Buffalo Township Police plan to charge a 16-year-old Freeport High School student with making terroristic threats. District officials sent a letter to parents Friday, detailing that a studen... Read more
We’re learning more details about who was responsible for a fake bomb threat at a Butler County public high school last week. Garrett DeBacco, 18, of Cowansville, Armstrong County, was arres... Read more
An additional school police officer has been temporarily added to the school police unit overseeing security at the South Butler County School District after several incidents last week. Sup... Read more
Hikers will walk through the same area this weekend that George Washington journeyed back in the 1700s. The walks on Saturday in Slippery Rock are part of an annual event that celebrates his... Read more
Council Approves Summer Concert Series
Butler City Council has signed off on a plan by a group of local residents to bring a weekly Downtown Concert Series to Butler this summer. After hearing from representatives of Butler Downt... Read more
New Cyber Security Officer Discusses How He Will Protect Butler Students
The Butler Area School District is staying on the cutting edge of school security with a new dedicated school police officer responsible for monitoring online threats. His name is John Stepa... Read more
Former Local Superintendent Weighs In On School Safety & Next Steps For Local Districts
As the conversation on school safety continues, some are wondering whether there will be any major changes to Butler County schools. Not all districts in the county have metal detectors or a... Read more
The construction of a new $10 million nursing center on Butler County Community College’s main campus in Butler Township- which was announced earlier this week- will allow the popular progra... Read more
City Seeks Money For Flood Control Project
The city of Butler is hoping to secure a low-interest loan to help complete a project that’s been talked about for awhile: the Sullivan Run Flood Control Project, to ease flooding concerns i... Read more
Butler County Community College is no stranger to substantial private gifts. There have been several over the past few years. One was announced on Wednesday. Former State Senator Tim Shaffer... Read more