With the historic snowfall, all area schools have opted to close for the day. The Butler County Government Center is also closed today, that includes the courthouse. Independence Health Syst... Read more

While the heavy snow might be done, the area is now prepping for extreme cold. The National Weather Service has issued an Extreme Cold Warning, which goes into effect at 7 p.m. tonight. The... Read more

A Slippery Rock native was killed in a double homicide last weekend in Beaver County. Ambridge police say 38-year-old Ashley DeLucca died in a shooting last Sunday. Police have charged 39-ye... Read more

A major federal grant will help with the continued “Gateway 228” expansion project. Congressman Mike Kelly announced that $7 million was set aside for a widening project for a portion of Rou... Read more

Crews were called out to Freeport Middle School after a broken water line caused an issue last night. The call came into the Butler County 911 Center for an automatic fire alarm around 11 p.... Read more

The Butler Transit Authority will not operate on Monday. That includes both the service in Butler and commuter service to Pittsburgh.   The post Butler Transit Authority Will Not Operate Mon... Read more

A major winter storm hit Western Pennsylvania early Sunday morning. The long-projected forecast came to fruition starting early Sunday and has continued to pack a punch over throughout the d... Read more

Police have charged a Kittanning man for an alleged bar fight that happened earlier this month in Clearfield Township. On January 9, police were called to the County Line Tavern for a bar fi... Read more

A Butler man accused of attempting to ignite a state police vehicle pled guilty and was sentenced late last week. On Thursday, 31-year-old Shane Everetts pled to recklessly endangering anoth... Read more

A new analysis finds the financial cost over a lifetime of smoking for a person who lives in Pennsylvania surpasses $4 million. WalletHub calculated the potential monetary losses for someone... Read more

There’s still time for residents to provide feedback on a report from the Department of Environmental Protection about waterways. The draft of the 2026 Integrated Water Quality Monitoring an... Read more

Local students are invited to join in a couple of regional art contests. The Children’s Grief Poster Contest is sponsored by the Highmark Caring Place Caring Team with a theme of “How can yo... Read more

The Butler County Commissioners in conjunction with the Court have determined to close the Government Center and Courthouse Monday, January 26th due to the forecasted winter storm. The post... Read more

Police were called to a fire at a trailer park in Muddy Creek Township Friday afternoon. The call came into the Butler County 911 Center just before 2 p.m. for a fire at a mobile home on the... Read more

The Butler Transit Authority has announced that due to the incoming snow storm bus services may be impacted. The BTA is advising riders that services may be limited on Monday as crews work t... Read more

A local wrestling personality and longtime community member has died. Tom “Buzzy” Buzanoski died this past Wednesday. Buzanoski was known for his three-decade run as a wrestler, where he per... Read more

Today officially kicks off Experience Butler County’s Restaurant Week. The event was designed to celebrate and support the local food and beverage industry. The week has been extended to inc... Read more

After an audit of the Butler County Sheriff’s Office, the Auditor General found the office had several inadequate business handlings. According to a release from the Auditor General Tim DeFo... Read more

Walmart is hosting a free health screening event this weekend. A Wellness Event will take place on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Walmart locations across the state. Visitors will have t... Read more

With the freezing temperatures in store today, fire officials are urging people to be careful when heating their homes. Nearly half of all home heating equipment fires happen between Decembe... Read more