The call came into the Butler County 911 Center just before 8:30 p.m. for a fire on East Route 422, about a half-mile west of Bonniebrook Road.

When crews got on scene, they found a fully involved fire and soon upgraded it to a three-alarm blaze.

The fire appeared to start in a two-story garage and then spread to the home. An RV in the driveway was also engulfed in flames.

Crews battled the blaze for about 45 minutes before it was marked under control.

Everyone was able to get out of the house, although an ambulance was called to treat one person for nausea.

The garage was completely destroyed in the fire.

The cause is not known.

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On Thursday, 43-year-old Benjamin Mauthe was the last co-defendant out of four others to plead guilty and be sentenced.

41-year-old Clint Nagle and 36-year-old Kaitlyn Dempsey received prison sentences, while a fourth person pled guilty to a misdemeanor and received probation.

According to previous reporting by our newsroom, Nagle attempted to acquire crystal methamphetamine from a prisoner over a prison phone and police were tipped off that Dempsey was selling the drugs that were now at Mauthe’s home. The August 2024 drug bust found 50 grams of methamphetamines, psychedelic drugs, and THC wax.

Mauthe pled guilty to two counts of Manufacture, Delivery, or Possession with Intent to Manufacture or Deliver and several smaller drug charges. He was sentenced to 9 to 23 months and 15 days and 24 months of probation.

Mauthe will also have to complete 50 hours of community service and pay $4,225 in fines, fees, restitution, and cost of prosecution.

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The incident happened on October 20, when an officer pulled over a vehicle driven by 34-year-old Zachary Canavan just after 3 p.m. on West North Street.

According to charging documents, when the officer approached the vehicle Canavan admitted to not having insurance and gave another identity. The officer then asked Canavan to exit the vehicle and that is when he fled through the city of Butler.

Canavan was able to escape police custody after the chase was deemed to dangerous to continue but along with the driving offenses he has been charged with fleeing or attempting to elude an officer and false identification to a law enforcement officer.

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Earlier this week, Mark Gordon and Scott Docherty were given Pennsylvania 16^th Congressional District Community Champion awards.

Gordon has served as the Chief of Economic Development and Planning for Butler County for nearly a decade while Docherty has given back to Saxonburg as president of the steel building manufacturer CID Associates.

“For years, Mark Gordon and Scott Docherty have been instrumental leaders in communities across Butler County. They are most deserving of this award,” Rep. Kelly said in a statement.

Both men received an official award plaque from Rep. Kelly’s office, a flag flown over the U.S. Capitol building, and a statement of congratulations entered into the official Congressional Record.

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After several online crime reporting sites identified an IP address uploading several videos of CSAM, reports were filed with State Police.

An investigation of the IP address led officers to the Center Township home of 79-year-old Richard Newell.

According to charging documents, when Newell spoke with police he admitted to being in possession of the material. When asked if he sent it to anyone else he said “probably.”

Newell was charged with 50 counts of child sexual abuse material, disseminating photos or film of child sex abuse, and criminal use of a communication facility.

His was able to post the $50,000 bond and had charges waived at a preliminary hearing for the court of common pleas yesterday.

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Previous proposed legislation would return skill games to its previous legality for 180-days after the initial deadline, which would be April 13, 2027.

This new legislation would extend that deadline but it would also add a sunset on the April date, which would require another piece of legislation to extend the deadline. Otherwise, once the new deadline passed skill games would return to their current illegality.

The bills memo argues, that this extension will give the legislative the necessary extension to pass a permanent piece of legislation.

The bill has been introduce in the State Senate Committees.

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The accident involved two vehicles and happened just after 7:30 a.m. on Route 8 South about a quarter mile south from the Picklegate Bridge, near the Greater Butler Mart.

A vehicle driven by 50-year-old Michael Harris of Butler was driving in the northbound lane when he collided with a vehicle driven by 66-year-old Joanne McCaw of Fenelton who was in the southbound lane.

Further details on how the accident happened have not been provided.

Harris was pronounced deceased at the scene and McCaw was transported to Allegheny General Hospital for her injuries, her current condition is unknown at this time.

Butler Township Police are requesting anyone who witnesses the accident to contact Butler Township Police to assist with the investigation.

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Born Dominic Ierace in New Castle and raised in Ellwood City, Iris also attended Slippery Rock University.

He first came to national prominence with the band The Jaggerz and their hit “The Rapper.”

Iris would later go on to see solo success with songs “Ah, Leah!” and “Love is Like a Rock.”

Iris performed in Butler multiple times throughout his career and would frequently return to his alma mater SRU. He also had an office in Butler for a time.

Iris last played the opening show of the new Citizens Live at the Wylie in Pittsburgh last month.

He had been battling bladder cancer for the last three years.

Donnie Iris was 83.

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A final hearing for 41-year-old Joshua Rivera will be held tomorrow to address some final items before jury selection begins next month.

Attorneys will argue if a mailer sent to elected voters can be reshown to potential jurors, update the court on agreed upon facts, and any other additional objections.

The topic of if the trial should be moved will be an ongoing debate as jury selection begins on November 16.

The trial start date if a jury can be selected will start in the afternoon on November 17 or in the morning on the 18.

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All schools are required to adopt and implement policies prohibiting the use of cell phones throughout the school day.

Although, schools are required to immediately begin adopting and implementing a phone ban, they will not have to be compliant with the new state law until the 2027-28 school year.

Plans must also include exceptions for medical conditions and educational plans.

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