The Butler Area School District will be investing in more apprenticeships for students thanks to a new grant. The district accepted a $100,000 grant from the Claude Worthington Benedum Found... Read more

While the focus on 2020 has been centered around presidential politics, a Cranberry man has announced his candidacy for Congress. Daniel Smith Jr. says he’s seeking the Democratic nomination... Read more

Local gas prices have continued to increase over the past week, according to AAA’s weekly gas price report. The average price for a gallon of regular, unleaded, self-serve gas in Butler this... Read more

The City of Butler Parks, Recreation Grounds, and Facilities Authority is purchasing additional security cameras for use in and around Michelle Krill Field at Historic Pullman Park. Two addi... Read more

The Butler Farm Show plans to use some recently consolidated property near the border between Butler and Connoquenessing townships to expand their yearly antiques show. The Butler Township C... Read more

A local woman will face charges after she was accused of stealing a large amount of money from a store at Clearview Mall. According to the State Police in Butler, a 22-year-old Slippery Rock... Read more

Central Electric Cooperative is issuing a peak alert for today as temperatures are expected to rise in to the mid-80s. Members are asked to turn off all non-essential electric items, especia... Read more

Central Electric Cooperative is issuing another peak alert for today as temperatures are expected to rise in to the 90s. Members are asked to turn off all non-essential electric items, espec... Read more

A new state law goes into effect today that protects those who rescue children from hot cars. Governor Tom Wolf signed a bill that provides legal immunity to Good Samaritans who damage cars... Read more

Butler Township Police have released more information about a Saturday afternoon motorcycle accident that killed one person. Police say 53-year-old Kenneth Lawrence of Butler was driving sou... Read more

Officials are searching for a student who left the premises of Herman based Summit Academy earlier this weekend. According to the school, a male student left the grounds on Saturday evening.... Read more

Police have released more information about the fatal motorcycle crash Friday morning in neighboring Armstrong County. According to State Police, the crash happened along Route 66 River Road... Read more

The 7th Annual Band Jam Grass Roots Music Festival was a great success, as many turned out to Cooper’s Lake Campground in Slippery Rock to celebrate local music. The two day event began on F... Read more

Butler City Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing teen. Catherine Lane, 15, was last seen on July 3. Police say she is not believed to be endangered. She may be in th... Read more

A project to improve a street near a local park is now complete apart from a couple minor finishing touches. The Redevelopment Authority of the City of Butler heard an update on Thursday abo... Read more

The Butler County Sheriff’s Office will use state grant money to help improve a database used by local police departments. Chief Deputy Mark Peffer says his office will use a $50,000 grant t... Read more

Butler County’s old voting systems won’t be able to be used by local high schools. Butler County Commissioner Kevin Boozel suggested the idea earlier this year after the county purchased a n... Read more

Cutting grass at Slippery Rock University is a little easier this summer. The university used a grant to purchase a robotic lawn mower. It will soon begin cutting the grass in the quarter-ac... Read more

No one was hurt in a house fire Thursday afternoon in Jackson Township. Firefighters from seven departments were called to the multi-family home on Lutz Road about 3 p.m. after someone saw s... Read more

Off-and-on storms moved through Butler County on Thursday morning. Following the storm which rolled through the city of Butler and surrounding areas about 10 a.m, power was knocked out to ne... Read more