A student escaped from Butler County’s Summit Academy Tuesday morning, but has since been apprehended. About 11 a.m., an alert was sent to nearby residents of the school saying the white mal... Read more
A missing man from Slippery Rock- who was wanted on child pornography charges- has been found dead. Authorities say someone walking over the weekend on state game lands in Cherry Township di... Read more
Kittanning Police say a woman who disappeared on Valentine’s Day has been found. Early Tuesday, authorities said 27-year-old Katie Stoner was found safe and sound, and foul play is not suspe... Read more
Sheetz is hoping to sell alcohol at another one of its stores in Butler Township. Officials with the gas station and convenience store have requested to transfer a liquor license to their st... Read more
Two groups of Slippery Rock University students will be helping out Butler Township over the next few months, while at the same time earning credits toward graduation. Public relations stude... Read more
A man that meant a lot to the Butler County community- and even more to Butler County Community College- has passed away. Ray Steffler of Valencia died Saturday at a Pittsburgh hospital afte... Read more
Chain retailer Payless ShoeSource- which offers discounted footwear and accessories for kids and adults- is set to close all of its stores. Liquidation sales started Sunday, and all 2,100 st... Read more
The South Butler County School Board is moving forward with an agreement to lease new computers for older students this fall. One of the items approved during the board’s virtual meeting Wed... Read more
United States Senator Bob Casey is one of the national lawmakers calling for funding to support local journalism and media through the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. A total of 20 senators issue... Read more
Governor Tom Wolf is ordering all commonwealth flags to fly at half-staff in honor of victims of the coronavirus. The order pertains to all state facilities, public buildings, and grounds—bu... Read more
Multiple crews were on the scene of a fire Wednesday morning in Middlesex Township. The call came into the Butler County 911 Center just after 6:30 a.m. for a garage on fire on Sunny Crest L... Read more
Butler City Council will apply for a grant to possibly make additional improvements along Main Street. By a vote of four to one, council approved a grant application for the 2020 Smart Grant... Read more
Grove City Police are asking local residents to be aware of a scammer claiming to be an officer with the department. Some residents have reported that the calls appear to be made the phone n... Read more