The first week of the year was the coldest since the National Weather Service in Pittsburgh began keeping records. The NWS says the average temperature was 7.9 degrees. We’re currently runni... Read more
The Armstrong Group of Companies has acquired a local plumbing and heating company. Renfrew-based Ken McDonald Plumbing & Heating, a mechanical contractor offering heating, air-condition... Read more
It was a messy Monday morning commute as motorists had to navigate rain, freezing rain and snow. Emergency responders were called to a number of accidents. The worst conditions appeared to b... Read more
VA Butler Healthcare Director David Cord has stepped down. The VA announced late Friday that Cord voluntarily left the job. He has been replaced by Philadelphia VA Medical Center Associate D... Read more
Crews worked over the weekend to rescue a stranded truck from a Summit Township frozen pond. First responders were called to the scene on Bonniebrook Road at 9 a.m. Sunday after a passerby s... Read more
Police believe alcohol and speed were factors in a weekend crash that injured two people, including a child. The T-bone crash happened Saturday afternoon on Route 38 (Oneida Valley Road) in... Read more
UPDATE (3 PM Friday): State Police have found the teenage girl who ran away from her Butler County home Thursday. Police said 17-year-old Jodeann Kurimiski left her Oneida Valley Road home i... Read more
Runners will take to a local trail later this week for a half marathon. On Saturday (October 19th), the Butler-Freeport Community Trail will host the Buffalo Creek Half Marathon, which start... Read more
Fire safety may seem like common sense but some Butler Township students will receive an extra incentive for learning and sharing this important information as part of a family fire safety p... Read more
A popular annual event to benefit a couple of local resources is planned for this weekend in southern Butler County. Zelie On-Tap is in its fourth year and will be held in the Zelienople Com... Read more
The public is invited to attend an original collaborative performance this weekend on the campus of Slippery Rock University. Slippery Rock University Theatre will present Medea in Methland... Read more
The Redevelopment Authority of the City of Butler is applying for a large state grant in order to assist city home owners with rehabilitation. The Authority approved an application for a $50... Read more
Over 120 high school students will have a chance to get hands-on mechanical experience thanks to a donation from a local car dealer. The Butler County Vo-Tech received two engines earlier th... Read more