Healthy community members are encouraged to help neighbors in need through participation in an upcoming blood drive. The American Red Cross drive is coming up Friday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. a... Read more

A new bill would set protocols for schools if they have to remove a tick from a child at school. The proposal was approved by the Senate’s Education Committee earlier this week. It says that... Read more

The Butler Health System is now administering Pfizer vaccine and booster shots at two locations. The vaccine clinics are at the Butler Memorial Hospital Tower Entrance as well as the Butler... Read more

One of the venues for the 2024 Can-Am Police-Fire Games will be in the city of Butler. Last week Butler City Council approved an agreement with the organizing committee of the games to allow... Read more

Senator Bob Casey is hosting a tele-town hall later tonight. The event is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Topics were not listed in the press release, but registration is required. Casey also says p... Read more

A local man has been charged following two different incidents with police. According to a criminal complaint filed by Butler Township Police, 46-year-old Dennis Robert John Jr of Butler was... Read more

Slippery Rock University is giving an official title to their new performing arts center. The complex actually consists of three different buildings, which will be known as Stoner East, Ston... Read more

The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission is reminding residents of an upcoming deadline to apply for financial assistance with utility bills. Anyone dealing with financial difficulties as... Read more

A bill that would allow parents to opt out masking requirements inside schools has passed the Senate education committee. Advocates of the bill argue that it’s government overreach to requir... Read more

Pennsylvania’s largest public pension fund is coming under further scrutiny from federal investigators. The Securities and Exchange Commission is looking into allegations of improper compens... Read more

Police are investigating a fatal crash that happened early yesterday morning on I-80. Details are still sketchy surrounding the crash that happened around 4:30 a.m. Monday in the westbound l... Read more

State fire officials are taking time this week to spread the word about the fall forest fire season. Leaders say despite some of the heavy rain that we’ve received this summer, the state sti... Read more

Those looking for employment are invited to visit one of two upcoming job fairs being held in the region by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. The first one is taking place in Ar... Read more

PennDOT is looking for feedback on construction projects and other transportation-related issues. The survey asks a variety questions dealing with how people receive roadway information and... Read more

A local organization is presenting free online program dealing with ongoing mental issues as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Family to Family evidence-based educational classes for family... Read more

Butler County Community College welcomed a number of former and current elected officials to the groundbreaking ceremony of a new facility in neighboring Armstrong County last week. The new... Read more

Slippery Rock University has approved their budget for the upcoming year. The council of trustees voted to accept the $144 million budget for 2021-22. There is also around a projected $776,0... Read more

Some local Butler Transit routes will be up-and-running this morning. The authority announced yesterday that routes 1 and 3 would be running a reduced schedule today. The rides will go back... Read more

For 80 years, Butler County residents have tuned in to hear WISR on 680 AM. And now, they can hear it on the FM dial too. WISR is officially on the air at 107.5 FM. Recently, the FCC allowed... Read more

A shortage of glass bottles is impacting local beverage retailers. According to our news-partners at WPXI-TV, beer distributors in Butler County and around the region are experiencing a shor... Read more