Several streets in downtown Butler- including Main Street- will be closed on Friday night as the annual Bantam Jeep Heritage Festival begins. Hundreds of jeeps are expected to drive into dow... Read more
Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf has appointed a new member to the Slippery Rock University council of trustees. Dylan Colcombe has been sworn-in and is participating in his first council of t... Read more
Police had to rescue a woman from her roof Wednesday night after she was threatened by a man holding a rifle. According to a criminal complaint filed by State Police, the incident happened j... Read more
A former Butler County woman has pleaded guilty to several charges for her role in the death- and cover up- of a woman from Venango County. 34-year-old Amanda Lynn Cypher- formerly of Butler... Read more
At what age should children be required to attend school here in Pennsylvania? Proposals calling for changes to the state’s compulsory school age law received mixed reviews during a hearing... Read more
A former standout on the Slippery Rock University football team is being called a hero for jumping in front of a 9-year-old during a shooting in Pittsburgh. Jaimire Dutrieuille is still in t... Read more
A local lawmaker is trying to help advance a bill that would automatically expunge the criminal record of some people. Republican State Representative Tedd Nesbit- which represents a portion... Read more
The Butler Area Class of 2019 Commencement Ceremony will take place this evening. The ceremony is scheduled to happen in the stadium at the Senior High, weather permitting, and begin at 6:30... Read more
The new and improved Community Care Program launched by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is now up and running. The VA’s new Community Care Program includes implementing new portions... Read more
It’s been over a week since heavy rainfall caused problems throughout the county- and at least one local town is still cleaning up from the damage. The borough of Evans City has extended its... Read more