Commuters on I-79 could run into some delays due to construction work near Zelienople. PennDOT says they are closing the northbound right-hand lane of I-79 between the Evans City and Zelieno... Read more

A local doctor is warning of a growing number of cases involving a relatively new bacterial infection in the area that is caused by ticks. It’s called anaplasmosis nd infectious disease spec... Read more

The Department of Justice announced late last week that it will not be investigating Governor Tom Wolf and his administration for how they handled nursing homes during the pandemic. The DOJ... Read more

A portion of Route 288 near Zelienople will be closed starting today. Construction work will begin this morning that will see the road shut down between Lake Road and Old Furnace Road. The p... Read more

A meeting will be held later this week to detail plans on a new sewage plant set to come to Summit Township. The forum will be held Thursday night at 7 p.m. at the Herman Fire Hall and is ge... Read more

Police say one person was seriously injured in an accident in Summit Township over the weekend. The two vehicle crash happened Saturday around 5:30 p.m. on Route 422. A car driven by 81-year... Read more

A local man died late last week in a fatal crash in northern Butler County. 22-year-old Shane Fitzpatrick of Butler was driving east on Route 58 (Eau Claire Road) in Venango Township Friday... Read more

A traffic alert for drivers in Butler Township starting next week as Litman Road will be closed for a couple of days. The closure will stretch from the Green Acre Apartments to the former Tr... Read more

A new program at BC3 is already one of the school’s most popular for the upcoming fall. The 60-credit health science program now has the 3rd most students, behind general studies and the Nur... Read more

There appears to be a growing backlog of people who are waiting to receive unemployment benefits. The Associated Press reports that the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry has a re... Read more

After Governor Tom Wolf vetoed the last election package, Republicans in the legislators said they weren’t going to pursue any additional reforms. But new comments from Wolf suggest he’s ope... Read more

A Mercer County woman is facing numerous charges after an incident that began in May with a DVD and a death. According to State Police, a man identified as George Wolfe delivered a note and... Read more

The number of COVID-19 cases more than double this week in Butler County. According to the Department of Health, there were 46 new cases of COVID over the past seven days—that’s up from 20 o... Read more

The City of Butler is supporting efforts to be nationally recognized as a World War Two Heritage City. During their Thursday night meeting, City Council approved a motion to submit a letter... Read more

More money is heading to a Butler County housing program that helps with home repairs to those with low income. It’s called the Emergency Owner-Occupied Repair Program and its set to receive... Read more

The leader of the State System of Higher Education is providing more details on how the school merger will take place. Last week, the PASSHE Board of Governor voted to integrate Clarion, Cal... Read more

We’re almost halfway to Christmas, and a local group is getting ready to celebrate on Main Street this weekend. Butler Downtown is having a Christmas in July celebration this Saturday from 1... Read more

Nursing homes would have to provide more direct care to residents under a new proposal by Governor Tom Wolf. His administration released details of the plan yesterday. Acting Health Secretar... Read more

The Butler Bikes and BBQ event starts today with a motorcycle parade set to begin in downtown Butler this evening, which means a portion of Main Street will be impacted. The parade starts at... Read more