State police have released crash data from this past Easter weekend. Throughout the Commonwealth, state police responded to 449 accidents which resulted in four deaths and 101 injuries.... Read more
Spring turkey season kicks off this weekend with the annual youth mentored spring turkey hunt. Hunting hours for the junior event begin a half hour before sunrise on Saturday, April 20 and e... Read more
Another top administrator at Slippery Rock University has been let go. According to a release from the SRU Communications Department, Dr. Amir Mohammadi is no longer the university’s senior... Read more
A couple of helicopters were called out to two local crashes in the Butler area Wednesday afternoon. The first crash happened around 1:30 p.m. at the intersection of Kittanning Street and Po... Read more
After missing a couple years as a result of the pandemic, the public is invited to once again join in an Earth Day celebration this weekend at Slippery Rock University. SRU Earth Fest is pla... Read more
A pair of projects in the area are receiving significant funding to help improve two different trails. Governor Tom Wolf announced Buffalo Township had been selected to receive $750,000 to h... Read more
Ahead of tomorrow’s celebration of Earth Day, there’s also recognition happening this week about making sure you’re prepared for severe weather conditions. This is Severe Weather Awareness W... Read more
PennDOT is continuing summer road project maintenance work around Butler County this week. These activities include pipe instillation, which will be occurring on Franklin Road in Jackson and... Read more
A portion of a Center Township roadway will be closed this week for repairs. On Monday, crews will begin replacing a culvert between 120 and 122 Spring Run Road. Motorists should plan to use... Read more
A San Antonio woman fell victim to a scam late last week while visiting in Wayne Township, Lawrence County. According to State Police, a 75-year-old woman used a command on her cell phone to... Read more
Even though the Summer Reading Challenge for kids and teens has wrapped up, the Butler Area Public Library continues to present activities and programs for all ages during this upcoming week... Read more
Representative Marci Mustello is getting ready to host her second annual Family Fun Night later this week. The event is open to all residents and their families in the 11th Legislative Distr... Read more
The American Red Cross is encouraging eligible donors to help out during an upcoming local blood drive. St. Mark’s Evangelical Lutheran Church on West Jefferson Street in Butler will host a... Read more