There was one new case of COVID-19 for Butler County on Tuesday, although overall testing results were low across the state. The state Department of Health reported only 54 negative tests fo... Read more
New data released by the CDC shined a light on how much people with comorbidities are at risk of contracting serious cases of COVID-19. Butler Health System’s top infectious disease speciali... Read more
Restaurants will soon be allowed to increase indoor capacity to 50 percent, Governor Tom Wolf announced. The new rule will go into effect September 21st, but Wolf says restaurants must stric... Read more
Extra money will now be available to unemployed workers in Pennsylvania. State Labor Secretary Jerry Oleksiak says eligible unemployed workers will receive an extra $300 per week beginning t... Read more
Two more Butler County school districts head back to class today. Mars and Freeport students have their first day of school. And of course, it’s not business as usual, as new safety protocol... Read more
There were nine new COVID-19 cases for Butler County on Monday. It comes with 65 negative tests, giving it a 12 percent positivity rate. The recent surge in county cases can also be linked w... Read more
Crews quickly knocked down a fire at a home in the City of Butler Monday. It happened just before 2 p.m. at a home in the 400 block of Mercer Street. Units reported that the fire was under c... Read more
With the high school football season scheduled to start this Friday for many teams, athletic directors are cautioning parents that the new guidelines may not necessarily mean fans will be in... Read more
Butler County is accepting applications from non-profit organizations and small businesses as part of coronavirus relief funding. They have allotted nearly $2.5 million for the program—howev... Read more
Today is Labor Day and here’s a rundown of what’s closed. All offices at the municipal, county, state and federal level are closed today, including Butler City Hall and the Butler County Cou... Read more