It is move-in day on Thursday for new Slippery Rock University students. All first-year and transfer students will move into their dorms between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Thursday will also kick-off... Read more

Butler County’s new chief assessor attended her first commissioners meeting on Wednesday. Amy Francis was hired in July to replace now-retired Butler County Chief Assessor Chris Savage. He w... Read more

A scary incident at a Cranberry church on Wednesday has resulted in charges filed against a Zelienople man. Cranberry Township police officers responded to Victory Family Church on Rt. 19 ea... Read more

A Butler man is accused of pointing a stun gun at another man during an argument over a parking spot. No one was hurt in the incident- which happened over the weekend in the city of Butler.... Read more

The Butler County Prison plans to start washing incoming inmates with a substance to help prevent the spread of certain infections. A prison official couldn’t provide exact data on how many... Read more

The first public school district in Butler County to head back to class will welcome students to a new school year on Wednesday. The Slippery Rock Area School District begins its 2019-2020 y... Read more

A former president of Slippery Rock University has died. Robert Aebersold of Greensboro, North Carolina died last week from medical complications. He was hired by SRU in the late 60s as an i... Read more

An arrest warrant has been issued for a Butler County man following the alleged discovery of drugs inside his Center Township home. The Butler County District Attorney’s Drug Task Force exec... Read more

Data shows residents of Butler Township are taking advantage of a township service offered for the first time this year- free recycling of electronics and hazardous household waste. Butler T... Read more

There will be a switch-up regarding the names of those running for a seat on the Butler Area School District school board this November. The Butler County Republican Committee nominated form... Read more

A local law enforcement officer was recognized for a special anniversary at Monday night’s Butler Township commissioners meeting. Police Chief John Hays received a plaque, cake, and congratu... Read more

The Grove City Medical Center is merging with Allegheny Health Network. The two entities announced the affiliation agreement Monday. Pending governmental approval, the merger would be offici... Read more

If you bought a lottery ticket last week in the North Hills, you might be $2 million richer. A jackpot-winning Pennsylvania Lottery Match 6 ticket from the Friday drawing was sold at the Gia... Read more

Butler County Community College will officially begin its fall semester in one week. School President Dr. Nick Neupauer says enrollment will likely be down a bit- but overall, BC3 is doing p... Read more

Some Butler County students head back to class this week. State police are taking the time to remind drivers to be extra cautious– and patient– as with a new school year comes increased traf... Read more

A local township is holding a gathering this weekend. The eleventh annual Penn Township Community Day is being held on Saturday, Aug. 17 from noon to 4 p.m. at Penn Township’s Harcrest Park... Read more