The Butler Area School District is moving forward with the process of planning an expansion of and addition to the Senior High School. At their Monday night meeting, the school board approve... Read more
There were 22 new cases of COVID-19 and no additional deaths for Butler County Monday. This comes after a weekend report of 115 new cases and two additional deaths, which now brings the deat... Read more
One man was flown to a Pittsburgh hospital following a serious accident with a piece of heavy machinery. It happened yesterday afternoon on Dutch Run Road in Ellwood City. Dispatchers say th... Read more
The death toll due to COVID-19 has now reached 400 in Butler County. That’s according to the latest update from the state Department of Health. There were also 115 new cases of COVID-19 for... Read more
The state department of health is developing a contingency plan as federal officials weigh a decision on the Johnson and Johnson vaccine. “If there’s an extended pause on Johnson and Johnson... Read more
Students at Pennsylvania’s 14 state universities, including Slippery Rock University, will not see an increase in tuition. Another tuition freeze was announced by the PASSHE board of governo... Read more
A New Castle man is out thousands of dollars following an online fraud. According to the New Castle Barracks of the State Police, at least one unknown person allegedly accessed a New Castle... Read more
Governor Tom Wolf received his first shot of the COVID-19 vaccine this morning. Wolf was administered the Moderna vaccine earlier today in York County. Wolf said he wanted to wait because he... Read more
Butler County has reached another milestone in the vaccination process. Over 70,000 county residents have now received a COVID-19 vaccination. Of that number, more than 55,000 are fully vacc... Read more
One garage was completely destroyed and others were significantly damaged during a fire at Hunter Truck Body Shop Friday afternoon. Crews were called out to the scene on Oneida Valley Road i... Read more
There’s been a slight decline in hospitalizations at Butler Memorial Hospital. According to the Friday morning update, 16 patients were being treated for the coronavirus, with one COVID pati... Read more
There’s been a slight decline in hospitalizations at Butler Memorial Hospital. According to the Friday morning update, 16 patients were being treated for the coronavirus, with one COVID pati... Read more
A group of students are asking the Seneca Valley School District to take a closer look at the school’s nickname. At a school board meeting earlier this week, students highlighted the history... Read more
According to a new survey, more than half of nursing home staff members across the state have received the COVID-19 vaccine. The state Department of Health conducted the survey and found 53... Read more
The Butler County Tourism and Convention Bureau continues to make preparations to host the Can-Am Police-Fire Games in 2024. Over 1,000 first responders are expected to participate in the Ga... Read more
Pennsylvania State Police are reminding drivers that it’s illegal to drive with an illegible license plate. Police say if your plate can’t be seen from over 50 feet, or if it’s blistering, p... Read more
A new report by the Associated Press shows that Pennsylvania is most likely to lose a congressional representative after the latest census data is unveiled. A projected population shift woul... Read more
A Grove City man is facing charges for allegedly removing pine trees from a local park. According to police, the incident happened last Thursday at the Grove City Memorial Park. They say 66-... Read more
There were 50 new cases of COVID-19 and three additional deaths for Butler County Thursday. That now brings the death toll to 398 for the county since the beginning of the pandemic. As of We... Read more
The Karns City Area School District is looking for input on their plan to consolidate and renovate their elementary schools. A public meeting was held last week that detailed the $21.7 milli... Read more
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