Police are releasing more information on a crash that sent one person to a Pittsburgh hospital earlier this week. The accident happened Monday morning around 10:30 in the 600 block of Chicor... Read more
Buffalo Township is proposing a tax increase for next year’s budget. The proposed budget includes a 3 mill increase, going from 13.5 mills to 16.5 mills. The township expects increases in co... Read more
A Karns City man is now facing charges after a verbal argument became physical in Fairview Township. Tuesday night police were called to a home on the 1600 block of Hooker Road for a reporte... Read more
A local lawmaker is offering help to residents who might be missing mail as well as those needing assistance completing forms. According to State Representative Marci Mustello, the Shapiro a... Read more
The lower road at Alameda Park will be closed until further notice. Park officials say due to ongoing construction in the lower part of the park, they are closing a portion of Alameda Road.... Read more
A bill that would ban the use of cell phones in school is taking another step forward. The proposed legislation would prohibit cell phones “bell-to-bell” during the school day. Under the bil... Read more
Winter weather is impacting travel in the northern part of the county. Reports of several accidents on I-79 starting to come into the Butler County 911 Center not long after 10 a.m. The acci... Read more
A wildlife organization in Venango County recently rescued a Bald Eagle in Slippery Rock after receiving a quick tip on its whereabouts. The Tamarack Wildlife Center received a call on Thank... Read more
Fire officials are urging caution over the next few weeks as December ranks as the leading month for home fires in America. Officials with the National Fire Protection Association, known as... Read more
The Slippery Rock University Council of Trustees will hold their quarterly meetings later this week. Thursday’s schedule begins at 2 p.m. with the Academic and Student Affairs Committee meet... Read more
It’s another major jackpot tonight in the Powerball. The grand prize is worth an estimated $930 million. This is the seventh largest jackpot in Powerball history. The cash option is for $429... Read more
The large Christmas tree in the state capitol was officially lit this week and the ornaments on display are created by seniors across the state. Senior centers all over the state had their v... Read more
A teacher from the Highlands School District facing charges of sexually assaulting young kids also taught at a private school in Butler County. 53-year-old Sean Dicer of Brackenridge most re... Read more
A man is facing charges after he was accused of assaulting a woman in Penn Township. On Saturday, State Police were called to Butler Memorial Hospital to speak with a victim of an assault. T... Read more
Pennsylvania’s attorney general has announced a settlement with a retailer that has many locations across Butler County. According to Dave Sunday, an investigation revealed the Dollar Genera... Read more
Local residents are being asked to join in an effort to save lives. The first of several local Vitalant blood drives planned for this month is tomorrow (Thursday) from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.... Read more
Crews are on the scene of a crash on Route 422 in Butler Township this morning. The accident happened around 7:30 a.m. at Route 422 and Greenwood Drive. Dispatchers say a vehicle crashed int... Read more
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