Pittsburgh Region Unemployment Rate Drops
The seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate in the Pittsburgh region dropped to 3.9 percent in May- which is the lowest point on record in southwestern Pennsylvania. Butler’s rate last month w... Read more
For the first time in the history of the county, the Butler County Sheriff’s Department has been accredited by the state. Sheriff Mike Slupe: “It’s a great honor to be able to have policies... Read more
Missing Children Found Safe
Two Butler County juveniles are back home safe after they were reported missing late last week. The Buffalo Township Police Department had been looking for 14-year-old Adam Harris and 12-yea... Read more
Monday Is the Final Day to Register to Vote
Monday, April 16 is the final day to register if you wish to vote in the Pennsylvania primary election coming up in May. You can register online at votespa.com (VOTES-P-A-DOT-COM) or by deli... Read more
Commuters to Pittsburgh may run into traffic on the afternoon commute home as PennDOT begins work on the Parkway North. New speed lanes and stopping restrictions are in place on about a five... Read more
Two people are being charged with attempted homicide in connection with a shooting that happened on April 5th in the city of Butler. Police arrested 22-year-old Mackenzie Peters and 26-year-... Read more
The Wolf Administration wants all counties in Pennsylvania to replace their electronic voting systems with machines that leave a verifiable paper trail by the end of next year. A top state e... Read more
Man Dies in New Castle Fire
An elderly man died in a house fire in Lawrence County Saturday. The fire was reported at 2:30 p.m. at a split-level house on Hartzell Road, Hickory Township, where 83-year-old Robert Donald... Read more
Fatal Accident in Clarion County
A person died and three people were taken to the hospital after a crash in Clarion County early Saturday morning. The accident happened just after midnight Saturday on Miola Road in Highland... Read more
Fire Destroys Seasonal Camper
No one was injured when a camper burned to the ground at a Connoquenessing Township campground Saturday night. The fire happened after 5:30 p.m. at the Buttercup Campground on Evans City Roa... Read more