Police Investigate Alleged Bank Robbery
The First National Bank in Prospect was robbed Wednesday afternoon. The alleged bank robbery happened late afternoon at the Route 422 bank in Franklin Township. The suspect, a man, reportedl... Read more
BMH Named One Of The Nation’s Best Facilities To Treat Heart Attack Patients
Butler Memorial Hospital has been named one of the nation’s best facility’s to treat heart attack patients. BMH was one of only 193 hospitals in the United States to receive the American Col... Read more
New VA Health Care Center To Open Sept. 5
The newest Veterans Affairs facility in Butler County will open in less than two months. Construction on the VA Health Care Center on North Duffy Road in Center Township is nearly complete.... Read more
U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly, of Butler, wants to rename the Veterans Affairs community living center in Butler Township after a local Vietnam War hero. Kelly’s bill to designate the center as the “... Read more
With temperatures expected to climb into the 90’s Wednesday, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has forecast a Code Orange Air Quality Action Day. According to the DEP,... Read more
Worker Killed In Paving Accident
A Jefferson Township roadway remains closed after a man was killed Tuesday morning when he was run over by a dump truck. Sources say the 51-year-old man was part of a Wiest Asphalt Products... Read more
Lawyer Argues Charges Should Be Dropped Against Woman Accused Of Overdosing While Pregnant
The attorney for a Butler County woman charged with overdosing while pregnant is asking a judge to dismiss all charges. According to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, the lawyer for 30-year-old K... Read more
Tuition To Increase At University of Pittsburgh
Base tuition rates will increase this fall on the University of Pittsburgh’s main campus. Rates will go up by 2.5 percent for Pennsylvania residents and 3 percent for those from elsewhere. S... Read more
Chancellor Frank Brogan Steps Down Amid Report
The head of Pennsylvania’s 14 state-owned universities is retiring. State System of Higher Education chancellor Frank Brogan intends to step down on Sept. 1, a month shy of four years on the... Read more
Documents Show How Saxonburg Police Chief’s Murder Suspect Kept Hidden From Authorities
New documents are revealing information on how one of the FBI’s most wanted fugitives wanted for the violent murder of a Butler County police chief avoided capture for decades. According to... Read more