Community members are encouraged to help a critically low blood supply through participation in a couple of upcoming blood drives. An American Red Cross drive will take place today from 12:3... Read more
One man died after a collision between a school bus and a motorcycle in Jefferson Township. The call came into the Butler County 911 Center shortly after 4 p.m. for the crash at the intersec... Read more
A threat against the Mars Area School District was deemed not credible by police. According to a statement from the district, they were made aware of the threat when it was reported anonymou... Read more
A woman convicted for shooting and killing her boyfriend was sentenced to at least a decade behind bars. 20-year-old Jessica Callahan of Hillards was sentenced to 10 to 20 years in prison by... Read more
As students return to school, one bus service is reminding parents how to keep their children safe on the bus. When driving a vehicle as large as a school bus and with as many passengers in... Read more
A Butler man is again facing charges for a couple of incidents earlier this month. Butler Township Police accuse 37-year-old Raymond Ondic of causing a disturbance while wielding a knife at... Read more
The first-ever students in Butler County Community College’s EMS Academy are now certified EMTs. The program started in response to a shortage of emergency responders in the county and aroun... Read more
Local kids and families are invited to an upcoming event to get ready for the start of another school year. The Annual Back-to-School Backpack and Supplies Giveaway will take place today fro... Read more
Crews were on the scene of a vehicle accident this morning involving a pedestrian in Zelienople. The call came into the Butler County 911 Center just after 7 a.m. for the accident at Route 6... Read more
The 11th Annual Band Jam Grass Roots Music Festival officially kicks off tomorrow with a special event in Slippery Rock. A Singer-Songwriter “In the Round” gathering is planned Thursday from... Read more
Move-in day for first year Slippery Rock University students is Thursday and the school community is helping with the transition. More than 1,500 first-year and transfer SRU students will mo... Read more
Population decline in Pennsylvania has been happening faster than expected leading Pennsylvania to create a commission to address the issue. Before Pennsylvania elected officials left Harris... Read more
The state continues to see increases year-over-year when it comes to gambling revenue. The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board reported that all forms of gambling brought in over $500 million... Read more
We’re learning more details about the inmate that briefly escaped police custody earlier this week. Police were taking 28-year-old Damian Felmlee to the District Magistrate’s office on West... Read more
As Slippery Rock, Knoch, A-C Valley, and Freeport students return to class today, more are getting ready to begin a new year tomorrow. Thursday is the first day of school for students in the... Read more
A recent court ruling upheld the decision by Butler County that did not allow voters to cure mail-in ballots that are missing secrecy envelopes. The ruling came last Friday following a lawsu... Read more
A Butler Township project is nearly ready for public use. At their meeting earlier this week, Butler Township Commissioners approved rental fees for the recreation facility at Pullman Busine... Read more
The Mars Area School Board is taking the next step forward with an expansion project at their elementary school. At their meeting Tuesday night, board members unanimously approved a resoluti... Read more
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