Butler County has now reached more than 600 deaths due to COVID. That was according to the latest update from the Department of Health, which said the death toll currently sits at 602. Howev... Read more
A major traffic light project will begin next month in the City of Butler. PennDOT announced that nine lights will be replaced starting at the General Richard Butler Bridge and finish at Pen... Read more
A Butler County man is facing charges after he allegedly drove to Mississippi to meet a 13-year-old for sex. 28-year-old Samuel Hugg of Mars was arrested after sending sexual messages to an... Read more
Employees of the Center for Community Resources were in the holiday spirit during their annual tradition of handing out free cookies. Each year, the downtown Butler-based organization has em... Read more
Despite mild conditions for the holidays, officials in the county are reminding residents of an alert service to inform them of emergency situations. The county’s CodeRED system is the emerg... Read more
Cranberry Township has been awarded a state grant to improve local traffic conditions. The township will receive approximately $300,000 in grants through the PennDOT Automated Red Light Enfo... Read more
Six more people have died locally this week as a result of serious COVID-19 symptoms at Butler Memorial Hospital. The hospital reported three COVID-related deaths to the state on Tuesday. Th... Read more
A local organization that is a source of help for many in our community is asking for help from residents. The Salvation Army is anticipating that this year’s Red Kettle Campaign: Hope March... Read more
A new statewide authority has been created to help expand broadband services. Governor Tom Wolf signed legislation establishing the Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority. The authorit... Read more
Corrections officers at the Butler County Prison have agreed to new contract agreement. The five year deal kicks in at the beginning of the year for the prison employees. It will see a 2.5 p... Read more