A malfunctioning heat unit caused a small fire at a residence hall on Slippery Rock University’s campus overnight. At 3 a.m. Friday, the Slippery Rock Volunteer Fire Company and Rescue Team... Read more
Five Butler County public school districts have decided to cancel school for Friday due to poor road conditions associated with some morning snow. The Freeport, Karns City, Seneca Valley, So... Read more
Slippery Rock University is reminding drone owners that they must get permission before they fly on campus. The university’s drone policy was established back in 2012, but it’s become more i... Read more
A veterans organization has made a generous donation to help support local law enforcement. The VFW Post 249 in Butler donated $15,000 to the Butler City Police K9 Fund. The check was presen... Read more
A local man involved with a suspicious death in the city of Butler last year has now also died. According to Butler City Police, 35-year-old Raymond Covelli was found unresponsive with a gun... Read more
The flu is still being considered widespread in Pennsylvania. In Butler County, there have been 126 confirmed cases of the flu, according to data which ran through Jan. 26. Statewide, there... Read more
As residents deal with extreme cold temperatures across the area, the dangers of hypothermia and frostbite are a very real concern. Hypothermia is a medical emergency that occurs when your b... Read more
