Butler News Archives

Divers pulled a body from a pond in Butler County around noon Friday. Emergency crews were called to the area near the Treesdale Golf Course Friday morning when an overturned kayak was spotted in the water.

A Butler County teen was killed and another driver was injured in a traffic accident yesterday morning in Clearfield Township, state police in Butler said.

Sixty-year-old William Kielty III, of Evans City, has been fined $9,500 and may lose his hunting and trapping privileges for up to 57 years after recently pleading guilty to 19 game law violations.

Scott A. Dunn today challenged a judge's sentencing on arson charges in Superior Court as Dunn serves a sentence for the murder of his wife.

The numbers are in, and Allegheny County Chief Executive Dan Onorato is ready to rumble.

Visitors who watched the Butler County commissioners pass a smoking ban on county property had an easy time playing "spot the smoker": he was the one who didn't vote.

Smokers in Butler County buildings might have to walk a little farther next year to puff.

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Officials are searching for a missing man from Butler County today. Police say Harry William Stewart is diabetic and requires medication. via Kdka.com

“August Wilson's plays as well as his life have motivated many people to succeed over what are seemingly insurmountable odds”

View all articles by Courier Newsroom Spoken word and poetry contest winners mark Wilson's birthday The August Wilson Center for African American Culture announced the winners of its 2008 August Wilson Poetry & ... via New Pittsburgh Courier Online

The South Carolina Highway Patrol charged 26 year old Jonathan G. Sklar of Butler, PA with one count of felony driving under the influence with great bodily injury following a crash Monday night. via WBTW

“I appreciate the district attorney's office recognizing this as a tragic medical event and removing it from the criminal court”

BUTLER, Pennsylvania : A doctor who had been accused of causing the death of a 5-year-old autistic British boy through a controversial treatment said he plans to continue treating patients now that criminal ... via International Herald Tribune

“They're extremely nice, knowledgeable and they go out of their way to be nice to you”

If the chemotherapy and radiation treatments weren't enough, cancer patients who don't have cars or can't drive have to worry about something else: a ride to the doctor. via PittsburghLIVE.com

“I plan to continue my life's work helping many patients with serious illnesses with the highest quality of advanced integrative medical care that I can offer”

A doctor said Wednesday he wants to resume his career now that prosecutors have dropped charges connected to the death of a 5-year-old boy during treatment for autism. via PittsburghLIVE.com

The jobless rate in the Pittsburgh area fell slightly in March to 4.9 percent as goods producers and service industries reported employment gains. via Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

A group of local World War II civilian soldiers are fighting a new battle. The WWII Merchant Marines have been fighting for years to get the recognition they believe they deserve and say they're ready to take ... via KDKA

KINGSTON A Dallas man was charged Tuesday with allegedly attempting to break into a residence on North Gates Avenue. via Times Leader