Restaurants and bars across the state are banding together in hopes to change restrictions implemented on their industry by Governor Tom Wolf. A petition was created by the Pennsylvania Rest... Read more
Wednesday Update: Nine New Local COVID-19 Cases
According to Wednesday’s report from the state Department of Health, nine new cases of COVID-19 have been added to the Butler County total. There were also 179 negative tests reported in the... Read more
Mayor: Downtown Business Are Struggling
Butler’s mayor says that businesses in downtown have been hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic. Republican Ben Smith, who also owns a restaurant on Main Street, told our newsroom that shutdo... Read more
Butler County Commissioners are offering their assistance to help municipalities receive their federal CARES Act funding. $8 million was allotted to municipalities from the $17 million total... Read more
A local state representative is among those asking state officials to reconsider a decision to eliminate spectators from school sporting events this year. Republican Representative Aaron Ber... Read more
Two Injured In Route 19 Accident
Two people were taken to the hospital after an accident Tuesday night near Portersville. Crews responded just before 9 p.m. to the one vehicle crash in the 1100 block of Route 19. Emergency... Read more
Governor Tom Wolf is sending colleges and universities a combined $28 million to help higher education deal with the fallout from the coronavirus. The money is being spread out between four-... Read more
Tuesday Update: 10 New Cases
Ten new cases of COVID-19 were reported for Butler County today. Although today marks the first time with a double digit case count since last Tuesday, overall the positivity rate for the co... Read more
Alpacas And Chickens Killed By Unknown Dogs
Police are investigating a situation at a Center Township home in which a number of farm animals were killed by dogs. The incident happened Monday at a farm on Minich Road. Our newsroom talk... Read more
Woman Taken To Hospital After Rt. 8 Accident
One woman was taken to the hospital after an accident yesterday in Slippery Rock Township. Police say 33-year-old Susan Brewer of Slippery Rock was driving north on Route 8 near Stamm Road a... Read more