A local bank is expanding into another community. NexTier Bank will open a full service branch location today in Ford City. A ribbon-cutting ceremony Monday morning will kick-off a week-long... Read more

The top administrator of the Butler School District is recommending a reorganization plan that would close the Butler Middle School at some point in the future. Superintendent Dr. Brian Whit... Read more

No one was reportedly injured in a weekend fire in Franklin Township. A mobile home on Golden Lane- inside Mount Chestnut Mobile Homes- caught fire around 9 p.m. Friday. The trailer was repo... Read more

At least one person was seriously injured in a vehicle crash that occurred earlier this weekend in Jefferson Township. Calls came into the Butler County 911 Center around 7:30am Saturday for... Read more

No children were seriously injured when an SUV allegedly sideswiped a school bus Friday in Oakland Township. The crash happened around noon on Chicora Road (Route 68), near Grant Avenue Exte... Read more

The next time you’re on Main Street in Butler- you might notice something new. Local artists recently came together to turn a vacant space on Main into a pop-up art gallery. Outside of the s... Read more

A local dentist is once again teaming up with a non-profit organization to provide free services at an event planned for this weekend. The sixth year of Keelan Dental’s “Dentistry From the H... Read more

It was a beautiful evening on Thursday when 495 Butler High School graduates closed one chapter, and began another. The school’s 129th commencement ceremony took place outside at Art Bernard... Read more

Several streets in downtown Butler- including Main Street- will be closed on Friday night as the annual Bantam Jeep Heritage Festival begins. Hundreds of jeeps are expected to drive into dow... Read more

Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf has appointed a new member to the Slippery Rock University council of trustees. Dylan Colcombe has been sworn-in and is participating in his first council of t... Read more

Police had to rescue a woman from her roof Wednesday night after she was threatened by a man holding a rifle. According to a criminal complaint filed by State Police, the incident happened j... Read more

A former Butler County woman has pleaded guilty to several charges for her role in the death- and cover up- of a woman from Venango County. 34-year-old Amanda Lynn Cypher- formerly of Butler... Read more

At what age should children be required to attend school here in Pennsylvania? Proposals calling for changes to the state’s compulsory school age law received mixed reviews during a hearing... Read more

A former standout on the Slippery Rock University football team is being called a hero for jumping in front of a 9-year-old during a shooting in Pittsburgh. Jaimire Dutrieuille is still in t... Read more

A local lawmaker is trying to help advance a bill that would automatically expunge the criminal record of some people. Republican State Representative Tedd Nesbit- which represents a portion... Read more

The Butler Area Class of 2019 Commencement Ceremony will take place this evening. The ceremony is scheduled to happen in the stadium at the Senior High, weather permitting, and begin at 6:30... Read more

The new and improved Community Care Program launched by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is now up and running. The VA’s new Community Care Program includes implementing new portions... Read more

It’s been over a week since heavy rainfall caused problems throughout the county- and at least one local town is still cleaning up from the damage. The borough of Evans City has extended its... Read more

The longtime president of Butler County Community College has been selected to receive a prestigious local award. Dr. Nicholas Neupauer of Butler will be this year’s recipient of the Jean B.... Read more