If you’re looking for an outside activity today, McConnells Mill State Park in Portersville is always a good place to turn. The 19th century historic gristmill is the centerpiece of the stat... Read more
Today is Labor Day and here’s a rundown of what’s closed and what’s open. All offices at the municipal, county, state and federal level are closed today, including Butler City Hall and the B... Read more
Today is a great day to enjoy fishing around the Western Pennsylvania area. It’s a Mentored Youth Fishing Day, which means youth anglers and their adult mentors can fish on selected trout st... Read more
Authorities are investigating a Saturday evening fire that destroyed a home in Forward Township. The blaze was reported at 7 p.m. on Eckstein Road. The Butler State Police Fire Marshal Unit... Read more
A 19-year-old man was killed when his car slammed into a utility pole Sunday afternoon in Lawrence County. The one-vehicle crash happened just after noon in the 3000-block of Wilmington Road... Read more
One person is dead after a home caught fire early Saturday morning in nearby Beaver County. Authorities say the fire erupted around 1 a.m. in a two-story home along Virginia Avenue in Roches... Read more
Hundreds of Slippery Rock University employees have new contracts. The Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education approved collective bargaining agreements with four unions Thursday. The... Read more
An Ellwood City man has died after he crashed his motorcycle Saturday afternoon in Allegheny Township, Butler County. The State Police in Butler say that 34-year-old Lawrence Tumlin of Ellwo... Read more
The South Butler County School District is continuing their search efforts for a new assistant superintendent. The district’s school board recently announced that they plan on appointing som... Read more
A section of Route 8 in Brady Township that has been closed for the last several months finally opened this past Friday. The portion of the highway between Route 173 and 108 has been closed... Read more
