UPDATE (9am Tuesday, March 13): A Butler Township home that caught fire over the weekend has been ruled a total loss. Fire Marshal Larry Christy said the cause of the fire has been officiall... Read more
In anticipation of the South Butler School District teachers going on strike later this week, the district is cancelling classes. All district schools will be closed to students beginning Th... Read more
The South Butler School District and the teachers’ union are expected to meet Monday night for yet another bargaining session. The two sides last met last Wednesday for a six-hour negotiatin... Read more
A High Wind Warning has been issued for Butler County beginning Thursday evening and continuing through Friday morning. According to the National Weather Service, west winds of 15 to 25 mph... Read more
In the wake of last month’s deadly school shooting in Florida, security has not only been on the minds of local students and parents, but also emergency officials here in Pennsylvania. Testi... Read more
Two people were hurt and a northern Butler County road was closed for five hours when a tri-axle truck and a car collided. State police say Zachary Ilgen, 21, of Slippery Rock was driving we... Read more
A new community group has formed to help end the stalemate between the South Butler School Board and the district’s teachers. The South Butler School Action Committee has issued a call to ac... Read more
Western Pennsylvania-based Dick’s Sporting Goods- one of the nation’s largest sports retailers- will immediately end all sales of assault-style rifles in their stores. In an announcement Wed... Read more
Diners at a Cranberry Township restaurant were forced to evacuate Tuesday night due to an electrical issue. It was about 5 p.m. when someone called 911 to report a strong electrical smell an... Read more
The Butler Area School District has finalized a change to their policy concerning school bus accidents. The revision changes what’s considered a reportable crash vs. a non-reportable crash.... Read more
