No one was injured as a result of a house fire Thursday afternoon in the City of Butler. Butler City and Township Joint Fire Chief Chris Switala was among those arriving to the scene in the... Read more
We have learned that the woman involved in an accident Tuesday on Route 38 has died. 23-year-old Sierra Cranmer of Chicora passed away Wednesday afternoon at Allegheny General Hospital, the... Read more
South Butler School Board has taken the first step toward changing the name of the district. By a vote of 8-1, the board approved a motion that would officially change the district’s name to... Read more
A Beaver County man has confessed to the robbery of a Cranberry Township bank earlier this year. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, 40-year-old Michael Neppach entered a guilty ple... Read more
The South Butler School Board has welcomed back a familiar face following a recent resignation. After member Bob Goodlin notified the board of his plans to resign in a letter last week, outg... Read more
A new contract between the 14 state-owned universities—which includes Slippery Rock University—and their 5,000 faculty members is now official. The PA State System of Higher Education formal... Read more
Police are continuing their investigation into an accident Wednesday morning in Center Township. According to State Police, around 11 a.m. a vehicle crashed into a utility pole on Route 8 No... Read more
Halloween is a time for fun, of course. But it can also be a dangerous time for fires caused by candles or electrical lighting. According to the National Fire Protection Association, restric... Read more
There were 40 new cases of COVID-19 for Butler County Wednesday. That comes with 180 negative tests, giving the daily report an 18.2 percent positivity rate. Overall the state added 2,228 po... Read more
There is still time to sign up for a virtual presentation later this week focusing on brain health and stroke prevention. The Butler Memorial Hospital Stroke Center will host a free virtual... Read more
Slippery Rock University is taking another step towards a greener campus through a unique partnership. Ever-Green Energy, a utility operator and sustainable energy advisor headquartered in M... Read more
A Summit Township water treatment plant has received national recognition for maintaining a high quality of water over two decades. The Partnership for Safe Water recently issued a Director’... Read more
A local brewery is celebrating one of their own and her efforts to raise money for a healthcare facility. Recon Brewing recently donated just over $1,000 to Magee Women’s Hospital to benefit... Read more