Butler County Community College is continuing to engage the community by offering a series of free classes on finance management. Beginning Monday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Grace Community Wel... Read more

February is Black History Month and Slippery Rock University has numerous programs planned to mark the occasion. More than 15 in-person and virtual activities will include a keynote speaking... Read more

A trio of local students will advance to the next round of a regional trivia competition following a recent victory. Butler Area students David Krainbucher, Maxwell Channells, and Ava Brewst... Read more

An employee with the Butler VA Health Care System was honored last month for being an extraordinary nurse. Jerry Dunn was honored by the not-for-profit DAISY Foundation for his commitment to... Read more

Thousands are gathering in Punxsutawney this morning as they wait to hear if the winter will be prolonged. It’s Groundhog Day at Gobbler’s Knob. The crowd began to arrive late last night wit... Read more

A new grant will help with medical assisted treatment inside the Butler County Prison. The county was approved for a $200,000 grant that will go to what is known as MAT care in the prison. T... Read more

Many Butler City landlords participated in a second gathering to discuss a plan that could lead to a revised Rental Ordinance and Program within the city. Three current members of Butler Cit... Read more

Butler County is putting multiple projects out to bid as part of their Community Development Block Grant funding. The county approved six projects that will be funded using CDBG dollars. Mar... Read more

Both Pennsylvania Senators have come out in opposition of a new administrative rule from President Joe Biden. Senators Bob Casey and John Fetterman have released a joint statement asking Bid... Read more

A neighboring county will be joining a state led program to help counties and communities get access to treatment for substance abuse. Armstrong County becomes the 28th county in Pennsylvani... Read more

The first-ever gorilla born at the Pittsburgh Zoo died this week. The silverback western lowland gorilla named Mrithi died during a medical procedure this week. He was 31-years-old. Mrithi w... Read more

Officials with the Salvation Army in Western Pennsylvania say this year’s fundraising effort surpassed their goal. As part of their 2023 Red Kettle campaign, the Salvation Army was able to c... Read more

A local state park is getting ready to welcome thousands of guests this weekend to a free outdoor event. Moraine State Park will host Winterfest 2024 at the McDanels Launch Area on the North... Read more

Students in the Slippery Rock University Department of Dance are preparing for a performance tonight. The department is hosting an Emerging Artists Dance Concert at 7:30 p.m. as well as tomo... Read more

A proposed bill by Congressman Mike Kelly looks to give people a tax exemption if they participate in clinical trials. The bipartisan bill aims to exempt all payments received by participant... Read more

A Grove City woman is facing several charges following an incident that occurred earlier this month. Officers from the Grove City Police Department were dispatched January 21st by Probation... Read more

A new rule will prevent dogs from being used to hunt furbearers during regular deer and bears firearms season. The Game Commission announced the change at a meeting over the weekend. Officia... Read more

Cranberry Township says residents will once again have the chance to name a vehicle this year. Officials say they received thousands of submissions last year in their “Name That Snowplow” co... Read more

U.S. Steel will pay a multimillion dollar fine due to a settlement after a lawsuit from an environmentalist group for violating clean air laws in 2018. The Associated Press is reporting that... Read more

Three men are facing charges as a result of a death in the Butler County Prison in November. The incident happened on November 22, when jail guards found inmate 23-year-old Alec Miller unres... Read more