The Armstrong County Prison Board plans to hire an outside firm to investigate the events leading up to last month’s inmate escape. Three firms were asked to submit proposals to conduct the... Read more
Genealogical Society Meets Tuesday
The next meeting of the Butler County Genealogical Society will take place Tuesday. The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. in the meeting room on the lower floor of the Butler Area Public Libra... Read more
WBUT at Butler Farm Show
There’s a lot going on at the Butler Farm Show Tuesday. Tonight is WBUT 1050 AM night at the FarmShow with The Breakfast Club’s Bob Cupp broadcasting live from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. with prizes a... Read more
A waitress have been charged after police say she defrauded customers of a local restaurant by overcharging their credit and debit cards. According to Butler Township Police, 31-year-old Ama... Read more
Driver Hurt After Crashing Into Cow
A Fayette County man is recovering after crashing into a cow. The wreck happened around 10 p.m. Sunday night along Bull Run Road in Luzerne Township. State police say 19-year-old Michael Wil... Read more
A former Butler Media Group intern and Butler High School grad has been awarded a substantial national scholarship. Matt Cole of Butler was presented with a $10,000 scholarship this week to... Read more
Early Friday Morning Crash
First responders were on the scene of a two-vehicle crash in the city of Butler early Friday morning. The accident was reported at 6:15 a.m. in the 100 block of North Monroe Street by Butler... Read more
Officials in Armstrong County will consider installing a siren or some other system to alert those who live near the Armstrong County Jail about jail breaks. Several residents have reportedl... Read more
3 Hurt in Thursday Crash
Several people are recovering following an accident in Cranberry Township Thursday afternoon. The call came in to the Butler County 911 Center around 4:30 p.m. for an accident on Route 19. M... Read more
School Board to Discuss Building Appraisals
The Butler Area School Board may find out tonight how much they can expect to sell their four vacant school buildings for. Two appraisers are expected to present the board with figures on th... Read more