With the new school year underway, officials are reminding students to stay safe when walking to school. Alyson Fulton of the American Trauma Society says crossing the street can be dangerou... Read more
The Butler County Tourism and Convention Bureau is looking for a couple volunteers to drive boats when a TV crew comes to town. The internationally-televised show “Fishing University” will b... Read more
The Butler Area School District still plans on holding its first day of school on Tuesday, September 3, 2019. Students were supposed to be back in class last week, although transportation is... Read more
The Butler Area School District will welcome students back to class today- a few days later than originally planned. The district was supposed to start a new year last Thursday, but was forc... Read more
Today is Labor Day and here’s a rundown of what’s closed. All offices at the municipal, county, state and federal level are closed today, including Butler City Hall and the Butler County Cou... Read more
A local business is supporting food pantries in our area through a month-long food collection. Armstrong is sponsoring the 2nd annual Avenge Hunger Month food drive as part of their ongoing... Read more
The second day of an annual event started by the Allegheny Aquatic Alliance is set for this weekend. On Saturday, September 7, 2019, volunteers are invited to help the Alliance with their ei... Read more
One person was killed in a weekend vehicle accident in Fairview Township. According to State Police, just after 1PM on Sunday, September 2, 2019, 51-year old Katherine Steighner of Petrolia... Read more
PennDOT is starting early fall road project maintenance work in Butler County this week. These activities include drainage work, which will be occurring on Dick Road in Connoquenessing, Pros... Read more
Multiple crews were called to the scene of a barn fire earlier this weekend in the southern part of Butler County. According to our news partners at WPXI, a fire started late Saturday night... Read more
In local college football from Saturday: Pitt fell to Virginia 30-14 Penn State defeated Idaho 79-7 West Virginia beat James Madison 20-13 The post Local College Football Roundup appeared... Read more
A lot of people will be spending Labor Day Weekend at Moraine State Park. If you’re planning to head out on Lake Arthur- or another waterway- officials are urging you to be safe. Pennsylvani... Read more
As Hurricane Dorian heads for the southeastern United States, utility crews from Pennsylvania are ready to be pressed into service if needed. PECO, formerly known as the Philadelphia Electri... Read more
Researchers at SRU are investigating the effects of e-cigarette use. Data shows the use of vaporizers and other inhaling devices has become increasingly common on college campuses in recent... Read more
Pennsylvania officials are hoping to lower the risk of lead poisoning through mandated blood testing for children. Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf is backing legislation to require testing that mee... Read more
If you find yourself on Butler County’s Slippery Rock University campus on Friday, you might see a lot of green and white- even more than usual. Friday, Aug. 30 is national College Colors Da... Read more
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation is asking motorists to take special care on the roads during this four-day Labor Day weekend. PennDOT has dedicated money for increased impaired... Read more
A Clarion County man was allegedly brutally beaten when he met up with a girl who said she would sleep with him in exchange for money. The 21-year-old male victim and a 20-year-old girl- Jen... Read more
A suspect who was accused of robbing a Cranberry Township bank late last month was apprehended by police earlier this weekend. According to KDKA, Michael Neppach is accused of robbing the PN... Read more
A team of researchers at the University of Pittsburgh have created a breathalyzer that can measure the amount of THC in your system. This comes as more states legalize both medical and recre... Read more
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