After a year interrupted by a nearly three-week-long teacher strike, students at South Butler are beginning a new school year today. South Butler’s Superintendent is Dr. David Foley. “I’m th... Read more
Four Butler County school districts are welcoming students back to class today: South Butler, Mars, Seneca Valley and A-C Valley. A total of over 3,300 Mars students will be attending the Pr... Read more
Firefighters were called to the campus of Slippery Rock University on Tuesday night. It was about 10 p.m. when crews responded to Patterson Hall on Field House Road. According to a SRU spoke... Read more
Three people were arrested following a drug raid in Butler on Monday. The Butler County Drug Task Force and Butler City Police executed a search warrant at an apartment at 332 South Main Str... Read more
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation is working to clear up any potential confusion about what will be required for residents to be issued a REAL ID. “After Oct. 1, 2020, a federall... Read more
School safety remains on the minds of state lawmakers as kids head back to class. Pennsylvania lawmakers spent several days this summer conducting hearings and community forums on school saf... Read more
For the first time, the Butler Area School District will start their new school year today with a full-day kindergarten program in place. Superintendent Dr. Brian White says research shows f... Read more
The Karns City School District will also begin a new school year today. The district did lots of work over the summer- including a partial roof replacement project, paving and a renovation t... Read more
The Butler BlueSox will not play baseball during the 2019 summer season for the first time in 10 years. The city of Butler Parks, Recreation Grounds, and Facilities authority (the group that... Read more
The Butler Health System has hired a new chief operating officer. Jason Sciarro started work on Monday. He most recently served as President and COO of Centegra Health System in the northern... Read more