A nationwide effort targeting commercial child sex trafficking yielded 25 arrests and the rescue of three potential victims in Western Pennsylvania and northern West Virginia. The effort was... Read more
Driver Arrested After Butler City Chase
A driver that has been suspended nearly a dozen times is back in prison after Butler City Police say he led them on a chase. Arthur Vanscoy, 45, of Clearfield Township remains in the Butler... Read more
Truck Causes $5K In Damage At Park-And-Ride
The Butler Transit Authority continues to have problems with large trucks in their Park and Ride facility off Route 528 in Jackson Township. At a meeting Tuesday, Executive Director John Pau... Read more
Summit Township Bridge Reopens
Route 422 has reopened to traffic between Bonniebrook and Carbon Center roads in Summit Township after a bridge project. The bridge carrying Route 422 over Bonnie Brook was replaced. The bri... Read more
Hunter Hurt After Falling From Tree Stand
A hunter was hurt after he reportedly fell from a tree stand Monday afternoon in northern Butler County. Authorities say the man fell about 15 feet and suffered moderate injuries. His stand... Read more
Driver Crashes Into Butler Township Salt Bin
A Connoquenessing man was not hurt after his vehicle crashed into a salt bin in Butler Township Friday (10/9). According to Butler Township Police, 44-year-old Eric Miner lost control of hi... Read more
Crash In Slippery Rock Township
(8:45 a.m.) First responders are on the scene of a semi-truck vs. car crash in Slippery Rock Township. The accident happened at 8:45 a.m. on Branchton Road near Route 8. Heavy traffic is bei... Read more
I-79 Crash Causes Backups
(8:25 a.m.) An accident on Interstate 79 Tuesday morning just over the Butler County line is causing big traffic backups. The crash happened just after 8 a.m. on I-79 northbound as you appro... Read more
VA Developer Asks For TIF Grant
The Butler Area School District could decide to take action on a proposal from the developers of the new VA in Center Township. Representatives from the VA’s developer (Cambridge Healthcare... Read more
The Butler Area School District will pay legal fees over the original amount set for an athletic department investigation. At their meeting Monday night, the school board voted to make a fin... Read more