A local company is continuing to help feed the hungry in our community. Armstrong’s ‘Breaking Bread’ initiative is in another year, collecting nonperishable food and other items to donate to... Read more
Changes to Butler Transit Authority Bus Routes have been approved as the organization prepares for the opening of a new terminal next month. Several modifications will take effect Oct. 1, in... Read more
The Slippery Rock University Council of Trustees will hold two days of meetings later this week. Thursday’s schedule includes committee meetings in Room 320 of the Smith Student Center. The... Read more
A Forward Township man shot by police after officers say he walked out of his home with a gun and pointed it at troopers, has died. Police were initially called to 73-year-old Walter Wiemann... Read more
A standoff between police and a Butler County man in his 70s has reportedly ended after the man was shot. According to our news partners at WPXI-TV, a State Police Trooper shot the unidentif... Read more
Two Butler Intermediate High School students have been charged for allegedly bringing knives into school. According to Butler Township Police, both students- who are both 12-year-old males-... Read more
We are not yet seeing the impact of Hurricane Florence on our local gas prices, and analysts say we might not. The average price for a gallon of regular, unleaded, self-serve in Butler actua... Read more
Two women from Butler were arrested after they were allegedly found with nearly 80 stamp bags of heroin and drug paraphernalia. According to Butler Township Police, 37-year-old Jennifer Youn... Read more
The Butler Area School District will have a new provider of graduation caps and gowns, beginning with students graduating in 2019. Oak Hall Cap and Gown was the lowest of three companies sub... Read more
The Butler Township commissioners have set a date and time for a hearing about next year’s budget. The hearing is scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 8 beginning at 5:30 p.m. at the Butler Township... Read more