As 911 Education Month comes to a close, dispatchers want you to know it’s OK to accidentally call the emergency number, but there are some specific steps to take if you do so. “If you inadv... Read more
The Pennsylvania Department of Health is marking World Immunization Week by reminding residents about the importance of being up to date with their vaccinations. Secretary of Health Dr. Rach... Read more
A longtime local bar and restaurant will soon close its doors. The Huddle Lounge on West Cunningham Street in the city of Butler will close May 18. The week prior- on Saturday, May 11- a par... Read more
The caps and gowns have been ordered and the stages are almost set for the annual spring commencement programs to be held on each of the 14 state universities. Slippery Rock University will... Read more
The city of Butler will be getting its annual overhaul this weekend and volunteers are needed to help. “The Big Spring Clean” is planned for Saturday, April 27 with a rain date of Sunday, Ap... Read more
Several people were injured in a multi-vehicle accident Wednesday afternoon in Connoquenessing. The three-vehicle crash happened shortly after noon on Route 68 (Evans City Road) near Connoqu... Read more
A television host and author will be in Butler County on Thursday to receive a special honor. Judge Jeanine Pirro will receive the Hance Award at the annual St. Barnabas Founder’s Day Celebr... Read more
It’s National Safe Digging Month- which means utility companies want you to figure out what’s below the ground before you start your next project. According to the Pennsylvania Public Utilit... Read more
Members of the House Liquor Control Committee traveled to Pittsburgh Tuesday to hear craft brewers’ concerns about a planned change in the taxation of their beer. With the State Department o... Read more
A Grove City business is doing its part to help rebuild the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris following a devastating fire. The metalsmiths at Wendell August Forge have created a special ornamen... Read more
New Castle Police are searching for a missing man. 57-year-old Richard Mulzet hasn’t been seen since Sunday. Police say they are trying to find Mulzet and want to check his medical status. M... Read more
Victims of the Easter Sunday attacks in Sri Lanka are being remembered here in Butler County and across the state. On Tuesday, a short program and moment of silence was observed on Slippery... Read more
Strong storms moved through Butler County on Tuesday afternoon and caused some problems. Firefighters were called to a house on Old Glade Mill Road in Middlesex Township around 12:30 p.m. fo... Read more
The son of a Butler County couple accused of stealing more than $1 million from Butler Health System is now in his own trouble. Jacob Roskovski, 21, is scheduled to appear in an Allegheny Co... Read more
A man from Saxonburg is in jail after allegedly leading police on a high-speed chase through the city of Butler and Butler Township Monday night. No officers were hurt, but at least one poli... Read more
For the last several days, the Butler County Prison was on a modified lockdown due to safety concerns. Warden Joe DeMore said the concerns stemmed from a maintenance issue, but he declined t... Read more
Slippery Rock School District students can now get homework help from students at Slippery Rock University. SRU’s College of Education has created a program called “Homework Helpers,” which... Read more
You may want to take a closer look the next time you end up with a handful of loose change. As part of National Coin Week, the U.S. Mint and the American Numismatic Association have launched... Read more
Have you started saving for retirement? It’s a big problem for many Pennsylvanians- and it’s catching the attention of key state lawmakers. Some are now writing legislation to create a poten... Read more
For the first time in a long time, gas prices in western Pennsylvania have decreased in the last week. According to AAA’s weekly gas price report, the average price for a gallon of regular,... Read more
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