A resolution put forward by a local lawmaker could lead to the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission being dissolved and combined with PennDOT. “I personally believe that we do not need a [... Read more
The first medical marijuana dispensary in western Pennsylvania officially opened its doors Thursday and it’s located right here in Butler. It’s only the second dispensary to open in th... Read more
Police have charged five Karns City School District students in connection with a sexting case. The students range in age from 12 to 15 and were not identified. They are […] Read more
February is Black History Month and Slippery Rock University has several events scheduled to mark the occasion. The theme of “Empowered From Our Roots” will give students the opp... Read more
Giving help to and getting help from local law enforcement was the main topic of the first meeting held Wednesday for a new Neighborhood Drug Watch in the City of […] Read more
People making exchanges in the City of Butler now have an additional resource to increase safety during these transactions. The city has designated a space outside the Butler City Public [... Read more
A Westmoreland County man is accused of pulling a loaded gun on a Slippery Rock University student. Austin Newell, 21, is now facing several charges including assault and reckless endangerme... Read more
A woman was rescued from her vehicle Wednesday night after crashing in Oakland Township. The one-vehicle accident happened about 7 p.m. on Route 38 (Oneida Valley Road) near Hohn Farm [... Read more
2017 was another record-breaking year for the number of fatal overdoses in Butler County. The Butler County Coroner’s Office has now confirmed what most already suspected. There were more fa... Read more
There have been 100 more confirmed cases of the flu in the last week here in Butler County alone. Now, according to the latest data from the Pennsylvania Health Department, […] Read more