Less than 20 residents in Slippery Rock are still without power as of 3 p.m. According to First Energy, an outage impacting more than 200 homes and businesses in the borough took place Wedne... Read more
Crews are on the scene of a house fire Wednesday morning in Venango Township. The call came into the Butler County 911 Center just before 10 a.m. for a heavily involved fire at a home in the... Read more
Hundreds of residents in Slippery Rock are without power this morning. According to First Energy, the outage is impacting more than 200 homes and businesses in the borough. The outage is als... Read more
The Pittsburgh Airport saw a significant number of travelers this past year. Airport officials say 9.9 million people flew via the Pittsburgh International Airport in 2024. That’s an 8 perce... Read more
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board has announced that 2024 saw record high gaming revenue. Thanks to a 25 percent increase in iGaming revenue, overall gambling revenue crossed over the $6... Read more
A woman from Mercer County who was involved in the January 6th riot at the Capitol Building is a part of those receiving pardons by President Trump. Rachel Powell, also known as the “Pink Ha... Read more
With even colder temperatures this morning, all school districts in the county are either closed or will learn remotely today. In fact, temperatures are the coldest they’ve been in nearly a... Read more
One person was taken to the hospital after a crash on Route 422 in Franklin Township last night. The accident happened just after 5 p.m. on Route 422 at the intersection with Whipporwil Road... Read more
Slippery Rock University is set to open a new facility later this week. The former University Union will be officially reopened as the Campus Success Center with a ribbon cutting Thursday af... Read more
An Evans City man is facing charges after he choked a woman and child after an argument. On Friday police were called to a home in Evans City for an active domestic incident. After speaking... Read more
Butler County Parks and Recreation is once again looking for local snow artists to show off their creations. With the recent cold weather keeping kids home from school, the parks department... Read more
Many Butler Township residents continue to take advantage of the recycling of electronics and hazardous household waste. Butler Township Manager Tom Knights provided Township Commissioners w... Read more
Even though the weather this week is freezing most outdoor water, Cranberry Township is inviting residents to think about time at the pool. Registration opens Wednesday for summer 2025 swimm... Read more
Slippery Rock University kicks off a new semester today. The university begins their spring semester this morning. The 14-week string of classes will run through May 5th before finals begin.... Read more
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