A local woman is facing federal charges in connection with her job delivering mail. According to a release from the U.S. Department of Justice, 44-year-old Kelly Randolph of Butler has been... Read more

A local municipality has been awarded a large amount of money in low-interest funding to replace deteriorating sewer and water lines. The low-interest loan to the Municipal Authority of Buff... Read more

The pharmacy company Rite Aid has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Following the announcement, the company also is making the first rounds of bankruptcy sales. While there were a couple of W... Read more

Preparations are almost complete for Homecoming festivities at Slippery Rock University. Friday will feature a pep rally at 8 p.m. on The Quad with this year’s theme of “Haunted Homecoming”.... Read more

A man is in custody after being accused of making threats against a man and woman in Chicora. It happened on October 2 when 24-year-old Damion Tatters of East Brady parked his car near the p... Read more

A couple of local police officers are being recognized Friday for extraordinary efforts to save a motorist last year. Butler Township Police Officers Rachel Dovidio and Bill Dobson will rece... Read more

A former Butler School Board member is in jail for a violation of his bond conditions. According to our news partners at WPXI-TV, Bill Halle was detained Wednesday morning when he reported t... Read more

Butler County Community College’s Cranberry campus is holding an open house later this week. The Thursday event from 6 to 8 p.m. is free and open to any prospective student who wants to lear... Read more

A local park will host an educational session later this week that will focus on owls that prowl the night woods of Pennsylvania. On Thursday, the Park Naturalist at Moraine will welcome par... Read more

Caregivers and those interested in learning more about dementia are invited to a free event happening tomorrow. An “Interacting with Dementia” workshop is planned for 6:30 p.m. at the South... Read more

The newly formed Southern Butler County Business Association is hosting their first gathering later this week. The association is planning a mixer for Thursday from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Stic... Read more

A young girl was taken to a Pittsburgh hospital after she was hit by a vehicle Tuesday morning. It happened after 7 a.m. at the intersection of Franklin Road and Vincent Street. Dispatchers... Read more

Congress is expected to go back into session today trying to elect a new Speaker of the House. Jim Jordan of Ohio is the nominee for Republicans and needs 217 votes to secure the job. Howeve... Read more

Forward Township Supervisors are weighing the possibility of a new sports complex. The proposal is coming from the Cashdollar family, which owns a Christmas Tree farm in the area. The sports... Read more

Six different Butler County volunteer fire departments are receiving grant funding from the state. Over $880,000 in grants were announced statewide, and more than $33,000 is coming to the co... Read more

The Slippery Rock University Department of Dance is preparing for a performance later this week. The department is hosting its annual Faculty and Guest Artist concert on Thursday beginning a... 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

Gas prices continue to decrease both locally as well as across western Pennsylvania as a whole this week. According to AAA’s weekly gas price report, the average price for a gallon of regula... Read more

The Butler Area Public Library is inviting members of the local community to a unique experience later this week. As part of “Un Libro, Un Butler!” a performance titled “Tales from the Dance... Read more

The Federal Emergency Management Agency is encouraging residents to be aware of the dangers of earthquakes. The annual Great ShakeOut earthquake drill is planned for Thursday across the coun... Read more