Slippery Rock University is reminding drone owners that they must get permission before they fly on campus. The university’s drone policy was established back in 2012, but it’s become more i... Read more
The City of Butler has received several generous donations in recent days from local people and organizations to help first responders. According to Mayor Ben Smith, two separate $10,000 don... Read more
Groundhog Day is Saturday but if you can’t make it over to Punxsutawney, you can celebrate in Butler County. Moraine State Park is hosting a ‘Ground Hog Stomp Hike’ on Saturday from 1 p.m. t... Read more
The mayor of the city of Butler delivered a ‘State of the City’ address during a Butler City Council meeting on Thursday night. “2018 was a great building year for Butler City Council,” Mayo... Read more
Five Butler County public school districts have decided to cancel school for Friday due to poor road conditions associated with some morning snow. The Freeport, Karns City, Seneca Valley, So... Read more
A malfunctioning heat unit caused a small fire at a residence hall on Slippery Rock University’s campus overnight. At 3 a.m. Friday, the Slippery Rock Volunteer Fire Company and Rescue Team... Read more
A local man involved with a suspicious death in the city of Butler last year has now also died. According to Butler City Police, 35-year-old Raymond Covelli was found unresponsive with a gun... Read more
A veterans organization has made a generous donation to help support local law enforcement. The VFW Post 249 in Butler donated $15,000 to the Butler City Police K9 Fund. The check was presen... Read more
The flu is still being considered widespread in Pennsylvania. In Butler County, there have been 126 confirmed cases of the flu, according to data which ran through Jan. 26. Statewide, there... Read more
All nine public school districts in Butler County, and most, if-not-all private schools, closed their doors for the second day in a row on Thursday due to the extreme cold. The local college... Read more