One person was killed and another rescued Monday from a dangerous section of a Lawrence County creek. WPXI is reporting that 17-year-old Bruce Thomas Jr. of New Castle was killed while he wa... Read more
A bear was spotted wandering through someone’s backyard in Lawrence County on Saturday night. A woman in Perry Township (just over the Butler County line) says her surveillance cameras caugh... Read more
An early Monday morning police chase reportedly ended in a crash on Route 19 in Butler County. WPXI is reporting the chase happened about 1:30 a.m. Monday. It ended on Route 19, near Scott R... Read more
Today is Memorial Day. Schools are closed, as are government offices at the local, county, state and federal level. This includes the Butler County Courthouse, Government Center and Annex,... Read more
A Slippery Rock man is suing after he says a New Castle police officer violently and brutally arrested him last month, violating his human rights. Perry Lawry, 49, on Thursday sued the city... Read more
The director of Butler County Veterans Services John Cyprian says the mood on Memorial Day should be solemn and it’s different than that of Veterans Day. “The Memorial Day is to be solemn, b... Read more
There were several events held Monday in Butler in observance of Memorial Day. Activities started at 9 a.m. at VA Butler Healthcare in Butler Township. Following a brief program there, offic... Read more
Former Butler City solicitor James Coulter received a special honor Thursday night for his contributions to the city. Mayor Ben Smith presented Coulter with a plaque containing a key to the... Read more
Memorial Day marks the unofficial start of summer, and Americans will kick off the season by traveling in near-record numbers. According to AAA, more than 41.5 million Americans will travel... Read more
Memorial Day weekend travelers are paying the highest gas prices they have in four years. The average price for a gallon of regular, self-serve in Butler is $3.11, according to AAA’s weekly... Read more