Five more people have died locally at Butler Memorial Hospital over the weekend as a result of serious COVID-19 symptoms. The hospital reported two COVID-related deaths to the state on Frida... Read more
Martin Luther King Jr. Day Closures
Today is Martin Luther King Jr. Day and a number of facilities are closed. All county and federal government offices and courts are closed. The PennDOT license center is also closed. Banks a... Read more
BHS Covid Testing Tent Opens At Noon
The Butler Health System COVID testing tent is delaying their opening today. The testing facility on Delwood Road in Butler will be open from noon until 4 p.m. Meanwhile, the Butler Health S... Read more
McCormick Makes Senate Bid Official
A former hedge fund manager and U.S. Treasury official is joining the race for Senate. 56-year-old David McCormick announced his bid for the Republican nomination late last week. McCormick c... Read more
One Seriously Injured In Mercer Co. Crash
A local motorist suffered serious injuries after her car struck a semi last week in Mercer County. According to State Police, a 63-year-old Mercer woman was traveling on Route 173 in Worth T... Read more
Winter Storm Brings Heavy Snow
A powerful winter storm has blanketed Butler with snow. The massive winter storm hit our area starting early yesterday evening, and it’s brought a significant amount of snow with it. Early e... Read more
Due to the anticipated inclement weather, a local service will not be offered on Monday. The Butler Transit Authority has announced that there will be no bus services offered on Monday. Thi... Read more
Crews Battle Armstrong County Fire
No injuries were reported following a fire that occurred earlier this weekend in neighboring Armstrong County. According to our news partners at WPXI, a fire started in an old furniture stor... Read more
With a potentially substantial snow storm bearing down on the Western Pennsylvania region, a couple state agencies are urging preparation and caution. The Pennsylvania Department of Transpor... Read more
Local Officials to Vote on Confidentiality Agreement with Pennsylvania American Water
Another step in the possible sale of the Butler Area Sewer Authority is planned for this week as Butler Township Commissioners will vote on a confidentiality agreement with Pennsylvania Amer... Read more