Pennsylvania election officials say that if you vote by mail this fall, you won’t have to pay for the stamp. The state will be covering the cost of the 55 cent stamps which officials say cou... Read more
State officials say a new school safety program continues to see impactful results after its first year and a half. According to the Office of Attorney General Josh Shapiro, nearly 24,000 ti... Read more
Students, faculty, and staff returning to the campus of Slippery Rock University later this month will see some changes in regard to food service. As a result of the situation with coronavir... Read more
According to Wednesday’s report from the state Department of Health, nine new cases of COVID-19 have been added to the Butler County total. There were also 179 negative tests reported in the... Read more
Butler’s mayor says that businesses in downtown have been hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic. Republican Ben Smith, who also owns a restaurant on Main Street, told our newsroom that shutdo... Read more
Butler County Commissioners are offering their assistance to help municipalities receive their federal CARES Act funding. $8 million was allotted to municipalities from the $17 million total... Read more
Governor Tom Wolf is sending colleges and universities a combined $28 million to help higher education deal with the fallout from the coronavirus. The money is being spread out between four-... Read more
There were 74 new COVID-19 cases and no additional deaths for Butler County Wednesday. That’s the largest single day total number of new cases since early February, according to our reportin... Read more
Governor Tom Wolf is joining the group Cease Fire PA in calling for more work to be done in combating gun violence. It comes in the wake of the mass shooting this week in Boulder, Colorado.... Read more
A few local businesses are teaming up to give back to community members who work in food service or health care. Shaner Automotive, Krill Recycling, and Advanced Auto Parts are offering a fr... Read more
A local group is asking for help in keeping track of the aquatic life in the Connoquenessing Creek during the upcoming trout season. The Connoquenessing Watershed Alliance is analyzing the l... Read more
PennDOT will start construction on three different bridges on Route 8 South starting next week. Officials say the work will stretch in between the Butler/Allegheny County Line and about a mi... Read more
Later this week, Slippery Rock University will be providing an opportunity for networking and discussion about issues affecting women in higher education. The 2021 Pennsylvania State System... Read more