Emergency crews were on the scene of a fire in Cranberry Township Monday morning. Just before 8:30 a.m., multiple fire crews were called to a home in the 7000 block of Franklin Road near McK... Read more
A Butler man is in jail after he posted threats while holding a gun on social media. State police say 24-year-old Ryan McConnell was arrested for posting a photo of himself on the social med... Read more
Butler Symphony Replaces Remaining In-Person Performances For Season With Virtual Programs
The Butler County Symphony Orchestra is modifying the spring schedule as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The concerts planned for February, March, April, and May have been cancele... Read more
County Commissioners Asking For Election Reforms
County commissioners across the state are asking for some reforms that they say will make elections more efficient in the future. The County Commissioner Association of Pennsylvania is recom... Read more
Natural Gas Impact Fees Drop Statewide
Impact fees from natural gas have reportedly decreased significantly in 2020. According to a new estimate from the Independent Fiscal Office, fees fell 28 percent last year. The report show... Read more
Governor Tom Wolf is calling on House Republicans to give approval of funds to distribute to small businesses in Pennsylvania. Wolf held a press conference late last week encouraging the GOP... Read more
A recently approved order from Governor Tom Wolf will allow pharmacies to distribute the COVID-19 vaccine. Once the vaccine becomes available to the general public, people will be able to re... Read more
Martin Luther King Jr. Day Is Monday
Monday, January 18, 2021, is Martin Luther King Junior Day. AREA CLOSURES A number of facilities are closed. All county and federal government offices and courts are closed. The PennDOT... Read more
There were 260 new cases of COVID-19 and 11 additional deaths for Butler County over the weekend. That now brings the death toll to 289 for the county since the beginning of the pandemic. La... Read more
Friday Update: Local Hospitalizations Decrease But Recent Deaths Remain High
There were 101 new cases of COVID-19 and seven additional deaths reported by the state for Butler County on Friday. That now brings the death toll in the county to 278 since the beginning of... Read more