There were 68 new cases of COVID-19 for Butler County on Tuesday. There were also four additional deaths for the county today, bringing the total to 99. That comes with 94 negative test resu... Read more
One Vehicle Crash Briefly Shuts Down Rt. 356
Route 356 was briefly closed this afternoon following a one vehicle crash. It happened just before noon today on Route 356 near the True Value Hardware. One vehicle reportedly hit a pole—whi... Read more
Health Officials Say Flu Season Off To Slow Start
As coronavirus cases surge across Pennsylvania, the flu season is off to a slow start. Ray Barishansky, PA Deputy Secretary of Health, spoke on the subject at a press conference held by the... Read more
Two Injured In Accident In Connoquenessing
At least two people are recovering following a two vehicle crash in Connoquenessing Township Monday afternoon. The call came into the Butler County 911 Center shortly before 4:30 p.m. for a... Read more
Memorial Fund Setup For Caitlyn Kaufman
A GoFundMe page had been setup for Caitlyn Kaufman, a Butler native who was shot and killed in Tennessee. Now, NexTier Bank is accepting checks to go toward her memorial fund. Bank officials... Read more
Wolf And Levine Warn Of Rising Hospitalizations
Pennsylvania officials continue to express concern with virus infection and transmission levels in the state as well as the capacity of health care providers. Governor Tom Wolf spoke Monday... Read more
Butler Superintendent Explains Staffing Shortage Causing Remote Instruction
Butler Area School District Superintendent Dr. Brian White has provided some additional information about the “tremendous staffing challenges” that forced the district to modify plans to ret... Read more
There were 94 new cases of COVID-19 for Butler County Monday. There were also three deaths according to the Department of Health’s daily report, bringing the total to 95. That comes after 28... Read more
The Dow reached a historical mark late last month when it eclipsed 30,000 points. Local financial advisor Howie Pentony says it’s truly a remarkable feat for a market that plummeted just eig... Read more
The public is invited to check out the plans to replace a bridge in western Butler County. PennDOT is presenting the proposed plans to replace the Portersville Bridge that carries East Porte... Read more