A Butler County elementary school that had been closed for nearly a year due to lead-tainted water reopened its doors on Wednesday. Students walked through the doors at Butler Area School Di... Read more
Butler City emergency crews braved the below-zero temperatures to aid two drivers involved in a vehicle crash early Wednesday. A reported two-vehicle accident happened about 6:30 a.m. at the... Read more
The region is experiencing dangerously cold temperatures for another day. Temperatures were near zero most of Tuesday morning and a wind remained- making the air feel even colder. The Nation... Read more
The newly-seated Butler City Council voted Tuesday to reopen the city’s 2018 budget. Mayor Ben Smith said the budget might not necessarily be changed, but he would like to give the new city... Read more
Butler Mayor-Elect Ben Smith officially began his term on Tuesday morning. He was administered the oath of office inside the Butler City Building by Magisterial District Judge William Fuller... Read more
Many are heading back to work and school on Tuesday in the midst of bitter cold temperatures. Butler County is under a Wind Chill Advisory through noon Wednesday, according to the National W... Read more
A burst pipe will stop deliveries through the Butler Meals on Wheels program until next week. Officials say the pipe burst sometime over the weekend in the basement of St. Peter’s Anglican C... Read more
Another donation from a local group will help the city of Butler pay for upgrades needed for a streets department truck purchased last month. City Council approved three different motions Tu... Read more
There is still time to register for a seminar about gun laws to be held in our area later this week. State Representatives Marci Mustello and Tedd Nesbit are hosting a Concealed Carry Semina... Read more
Slippery Rock University is one of the country’s best regional schools, according to a new report. U.S. News and World Report ranked SRU in 75th place for best northern regional school for 2... Read more
Damage could have been much worse as a result of a structure fire Monday night in Freeport Borough. The Freeport Volunteer Fire Department was of eight departments responding to the 100 bloc... Read more
The Butler Area School Board is continuing to discuss reorganization options with administration and figuring out how to best use community feedback. Superintendent Dr. Brian White informed... Read more
A New Kensington man was arrested after he nearly hit a state police officer with his car at a sobriety check point. Kittanning State Police say 26-year-old Terrell Leonard was driving at th... Read more