Slippery Rock University revealed their enrollment numbers a few weeks ago, showing a slight decline in overall students. But, new numbers show that the entire state system has lost more tha... Read more

A potential new monthly fee for residents of Cranberry Township will be the topic of conversation at an open house tonight. The proposed fee is for the township’s stormwater management progr... Read more

Counties across the state will divide nearly $60 million in funding for volunteer firefighters. According to Pennsylvania Auditor General Eugene DePasquale, this is an increase over the amou... Read more

Beginning next year, local residents will once again be able to hop on a Butler Transit Authority bus and ride from Butler to Pittsburgh for free. The authority board of directors has approv... Read more

Major retailer Dick’s Sporting Goods has destroyed millions of dollars worth of the chain’s gun supply, according to the company’s CEO. Longtime chief executive officer Ed Stack said the com... Read more

Emergency crews were on the scene of a vehicle fire Tuesday morning on I-79 in Butler County. It happened around 8 a.m. when an RV towing a trailer caught on fire on the I-79 Northbound Ramp... Read more

A new state grant will help aid a local program’s effort to battle the opioid crisis. Butler County Community College’s “Hope Is Dope” opioid addiction program will receive $180,000 in fundi... Read more

Butler City and Butler Township could soon enter into a more defined agreement for shared fire coverage. Joint Fire Chief Chris Switala spoke to Butler Township Commissioners and some City C... Read more

Gas prices in western Pennsylvania have continued to drop over the past week. According to AAA, the average price for a gallon of regular, unleaded, self-serve in Butler is $2.73 per gallon.... Read more

A Renfrew man has been charged following an incident with police in the city of Butler over the weekend. According to Butler City Police, an officer attempted to pull over a vehicle driven b... Read more

State Police in Butler are investigating an incident that happened over the weekend when a man was apparently shot in the chest. Police were called to a house in Jefferson Township yesterday... Read more

With the fall season now upon us, AAA is warning drivers to be on the watch for deer running onto the road. “You want to keep your eyes moving back and forth,” AAA spokeswoman Kathleen Zinsz... Read more

The City of Butler has released their guidelines for the proper disposal of leaves this fall. Starting this Saturday (October 12th), residents can dispose of leaves at a designated area at M... Read more

Monday is the final day to register to vote for this fall’s upcoming election. It’s also the last opportunity to change your political affiliation. Voter registration forms are available onl... Read more

More information has been released following a motorcycle accident that occurred late last week in Forward Township. Authorities say that a local motorcyclist collided with a township truck... Read more

An accident on Interstate 79 has resulted in a partial closure of the roadway. According to PennDOT, the crash occurred Friday afternoon on the bridge near mile marker 91 which carries the h... Read more

Local motorists should be aware of a road work project planned for this weekend. According to PennDOT, a section of Mitchell Hill Road between Kittanning Street and the Route 422 Eastbound r... Read more

Governor Tom Wolf and several local legislators disagree about his authority to enter the state into the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative. Gov. Wolf believes there are positive aspects fro... Read more

Governor Tom Wolf and several local legislators disagree about his authority to enter the state into the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative. Gov. Wolf believes there are positive aspects fro... Read more

One person was injured after his car hit a guardrail and traveled nearly 100 feet off of the road. Crews were called to the scene of an accident on Franklin Road just before 11:30 a.m. Thurs... Read more