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

U.S. Congressman Mike Kelly- of Butler- is offering some thoughts on the ongoing immigration debate in this country. On Tuesday, the House passed the ‘American Dream and Promise Act,’ which... Read more

A local business owner has been recognized for his years of supporting the Butler community. During Tuesday’s Butler City Council meeting, Butler City Solicitor Tom Breth presented Denny Off... Read more

Thinking about adding solar panels to your home or business? A solar co-op is holding an informational meeting this week for property owners in Butler and Beaver counties that are curious ab... Read more

The Slippery Rock University Council of Trustees will hold two days of meetings this week. Various committees will meet on both Thursday and Friday, June 6 and 7, including the Academic and... Read more