SRU Introduces New President
Although she’s still months away from officially beginning the job, the new Slippery Rock University president was on campus yesterday for a formal greeting to the community. Dr. Karen Riley... Read more
Man Falls Asleep At Wheel And Hits Utility Pole
Police say a man fell asleep at the wheel and crashed his car in Fairview Township. Police say 30-year-old Alan McDonald of Chicora was driving on Fairmont Road around 2 a.m. yesterday morni... Read more
Teen Dies In Fatal I-79 Crash
A teenager died in an overnight accident on I-79. According to our news partners at WPXI-TV, the crash happened around 10 p.m. Wednesday just north of the split of I-79 and I-279. Police say... Read more
Philly Man Sentenced For Role In 2020 Drug Bust
A Philadelphia man has been sentenced after entering a guilty plea to federal drug charges connected with an incident in Butler in 2020. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, 24-year-... Read more
A pair of Butler County Community College students is receiving full scholarships to four-year universities after high levels of academic achievement. Olivia Collins of Butler and Maddison T... Read more
FEMA Encourages Flood Preparation
With heavy rains possible across the Butler County area, the Federal Emergency Management Agency is reminding residents about the dangers of flooding. FEMA encourages residents to prepare fo... Read more
PennDOT Offering Motorcycle Training Sessions
With the weather beginning to break, many motorcyclists are looking forward to getting their bikes back out on the road. PennDOT is offering all motorcycle drivers an opportunity to freshen... Read more
State Grants To Help Cranberry And Seven Fields
A couple of Butler County municipalities have been chosen to receive state funding for improvement projects. The Commonwealth Financing Authority has approved an over $390,000 Multimodal Tra... Read more
South Butler Library Hosting Medicare
The South Butler Community Library is hosting an educational session for those interested in learning more about Medicare. This workshop is free and open to the public Friday at 10:30 a.m. a... Read more
Cranberry Twp. To Begin Hydrant Flushing
Cranberry Township will soon begin hydrant flushing around the municipalitiy. Officials say this is a routine operation designed to flush sediment from the water system and to check the fire... Read more