The number of local residents requiring hospitalization for serious COVID-19 symptoms continues to rise and three more local deaths have been reported. According to the Butler Health System,... Read more
Butler Health System administrators have decided to reopen the COVID-19 testing facility beginning today. The drive-thru testing site at 304 Delwood Road has been opened again as a result of... Read more
A Philadelphia man arrested last year as part of a drug ring in Butler County will serve time in prison. 23-year-old Nasir Sharpe was sentenced to 18 months in prison along with six years of... Read more
Less than a week into the school year, the Freeport Area School District already has two dozen students in quarantine. According to the district’s website, there are seven total active cases... Read more
The American Red Cross is offering another incentive for people to donate blood. Starting tomorrow, those who donate blood through the month of September will receive a coupon for a free hai... Read more
A Pennsylvania lawmaker is calling on the Pennsylvania Supreme Court to halt evictions. Following the United States Supreme Court’s ruling overturning the eviction moratorium, Democrat Senat... Read more
Gas prices have declined slightly locally and remained steady across western Pennsylvania as a whole this week. According to AAA’s weekly gas price report, the average price for a gallon reg... Read more
Mars Area School District is expanding its program that gives students their own technological devices to help learn. 5th and 6th graders at the Mars Centennial School will now get a distric... Read more
Solar energy is increasing its place in the energy market, and state lawmakers heard about its potential economic impacts at a hearing late last week. It was an informational session for mem... Read more
Solar energy is increasing its place in the energy market, and state lawmakers heard about its potential economic impacts at a hearing late last week. It was an informational session for mem... Read more
A new test for Lyme disease is being researched in Western Pennsylvania. Researchers are taking part of a clinical study that could pave the way for a more efficient Lyme test. This would ut... Read more
A new test for Lyme disease is being researched in Western Pennsylvania. Researchers are taking part of a clinical study that could pave the way for a more efficient Lyme test. This would ut... Read more
A home in Cranberry Township was significantly damaged in a fire over the weekend. According to our news partners at WPXI, crews were called to the scene of a fully involved fire on Jefferso... Read more
There are more than 100 home without power this morning after yesterday’s strong storms. The first severe thunderstorm warning was issued around 4 p.m. by the National Weather Service. Over... Read more
Those interested in learning more about kayaking and local nature are invited to an event scheduled for this coming weekend at Moraine State Park. On Saturday from 9am until 11am, park staff... Read more
A local group is giving Butler City residents a chance to care for new street trees. The Butler City Shade Tree Commission Adopt a Tree Program is looking for interested residents with a min... Read more
This week kicks off Armstrong’s “Avenge Hunger Month.” The initiative started four years ago to coincide with National Hunger Action Month. It’s also a part of their Breaking Bread initiativ... Read more
The annual Butler County Chamber of Commerce celebration of business excellence dinner is planned for later this week. After a one year hiatus, the event will take place at 5:30 p.m. Wednesd... Read more
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation is expanding litter pickup operations through Labor Day. According to PennDOT, enhanced cleanups are occurring on high traffic roadways where vo... Read more
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