A spur-of-the-moment and, at times, contentious meeting was held Monday morning by members of Butler City Council. Several topics were discussed. Council unanimously approved two contracts w... Read more
A hunter was hurt Monday morning after falling out of a tree stand. The woman in her mid-20s reportedly fell about 20 feet to the ground in woods behind Rose Drive in Cranberry Township. Cre... Read more
A portion of Route 356 in Winfield Township was closed for five hours Sunday following a crash that seriously injured at least one person. The crash happened about 3 p.m. on North Pike Roa... Read more
October has arrived, which means a strike deadline is that much closer for the faculty of the State System of Higher Education. The APSCUF union representing faculty at the 14 state-owned u... Read more
A local group is asking for new and gently used Halloween costumes. The costumes will be given to kids through Butler County Children and Youth Services. The drive is being run by the Butler... Read more
Butler County continues to maintain the lowest unemployment rate in the area’s seven-county region. According to the latest numbers from the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry, th... Read more
Crews are on the scene of a vehicle accident Monday morning in Slippery Rock. The crash was reported at 7 a.m. near the intersection of West Park Road and New Castle Road (Route 108). This l... Read more
The owner and operator of the McDonald’s franchises in Butler has passed away. James “Jim” Sweeney of Butler died on Saturday at the Good Samaritan Hospice at Concordia. Sweeney was the owne... Read more
Health officials say it’s time to get a flu shot. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, estimates from last year’s flu season revealed a drop in adults 50 or older who... Read more
Negotiators from the State System of Higher Education and its faculty union met again Thursday in hopes of agreeing on a contract. Both sides maintain some progress was made and representati... Read more
