Over 1,600 students will be receiving their diplomas this weekend from Slippery Rock University. Commencement for graduate students is set to begin this evening at SRU inside the Morrow Fiel... Read more

Drivers who use Route 528 in Jackson Township should be aware of road work set for next week. Starting Monday at 7 a.m., PennDOT crews will be doing road work in between Route 68 and Ramsey... Read more

Butler Memorial Hospital is being recognized once again for the safety of their facility. National healthcare watchdog, The Leapfrog Group, gave the hospital an 8th consecutive “A” grade for... Read more

State police are searching for a man who allegedly stole items from a store in the Clearview Mall. Police say the incident happened at the Rural King back on the morning of April 22nd. The s... Read more

A local lawmaker has been appointed to a leadership position for a committee during the new legislative session. State Representative Stephanie Scialabba recently announced her appointment a... Read more

Although the downtown Butler post office officially received a new name at the end of last year, an event later this week will mark the occasion. Congressman Mike Kelly will host a dedicatio... Read more

A New Castle man died in an overnight crash on Route 422. The accident happened just before 1:30 a.m. near the intersection with Unionville Road in Franklin Township. State police say 24-yea... Read more

Butler County has adopted a new policy for what is known as “ballot curing.” Officials say that policy will now allow mail-in ballots with fixable mistakes, like writing the wrong date or no... Read more

As local health care facilities are dropping mask mandates, Butler Health System is still requiring staff to keep theirs on. According to Butler Health System Infectious Disease Director Dr.... Read more

The curtain is set to rise on the final production of the Butler Little Theatre season this weekend. Starting Friday night, “The Book of Will” hits the stage. It tells the story of two aging... Read more

Anyone interested in enjoying the beauty of nature will have an opportunity later this week at a local park. McConnells Mill State Park is hosting a Wildflower Woods Hike on Friday from 6 to... Read more

Many local officials are set to meet Butler business leaders later this week for the annual Legislative Update Breakfast. The event Friday from 7:30 to 10 a.m. at the Steamfitters Event Cent... Read more

As finals week winds down, Butler County Community College is also revving up for their summer semester. The college is offering nearly 160 courses for the summer sessions, which includes bo... Read more

Multiple crews were called to battle an intense mobile home fire Wednesday afternoon in Brady Township. The call came into the Butler County 911 Center just after noon for heavy smoke coming... Read more

Fire crews in Saxonburg were sent on a unique rescue mission last evening. Firefighters were called after three ducklings had fallen into a storm drain. According to a Facebook post, crews w... Read more

With finals week underway, many students can find the time stressful. But at Slippery Rock University, officials are trying out a new way to help students handle the stress during this time... Read more

Congressman Mike Kelly is introducing legislation that he says will open more opportunities for students to enter higher education. The Tax Free Pell Grants Act expands the usage of Pell Gra... Read more

The Butler VA Health Care System will host a town hall meeting later this week. The meeting is set for 5 p.m. Thursday at the Abie Abraham VA Health Care Center Auditorium on North Duffy Roa... Read more

Legislation put forward by a local lawmaker to expand school choice and flexibility will not become law. Republican State Representative Aaron Bernstine’s amendment to an education bill bein... Read more

Dozens gathered at the state police headquarters in Butler yesterday to honor fallen officers. May 2nd marks the anniversary of when the state police force was created in Pennsylvania. Troop... Read more