Butler Co. Human Services Director Retires
Today is the last day of employment for the longtime Director of Butler County’s Human Services department. Joyce Ainsworth has worked for the county for 30 years but realized now is the tim... Read more
The City of Butler is asking residents to be careful about what is put into municipal storm sewers. Paint brushes should be cleaned in a sink and not outdoors. Also excess paint should be di... Read more
Local Students Attend FBI Teen Academy
Students from a couple local school districts were among those participating in a new program organized by the Pittsburgh office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. FBI Pittsburgh hosted... Read more
A father is facing criminal homicide charges after his 14-year-old son was found dead inside their Mercer County home. Police were called to a house on District Road in Delaware Township, Me... Read more
Tomorrow is “National Prescription Drug Take Back Day” and there will be plenty of locations around the county for you to drop off your unused medications. Many locations will be taking back... Read more
SRU and Penn State on-air this weekend/SRU hosting Military and First Responders
College Football Saturday: Penn State will visit Michigan State. Kick-off is 3:30pm. Hear the game at 3pm on WBUT 1050am. Penn State enters the game ranked #6 in the nation and are 7-0 overa... Read more
Pirates 2B Frazier a Gold Glove finalist
Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Adam Frazier has been named one of three finalists for a National League Rawlings Gold Glove. Frazier was second among National League second baseman with a... Read more
High School Playoff focus
High School Sports: WPIAL Girls Soccer Quarterfinals: –Freeport defeated Hopewell 2-1. Sidney Shemanski and Akina Boynton scored the Yellow Jackets goals. Maddy Zarichnak had 11 saves in goa... Read more
State Police in Kittanning will be conducting DUI patrols throughout various parts of Butler County over the weekend. The checkpoints will happen beginning this Friday night and run through... Read more
Crews Battle Donegal Township Barn Fire
Multiple fire departments responded to the scene of a barn fire in Donegal Township Thursday afternoon. The call came into the Butler County 911 Center shortly before 4 p.m. for heavy smoke... Read more