Construction on a new addition to the Prospect Fire Department is expected to begin next month. Fire officials say they plan to add to the current building that will create larger bays for t... Read more

Slippery Rock is moving their trick-or-treat times. Both the borough and township originally scheduled trick-or-treat for tonight, however due to the forecast they are now pushing it back to... Read more

Power is out at the Butler Area School District’s administration building following an accident this morning. District officials say a garbage truck hit a utility pole earlier this morning i... Read more

Independence Health System’s Butler Memorial Hospital has received national recognition for outpatient joint replacement. Healthcare platform, Healthgrades, named the local facility as a win... Read more

The deadline to enter a float in the Spirit of Christmas Parade is approaching. Anyone interested in putting a float in the parade must have their entries in by Friday night. The parade is o... Read more

Legislation put forward by a local lawmaker that would streamline state government operations by reducing inefficiency is advancing. Senate Bill 755, introduced by Republican State Senator S... Read more

Pennsylvanians will could soon be able to repair their electronics and appliances by independent repair technicians, but not farm or medical equipment. “Right to Repair” laws, as they are kn... Read more

A state agency is honoring a local police officer for exemplary service. As part of the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Conference, Patrolman... Read more

The public is invited to get in the spirit of the season at an upcoming event on the campus of Slippery Rock University. On Thursday, the SRU Choirs will perform a Mysteries and Marvels conc... Read more

An Armstrong County woman accused of killing four children pled not guilty in court yesterday. Police charged 39-year-old Jessica Mauthe with criminal homicide, involuntary man slaughter and... Read more

A Butler man and woman have been charged after they allegedly committed insurance fraud. According to charging documents from the State Attorney General, 52-year-old Wayne Fazzino and 53-yea... Read more

Slippery Rock Township has requested that PennDOT complete a multi-way stop study at two major intersections in the township. The two intersections the township would like study are Harmony... Read more

Two of the largest utility companies are planning a multibillion-dollar merger. Essential Utilities announced plans to merge with American Water. The two organizations serve as the parent co... Read more

A Mercer County man is facing charges of possession and dissemination of child pornography. According to Grove City police, 19-year-old Andrew Hines was arrested on multiple charges last wee... Read more

A local business is offering a lifeline to children as adults struggle to resolve a dispute that will hurt families in need. As the federal government shutdown continues due to a failure to... Read more

Slippery Rock University is receiving recognition from the Wall Street Journal. The publication recently named SRU as the 375th best college in America. That ranking is higher than the Unive... Read more

Gas prices have increased both locally as well as across the western Pennsylvania region as a whole over the past week. According to AAA’s weekly gas price report, the average price for a ga... Read more

The Pennsylvania Game Commission is warning drivers of deer as the become more active. Due to daylight saving time, drivers are on the road more often when deer are active. This is also the... Read more

A longtime voice at athletic events in Butler has died. Jay Miranda passed away last week following a long battle with diabetes. Miranda was a Butler alum and served as a public address anno... Read more

Butler Township is preparing to welcome a large number of residents to an upcoming Halloween event. Trick or Treat at Preston Park will take place tomorrow (Wednesday) from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.... Read more