Big Butler Fair Queen Rachel Laughlin was one of the top five finalists in the 2016 Pennsylvania Fair Queen competition. Laughlin competed Saturday (January 23) in the competition, which is... Read more
Fire has destroyed the central Pennsylvania childhood home of Poison singer and Butler-born Bret Michaels. Two adults and five children managed to safely escape as flames tore through the ho... Read more
The Pennsylvania Game Commission is trying to trap a sick bear that’s wandering around Kittanning. The bear is believed to have a case of mange, which is a skin condition caused by parasit... Read more
The public is welcome to attend a PennDOT open house Thursday about plans for an upcoming turnpike construction project. The event will be held at the Marshall Middle School Cafeteria in Wex... Read more
Police say there appears to be no signs of foul play in the death of a Kittanning man in neighboring Armstrong County. The 45-year-old Kittanning Township man was found dead Wednesday inside... Read more
If you’re traveling the Pennsylvania Turnpike Thursday, you’ll want to be aware of a planned closure. An 86-mile stretch between the Breezewood (Exit #161) and New Stanton (Exit #75) interch... Read more
Police are searching for a man accused of raping two girls after giving them alcohol last month. According to our news partners at WPXI-TV, an arrest warrant has been issued for 21-year-old... Read more
Firefighters battled a vehicle fire early Thursday in Slippery Rock. According to the Butler County 911 Center, the fire was reported about 4:30 a.m. on Vincent Street in Slippery Rock Borou... Read more
A local municipality is one of several around the region to be awarded grant money for park projects. According to State Senator Scott Hutchinson, Penn Township will receive $270,000 from th... Read more
With cold weather continuing and the lows in the next few days below freezing, keep the safety of your outdoor pets in mind…especially with their bedding. Dr. Dennis Damion, from Subur... Read more
