Butler

Severe Spring Storms Topple Trees, Cause Power Outages

Severe storms moved through Western Pennsylvania Friday toppling trees, and causing some power outages.

KDKA-TV–2013/05/10

Organ Donor Families Meet Transplant Recipients

Organ donors and their families were honored today at Allegheny General Hospital.

2013/04/29

Former Doctor Pleads Guilty To Molesting 2 Students

A former western Pennsylvania doctor already serving six to 15 years in prison for sexually abusing a teen boy from 1989 to 1995 while working as a Boy Scout leader has now pleaded guilty to molesting two students at a reform school where he was a consulting physician.

2013/04/23

Smith’s Double-Double Leads Butler To 68-56 Win

Andrew Smith had a double-double with a career-high 16 rebounds and 14 points, and Butler made 18 of 20 free throws down the stretch to hold off upset-minded Bucknell 68-56 in the second round of the NCAA tournament on Thursday.

2013/03/21

Secretary Charged With Stealing Over $300K From Catholic School

A former school secretary and bookkeeper has been arraigned on charges she stole more than $250,000 from the school after allegedly telling investigators she got “carried away” spending tuition money on clothes and jewels.

2013/03/14

Landscaper Charged With Killing Parents Avoids Death Penalty

New Jersey landscaper Colin Abbott entered a surprise “no contest” plea in Butler Tuesday, he’s charged with third degree murder in the 2011 deaths of his father, Kenneth and his stepmother, Celeste.

2013/02/26

Butler County Man’s Death Ruled A Homicide

Police are looking for a rifle that’s missing from a Butler County business where the owner was found shot to death over the weekend.

2013/01/14

Routine Testing Uncovers Legionnaire’s At Butler VA

There are new concerns about Legionnaire’s disease after a recent water test at the Butler VA Hospital. Thousands of veterans from 6 counties rely on the services provided by the facility.

2012/12/11

Butler Co. Grandfather Held For Trial In Grandson’s Death

A grandfather accused of fatally shooting his grandson in Butler County was in court for a preliminary hearing Tuesday morning.

2012/10/09

Funeral Held For Slain W&J Football Player

Friends and family said goodbye Tuesday morning to a Washington & Jefferson College football player who was recently beaten to death.

2012/10/09

Butler City Police Investigate Stabbing

Butler City police were called to a stabbing Monday. Family members tell KDKA-TV a brother and sister were fighting inside their home on Roosevelt Boulevard.

2012/10/01

Community Devastated Following Deadly Connoquenessing Twp. Shooting

Family, friends and community members are in mourning following an argument and shooting that claimed the life of a 19-year-old in Butler County Friday evening.

2012/09/29