Forward Twp. Man Shot By Police Has Died
A Forward Township man shot by police after officers say he walked out of his home with a gun and pointed it at troopers, has died. Police were initially called to 73-year-old Walter Wiemann... Read more
Armed Standoff Ends With Local Man Shot By Police
A standoff between police and a Butler County man in his 70s has reportedly ended after the man was shot. According to our news partners at WPXI-TV, a State Police Trooper shot the unidentif... Read more
Two Butler Intermediate High School students have been charged for allegedly bringing knives into school. According to Butler Township Police, both students- who are both 12-year-old males-... Read more
We are not yet seeing the impact of Hurricane Florence on our local gas prices, and analysts say we might not. The average price for a gallon of regular, unleaded, self-serve in Butler actua... Read more
Butler Women Arrested On Drug Charges
Two women from Butler were arrested after they were allegedly found with nearly 80 stamp bags of heroin and drug paraphernalia. According to Butler Township Police, 37-year-old Jennifer Youn... Read more
Butler Buys New Graduation Caps, Gowns
The Butler Area School District will have a new provider of graduation caps and gowns, beginning with students graduating in 2019. Oak Hall Cap and Gown was the lowest of three companies sub... Read more
Butler Twp. Commissioners Set Budget Hearing
The Butler Township commissioners have set a date and time for a hearing about next year’s budget. The hearing is scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 8 beginning at 5:30 p.m. at the Butler Township... Read more
Pa. Storm Chasers Return Home
A pair of storm chasers from central Pennsylvania have just returned from the area still being affected by the remnants of Hurricane Florence. The storm chasers spent four days in Wilmington... Read more
Driver Accused Of Parking Lot ‘Rage’
A Butler man is facing a long list of charges after he’s accused of causing several accidents in the parking lot of the Butler Walmart. Police allege the situation started when 33-year-old M... Read more
BASD To Working To Correct Lead Levels
Tests still show higher-than-acceptable levels of lead in the water in three locations at the Butler Intermediate High School. Superintendent Dr. Brian White provided an update on the situat... Read more