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Cranberry Township woman charged with harassing high profile UPMC official

A Cranberry Township woman was charged with harassment after attempting to contact a high-ranking UPMC official over 180 times in six months, according to police. Lauren ...

April 30, 2025 Crime & Courts

Butler County 911 flooded with calls on downed trees, wires, and fires during Tuesday storm

Amid thousands of power outages, Butler County Emergency Services was overwhelmed with 911 calls for trees and wires down, cars stuck in wires, and fires due to a severe ...

April 29, 2025 Local News

Mars school district objects to negligence accusation in March bus crash suit

Mars Area School District is attempting to distance itself from its transportation company, A.J. Myers & Sons, in response to a lawsuit filed on behalf of eight students ...

April 29, 2025 Local News

National Weather Service warns of winds up to 80 mph for Butler County under severe thunderstorm warning

A severe thunderstorm warning is in effect for Butler County until 5:30 p.m. According to the National Weather Service, the area placed under the warning could see destru...

April 29, 2025 Local News

Alleged arsonist charged in Sunday’s house fire on Whitestown Road

The alleged arsonist who started Sunday’s house fire on Whitestown Road in Butler Township is facing charges, Butler Township police said. Michael W. Pallone, 61, of But...

April 29, 2025 Local News

Adams Township lifts burning ban after 6 weeks

ADAMS TWP — At their meeting on Monday, April 28, supervisors voted to lift the township’s temporary ban on burning which went into effect on March 12 and lasted six week...

April 29, 2025 Local News

Severe thunderstorms predicted for Tuesday afternoon in Butler County

Strong winds, large hail and an isolated tornado are all possibilities for Tuesday afternoon and evening in Butler County, according to the National Weather Service in Pi...

April 29, 2025 Local News

VA to recognize 50th anniversary of Vietnam War’s end

The VA Butler Healthcare System will recognize the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War’s conclusion from 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday, April 30 at the Abie Abraham VA Health...

April 29, 2025 Local News

Butler man charged with arson in Sunday’s Whitestown Road fire

See updated story above. A Butler man is charged with arson following the Sunday, April 27, fire at a vacant house on Whitestown Road in Butler Township. Butler Tow...

April 29, 2025 Local News

Man charged after standoff in Adams Township

A man was charged and involuntarily committed for evaluation after threatening a man in his Adams Township home, police said. Jason R. Starr, 26, of Mars, was charged wi...

April 29, 2025 Local News

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