Butler County has been selected as a pilot funding agency through a statewide program in an effort to make it easier for municipalities to fund projects. It’s called PennVest, and it offers... Read more
Through the generosity of local businesses, the City of Butler will once again have a large and exciting fireworks show this 4th of July. Butler City Mayor Bob Dandoy read off a list during... Read more
A number of Democratic candidates seeking statewide office are expected to be in the area tomorrow. The Butler County Democrats are hosting a ‘Blue Breakfast’ tomorrow morning at the Steamfi... Read more
Another top administrator at Slippery Rock University has been let go. According to a release from the SRU Communications Department, Dr. Amir Mohammadi is no longer the university’s senior... Read more
Congressman Mike Kelly is seeking his seventh term in Washington D.C. The Republican from Butler joined our newsroom for an extensive conversation yesterday. He detailed that one of the reas... Read more
Those looking for a way to enjoy the beauty of nature are invited to join in an upcoming walk planned in the area of McConnells Mill State Park. Park staff will lead a guided “Wildflowers of... Read more
More information has been released on the death of Steelers quarterback Dwayne Haskins. Haskins was hit and killed by a dump truck on a South Florida highway on the morning of April 9th. Acc... Read more
PennDOT is inviting the public to find out more about their plans to develop electric vehicle charging stations throughout the state. The webinar will be held next Wednesday and will focus o... Read more
After missing a couple years as a result of the pandemic, the public is invited to once again join in an Earth Day celebration this weekend at Slippery Rock University. SRU Earth Fest is pla... Read more
A couple of helicopters were called out to two local crashes in the Butler area Wednesday afternoon. The first crash happened around 1:30 p.m. at the intersection of Kittanning Street and Po... Read more
Buffalo Township is set to receive significant funding to help improve safety near a local waterway. Governor Tom Wolf announced the municipality had been selected to receive $750,000 to hel... Read more
State officials are reminding residents that the deadline for voter registration is approaching. Acting Secretary of State Leigh Chapman says that the final day to register to vote is May 2n... Read more
The Butler Area Public Library is challenging tweens with an Earth Day activity later this week. As part of this year’s Earth Day celebration, the library is hosting an Earth Day Escape Room... Read more
An event later this week at Slippery Rock University will focus on a message of unity to eradicate discrimination and racism. An event called A Civil Discourse is taking place Thursday at 7... Read more
A Butler man is facing up to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to federal drug charges. 24-year-old Damion Fray pleaded guilty in court earlier this week to one count of conspiring to... Read more
A burst of lake effect snow quickly covered roadways in Butler this morning. Snow showers began around 7 a.m. and things quickly picked up within the hour. That has created some tricky drivi... Read more
There will be a new secretary of health once again in Pennsylvania. Keara Klinepeter has informed Governor Tom Wolf that she is stepping down from the position at the end of the week. Klinep... Read more
April is Autism Awareness Month and a local school district is hosting a special event open to the public later this week. Mars Area School District will host an Autism Open Mic Night on Wed... Read more
Butler County Community College will continue their ‘Lunch and Learn’ series this week with a program focusing on strategies for diversity, equity, and inclusion. The “Intent versus Impact”... Read more
The mask mandate for buses and planes has been dropped after a ruling by a federal judge. That means if you fly today or ride on mass transit masks are no longer required. We are working to... Read more
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