Monday Update: Cases Continue To Slow Locally
There were 16 new cases of COVID-19 and one additional death reported by the state for Butler County on Monday. That now brings the death toll to 413 since the beginning of the pandemic. Ove... Read more
Butler Health System is still requiring masks inside their facilities. Officials say the new guidance from the CDC still recommends that masks be worn in healthcare settings. So, Butler Heal... Read more
Barletta Announces Run For Governor
A former Congressman is entering the race to be the next governor of Pennsylvania. Republican Lou Barletta made the official announcement this morning. Barletta is a former Hazelton mayor an... Read more
One Flown To Hospital In Route 422 Crash
Crews were on the scene of a vehicle accident on Route 422 for hours Sunday. It happened around 5:45 p.m. in Clearfield Township. At least one person was flown to an area hospital by medical... Read more
Police Find Body Of Missing Clarion Man
Police have found the body of a missing Clarion County man over the weekend. 20-year-old Colt Snyder was found Saturday in the Allegheny River in Armstrong County. Snyder was originally repo... Read more
Tax Deadline Arrives
Monday is the federal tax deadline. It was extended earlier this year due to the pandemic. If you have waited until the last minute, Pennsylvania Department of Revenue spokesperson Jeffery J... Read more
Some Gathering Restrictions Loosen Today
Some restrictions on gatherings are changing today. Indoor event capacity will now increase to 50 percent—which means at tomorrow’s Pittsburgh Penguins hockey game, they’ll be half full. Out... Read more
Friday Update: 30 New Cases
There were 30 new cases of COVID-19 and no additional deaths for Butler County Friday. As of Friday morning, Butler Memorial Hospital was treating eight patients for the coronavirus, with th... Read more
BASD Suit Against Gov. Wolf Continues
The next step in the lawsuit filed by the Butler Area School District against Governor Tom Wolf and the Secretaries of Health and Education is scheduled for next month. Oral arguments will b... Read more
Topics Vary At Legislative Breakfast
Topics spanned a variety of issues this morning at the Legislative Update hosted at the Butler County Club. Local state representatives and senators joined the Chamber of Commerce to discuss... Read more