Massive Apartment Fire In Freeport
Nearly 20 fire departments from four counties, including Butler, helped battle the flames at an apartment fire in Freeport on Tuesday night. The apartment was on Market Street in the borough... Read more
We’re expected to get a bit of break from the scorching temperatures as we head into the weekend, but there are still some flooding concerns to worry about now. Butler County is under a Flas... Read more
Rain Postpones Fireworks Show
Mother Nature didn’t get the memo that Wednesday was a holiday. Heavy rain started around dusk, causing some problems for people trying to watch fireworks shows around the area. The rain pos... Read more
Accident Knocks Down Traffic Lights, Again
A busy Center Township intersection was the site of another vehicle accident- Marking the second major incident at that intersection in just as many months. It was just after 10 a.m. on Wedn... Read more
2 Rescued From Slippery Rock Creek
Two people were rescued on Wednesday night after their boat overturned on the Slippery Rock Creek in Butler County. Chief of the Slippery Rock Volunteer Fire Department Ryan Hanchosky said t... Read more
The cost to drive on the Pennsylvania Turnpike will continue to rise. The PA Turnpike Commission voted to increase tolls by another six percent in January of 2019. Some officials blame the r... Read more
Police Investigate Fall
Butler City Police are continuing to investigate after a toddler reportedly fell from a second story window. Police say they were called to a home on West Jefferson Street at noon on Tuesday... Read more
Area Roads Scheduled To Close Thursday
A couple of Butler County roads will be affected by projects expected to begin Thursday morning. First, the Route 422 eastbound on-ramp from West Park Road will close as part of the Moraine... Read more
Dangerous Afternoon Heat Expected
The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for Butler and the surrounding counties from 1 to 7 p.m. Wednesday (7/4). Heat indexes are expected to peak between 100 and 103 degree... Read more
Car Flips Over In Downtown Butler Accident
At least one person was injured as a result of an accident Tuesday afternoon in the city of Butler. The call came into the Butler County 911 Center just before 4 p.m. for an accident with en... Read more