Casino Revenue Down In PA Compared To The Fall
Casino numbers are down slightly in the state compared to this past fall. The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board released numbers for January and it showed just over $393 million in revenue—t... Read more
State Of The County Set For Event Next Week
An annual Chamber of Commerce event returns next week to discuss the latest events in Butler County. The State of the County meeting will be held at the Slippery Rock Golf Club and Event Cen... Read more
NWS Issues Flood Watch
The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch for the area. It goes into effect at 7 a.m. today and runs through Wednesday morning. The forecast calls for an immense amount of rain o... Read more
AT&T Shutting Down 3G Network
AT&T is shutting down its 3G service starting today. That means if you have an older smartphone that relies on the 3G network, it won’t be able to make calls or send texts. AT&T is t... Read more
Local COVID Hospitalizations Continue To Drop
Local hospitalization rates connected to COVID-19 continue to decrease. For the third consecutive update spanning nearly two weeks, no one died locally at Butler Memorial Hospital as a resul... Read more
Crash Delays Morning Traffic In Evans City
Traffic was delayed briefly this morning in Evans City. A two vehicle accident happened around 6:15 a.m. on South Washington Street at Van Buren Street. Dispatchers say there was at least on... Read more
Bishop Zubik Set For Surgery
Bishop David Zubik of the Diocese of Pittsburgh is set for surgery today. Zubik said he needs the surgery to repair a significant tear in his left shoulder. His doctors say he won’t be able... Read more
Thon Raises Record Amount At Annual Event
The annual Thon fundraiser at Penn State brought in a record-setting figure this past weekend. The dance marathon event celebrated its 50th anniversary this year and raised more than $13.7 m... Read more
School Name Change Bill Approved By Governor
The South Butler School District is another step closer to changing their name following a new bill that was signed by Governor Tom Wolf. The new law allows school boards to change the distr... Read more
Presidents’ Day Closures
All Butler County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and federal offices and courts are closed today in observance of the Presidents’ Day holiday. Banks and post offices are closed, and there is... Read more