A new state law goes into effect today that protects those who rescue children from hot cars. Governor Tom Wolf signed a bill that provides legal immunity to Good Samaritans who damage cars... Read more
Man Dies In Route 8 Motorcycle Accident
Butler Township Police have released more information about a Saturday afternoon motorcycle accident that killed one person. Police say 53-year-old Kenneth Lawrence of Butler was driving sou... Read more
Officials Search for Summit Academy Student
Officials are searching for a student who left the premises of Herman based Summit Academy earlier this weekend. According to the school, a male student left the grounds on Saturday evening.... Read more
1 Dead In Armstrong Co. Motorcycle Crash
Police have released more information about the fatal motorcycle crash Friday morning in neighboring Armstrong County. According to State Police, the crash happened along Route 66 River Road... Read more
Band Jam Music Fest Highlights Local Artists
The 7th Annual Band Jam Grass Roots Music Festival was a great success, as many turned out to Cooper’s Lake Campground in Slippery Rock to celebrate local music. The two day event began on F... Read more
Police Seek Help In Finding Missing Teen
Butler City Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing teen. Catherine Lane, 15, was last seen on July 3. Police say she is not believed to be endangered. She may be in th... Read more
City Road Replacement Project Complete
A project to improve a street near a local park is now complete apart from a couple minor finishing touches. The Redevelopment Authority of the City of Butler heard an update on Thursday abo... Read more
The Butler County Sheriff’s Office will use state grant money to help improve a database used by local police departments. Chief Deputy Mark Peffer says his office will use a $50,000 grant t... Read more
Butler Co. Disposing Electronic Voting Machines
Butler County’s old voting systems won’t be able to be used by local high schools. Butler County Commissioner Kevin Boozel suggested the idea earlier this year after the county purchased a n... Read more
SRU Using Robotic Lawn Mower
Cutting grass at Slippery Rock University is a little easier this summer. The university used a grant to purchase a robotic lawn mower. It will soon begin cutting the grass in the quarter-ac... Read more