A severe thunderstorm ripped through Butler County Wednesday evening, leaving downed power lines, fallen trees and minor flooding in its wake. First responders started getting calls about 7... Read more
Despite the unofficial end of summer with many children returning to school, PennDOT is reminding motorists that work continues on state roads. Spokesman Rich Kirkpatrick says PennDOT urges... Read more
Cranberry Township will begin its bi-annual ‘Slow-Down Campaign’ today. Yard signs, radar speed monitors and increased police patrols will be visible in 40 township neighborhoods. The campai... Read more
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
At one point over 3,000 Butler County residents experienced a power outage Tuesday afternoon that also affected some traffic lights. According to the First Energy website, the majority of th... 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