The Butler Area School District is receptive to the possibility of borrowing to pay for projects to enhance safety and address facility needs. At their meeting Monday night, the board heard... Read more

Gas prices continue to skyrocket both locally as well as across the western Pennsylvania region as a whole over the past week. According to AAA’s weekly gas price report, the average price f... Read more

A Slippery Rock student is facing charges he allegedly tried to flee arrest and threatened officers. On Saturday, Slippery Rock University Police were called to student housing facility for... Read more

A Butler man is facing charges after he allegedly assaulted and strangled a woman in the City of Butler. On Sunday, police were called to Butler Memorial Hospital for an alleged assault. Whe... Read more

The landfill in West Sunbury is now officially closed. Waste Management officials say the landfill is closed, but their hauling site is still operating. They also recently opened a transfer... Read more

High school musical season continues around Butler County with several local schools raising their curtains over the next few days. Freeport Area School District will stage “Tuck Everlasting... Read more