A portion of Route 8 is closed in Hampton Township. A vehicle slammed into a wall at the intersection of Route 8 and Duncan Avenue around 5 a.m. There was significant damage done to the vehi... Read more
Grove City College is partnering with a major healthcare provider that will give students a chance to get more work experience. The Mercer County-based school announced that they have signed... Read more
About 100 new homes will be built as part of a development in southern Butler County. According to our news partners at WPXI, Buffalo Township supervisors approved the plan to add homes to t... Read more
Police say a man crashed his truck and fled the scene after an accident in Summit Township late last week. State police say 33-year-old Paul Shaffer of Harmony was driving north on Simon Dri... Read more
As the state system of higher education deals with declining enrollment and pressure to raise tuition, officials say that trend has actually led to an interesting outcome. PASSHE Chairman Da... Read more
More details are emerging about Governor Tom Wolf’s plan to cut corporate taxes. In last week’s budget address, Wolf proposed cutting the Corporate Net income tax, which currently stands at... Read more
No serious injuries were reported following a one car crash that occurred last week in Clay Township. According to State Police, a 36-year-old Petrolia woman was traveling on North Washingto... Read more
No injuries were reported after a vehicle struck a utility pole earlier this weekend in Slippery Rock Township. According to State Police, a 37-year-old Slippery Rock man was traveling on Ra... Read more
A Slippery Rock University professor will be recognized by a regional professional organization at an upcoming event in Pittsburgh. The Pittsburgh Section of the American Society of Civil En... Read more
A local organization has chosen a new group of residents to take on positions of leadership. Republican Women of Butler County recently swore in several newly elected officers at a meeting h... Read more
Many people could be placing themselves and others in harm’s way following a Super Bowl party by choosing to drive drunk. According to AAA East Central, those consuming alcohol at the many b... Read more
Local residents are invited to look ahead to the coming spring with a little help from the Pennsylvania Game Commission. The Game Commission’s Howard Nursery has wildlife biologist approved... Read more
The Carnegie Science Center is providing an opportunity for adults to celebrate Valentine’s Day with a gathering later today. The Science Center’s next 18+ event with the theme of The Scienc... Read more
Inflation surged to 7.5 percent this past year—one of the largest jumps in U.S. history. But, what impact could that have on your investments? We spoke with local financial advisor Howie Pen... Read more
Ahead of the Super Bowl this Sunday, Pittsburgh is garnering recognition as the top football city in America. According to WalletHub, the Steel Town was ranked as the top city for football f... Read more
Armstrong is launching a new program designed to help small businesses. It’s called Business Pro Wi-Fi and it’s a new smart office service that aims to improve broadband coverage and speed.... Read more
There’s been a dramatic drop in newly reported COVID cases for Butler County this past week. According to the Department of Health, there were just shy of 500 cases over the last seven days.... Read more
Slippery Rock University is seeing a slight decline in enrollment to start the year. For the spring semester, the university says that total enrollment is down nearly 4 percent compared to t... Read more
Pennsylvania Senator Bob Casey is urging the Biden Administration to take action with trade laws that would help protect a local manufacturer. Casey says Cleveland-Cliffs (formerly AK Steel)... Read more
A chilly fundraising gets underway starting tonight in Downtown Butler. The 6th annual Carved In Ice makes its return to Diamond Park for the next two days. It runs tonight from 5 to 8 p.m.... Read more
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