Butler News Archives

State police are accepting applications for residents of Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Lawrence and Mercer counties who wish to attend the Citizens Police Academy. via PittsburghLIVE.com

Butler County authorities say two men were growing 183 marijuana plants in their home. via The York Daily Record

“They'll just add $2 to everybody's bill, which will be like a tax increase to the resident”

The township could soon be joining the Butler County Sewage Association. Supervisors on Wednesday night adopted an ordinance authorizing the township to join Clinton and Jefferson townships in the association. via PittsburghLIVE.com

The Pennsylvania Game Commission has charged a Butler County teenager with fatally shooting an immature bald eagle. via ThePittsburghChannel

A man and woman were found dead this morning inside a Grant Avenue Extension home in what appears to be a murder-suicide, authorities said. via Butler Eagle

Levi Carl Hayes, 50, of Butler, wasn't setting out to kill his friend, Donny Schaeffer, when he stuck his knife into the 30-year-old victim's heart during a scuffle at Mr. via Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

EAST END: East End Cooperative Ministry holds a celebration and gathering of EECM congregations to celebrate Dr. via Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

State police are investigating a murder-suicide in a small Butler County borough. via Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

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It's been just more than six years since Wendy Miller and three of her children disappeared from their New Castle home. via Vindy.com

“You can spend $10,000 just for holiday lights”

This sign at 34th and Penn Avenue in Lawrenceville is one of five to be erected at entrances to the city neighborhood at a cost of $115,000. This month, five entrances to Lawrenceville will sprout welcome ... via Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

“The decision, however, must be made in conjunction with other factors such as the cost of those services and the availability of other feasible options”

Luzerne County "was unable to validate" a claim that a 20-year lease to use a privately-owned juvenile detention facility in Pittston Township reduced juvenile placement costs, according to a state audit report ... via Citizensvoice.com

Angeline Marro, Hermitage, will celebrate her 93rd birthday Jan. 16. The lifelong Sharpsville resident is a member of St. via The Herald

“It's admirable. He knows what he's doing.”

Crescenta Valley High theater teacher Brent Beerman talks to students Kellyn Morrow, Alison Murphy, Frank Chang and Christine Lyon before an improvisational scene Monday. via Glendale News-Press

The trailer for Snow Angels is online and it looks really powerful as well as a tough emotional journey. via Filmstalker

The Age of Aquarius Fashion Show returns to Butler on Feb. 9, unveiling unusual and elegant designs created by six area designers. via Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

“You look like you could use some recovery, yourself”

Trapped in an abusive marriage to a violent alcoholic, Dawn Lynn Gorzelsky didn't know where to turn. via The Tribune-Democrat

“Before the questioning started Cozin backed away from the table,"according to court documents, "and stated, 'I started the fire.'”

Candice Cozin, 39, of Butler turned herself in to police today in connection with a house fire in 2006. via Butler Eagle