A man from Nigeria is facing charges after he allegedly defrauded a university out of hundreds of thousands of dollars. The Department of Justice announced that Farouk Adepoju was arrested i... Read more

Police have released more information on a crash that saw one-person flown to a hospital last month. On August 1, Butler Township Police were called to New Castle Road just before 2:30 p.m.... Read more

A chapel on the campus of George Junior Republic near Grove City is receiving an historic honor. The Jeremiah Sturgeon Chapel was just named to the National Register of Historic Places. The... Read more

A man is in custody following a situation that started in Cranberry Township and ended with a man barricading himself in a Pittsburgh apartment. Our news partners at WPXI report that police... Read more

A couple of local school districts have been chosen to join a national network that connects and supports education leaders. Butler Area School District and Seneca Valley School District wer... Read more

September is National College Savings Month and families of students have the opportunity to participate in upcoming online programs. The Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHE... Read more

Local business owners will be joining craft beer lovers for a day of golf through an upcoming event. The Pittsburgh Business Exchange annual golf outing called Birdies, Bogies, and Breweries... Read more

A local group is seeking volunteers willing to help with a project to support those in need. The Makers Market and Events Center at the Clearview Mall has a goal of making 100 handmade recyc... Read more

There is still time for residents to join a local nonprofit organization for free educational programs dealing with mental illness. NAMI, or the National Alliance on Mental Illness, is offer... Read more

Visitors are welcome to an event later this week at a local state park that will focus on birds. Moraine State Park will host a Fall Warbler Bird Walk on Tuesday from 8 a.m. to noon at the O... Read more

Crews were busy handling brush fires yesterday. The first brush fire happened around 3:45 p.m. on Dingel Road in Clay Township. Dispatchers say about an acre of field was on fire. Crews got... Read more

The Butler Brew Works building has a new owner. Steven Reed of Reed Enterprise LLC won the building on Main Street in Downtown Butler at a sheriff’s sale on Friday morning. He bid $287,500 f... Read more

Introduction Every lifelike detail you see — the softness of the skin, the way it warms with touch, the natural weight in your hands — is not a coincidence. It’s the result of years of mater... Read more

A threatening comment heightened police presence at a local high school football game last night. The Butler Area School district sent an email to families in the district related to a threa... Read more

Students at Slippery Rock High School had to evacuate the cafeteria Friday afternoon. The call came into the Butler County 911 Center shortly before 1 p.m. for heavy smoke coming from the ca... Read more

Following the long-stretch of dry weather, Pennsylvania American Water is asking residents to reduce their water consumption. Officials say the lack of rain has impacted water levels at both... Read more

An annual fall celebration returns to Evans City this weekend. The 4th annual Pumpkin Fest is set to begin tomorrow morning. The two-day festival has activities planned all throughout Evans... Read more

Mars Area High School students will be welcoming a new assistant principal to their school. At a special meeting Thursday night, the school board approved the hiring of Hope Schreiber as the... Read more

Local students are holding an event this weekend to raise money and awareness in the fight against hunger. On Sunday at 10 a.m., the 8th annual A Walk for Hunger will happen at the Adams Tow... Read more

A free event in Butler this weekend will focus on those who are in recovery or seeking recovery from a substance use disorder. The Butler County Opioid Overdose Coalition will host their 5th... Read more