A teenager suffered minor injuries in a distracted driving crash last month. The accident happened the night of May 31st when a 16-year-old girl was driving on Brownsdale Road in Forward Tow... Read more
For the first time ever, total revenue from gambling in Pennsylvania exceeded $600 million in a month. The PA Gaming Control Board reported that all forms of gambling yielded $601 million in... Read more
The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources have announced the river of the year. Eastern Pennsylvania’s Delaware River was recognized as the top river in the Commonwea... Read more
The stretch of hot weather will continue early this week. An extreme heat warning is in effect through Wednesday night as the heat index could reach 105. There is also an air quality alert,... Read more
One man was seriously injured in a crash over the weekend in Venango Township. The accident happened Sunday around 1:30 a.m. on North Enrico Road at the intersection with Goff Station Road.... Read more
First responders were called to Moraine State Park yesterday after a teenager suffered possible heat stroke. The call came into the Butler County 911 Center around 4:30 p.m. for a possible h... Read more
Butler Township Police have charged a man for a hit in run crash from last month. It happened May 4th when police say 63-year-old David Kennedy of Butler lost control of his vehicle heading... Read more
Congressman Mike Kelly is supporting President Donald Trump after strikes against Iran’s nuclear sites. Kelly said in a statement that “President Trump is leading with peace through strength... Read more
A bill that would eliminate overdraft fees in Pennsylvania is making its way through the Pennsylvania House. Lawmakers are proposing the “Protecting Your Accounts”, H.B. 1553, which they say... Read more
Pennsylvania’s unemployment rate went stayed the same last month. According to numbers from the Department of Labor, the state’s unemployment rate remains at 3.9 percent. The country’s unemp... Read more
Those interested in a good deal on equipment like dump trucks and heavy machinery are encouraged to participate in an upcoming auction. The Pennsylvania Department of General Services is hol... Read more
Community members are encouraged to help a critically low blood supply through participation in a couple of upcoming blood drives. The American Red Cross drive is coming up tomorrow (Monday)... Read more
The Butler Area Public Library continues to present free activities and programs for all ages this week. Monday from noon to 2 p.m. the library will screen a PG movie in the Basement Meeting... Read more
A settlement agreement has been reached between 54 State Attorney Generals and the Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family. Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday announced the $7.4 billion... Read more
A Butler man has been placed in the Butler County Prison after it’s alleged he hit his child for not eating dinner. Charging documents accuse 31-year-old Russell Digiacomo of striking a 4-ye... Read more
A Slippery Rock man has been placed in prison after it’s alleged an argument led to him pointing a gun and strangling a woman. On Wednesday, State Police were called to a home on the 200 blo... Read more
Two recent Butler High School graduates are the recipients of a prestigious local scholarship. The Rosanne and Jane Cavalero Scholarships are distributed through the Pittsburgh Foundation fo... Read more
With summer officially underway, kids are invited to take advantage of ongoing summer camps from Slippery Rock University. The next in a series of three-day camps begin Monday at the Macoske... Read more
Students looking to continue their journey in higher education can now begin their 2025–26 PA State Grant application. While notifications will be sent out over the next couple of weeks enco... Read more
A food distribution is planned for this weekend in neighboring Lawrence County. The event will take place Saturday beginning at 8:30 a.m. at The Towne Mall Cascade Galleria Plaza in New Cast... Read more
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