A man critically injured in a Franklin Township crash last weekend has died. According to State Police, 54-year-old Bruce Rankin of Emlenton died Wednesday at UPMC Presbyterian after being f... Read more
Kittanning-based Rosebud Mining furloughed nearly half its workforce and idled 20 mines because of decreased demand due to unseasonably warm weather. Company officials say they hope to bring... Read more
The New Year is a great time to begin a new hobby and you don’t have to go far to find an outlet for your creativity. The Butler Art Center is offering a wide variety of classes over the nex... Read more
The Clarence Brown Community School in Butler may be on the verge of closing. It was announced at Tuesday’s Mars school board meeting that the school could close at the end of the current sc... Read more
January is Radon Action Month and the perfect time to test the levels of this dangerous gas in your home. According to the PA Department of Environmental Protection radon is a deadly, radioa... Read more
Even though it’s definitely winter outside, local residents can think spring by planning to plant native trees and shrubs this spring. The Pennsylvania Game Commission’s Howard Nursery is of... Read more
A recall has been issued for beef patties sold at Walmart stores in several states, including Pennsylvania and Ohio. The Huisken Meat Company says it is recalling nearly 90,000 pounds of “Sa... Read more
A Parker man is facing charges in connection with a deadly ATV crash that killed a teen. Steven Ray Ryder, 33, appeared in Butler County court Tuesday afternoon, accused of involuntary mansl... Read more
A 7-hour standoff came to a peaceful end just after midnight in Lawrence County. It happened on Patricia Drive in Ellwood City. Officers went to a home looking for a man wanted on a warrant... Read more
A few downtown Butler residents will be affected by a planned electrical outage Wednesday morning. According to a spokesman for West Penn Power, about a dozen customers on South Main Street... Read more
