While a majority of graduates from Butler County Community College are typical college age, there were a significant number of this year’s class that would be considered “non-traditional.” C... Read more

More information has been released regarding a crash that occurred Friday morning in Concord Township. According to State Police, 30-year-old Kaitlyn Leasure of Butler was attempting to turn... Read more

Officials are investigating a house fire that occurred earlier this weekend in New Castle. According to our news partners at WPXI, a residence on North Crawford Avenue caught fire on Saturda... Read more

Two local Catholic parishes will merge in the coming weeks following an announcement from Bishop David Zubik on Saturday. According to our news partners at WPXI, Holy Sepulcher on East Cruik... Read more

The public is invited to enjoy an outdoor activity at Moraine State Park later this week. A Wildlife Paddle will be presented on Tuesday from 1 to 3 p.m. at the McDanels Launch Area. Partici... Read more

Last night Summit Elementary was awarded the Partnership in Agriculture Literacy Award through The National Agriculture in the Classroom Organization (NAITCO). The Community Agriculture Part... Read more

Butler City Council is nearing the end of a project to improve the look of the downtown Butler area. At their Thursday night meeting, Council approved a motion to issue payment of nearly $61... Read more

The public is invited to attend an event this weekend that helps local veterans in Butler County. The Rock Station 97.7 and Mars Bank will team up with Missing Links Brewery for the fifth an... Read more

All driver license and photo centers operated by PennDOT will be closed this holiday weekend. All facilities will be closed Saturday through Monday in observance of Memorial Day. Residents w... Read more

A local community is preparing a special ceremony for Memorial Day. This year’s Cranberry Township Memorial Day service will start at 1 p.m. Sunday at the Veterans Memorial in North Boundary... Read more

This Monday various Veteran organizations will be gathering to parade through Butler in honor of Memorial Day. The parade will start at 10:30 a.m. at Penn Street and Main Street and head sou... Read more

An employee of a local organization is receiving recognition after completing a program focused on volunteering. Butler County Tourism and Convention Bureau Sales Manager Perry Latimer was o... Read more

Those interested in getting some outdoor exercise while learning about local history are invited to Moraine State Park this weekend. On Saturday visitors in good physical shape can meet with... Read more

A nurse at a local long-term care facility is facing homicide charges after she allegedly administered lethal doses of unnecessary medicine. The Pennsylvania Attorney General announced the c... Read more

Summertime means more time on the water for local residents. As boaters get ready, an annual blessing is set to happen this Saturday. The “Blessing of the Fleet” is scheduled for Saturday at... Read more

Slippery Rock University’s academic programs have been ranked among the best in the country by two online publications. According to BestAccreditedColleges.org, SRU placed fifth in Best Onli... Read more

Pennsylvania’s top law enforcement officer recently entered into a few settlements that will help to protect consumers. Attorney General Michelle Henry announced a deal last week with Snap F... Read more

First Energy is offering advice to drivers who are involved in accidents involving utility poles. Officials say these accidents can be dangerous because of the possibility of live wires. The... Read more

Butler County is asking the state for more funding for mental health services. The commissioners approved a resolution that requests a total of $150 million more for counties in mental healt... Read more

Motorists heading out for an early start on the holiday weekend will have plenty of company. AAA expects traffic to be heavy today and Friday- especially in the late afternoon- as holiday tr... Read more