Issues in need of attention at the Butler Area School District- including a failing roof- are being brought to light as part of an agreement with a familiar company. The Butler School Board... Read more
The pipeline that exploded in Beaver County on Monday originates in Butler County. The 24-inch methane gas pipeline- owned by Dallas-based Energy Transfer Partners- begins in northern Butler... Read more
Butler County is beginning to dry out after getting a lot of rain over the last three days. Many areas saw upwards of 5 inches total- some closer to 8. The incessant rain brought with it som... Read more
A woman from Colorado has been charged with homicide by vehicle for a June crash that killed a Lancaster Township man. An arrest warrant was issued Monday for 21-year-old Teresa Lim of Green... Read more
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