State police are investigating after an explicit photo of a student in the Karns City School District went onto social media. Police say they were called to the Karns City High School on Tue... Read more
A new lawsuit has been filed against A.J. Meyers and Sons for a school bus crash in Mars that sent several children to the hospital earlier this year. In March, a bus filled with children cr... Read more
The Butler Senior Center is officially out of the Tanglewood Center and will begin their activities in a new location starting Friday. The Senior Center activities will now be held at the Bu... Read more
Two people are facing charges after they overdosed on drugs at their home while young children were inside. Police were called to a home on the 400 block of Mitchell Hill Road in Summit Town... Read more
St. Vincent DePaul is offering a reminder to residents in need about their food bank. With November SNAP benefits not being paid due to the government shutdown, St. Vincent has their food ba... Read more
Construction on a new addition to the Prospect Fire Department is expected to begin next month. Fire officials say they plan to add to the current building that will create larger bays for t... Read more
Slippery Rock is moving their trick-or-treat times. Both the borough and township originally scheduled trick-or-treat for tonight, however due to the forecast they are now pushing it back to... Read more
Power is out at the Butler Area School District’s administration building following an accident this morning. District officials say a garbage truck hit a utility pole earlier this morning i... Read more
Independence Health System’s Butler Memorial Hospital has received national recognition for outpatient joint replacement. Healthcare platform, Healthgrades, named the local facility as a win... Read more
The deadline to enter a float in the Spirit of Christmas Parade is approaching. Anyone interested in putting a float in the parade must have their entries in by Friday night. The parade is o... Read more
Legislation put forward by a local lawmaker that would streamline state government operations by reducing inefficiency is advancing. Senate Bill 755, introduced by Republican State Senator S... Read more
Pennsylvanians will could soon be able to repair their electronics and appliances by independent repair technicians, but not farm or medical equipment. “Right to Repair” laws, as they are kn... Read more
A state agency is honoring a local police officer for exemplary service. As part of the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Conference, Patrolman... Read more
The public is invited to get in the spirit of the season at an upcoming event on the campus of Slippery Rock University. On Thursday, the SRU Choirs will perform a Mysteries and Marvels conc... Read more
An Armstrong County woman accused of killing four children pled not guilty in court yesterday. Police charged 39-year-old Jessica Mauthe with criminal homicide, involuntary man slaughter and... Read more
A Butler man and woman have been charged after they allegedly committed insurance fraud. According to charging documents from the State Attorney General, 52-year-old Wayne Fazzino and 53-yea... Read more
Slippery Rock Township has requested that PennDOT complete a multi-way stop study at two major intersections in the township. The two intersections the township would like study are Harmony... Read more
Two of the largest utility companies are planning a multibillion-dollar merger. Essential Utilities announced plans to merge with American Water. The two organizations serve as the parent co... Read more
A Mercer County man is facing charges of possession and dissemination of child pornography. According to Grove City police, 19-year-old Andrew Hines was arrested on multiple charges last wee... Read more
A local business is offering a lifeline to children as adults struggle to resolve a dispute that will hurt families in need. As the federal government shutdown continues due to a failure to... Read more
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