Pa. Attorney General Details Finding Of 2-Year Grand Jury Investigation Into Child Sex Abuse By Catholic Priests
Surrounded by survivors of sexual abuse by Catholic priests, AttorneyGeneral Josh Shapiro today revealed the comprehensive findings of a statewide investigative grand jury that spent two yea... Read more
Former Butler Health System Official Accused Of Fraud; Federal Investigation Underway
A federal investigation is underway concerning fraud by a former top-level official at Butler Health System and her husband, a former county detective. The specific nature and scope of the i... Read more
UPDATE: It Was Likely Synthetic Marijuana That Sickened 6 Butler County Prison Workers, Warden Says
Six Butler County prison workers were sickened Tuesday after coming into contact with an unknown substance. Warden Joe DeMore said it was about 7 p.m. when officials got information that som... Read more
Catholic Church Scandal: Report Names 18 ‘Predator Priests’ Had Ties To Butler Co.
The results of a two-year grand jury investigation into widespread sexual abuse of children within six dioceses of the Catholic Church in Pennsylvania, as well as the cover-up of those abuse... Read more
It’s been a busy couple of days for firefighters in northern Butler County. There have been three mobile homes fires since Sunday. The latest fire started about 10:30 p.m. Monday at a traile... Read more
Just like it’s done every year, a parade was held in North Washington on Monday evening to officially kick off the 59th annual North Washington Rodeo festivities. Despite heavy rains an hour... Read more
BASD Moves Toward Municipal School Police Force
The Butler Area School District is one step closer to improving district security through changes and advancements in school policing. By a unanimous vote by the school board on Monday, the... Read more
A mobile home in Cherry Township was destroyed by fire but no one was injured Sunday afternoon. The fire started just before 3 p.m. at a trailer on Moniteau Road. “They did have heavy smoke... Read more
Drug Testing Contract Approved
The Butler Area School Board has contracted with an Ohio company to conduct random drug testing on some students. Butler will pay Sport Safe Testing $29 per drug test. Sport Safe was the onl... Read more
Trailer Catches Fire
Multiple fire departments had to leave the North Washington Rodeo Parade on Monday evening to respond to a mobile home fire. The fire call came about 6:30 p.m. for a home on Webb Road, near... Read more