Tributes for the victims of 9/11 are pouring in from around the country today, including here in Butler County. The Slippery Rock Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Team marked today’s 17t... Read more
The Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency is keeping an eye on Hurricane Florence. Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency Director Rick Flinn says PEMA is working with the Federal Emerg... Read more
President Donald Trump travels to Somerset County today to mark 17 years since the terrorist attacks on this date in 2001. The Tower of Voices is a 93-foot tall concrete tower adorned with w... Read more
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
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
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
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