Officials say Monday’s accident at Moraine State Park is not common, but it should serve as an unfortunate reminder of the dangers of going out on the ice on any body of water, including Lak... Read more
A fisherman attempting to ice fish at Moraine State Park’s Lake Arthur on Monday fell through the ice and died. Park Manager Dustin Drew said emergency crews were called to the eastern side... Read more
A portion of Route 8 south in Butler Township was flooded Monday morning after a tractor-trailer reportedly knocked over a fire hydrant. The incident happened about 9:30 a.m. in front of the... Read more
You can now park for free in some areas of downtown Butler. Parking is free at all street meters through the end of the year. Drivers are reminded to continue to obey all posted parking regu... Read more
Nearly 600 students received degrees from Slippery Rock University this weekend. The school’s winter commencement was held on Saturday. About 450 graduating seniors received bachelor’s degre... Read more
A tanker truck carrying several thousand gallons of water flipped onto its side on Saturday causing traffic back-ups in Oakland Township. The accident happened about 9 a.m. on Route 68 acros... Read more
Two men were killed Friday in a head-on crash in Armstrong County. Thomas Lowell Dean, 86, and Jacob Adam Iseman, 32, both died at the scene following the accident on Route 85 in Rural Valle... Read more
A visual memorial illustrating and honoring the Butler County residents who died this year due to drug overdoses has been constructed on Main Street. There have been 83 confirmed fatal overd... Read more
The Butler Transit Authority is beginning its commuter service to Pittsburgh today. The service will consist of two morning trips and two afternoon trips on weekdays. The bus will pick up ri... Read more
Two motorists have died in a two vehicle accident in Armstrong County on Friday afternoon. The Kittanning State Police say that shortly before 5:00 pm on Friday, 86-year-old T. Lowell Dean o... Read more
