No One Hurt In Slippery Rock House Fire
No one was hurt when a Slippery Rock home caught fire on Monday. Firefighters from seven different departments were called to the home on Route 108 (New Castle Road)- near The Birdwatchers S... Read more
BC3 Leads Rankings For Low Tuition, Wage Ratio
For the second year in a row, Butler County Community College has been recognized as offering the most affordable tuition in the region. U.S. Department of Education College Scoreboard data... Read more
After the loss of K9 Officer Gunner, Butler City Police have been receiving support and donations from the community and the country. Members of American Legion Post 117 recently made a $5,0... Read more
MLK Jr. Day Closes Government Offices, Banks
Monday is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, which means many places are closed. Local government offices, including the Butler County Government Center, Butler Courthouse and district courts are c... Read more
Butler Man Arrested For Child Pornography
The son of Butler County’s president judge is facing almost three dozen counts of possessing child pornography. John Paul Doerr III of Butler was arrested after allegedly confessing that he... Read more
Most Schools Closed Due To MLK Jr. Holiday
The dangerously cold temperatures did not have an effect on most public school districts- and private schools- in Butler County on Monday because they were already scheduled to be closed due... Read more
2 Lifesteps Aides Suspected Of Abuse
Two aides at Lifesteps in Butler are accused of abusing a care-dependent person. Investigators say the victim was being cared for at the Lifesteps facility on Headland Road in Butler when he... Read more
Dangerous Cold Sweeps County
Butler County residents awoke to dangerously cold temperatures Monday morning. The actual air temperature was 0 or below, and when you factored in the wind, it felt as cold as –20. The Natio... Read more
Red Cross Offers Home Heating Tips
With blizzard conditions and severe cold anticipated for much of Western Pennsylvania this weekend, the American Red Cross is asking residents to take precautions against home fires. Many fi... Read more
Residents Reminded Of ‘Snow’ Ordinances
With the impending snow this weekend, Evans City is reminding residents to remember to shovel their sidewalks. The borough has a “Snow and Ice Removal” ordinance that states all homeowners o... Read more