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Tractor-trailer overturned on Evans City Road

David Shaw - September 25, 2017

JACKSON TWP, Pa (Butler Dispatch) - Just before 2:00am, emergency crews have been notified of a tractor-trailer rolled over on I-79 at an exit...

Route 356 head-on crash kills woman

September 24, 2017

Possible highrise fire in Butler City

September 23, 2017

Cranberry Township teen to sing at Sunday Pens game

September 22, 2017

Head-on crash on Route 356 near Penn United; LifeFlight called

September 22, 2017

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Hurricane Irma remnants expected soon in Pennsylvania; then Jose later

David Shaw - September 11, 2017

Irma makes landfall; Pennsylvania to expect extended rain

David Shaw - September 10, 2017

Models show Jose to make landfall in Pennsylvania

David Shaw - September 9, 2017

Southern Butler County may get hail IMMEDIATELY

September 6, 2017

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September 3, 2017

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Police and Fire Incidents

Tractor-trailer overturned on Evans City Road

David Shaw - September 25, 2017

JACKSON TWP, Pa (Butler Dispatch) - Just before 2:00am, emergency crews have been notified of a tractor-trailer rolled over on I-79 at an exit...

Route 356 head-on crash kills woman

David Shaw - September 24, 2017

JEFFERSON TWP, Pa (Butler Dispatch) - On Friday, Butler Dispatch broke the news of a head-on collision that occurred at the Route 356 and...

Possible highrise fire in Butler City

David Shaw - September 23, 2017

BUTLER CITY, Pa (Butler Dispatch) - At 12:03am - the Butler County 911 center dispatched several emergency units for a possible highrise fire in...

Head-on crash on Route 356 near Penn United; LifeFlight called

Brandon Osche - September 22, 2017

JEFFERSON TWP, Pa (Butler Dispatch) - Butler County first-responders are on the scene for a horrendous crash, which required the use of an air...

Butler County police are looking for this vehicle

David Shaw - September 21, 2017

ADAMS TWP, Pa (Butler Dispatch) - Butler County 911 has just issued a BOLO, or Be On Look Out, for a vehicle and female...

Alleged serial rapist charged by PA State Police

David Shaw - September 21, 2017

WINFIELD TWP, Pa (Butler Dispatch) - Jonathan D. Vance, 31 of Beaver County, was arrested by the Pennsylvania State Police in early August after...

Politics

Route 228 may be widened up to 6-lanes; cost up to...

David Shaw - September 17, 2017

Town to give everyone a Narcan nasal-spray to help save lives

David Shaw - September 15, 2017

Interesting links for Butler County (Full background checks and property records)

David Shaw - September 15, 2017

Butler City to get over $260,00 in newly paved streets

David Shaw - September 15, 2017

Butler could receive up to $100,000 by requiring “tower taxes”

David Shaw - September 14, 2017

Mars School hires technology firm at $125/hour

David Shaw - September 13, 2017

David Shaw

David Shaw is a respected editor for the Butler Dispatch. As a senior publisher, David spends his free-time indulging on his nature-endeavors. Commonly found at Lake Arthur on a nature trail, David continues to find his inner self when not writing for our publication.

Janice Calko

Janice Calko is the newest editor at Butler Dispatch and for the Butler County region. Calko provided daily news updates as the Social Media Manager for a well-known local outlet before transferring to Butler Dispatch, to better her career.

Brandon Osche

Brandon Osche established his online career with Butler Dispatch after interning at several freelance journalism blogs. Osche continues to write for Butler Dispatch even after working a separate job. Osche will usually be the main editor for police reports and court news.