Crews were called to a residence hall last night at Slippery Rock University for a smoke-filled room. Crews were alerted around 8:30 p.m. for smoke in a room at Rhoads Hall on Slippery Rock’... Read more

Around 100 local residents braved less than ideal conditions to attend a poll worker appreciation dinner Thursday night. The event hosted by the Butler County Bureau of Elections at the High... Read more

State police are investigating thefts of gift cards that saw a Harmony man lose nearly $5,000. A 67-year-old Harmony man is out $4,800 after he had two gift cards from Home Depot and Lowes s... Read more

A nurse in a Jackson Township personal care facility has been charged after not giving residents their prescribed medication. After police spoke with three residents and nursing staff leader... Read more

Butler City Council has approved a loan request from the Parks, Recreation Grounds, and Facilities Authority for regular expenses at Historic Pullman Park. At Thursday night’s meeting, Counc... Read more

With colder weather in store, the National Weather Service is keeping an eye on possible ice jams. Meteorologists say that prolonged cold temperatures create the perfect conditions for ice t... Read more

A house was completely destroyed in a fire earlier this morning in Armstrong County. Multiple crews were called to a home in the 400 block of Gaiser Road in West Franklin Township just after... Read more

Those looking for seasonal employment are invited to visit an upcoming job fair in southern Butler County. This event is taking place in Council Chambers at the Cranberry Township Municipal... Read more

Slippery Rock University will receive grant funding towards upgrades and programming at the Macoskey Center. The SRU Foundation recently received $22,500 from the West Penn Energy Fund. The... Read more

State police and health officials are reminding firearm owners about the importance of storing their guns safely. State health data shows that on average, about 1,600 people in the state die... Read more

Veterans and active-duty military members are encouraged to take advantage of a new program from Penn State Extension. At last week’s PA Farm Show, the organization announced the launch of a... Read more

A winter weather advisory has gone into this morning due to the threat of hazardous road conditions due to the snow and cold temperatures. The threat of snow has led schools districts in But... Read more

A longtime paramedic with the Karns City Ambulance Service is recovering after suffering serious injuries in an accident earlier this month. Nancy Brice was injured in a crash on Route 28 wh... Read more

The Butler County Board of Elections is joining the Republican National Committee in a petition to challenge a Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruling on mail-in ballots. The vote was not unanimou... Read more

Congressman Mike Kelly is once again set to serve as the Chairman of the Ways and Means Subcommittee on Tax in the upcoming Congress. Kelly says there is a lot at stake this year with the Tr... Read more

A Harrisburg man has been charged in Cranberry after stealing 25 Terrible Towels from a local grocer. Police were called to the Giant Eagle on Route 19 Saturday for a report of a theft as an... Read more

The state has issued grant funding to allow counties to pay for attracting and training municipal law enforcement. The Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency, or PCCD, awarded gran... Read more

A man from China pled guilty and was sentenced in a Lawrence County court room after he was caught in an Apple gift card scam across Western Pennsylvania. The Pennsylvania Attorney Generals... Read more

The Butler Transit Authority is moving forward with measures to protect bus drivers against possible danger from riders. During their recent meeting, the authority board approved a Transit W... Read more

An administrator in the Seneca Valley School District is being honored with a statewide award. Jeremy Womer, Assistant Principal at Haine Middle School, has been recognized with this year’s... Read more