Early Monday Police Chase Ends In Crash
An early Monday morning police chase reportedly ended in a crash on Route 19 in Butler County. WPXI is reporting the chase happened about 1:30 a.m. Monday. It ended on Route 19, near Scott R... Read more
Memorial Day Closings
Today is Memorial Day. Schools are closed, as are government offices at the local, county, state and federal level. This includes the Butler County Courthouse, Government Center and Annex,... Read more
A Slippery Rock man is suing after he says a New Castle police officer violently and brutally arrested him last month, violating his human rights. Perry Lawry, 49, on Thursday sued the city... Read more
The director of Butler County Veterans Services John Cyprian says the mood on Memorial Day should be solemn and it’s different than that of Veterans Day. “The Memorial Day is to be solemn, b... Read more
There were several events held Monday in Butler in observance of Memorial Day. Activities started at 9 a.m. at VA Butler Healthcare in Butler Township. Following a brief program there, offic... Read more
Former Butler City solicitor James Coulter received a special honor Thursday night for his contributions to the city. Mayor Ben Smith presented Coulter with a plaque containing a key to the... Read more
Memorial Day Weekend Travel Is High
Memorial Day marks the unofficial start of summer, and Americans will kick off the season by traveling in near-record numbers. According to AAA, more than 41.5 million Americans will travel... Read more
Gas Prices Highest They’ve Been In Four Years
Memorial Day weekend travelers are paying the highest gas prices they have in four years. The average price for a gallon of regular, self-serve in Butler is $3.11, according to AAA’s weekly... Read more
Butler City Council Buys 3 New Police Cruisers
Butler City Police and some other city employees are one step closer to receiving new vehicles. On Thursday night, Butler City Council voted to finalize a $200,000 loan for the purpose of pu... Read more
The family of a Butler woman, who is now a suspect in a Florida homicide, waited eight years to report her missing. Pennsylvania State Police investigators told WPXI-TV that Kimberly Kessler... Read more