Officials in Mercer County announced they have arrested a suspect in the attempted homicide that happened late last week in Butler. The attempted homicide happened Thursday around 3:45 a.m.... Read more
A couple of local historical organizations are among those to be awarded recent state grant funding. The Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission recently awarded a total of nearly $4 m... Read more
Lawmakers in Harrisburg are proposing legislation to require schools to implement a panic alarm system. Florida, New Jersey, New York, Tennessee, and Texas have already passed “Alyssa’s Law.... Read more
Tomorrow is the deadline for student teachers to apply for a stipend while they are working. The state is offering $10,000 to student teachers who are planning to be, or currently applying t... Read more
A Butler man has been placed in the Butler County Prison after being accused of sexually assaulting a minor in the city of Butler. In August, the victims parent reported to police their 14-y... Read more
A Bruin man has pled guilty and was sentenced to leaving a threatening package at the State Police Barracks in Butler earlier this year. The incident occurred back in April when 69-year-old... Read more
The Pennsylvania Department of Health is now reporting another person has died from measles and there are now over 600 cases. Since Friday, the DOH is reporting 52 new measles cases. In tota... Read more
The Old Stone House in Slippery Rock is officially under new management. The DCNR announced the Jennings Environmental Center is in charge of the historic property, which is on Route 8 north... Read more
Butler County is moving forward with plans that could lead to selling a piece of property at Sunnyview. The county is starting the process to have the former district magistrate building and... Read more
A new building that would house equipment and vehicles for Butler County could soon start construction. County commissioners approved reassigning RCAP funding, which was about $2 million, to... Read more