Thousands of both Butler County residents and visitors took part in the annual Bantam Jeep Heritage Festival this weekend. More than 2,300 Jeeps registered for the event, with activities tak... Read more
It’s that time of year again….jeep weekend in Butler County. Thousands of jeeps and spectators from all over the nation will travel to Butler to take part in the annual Bantam Jeep Heritage... Read more
Anthony Bourdain, a chef, author and television personality, has died at the age of 61 by taking his own life. This marks the second celebrity suicide in one week. Fashion designer Kate Spad... Read more
Starting in August, Pennsylvania will begin enforcing tougher air pollution standards on its natural gas industry. Gov. Tom Wolf’s administration said Thursday that it will begin requi... Read more
A small, single-engine airplane crashed Thursday in Penn Township. The one-person “experimental” aircraft went down about 11 a.m. in a field near the 100 block of Royal Oak Drive. No one in... Read more
The years-long back-and-forth between the South Butler School District and its teachers regarding a contract could soon be over. A three-member arbitration panel- who listened to requests fr... Read more
The apparent suicide of high-profile fashion designer Kate Spade has once again brought to the forefront the topic of mental health. Tara Hamilton with Butler County Human Services is a memb... Read more
Nearly 600 junior high and high school students will present the results of science-related research projects at an event this weekend at Slippery Rock University. The Pennsylvania Junior Ac... Read more
Millions of kids water bottles are being recalled due to a choking hazard. Officials say 5.7 million Contigo Kids Cleanable water bottles have a silicone spout that can become detached, whic... Read more
An upcoming hike will pay tribute to George Washington’s birthday and his historical trek through Butler County. The annual George Washington Hike will begin at 9 a.m. Saturday at the Jennin... Read more
A project to extend a sidewalk in Slippery Rock has received approval from the county. The commissioners approved a $72,000 bid for the construction of a sidewalk along North Main Street tha... Read more
The Butler Transit Authority is making a change to the schedule of their commuter bus service to Pittsburgh. Effective March 2nd, the service will no longer include a 5:30 p.m. northbound tr... Read more
The public is invited to attend an event later today to see and hear local students present projects dealing with science, technology, engineering, and math. The 8th annual Seneca Valley Sen... Read more