of Common Pleas. Matt Fischer is a sole-practitioner attorney with 30 years legal experie... Read more
A reward is now being offered in the case of a missing man from Armstrong County who hasn’t been seen since Christmas Day. The family of Kenneth Himes, and the personal care home that was ta... Read more
The Butler Transit Authority is making modifications to their Pittsburgh commuter schedule in an effort to attract more riders. Beginning at the end of the month (Jan. 28), all commuter rout... Read more
The Mars School Board has committed not to increase their tax millage rate for next year above the index set by the state. The board made the decision by a unanimous vote Tuesday night, whic... Read more
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