The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission is moving forward with a plan to remove older, at-risk plastic piping in natural gas systems. The commission approved a final order last week that... Read more

At least two people were injured in a serious crash in downtown Butler last night. The accident happened around 8:15 p.m. in the 100 block of North Main Street. Two vehicles were involved in... Read more

Multiple crews were called to battle a brush fire in the Cherry Valley area yesterday. The call came into the Butler County 911 Center for a field on fire in the 3000 block of Oneida Valley... Read more

Traffic was delayed for a time after a crash on Route 422 yesterday. The accident happened just before noon in the eastbound lane in between the Moraine and Route 8 interchanges. Witnesses s... Read more

Defendants in a lawsuit against Slippery Rock School District have filed a response and are asking for a dismissal of the case. Attorneys for Dr. Alfonso Angelucci, Tamatha and Nick Neupauer... Read more

Drivers who use Route 422 in Summit Township should be aware of construction work that’s set for this week. PennDOT crews will be resurfacing Route 422 in between Mitchell Hill and Geibel Ro... Read more

Flu season is fast approaching and VA Butler Healthcare is offering help to local veterans. A series of ‘Fall Flu Clinics’ begins on Monday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the New Castle Road facil... Read more

An event this weekend in Cranberry Township will give kids the chance to get up close and personal with life-saving vehicles and equipment. Fun Fore All Family Fun Park is hosting a Touch-a-... Read more

A local school district is holding an open house for support staff employment. The event will be held at the Mars Area School District Administration Office on Monday (tomorrow) from 5 to 7... Read more

An event this week will help drivers replace their license plate if it is fading. AAA is hosting a License Plate event this Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Clearview Mall location. Veh... Read more

Hispanic Heritage Month is underway and Slippery Rock University has many events planned to mark the occasion. A Hispanic and Latino Cultures Meet and Greet will take place Tuesday from 12:3... Read more

A race this weekend will benefit athletic programs at Butler County Community College. The third Pioneer Pursuit is set for Saturday morning at BC3’s main campus. It includes a 5K and one-mi... Read more

Slippery Rock is getting ready for another annual edition of their VillageFest celebration this weekend. The event is set for tomorrow from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Downtown Slippery Rock will be l... Read more

Independence Health System’s Butler Memorial Hospital has received recognition for their participation in a study on heart health interventions. The DECIDE Registry, spearheaded by Heartflow... Read more

An event will be held in Kittanning tomorrow that aims to provide services to veterans. The Butler VA is hosting a “Patriot Day Veteran Outreach Event” Saturday from noon to 3 p.m. at the Ha... Read more

A group of parents in the Seneca Valley School District are expressing concern over a bus stop they say is dangerous. The stop is located on Reibold Road at Cool Springs Drive, which is the... Read more

A Butler woman has been placed in the Butler County Prison after it’s alleged she attempted to attack someone with a knife. On Monday, police were called to an apartment located on the 300 b... Read more

Motorists in the Cranberry Township area should be aware of some road work planned for next weekend. PennDOT is beginning a paving project on eastbound Freedom Road between Powell Road and H... Read more

After a Butler man broke into a Penn Township home to steal a bottle of booze he’s been charged with a felony. On Tuesday police were called to a home on the 100 block on K lane for a report... Read more

As the state budget impasse now surpasses two months, a leader in the state senate says negotiations have increased over the past week. Republican Senator Joe Pittman of Indiana County says... Read more