Governor Tom Wolf is asking state residents to increase their efforts to prevent the spread of COVID-19 as the number of cases increase across Pennsylvania. “The fall resurgence is here, and... Read more
We’re learning more about an accident that killed a student from Knoch High School last weekend. Our news partners at WPXI report that 17-year-old Robert Kotchey was riding ATVs with his bro... Read more
Pizza Hut On Route 8 South Demolished
A former Butler restaurant that caught on fire more than a year ago has been officially demolished. Crews were working earlier this week to take down the former Pizza Hut that was on Route 8... Read more
State Confirms First COVID-19 Positive Cat
State agriculture officials announced that Pennsylvania has confirmed its first COVID-19 positive cat. It was a 16-year-old cat from Cumberland County that lived in a house with multiple peo... Read more
The City of Butler will purchase a new ladder truck for the fire department but has not yet finalized a payment option. At their meeting Tuesday night, City Council approved an agreement wit... Read more
Butler School Officials Ask Legislators To Change Rules Regarding Retired Teachers
Administrators and school board members with the Butler Area School District are asking state lawmakers to make a change that would allow former teachers to return more easily. Butler Superi... Read more
Tuesday Update: 20 New Cases
There were 20 new cases of COVID-19 for Butler County Tuesday. That comes with 155 negative tests, giving today’s report an 11.4 percent positivity rate. As of Monday morning, Butler Memoria... Read more
Butler County Staffs Up Election Center
Butler County is enhancing their staff handling phones at the election bureau. Officials say they’ve been slammed with phone calls over the past months, with questions about the mail-in ball... Read more
Butler Twp. Recycle Program Continues Popularity
Residents of Butler Township continue to take advantage of a township service included with the current waste disposal contract- free recycling of electronics and hazardous household waste.... Read more
Butler Adding More Act 80 Days
The Butler Area School District is changing the school calendar so that three previously normal school days will now become ACT 80 days to allow more time for grading and teacher preparation... Read more