Pennsylvania’s Governor has issued new orders aimed at slowing or reversing recent increases in cases of COVID-19. Among the mitigation efforts announced by Governor Tom Wolf are a maximum o... Read more
According to the state Department of Health’s website, there were no new coronavirus cases reported for Butler County today. The state did report 320 negative test results. Overall the state... Read more
As some state lawmakers call for an investigation into the Department of Labor and Industry for their handling of unemployment claims during the pandemic, the head of that office is defendin... Read more
As a result of COVID-19, a new Butler Transit Authority policy will require employees to notify administration if they are planning out of state travel. The authority’s board of directors ap... Read more
Gov. Wolf Signs Police Reform Legislation
Two police reform bills are now law after they were signed Tuesday morning by Governor Tom Wolf. House Bills 1841 and 1910 require pre-employment background checks and mental health evaluati... Read more
New Restaurants Being Planned In Butler Twp.
The Butler Township Planning Commission has approved a commercial subdivision and land development plan. Developers would like to construct the Benevan Square plan on New Castle Road next to... Read more
Butler City Police are investigating an incident involving a young boy in the Connoquenessing Creek. Officers, along with medics and the City Fire Department, were called shortly after 7 p.m... Read more
Tuesday Update: 15 New COVID-19 Cases In Butler
Butler County saw 15 new coronavirus cases reported by the state Department of Health Tuesday. This also comes along with 270 new negative tests reported—which indicates about a 5 percent po... Read more
Storm Sewer Project Continues On Monroe Street
Work is currently underway to improve storm water management in the City of Butler. Crews from Bauer Excavating are currently working on the Monroe Street Storm Sewer Replacement Project. Ci... Read more
Levine Reacts To Rise In COVID-19 Cases
There were 328 new cases reported statewide, with the total closing in on 96,000. And with coronavirus cases on the rise, state Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine provided some details on... Read more