A total of 200 disciplinary actions were filed across the state in December for unsafe digging practices- including one in Butler County. The local violation occurred in June of 2020 when a... Read more
With the wintry weather now here that means more vehicle accidents are on the way. A new study by AAA shows that almost half of bad weather accidents happen during the winter. Poor weather a... Read more
The first of three local presentations focusing on diversity will be held this weekend in Cranberry Township. The Cranberry Area Diversity Network will screen a movie at noon Saturday in the... Read more
The Butler area did see its first snowfall of the year last night. About an inch of snow hit downtown Butler, but most roads have been treated and are in decent shape. Crews still advise bei... Read more
COVID cases and hospitalizations are on the rise locally. According to the Department of Health, the number of cases more than doubled compared to last week in Butler County. There were more... Read more
As some districts move to virtual learning in place of school days that used to be canceled due to weather concerns, at least one local district will continue with the practice of sticking w... Read more
A business owner from Erie is looking to challenge Congressman Mike Kelly for a seat in Washington. 62-year-old Dan Pastore announced yesterday he was running for the Democratic nomination f... Read more
With the arrival of the Omicron variant, COVID cases are surging but that hasn’t had an impact on the stock market. Local financial advisor Howie Pentony says that despite a number of growin... Read more
A local organization is temporarily suspending all in-person Support Group meetings effective immediately. The Butler County chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness or NAMI has ma... Read more
Police are asking for help regarding a recent incident of vandalism at the Penn Theater. Extensive spray painting of the screen, stage, walls, doors, and seats was discovered recently by emp... Read more
One more person has died locally at Butler Memorial Hospital this week as a result of serious COVID-19 symptoms. The hospital reported one COVID-related death to the state on Monday. Accordi... Read more
As COVID cases rise, Butler Health System is expanding their testing hours. The testing tent on Delwood Road is now open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. each weekday. Butler Health System officials sa... Read more
There were two winners in last night’s Powerball drawing. The tickets were sold in California and Wisconsin. The two winners will split the $632 million pot—which is one of the largest jackp... Read more
The Pennsylvania Farm Show is nearly underway in Harrisburg and a local lawmaker will be hosting an agriculture event. This is the 106th year for the show, which highlights different aspects... Read more
Penn State officials are offering some factual information to counter fictional claims about an invasive pest. Agricultural science researchers at the college say the destructive nature of t... Read more
The Butler County Chamber of Commerce is one of 30 regional organizations participating in an upcoming large networking event. The Pittsburgh Business Exchange’s Annual Winter Kickoff Mega M... Read more
The former owner of the Butler Radio stations and longtime on-air personality who died late last year will be remembered at a service next week. Bob Brandon passed away in early December. Hi... Read more
2021 was a difficult year for many people in many different ways including motorists who had to deal with collisions, weather, and animal-related auto insurance claims. According to AAA, the... Read more
As more people who are fully vaccinated and boosted get breakthrough cases of COVID, local doctors are encouraging people to still get the shot. Dr. Ryan Bariola is a professor medicine for... Read more
A shot of wintry weather is on the doorstep this evening. An expected snowfall of about an inch is projected for the Butler area tonight. Snow showers are expected to begin not long after su... Read more
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