A local group is promoting a fun activity in the City of Butler this weekend with a big giveaway. Pushin’ for a Purpose is providing 10 kids or young adults with free skateboards on Saturday... 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 Tuesday. Accord... Read more

Butler County has a new Veteran of the Year. Dave Walker has been chosen for the annual honor awarded by Butler County Veteran Services. He served with the U.S. Army beginning in 1949 and re... Read more

Local restaurants are offering free meals to honor veterans and active-duty members today. The Texas Roadhouse will continue their annual tradition of free meal vouchers to veterans today—th... Read more

The amount of revenue the state brought in during October continued a streak of outpacing expectations. The Department of Revenue announced that collections totaled $2.8 billion last month,... Read more

Governor Tom Wolf is expected to veto two firearms-related bills that passed the state Senate earlier this week. One of the bills would allow people to carry an open or concealed loaded gun... Read more

The masking order inside public schools in Pennsylvania has been thrown out by a state court, but Governor Tom Wolf is now appealing that decision. The Commonwealth Court sided 4-1 in an opi... Read more

After having to cancel last year due to the pandemic, the sidewalks of Downtown Butler are expected to be filled with people today for the annual parade. It’s scheduled to begin at 10:45 a.m... Read more

Today is Veterans Day which means several buildings and institutions are closed. All government buildings are shut down, including the Butler County Courthouse, Government Center and Governm... Read more

Butler City Council continues to move forward with making improvements at a local park. At their meeting earlier this week, Council members approved a bid from Gargiulo Landscape in the amou... Read more

The South Butler County School District is taking the next step in the process of a high school renovation. VEBH Architects has been chosen to lead the Knoch High School Renovation Project b... Read more

The highest ranking member of the Pennsylvania Senate has tested positive for COVID, which comes just before an expected run for Governor. Jake Corman announced the positive diagnosis yester... Read more

Butler Memorial Hospital is receiving acclaim for its services by a national healthcare watchdog organization. The Leapfrog Group gave the hospital an “A” grade for their overall safety this... Read more

Motorists should be aware of a local road closure planned for today. Eagle Mill Road in Connoquenessing Township will be closed to through traffic beginning at 7:30 a.m. and continuing until... Read more

Students at Mars Area High School are preparing a production for this weekend that is a combination of plots from many holiday movies. Mars School is presenting The Holiday Channel Christmas... Read more

The masking order inside public schools in Pennsylvania has been thrown out by a state court. The Commonwealth Court sided 4-1 in an opinion that the Secretary of Health doesn’t have the aut... Read more

One person was taken to a Pittsburgh trauma center after an accident Wednesday morning on Route 8. It happened just after 10 a.m. in the southbound lane at the bottom of Armco Hill. Witnesse... Read more

The Veterans Day Parade in Downtown Butler makes its return tomorrow morning. The parade is scheduled to start at 10:45 a.m. on Main Street with a moment of silence set for 11 a.m. The annua... Read more

The Pennsylvania is reminding all hunters harvesting bears during firearm season that they are required within 24 hours to have their bears checked at a Game Commission check station. If you... Read more

A member with a group that helps find missing service members from past wars will be giving a presentation later this week. Dr. Ian Spurgeon is from the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency and... Read more