Hospitalizations due to COVID-19 continue to rise across Pennsylvania. State Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine gave an update at a press conference yesterday. She says more than 1,100 pa... Read more
Gas Prices Inch Downward
Gas prices continue to inch downward locally as well as across western Pennsylvania as a whole this week. According to AAA’s weekly gas price report, the average price for a gallon regular,... Read more
Senate Confirms Barrett To Supreme Court
Local lawmakers are reacting after Judge Amy Coney Barrett was confirmed to the U.S. Supreme Court by the U.S. Senate. The Senate approved the confirmation by a vote of 52 to 48 along party... Read more
Today is the final day to request a mail-in ballot for next week’s election. It can be done online or at the Bureau of Elections office inside the county government center. Secretary of Stat... Read more
Monday Update: 21 New Cases
There were 21 new cases of COVID-19 for Butler County Monday. That comes with 139 negative tests, giving the daily report a 13.1 percent positivity rate. There were a total of 47 new cases o... Read more
The location of Butler’s next drive thru food distribution is changing. The distribution will be held next Tuesday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Lernerville Speedway on Route 356. The Greater Pi... Read more
Sen. Hutchinson Says Senate Making Progress On Substitute Teacher Amendment
Last week we reported that the Butler Area School District was looking to change a state amendment to allow former teachers to become long-term subs. Now, Republican State Senator Scott Hutc... Read more
Friends and family of a missing Butler County woman are asking for help. Laura Graham-Simonetti was last seen on September 6th in Center Township. She was reported missing to police two days... Read more
A classroom at Butler Catholic School is moving to virtual learning after a person associated with the class tested positive for COVID-19. The Diocese of Pittsburgh says it was a first grade... Read more
Tuesday Is Last Day To Apply For Mail-In Ballot
Tuesday, October 27th, is the final day to apply for a mail-in ballot. You can apply for it online via the votespa.com website, or stop by the county’s election office. Officials remind vote... Read more