State police are investigating a serious crash that happened on I-79 yesterday afternoon sent two people to the hospital, including a Beaver County police officer. The accident happened in L... Read more
One person died in a crash Tuesday morning in Slippery Rock Township. The accident happened at the intersection of Route 8 and Branchton Road around 6 a.m. State police say 47-year-old Ruth... Read more
Multiple fire departments were called out to battle a blaze in Brady Township Tuesday afternoon. The call came into the Butler County 911 Center shortly after 4 p.m. for a trailer on fire in... Read more
A long vacant piece of property in Butler Township may finally be moving toward development. Tuesday night the Butler Township Planning Commission recommended approval of a subdivision plan... Read more
Medicare recipients can now access more free at-home COVID tests. As part of new federal policy, all Medicare Part B beneficiaries can get up to eight over-the-counter COVID tests every mont... Read more
Slippery Rock University is recognizing student employees with an awards ceremony and presentation later this week. The SRU Payroll and Student Employment Office will hold Student Employee A... Read more
A unique upcoming event will offer those attending a closer look at the path taken through our area by the country’s first president. This year’s Washington’s Trail 1753 Summit is planned fo... Read more
You may have to dig around the couch cushions a little more this year as the country deals with a shortage of coins in circulation. A variety of businesses and trade associations said in a j... Read more
A home in the City of Butler was significantly damaged after a fire broke out this morning. It happened shortly before 7:30 a.m. at a home in the 500 block of Bredin Avenue—which is just off... Read more
One student was injured in a shooting at Erie High School earlier today. Officers were called for a shooting victim around 9:30 a.m. at the city-based high school. Authorities say the victim... Read more


