2 Rescued From Slippery Rock Creek
Two people were rescued on Wednesday night after their boat overturned on the Slippery Rock Creek in Butler County. Chief of the Slippery Rock Volunteer Fire Department Ryan Hanchosky said t... Read more
Butler’s East Jefferson Street Floods, Again
Some parts of the city of Butler were temporarily under water during Monday’s storms. Visitors and workers at the Snack-N-Pack restaurant on East Jefferson Street took video of a flooded par... Read more
There was no tornado that hit northern Butler County during the storms on Monday, although some people thought they saw one. “We don’t have the dynamics for a tornado. It was a wet microburs... Read more
Butler’s Ballpark Could Be Renamed
Butler’s ballpark could have a new name as early as next year. Historic Pullman Park became known as Kelly Automotive Park in 2014 as part of an agreement between the City of Butler Parks, R... Read more
Grove City Man Killed In ATV Crash
A Grove City man was killed in a weekend ATV crash just north of Butler County. According to State Police, 41-year-old Michael Hedglin was traveling on Perrine Road in Wolf Creek Township, M... Read more
Your personal fireworks display may be a bit ‘louder’ this year. A new law in Pennsylvania allows consumers to buy more powerful fireworks that had been illegal for decades. Residents can no... Read more
A teenager from Delaware is facing multiple felony charges after an assault at Summit Academy over the weekend. According to State Police, 18-year-old Zyrees Downing was a student at Summit... Read more
SRU Welcomes New President
It’s the first day on the job for Slippery Rock University’s next president. Dr. William Behre is the school’s 17th president. He last worked at a small, private school in New Jersey, but he... Read more
Philadelphia Man Jailed On Drug Charges
A man from Philadelphia is in the Butler County Prison on drug charges. During a traffic stop on Pittsburgh Road (Route 8) in Butler Township on Sunday, officers found 21-year-old Kishon Yea... Read more
BTA Adds More Routes To Pittsburgh
The Butler Transit Authority has begun additional commuter bus service to and from Pittsburgh. ‘The Bus’ is now servicing the Route 68 corridor with a stop at the Route 528 Park n Ride in Ja... Read more