JULY 1ST EVENTS Celebrating America’s 250th Adams Township Community Park (Mars, PA) 5-10 p.m. Butler Area Community Day Alameda Park 5-10 p.m. JULY 2nd EVENTS 5th Annual Zelienople Bed Der... Read more
Crews battled a garage fire last night near Karns City. The fire broke out around 2:45 a.m. in the 1900 block of Route 38—about a mile-and-a-half north of Hooker Road. Crews got on scene and... Read more
While working on a major road project in Armstrong County, an endangered bird protected by federal law was discovered. While working on the $45.6 million Graff Bridge preservation project in... Read more
An annual summertime event that includes fireworks happens at Alameda Park tomorrow. The Butler Area Community Day is set for 5 to 10 p.m. Wednesday. The event includes food vendors, live en... Read more
Gas prices continue to edge downward 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 pri... Read more
The Pennsylvania Department of Health is taking action in order prevent the spread of the measles. After a reported 84 measles cases in Pennsylvania the DOH has administrated over 1,300 vacc... Read more
The Butler Area Public Library is offering an opportunity for local residents to explore the night sky later this week. The Oil Region Astronomical Society will lead a Stargazing event on We... Read more
There could be delays on a couple of major highways today. PennDOT officials say two wide loads will be working their way through Western PA over the next two days. The trucks will be haulin... Read more
Congressman Mike Kelly is supporting an effort to bring in federal money to help complete the Route 228 project. Kelly wrote a letter to the Department of Transportation in support of the co... Read more
The Slippery Rock School Board approved a balanced budget for the 2026-27 school year that includes a tax increase. The school board passed a budget of $40.3 million with a 1.9 mill tax incr... Read more


