A week after President Donald Trump declared opioid crisis a “national emergency” a one year old is found dead by his father. According to the Butler County Coroner’s Office, 1-year-old Dorrico Dawaun Brown Jr. died due to toxicity of a combination of drugs, including oxycodone. Dorrico Dawaun Brown  found his son lying on the bed […]

Butler County police have released details of the school shooting that happened in Middletown, Monday. Sheriff Richard Jones says James Austin Hancock is charged with multiple counts, after walking into Madison High school and shooting two people. No deaths were reported. The two people, shot, were taken to the hospital and are in stable condition. […]

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(source:wlwt.com) A Hamilton couple is behind bars, and their four children are in custody with Butler County Children’s Services after a meth lab bust. Sheriff’s deputies arrested Kenny and Destiny Reborn, yesterday, when they followed up on tips about drug making in their Williams Avenue home. The children were sent the hospital, but are now […]

(source:wlwt.com) A Butler County sheriff’s deputy is behind bars, accused of groping a teenage relative. Michael Baker was arrested on a sexual imposition charge.The sheriff’s office says Baker inappropriately touched a 16 year-old girl at a Hanover Township home. Baker was suspended after his arrest. Tree that Fell and Killed a Woman Was Never Scheduled […]

(source:wlwt.com) Butler County Sheriff’s deputies have arrested Andrew Markham on several warrants. Markham is the man who defended himself on the department’s Facebook page, leading to several tips on his whereabouts. Markham was arrested for burglary, assault, and abduction. He’s currently being held at the Butler County jail. Butler County Teacher Accused of Duct-Taping and […]

(source:wlwt.com) Butler County Sheriff’s deputies are investigating abuse claims against a substitute teacher. The unidentified person is accused trying to restrain a student with duct tape, and slapping another with a ruler while making a racist comment. Edgewood School officials say the teacher was immediately removed from the building. Read more Police Shoot Robbery Suspect […]

(source:wcpo.com) Butler County Prosecutors have dropped charges the 17 year-old boy, who had been accused of setting another teen’s shorts on fire. It happened during a sleepover, at the countryside mobile home park in Liberty Township. Witnesses allegedly lied to authorities about who was responsible, and a 14 year-old is now charged with arson and […]

(source: wcpo.com) Over 100 children’s services workers, from Butler County, will be walking the picket line today. The children’s services union failed to make an agreement with the county, last night, over a wage increase for the union’s workers. Click here to read more Recent Stories: Looking for answers: Father of Abducted Local Woman Hires […]

(Source: wlwt.com) An investigation is underway into the deadly mauling of a woman by her family’s dog in Butler County. Deputies say 59 year-old Cindy Whisman was attacked yesterday by a pit bull in her Madison Township yard. Whisman’s two year-old grandson witnessed the attack, but was not hurt. Recent Stories: How Did a Peaceful […]

(source: enquirer.com) The Butler County Sheriff wants the country of Mexico to pay $900,000 for what he calls, “dealing with their criminals”. Richard Jones has sent a letter to Mexico’s president, with a bill based on the arrests of 3,000 Mexican nationals in the last 10 years. Mayor John Cranley has formed a task force […]

A Butler County mother will avoid jail time for trying to give up her adopted son. Lisa Cox pleaded guilty, yesterday, to attempted abandonment as part of a plea bargain that included a 90-day suspended jail sentence. Cox and her husband face more serious charges after leaving their nine year-old son with children’s services last […]