Motorists should be aware of road work planned for southern Butler County today. Freshcorn Road in Cranberry Township from Madison Heights to the Jackson Township line is scheduled to be pav... Read more
A new facility in Cranberry Township will help firefighters train to help battle real-life fires. The custom-designed building will give members of fire companies in the region a chance to p... Read more
The number of local residents requiring hospitalization for COVID-19 symptoms continues to rise and another local death has been reported. According to the Butler Health System, as of Monday... Read more
A store near Chicora had to be evacuated this afternoon after a fire filled the building with smoke. A call came into the Butler County 911 Center around 12:30 p.m. for a fire inside the Dol... Read more
Pennsylvania’s Secretary of Agriculture spent part of last week in Butler County touring a local malt facility. Our newsroom talked with Russell Redding last Friday after he visited CNC Malt... Read more
Students at Butler County’s colleges and universities both head back to class starting today. Slippery Rock and Butler County Community College officially kick off their fall semester. Both... Read more
Governor Tom Wolf has reinstated a mask requirement for state employees and contracted workers. Wolf said he made the change following a surge in COVID cases. However, masks are still option... Read more
The Butler County Government Center is beginning the process of installing new elevators. County commissioners approved a contract for around $825,000 for three new elevators. The current el... Read more
Beginning tonight, there will be more chances to play the Powerball each week. The Pennsylvania Lottery announced that a third weekly drawing will now happen every Monday night. Officials sa... Read more
The public has an opportunity to hear more about the state’s redistricting process tomorrow. State Representative Tim Bonner will host members of the House State Government Committee at Grov... Read more
State police are looking for suspects who stole nearly 10 street signs in Concord Township. Police were called to the municipality just before midnight Friday and were told that nine green a... Read more
As the situation in Afghanistan continues to evolve, local and state lawmakers are weighing in on the ongoing exit. Republican Senator Pat Toomey says the decision to rapidly withdraw forces... Read more
Police are looking for a suspect that stole a gun out of a car. It happened on Bruin Road in Washington Township back in late July. Police say an unknown suspect took a Ruger Southport CT ha... Read more
Move-in day for first year Slippery Rock University students is Thursday and the school community is helping with the transition. More than 1,400 first-year and transfer students will move i... Read more
Students in Catholic schools in the Diocese of Pittsburgh will be required to wear masks to begin the year. Diocese officials made the announcement yesterday, saying that their goal is to ke... Read more
A woman was taken to the hospital following an early morning crash yesterday in Slippery Rock Township. It happened around 1:30 a.m. on Ralston Road near Centreville Pike. State police say 2... Read more
A flash flood watch is in effect as the remnants Tropical Storm Fred hit the area. The flood watch remains in place until 8 p.m. tonight as much of the east coast deals with the large system... Read more
Butler Health System is now administering third doses of the COVID vaccine for those who have compromised immune systems. Following directions from the CDC and FDA, the hospital will begin a... Read more
A statewide initiative to help cut down on the use of illegal prescription drugs has reached a milestone. Attorney General Josh Shapiro says the drug take back program has collected more tha... Read more
With the start of the school year right around the corner, state officials are encouraging students to get their COVID vaccines. Dr. Deb Carrara is with the Department of Education and she s... Read more
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