Butler City Man Charged With Electrocuting Pet
A local man is facing charges following an incident of alleged deliberate animal electrocution a couple months ago. According to a criminal complaint filed by the Butler City Police, 40-year... Read more
Mars Collecting Leftover Halloween Candy
As many families find themselves with more candy than they know what to do with, students at the Mars Area School District are holding a collection this week. Members of the Mars Area Middle... Read more
Butler Man Charged Following Political Debate
With Election Day less than a week away, a political disagreement is being blamed for a dispute in Butler Township. According to Butler Township Police, 68-year-old James Brady of Butler has... Read more
Synagogue Shooting Suspect Pleads Not Guilty; Still Unclear Why Suspect Transferred To Butler
The Squirrel Hill synagogue shooting suspect has pleaded not guilty in federal court to killing 11 people in a rampage last weekend. Robert Bowers, 46, of Baldwin walked into the courtroom T... Read more
Interfaith Vigil At Butler’s Downtown Synagogue Allows For Remembrance, Reflection
More than 300 people took part in a gathering Thursday night at Butler’s downtown synagogue to remember those lost in last weekend’s shooting in Squirrel Hill. The interfaith gathering and v... Read more
The Pittsburgh office of the FBI is warning the public about scammers trying to make money from the Tree of Life Synagogue shooting. Potential scammers are attempting to fraudulently collect... Read more
Student Escapes From Summit Academy
Another student escaped from a Butler County juvenile detention center over the weekend. A 17-year-old boy took off from Summit Academy in Summit Township about 1:30 a.m. Saturday. It’s uncl... Read more
Car Crashes Into Utility Pole In Butler City
Crews were called to the scene of a crash in Butler City where a utility pole landed on a vehicle Saturday morning. According to our sources a car struck a utility pole on Center Ave which c... Read more
Council Changes Shade Tree Commission Liaison
Butler City Council has made a change in the liaison assigned to the Butler Shade Tree Commission. “I’ve asked Kenny Bonus, with the Mayor’s support, to act as the liaison of the commission... Read more
BASD Calendar Survey Ends Sunday
You have until Sunday to weigh in on how you think the Butler School District should structure next school year’s calendar. An online survey is asking Butler families to choose between three... Read more