Two police reform bills are now law after they were signed Tuesday morning by Governor Tom Wolf. House Bills 1841 and 1910 require pre-employment background checks and mental health evaluati... Read more
The Butler Township Planning Commission has approved a commercial subdivision and land development plan. Developers would like to construct the Benevan Square plan on New Castle Road next to... Read more
Butler County saw 15 new coronavirus cases reported by the state Department of Health Tuesday. This also comes along with 270 new negative tests reported—which indicates about a 5 percent po... Read more
Work is currently underway to improve storm water management in the City of Butler. Crews from Bauer Excavating are currently working on the Monroe Street Storm Sewer Replacement Project. Ci... Read more
There were 328 new cases reported statewide, with the total closing in on 96,000. And with coronavirus cases on the rise, state Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine provided some details on... Read more
Gas prices in western Pennsylvania continue to stay relatively the same even as supply outpaces demand in most areas. According to AAA’s weekly gas price report, the average price for a gall... Read more
Slippery Rock University is offering help to international students who may be at risk due to a recent decision that the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency will enforce visa reg... Read more
Tomorrow is the final day to file your federal taxes. The coronavirus pandemic led the Treasury Department to extend the deadline to July 15th. According to the IRS, about 142 million taxpay... Read more
Eight new cases of COVID-19 were reported in Butler County on Monday by the state Department of Health. That brings the total case count since the beginning of the pandemic to 429. The numbe... Read more
A woman is in a Pittsburgh hospital after she was injured in an accident in Portersville yesterday afternoon. Police say it happened around 12:30 p.m. on West Portersville Road just west of... Read more