The newly established State Board of Higher Education met held their first official meeting last week. The board was created to streamline plans between the state-owned universities and comm... Read more

Slippery Rock University is being recognized as a top college in the region. According to U.S. News and World Report’s Best College’s guidebook, Slippery Rock was ranked 44th on the “Best Re... Read more

There’s still time for girls interested in learning more about careers in the steel industry and manufacturing to sign up for a free program in a couple of weeks in Saxonburg. Building Your... Read more

Nearly two dozen fire departments were needed to battle a blaze at a lumber company in Emlenton over the weekend. The fire broke out at Hickman Lumber Saturday afternoon around 3:30 p.m. on... Read more

An Evans City man has been charged with over 380 felonies for having possession of child sex abuse materials after several cyber tip lines were filled. In October of 2022, Pennsylvania State... Read more

Slippery Rock University may soon see two new majors added to the college after a vote that took place late last week. The SRU Council of Trustees voted in favor to move forward for final ap... Read more

Election officials will be doing the logic and accuracy test for the voting machines. The test is scheduled for Tuesday morning. The day serves as a test-run to make sure the voting machines... Read more

Cranberry Highlands Golf Course could soon be seeing updates to its clubhouse. The township-owned course is looking at a couple of renovations of their main facility. That includes improveme... Read more

The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources is looking for volunteers to fill positions on the Trails Advisory Committee. The group specializes on expanding the trail system in both... Read more

After a tragic death in Cambia County, the police department created a Safe Exchange Zone, now lawmakers are looking to bring that to the state. A safe exchange zone would be a highly monito... Read more

Butler Township Police are reminding residents to make sure they lock their vehicles at night after a car theft this week. Police are currently investigating a car theft that happened on the... Read more

Slippery Rock is getting ready for another VillageFest. The annual event happens in downtown Slippery Rock this Saturday. There will be plenty of vendors, along with music, cookoff competiti... Read more

A local state park will again host a popular seasonal festival this weekend. McConnells Mill will host the 31st annual Heritage Festival- sponsored by the Rotary Club of Portersville-Prospec... Read more

The Mars Area School District is holding celebration of students in special education this weekend. The third annual Fall Festival will take place on Saturday from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Christi... Read more

An event this weekend will give kids the chance to get up close and personal with life-saving vehicles and equipment. Jackson Township is hosting their Third annual Touch-a-Truck event Satur... Read more

A new event to mark Hispanic Heritage Month will be held this weekend in Cranberry Township. The Cranberry Area Diversity Network is hosting their first Hispanic Heritage Celebration Open Ho... Read more

The public is invited to participate in an event this weekend that will help raise money in the fight against Alzheimer’s disease. The Beaver and Butler Walk to End Alzheimer’s events have m... Read more

Local members of law enforcement testified on Capitol Hill yesterday detailing the events of the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump. A bipartisan group of lawmakers pos... Read more

The Butler Fall Festival returns this weekend. The annual event is set for Downtown Butler Saturday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. A number of craft and food vendors will be lining Main Street. Ther... Read more

A Butler man is facing charges after an argument led to a gun being fired into a home. Butler City Police were called to the 200 block of Morton Avenue after a bullet hole was found in a hom... Read more