Two women from the area are vying for a chance to become Miss Pennsylvania after winning a local competition this weekend. Madison Morrow was named Miss Butler County and Rebecca Wright took... Read more

One person was entrapped in an accident this morning in Washington Township. The one vehicle crash happened around 9:30 a.m. on Branchton Road near the Valley Dam Sportsmen Club. Crews on th... Read more

Butler County residents can look forward to a week of warmer weather after receiving a winter storm over the weekend. According to the National Weather Service, Butler received more than eig... Read more

Nurses at Armstrong County Memorial Hospital are officially on strike. The 220 nurses at the Kittanning based hospital formally went on strike yesterday starting at 7 a.m. Nurses say that ma... Read more

Butler Health System is receiving federal dollars to go toward their nutritional initiative. According to Senator Bob Casey, the Butler Health System will get $268,000 for their Food Institu... Read more

Slippery Rock University is taking the first steps to establish a committee as they search for the next president. Three members of their council of trustees will help lead the search, with... Read more

An active member of the community is taking on a new role to help address a workforce shortage in the county. Tricia Pritchard has been named the director of community employment development... Read more

Police are providing more information on a crash that happened late last week in Slippery Rock Township. The two vehicle accident happened just after noon Friday near the intersection of Rou... Read more

New numbers from the state’s labor department shows a growing workforce compared to last year. It was a modest increase of about 4,000 workers joining the labor force in January of this year... Read more

Nurses at Armstrong County Memorial Hospital have temporarily walked off the job. The work stoppage began early Sunday morning.  It is anticipated that nurses will return to work on Friday m... Read more

Authorities have released information about a recent scam that impacted a local resident. According to State Police, a 73-year-old Volant man received a phone call from an unknown person las... Read more

A local teacher, union leader, and community organizer has formally announced his intentions to run for a statewide office. According to a recent press release, Michael Bagdes-Canning formal... Read more

With the possibility of spring storms looming, now is a good time to consider how to best avoid wasting food during a power outage. According to Penn State Extension, preparing for a power o... Read more

Although avian influenza has not yet been observed in Pennsylvania, animal educators are cautioning local flock owners to be aware of the potential for danger. According to Penn State Extens... Read more

Police say a distracted driver was responsible for a four vehicle accident Thursday night in the City of Butler. It happened around 8 p.m. in the 300 block of East Jefferson Street. Police s... Read more

We’ve seen the outpouring of support for the Ukrainian people at a local level through various fundraisers. But, Attorney General Josh Shapiro is warning residents to be on the lookout for s... Read more

U.S. Senator Bob Casey, a Democrat from Pennsylvania, is adding his support to legislation that would provide some relief to motorists struggling with high gas prices. Casey joined with othe... Read more

With motorists continuing to experience high prices at the pump, AAA is recommending tips to help make that money go farther. The price of crude oil remains high and with refinery maintenanc... Read more

Winter isn’t over just yet as the area prepares for another round of snowy weather. A winter weather advisory has been issued for Butler County from 10 p.m. Friday through noon Saturday. Acc... Read more

Law enforcement is investigating a death in neighboring Armstrong County. According to State Police, the body of an unnamed but known 40 year old man was found shortly after 9:30 a.m. Thursd... Read more