The head of Butler County’s Water Rescue Team said many local residents heeded the warnings for potential flooding and evacuated themselves over the rainy weekend before they found themselve... Read more
The Butler Area School District is again addressing concerns of lead in the district’s water. The district’s latest tests for lead found elevated levels in three water fixtures- two at the I... Read more
Administrators in the South Butler County School District are continuing to take precautions against mold. The results of a district-wide test of the air quality came back on Thursday. On Fr... Read more
A former Butler County resident has officially been charged in Florida for the murder of her coworker. Kimberly Kessler, 50, was indicted Friday by a grand jury for the murder of 34-year-old... Read more
Evacuations are underway after a gas line exploded early Monday morning in neighboring Beaver County. The massive explosion happened in Center Township, Beaver County around 5 a.m. in the ar... Read more
A massive gas line explosion rocked Beaver County early Monday, sending a huge fire ball into the sky and prompting the evacuation of more than two dozen homes. The explosion happened at 5 a... Read more
It was a very busy few days for local first responders, as crews continued to respond to flooded roads, downed trees and power outages into Monday. “Most of the calls centered around our typ... Read more
A flood watch continues to be in effect for Butler County due to significant rainfall from Tropical Storm Gordon. According to the National Weather Service, Butler could potentially see two... Read more
A bridge in southern Butler County has reopened after being closed for most of the summer due to replacement. The Lardintown Bridge on Route 1011 has been closed since June 18th but has now... Read more
A Beaver County man has been charged following an investigation into an alleged home repair fraud that occurred in Slippery Rock. According to a criminal complaint filed by the State Police,... Read more