State System Universities See Enrollment Decline
Slippery Rock University revealed their enrollment numbers a few weeks ago, showing a slight decline in overall students. But, new numbers show that the entire state system has lost more tha... Read more
A potential new monthly fee for residents of Cranberry Township will be the topic of conversation at an open house tonight. The proposed fee is for the township’s stormwater management progr... Read more
Counties across the state will divide nearly $60 million in funding for volunteer firefighters. According to Pennsylvania Auditor General Eugene DePasquale, this is an increase over the amou... Read more
BTA To Continue Free Rides To Pittsburgh Program
Beginning next year, local residents will once again be able to hop on a Butler Transit Authority bus and ride from Butler to Pittsburgh for free. The authority board of directors has approv... Read more
Major retailer Dick’s Sporting Goods has destroyed millions of dollars worth of the chain’s gun supply, according to the company’s CEO. Longtime chief executive officer Ed Stack said the com... Read more
RV And Trailer Catches On Fire On I-79
Emergency crews were on the scene of a vehicle fire Tuesday morning on I-79 in Butler County. It happened around 8 a.m. when an RV towing a trailer caught on fire on the I-79 Northbound Ramp... Read more
A new state grant will help aid a local program’s effort to battle the opioid crisis. Butler County Community College’s “Hope Is Dope” opioid addiction program will receive $180,000 in fundi... Read more
Butler City and Butler Township could soon enter into a more defined agreement for shared fire coverage. Joint Fire Chief Chris Switala spoke to Butler Township Commissioners and some City C... Read more
Gas Prices Continue To Fall
Gas prices in western Pennsylvania have continued to drop over the past week. According to AAA, the average price for a gallon of regular, unleaded, self-serve in Butler is $2.73 per gallon.... Read more
A Renfrew man has been charged following an incident with police in the city of Butler over the weekend. According to Butler City Police, an officer attempted to pull over a vehicle driven b... Read more