Districts Ready For Upcoming School Year
The first round of students in Butler County are getting ready to head back to class Wednesday. Wednesday is the first day of school for students in the Knoch, Slippery Rock, Freeport, and A... Read more
Several local municipalities have been chosen to receive state funding for improvement projects. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation has approved a Multimodal Transportation Fund g... Read more
Giant Eagle Selling GetGo Locations
Giant Eagle is selling their GetGo convenience stores to the owners of another popular gas station. Giant Eagle announced yesterday they reached an agreement with Couche-Tard to purchase its... Read more
Road Sealing Projects Set For Butler Twp.
Drivers in Butler Township will see seal coating projects through the rest of the week. Starting today, 15 different roads in the township are set for chip sealing. The work will include… De... Read more
“Guys Who Grill” Raises $6K For Backpack Program
A Butler Township event earlier this summer continues to help a local organization provide for kids in need. At their Monday night meeting, the Butler Township Commissioners presented a chec... Read more
Inmate Briefly Escapes Custody in Downtown Butler
An inmate briefly escaped police custody this afternoon in Downtown Butler. It happened around 12:45 p.m. today near the city’s Island neighborhood. According to Butler County Sheriff Mike S... Read more
$1 Million Scratch Off Sold in Downtown Butler
A $1 million lottery ticket was sold in Downtown Butler. PA Lottery officials say that the big jackpot was sold at the Quick Stop on South Main Street. It came on a $20 scratch-off ticket. T... Read more
A portion of Route 38 was shut down over the weekend after a serious motorcycle crash in Concord Township. The accident happened just after midnight Sunday, about a mile south of Hooker. Dis... Read more
Mars Student Named For Comeback Honor
A Mars student-athlete that was involved in a serious crash two years ago is receiving recognition for her recovery and positivity. Mars High School sophomore Paige Lauten was hit by a vehic... Read more
New Guidelines Proposed For Self-Driving Cars
PennDOT is looking for feedback on newly drafted guidelines for self-driving cars. Also known as highly autonomous vehicles, the state just drafted guidelines that establish minimum requirem... Read more