The entire Butler City Police Department has been outfitted with new bullet proof vests. Nineteen vests were purchased for a cost of nearly $18,000. The city paid the bill thanks to a nearly... Read more
UPDATE (9:15 a.m.): The man police had been looking for following an escape from an Armstrong County hospital early this morning has been taken into custody. Alan-Michael Taylor, 23, walked... Read more
It sure was windy in Butler County on Sunday, but it wasn’t the windiest spot in the region. According to the National Weather Service, the peak wind in the region was 74 miles per hour in C... Read more
It is expected to still be breezy on Monday, but not nearly as windy as it was on Sunday. The Wind Advisory expired at 7 a.m. Monday, and forecasters with the National Weather Service said w... Read more
A group of state lawmakers plan to visit a training facility in Butler County later this week. The House Majority Policy Committee will tour the Steamfitters Local 449 location on Wise Road... Read more
Several local schools in Butler County were forced to delay the start of classes Monday- and some even had to close for the day- due to lingering power outages or blocked roadways making it... Read more
Residents of Butler County may be affected by the strong winds that are expected on Sunday. A High Wind Warning was issued for the county, and will remain in effect until 7am Monday morning.... Read more
A truck driver suffered minor injuries after his truck overturned on Interstate 79 in Cranberry Township on Saturday. According to KDKA, a tractor trailer was traveling on I-79 near the Cran... Read more
A familiar name and face in the Butler community is declaring his candidacy for local elected office. Lifelong resident of the City of Butler Bob Dandoy will run for Butler City Council as a... Read more
The Department of Human Services has released the latest report on child abuse in Pennsylvania. The figures are for the years 2015 and 2016, and show a total of 166 fatalities and 239 near f... Read more