Counties across the state will divide nearly $60 million in funding for volunteer firefighters. According to Pennsylvania Auditor General Eugene DePasquale, this is an increase over the amou... Read more
Beginning next year, local residents will once again be able to hop on a Butler Transit Authority bus and ride from Butler to Pittsburgh for free. The authority board of […] Read more
Major retailer Dick’s Sporting Goods has destroyed millions of dollars worth of the chain’s gun supply, according to the company’s CEO. Longtime chief executive officer Ed Stack said the com... Read more
Emergency crews were on the scene of a vehicle fire Tuesday morning on I-79 in Butler County. It happened around 8 a.m. when an RV towing a trailer caught on […] Read more
Butler City and Butler Township could soon enter into a more defined agreement for shared fire coverage. Joint Fire Chief Chris Switala spoke to Butler Township Commissioners and some City [... Read more
A new state grant will help aid a local program’s effort to battle the opioid crisis. Butler County Community College’s “Hope Is Dope” opioid addiction program will receive $180,000 in [... Read more
Gas prices in western Pennsylvania have continued to drop over the past week. According to AAA, the average price for a gallon of regular, unleaded, self-serve in Butler is $2.73 […] Read more
Emergency crews responded to an accident this morning at Whitestown Road and Evans City Road this morning in Connoquenessing Twp. The accident happened just before 8am. Early reports indicat... Read more
Authorities are continuing their search for a vehicle that was reported stolen earlier this weekend in Petrolia. According to the Pennsylvania State Police, a white Nissan Pathfinder with Ar... Read more
Saxonburg has a grocery store once again. Sprankles opened on Saturday, July 4, 2020, in the former Friedman’s building. Included inside is Roebling Bakery featuring the Main Street... Read more
Slippery Rock University has announced the six diverse shows of the upcoming season of their Performing Arts and Lecture Series. The first event of the upcoming series is scheduled for [... Read more
There’s still time for residents to give input at two public hearings that will be held by the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission about a proposed rate increase requested by Columbia [... Read more
No injuries were reported after a vehicle rolled over on Interstate 79 in Cranberry Township last week. According to State Police, a Pittsburgh man was traveling south on I-79 just […... Read more