A local state lawmaker has still not responded after allegations of sexual assault surfaced against him last week. State Rep. Brian Ellis, of Butler, who represents the 11th District, is [... Read more
A charge of criminal homicide has been dismissed against a Cranberry Township driver who allegedly struck and killed a bicyclist. The charge against 51-year-old David Lohr was dismissed Frid... Read more
Pennsylvania’s auditor general is praising the lieutenant governor’s plan to tour the state to talk about recreational marijuana. Last week, Lt. Gov. John Fetterman announced he will visit e... Read more
Two Summit Academy students were apprehended after they escaped from the facility over the weekend. The two unidentified students left the Herman school about 5:30 p.m. Saturday. Nearby resi... Read more
More than $10,000 was raised for adult literacy over the weekend. It was the third annual ‘Luncheon for Literacy’ on Sunday on the main campus of Butler County Community College. […] Read more
(UPDATE 2 p.m.) Pennsylvania’s House of Representatives Republican leaders have released a statement recommending that Brian Ellis resign from office. According to the statement, resigning... Read more
A local lawmaker is allegedly being investigated for sexual assault. The Philadelphia Inquirer published a story Thursday alleging State Rep. Brian Ellis, of Butler, is under investigation b... Read more
Butler City Council has finalized the adoption of a budget for 2020 that does not raise taxes. Council unanimously voted to adopt the nearly $9.5 million budget during a meeting […] Read more
The new year will mean a new system for permitted parking at Slippery Rock University. The new ePermit parking system will use a license plate recognition system which eliminates the [... Read more
A mother and two young children were flown to a Pittsburgh hospital this morning after their house in Armstrong County caught on fire. Our news partners at WPXI say a […] Read more
Slippery Rock University has named a new man to lead their fundraising office. School officials announced Dennis Washington as the new vice president of advancement for the University. Washi... Read more
Legislation authored by a local lawmaker that would change the parole process for violent offenders is one step closer to becoming a law. State Rep. Aaron Bernstine’s (R-10th) House Bill [... Read more
The Butler County Symphony Association is still accepting applications for their upcoming annual Young Artist Competition. The 41st year of the competition will be held January 12th at Swope... Read more