A new state law goes into effect today that protects those who rescue children from hot cars. Governor Tom Wolf signed a bill that provides legal immunity to Good Samaritans […] Read more
Cutting grass at Slippery Rock University is a little easier this summer. The university used a grant to purchase a robotic lawn mower. It will soon begin cutting the grass […] Read more
Butler County’s old voting systems won’t be able to be used by local high schools. Butler County Commissioner Kevin Boozel suggested the idea earlier this year after the county purchased [... Read more
Multiple fire departments have responded to the scene of a residential structure fire Thursday afternoon in Jackson Township. The call came into the Butler County 911 Center shortly before 3... Read more
Off-and-on storms moved through Butler County on Thursday morning. Following the storm which rolled through the city of Butler and surrounding areas about 10 a.m, power was knocked out to [... Read more
The Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education Board of Governors approved a tuition freeze Wednesday. That means tuition and fees at all 14 state universities– which includes Slippery Ro... Read more
Butler County is moving forward with installing bullet proof teller windows in all seven local magistrates’ offices. A company called “Ready Access” out of Chicago will supply the windows fo... Read more
Butler County will get federal grant money to help pay for the county’s new voting system. Through the Help America Vote Act of 2002, Butler County will receive federal financial […] Read more
A personal finance website has released a report that puts Pennsylvania at the top of a list on the states with the most student debt. WalletHub compared states across 12 […] Read more
Butler County will soon be utilizing a new, four-county police and fire dispatch protocol system. County Emergency Services Director Steve Bicehouse said Butler, Lawrence, Mercer and Venango... Read more
