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
Two local airports will be receiving large amounts of state funding to help pay for improvement projects. The Pittsburgh-Butler Regional Airport in Penn Township will receive $250,000 to mak... Read more
The Butler Area School District reports “significant progress” has been made towards reestablishing transportation routes and stops. In the latest update, Butler Superintendent Dr. Brian Whi... Read more
State police are looking for a man who robbed a Center Township restaurant at gunpoint on Wednesday. The suspect walked into the Subway (at the corner of North Main Street Extension and Merc... Read more
A Venango County man has been charged with fatally shooting a woman from Parker. State Police in Franklin charged 48-year-old Clayton Hindman this week following his arrest in Missouri last... Read more
Police believe an argument over parking at an off-campus apartment complex near Slippery Rock University led to shots fired. No one was injured in the incident- which happened early Sunday m... Read more
The Butler Area School District is pushing back the first day of school due to continuing problems associated with student transportation. A message posted to the district’s website says tha... Read more
The group behind the annual Bantam Jeep Heritage Festival will award money to Butler County non-profits. The Friends of the Bantam Jeep Association is currently accepting online application... Read more
The group behind the annual Bantam Jeep Heritage Festival will award money to Butler County non-profits. The Friends of the Bantam Jeep Association is currently accepting online application... Read more
Senator Joe Pittman will soon introduce legislation to reduce the amount of funding diverted each year from essential transportation improvement projects to support State Police operations.... Read more
Members of the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Caucus say they are pleased with a Dauphin County grand jury’s recommendation for the Pennsylvania Legislature to create an independent office t... Read more
A group of young people are giving back to their community through a project at a local school. Members of Girl Scout Troop 28842, out of Mars, recently made improvements to the playground a... Read more
Two Butler County school districts will welcome students back to class on Wednesday. It’s the first day of school for students in the South Butler County School District. This year, the dist... Read more
The volunteer group behind Moraine State Park is looking for new members as it gears up for the park’s 50th anniversary next year. The Moraine Preservation Fund is the non-profit and lead Fr... Read more
A critical shortage of blood supplies and blood donors continues to put hospitals around the western Pennsylvania area in difficult positions. “The number of volunteer blood donors in our co... Read more
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