Pennsylvania Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine will be nominated to be the next Assistant U.S. Secretary of Health. President-Elect Joe Biden made the announcement Tuesday morning. Levin... Read more

Data shows many residents of Butler Township continued to take advantage of a perk included with trash service – recycling of electronics and hazardous household waste. Butler Township looke... Read more

A new auditor general will be sworn-in Tuesday afternoon. Republican Tim DeFoor will take the oath of office at 12:30 p.m.  The Dauphin County native previously served as his county’s contro... Read more

Due to COVID-19 and safety concerns, this year’s March for Life rally will take place virtually. The annual march usually takes place in Washington D.C. on the anniversary of the Supreme Cou... Read more

Tuesday night’s Mega Millions jackpot is closing in on one of the highest in United States history. It’s worth an estimated $850 million, which would make it the third largest ever. This com... Read more

No one was injured in a one vehicle rollover accident yesterday in Clay Township. It happened just before 3 p.m. on Hall Road, just east of McGregor Road. Police say 20-year-old Donovan Fran... Read more

There were 58 new cases of COVID-19 and no additional deaths for Butler County on Monday. This comes after a weekend report that saw 260 new cases and 11 additional deaths. Currently, the de... Read more

Emergency crews were on the scene of a fire in Cranberry Township Monday morning. Just before 8:30 a.m., multiple fire crews were called to a home in the 7000 block of Franklin Road near McK... Read more

A Butler man is in jail after he posted threats while holding a gun on social media. State police say 24-year-old Ryan McConnell was arrested for posting a photo of himself on the social med... Read more

The Butler County Symphony Orchestra is modifying the spring schedule as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The concerts planned for February, March, April, and May have been cancele... Read more

County commissioners across the state are asking for some reforms that they say will make elections more efficient in the future. The County Commissioner Association of Pennsylvania is recom... Read more

Impact fees from natural gas have reportedly decreased significantly in 2020.  According to a new estimate from the Independent Fiscal Office, fees fell 28 percent last year. The report show... Read more

Governor Tom Wolf is calling on House Republicans to give approval of funds to distribute to small businesses in Pennsylvania. Wolf held a press conference late last week encouraging the GOP... Read more

Monday, January 18, 2021, is Martin Luther King Junior Day.    AREA CLOSURES A number of facilities are closed.  All county and federal government offices and courts are closed. The PennDOT... Read more

There were 260 new cases of COVID-19 and 11 additional deaths for Butler County over the weekend. That now brings the death toll to 289 for the county since the beginning of the pandemic. La... Read more

There were 101 new cases of COVID-19 and seven additional deaths reported by the state for Butler County on Friday. That now brings the death toll in the county to 278 since the beginning of... Read more

The state is partnering with more pharmacies to help administer the COVID-19 vaccine. State health officials announced a new agreement with Rite Aid and Giant Eagle pharmacies that they hope... Read more

The fourth quarter of 2020 saw a record number of firearm background checks in Pennsylvania history. According to Pennsylvania State Police, they conducted over 420,000 background checks fro... Read more

A proposed amendment to the Pennsylvania constitution that would change how people vote on statewide judges passed through a committee in the house. The amendment would alter how voters sele... Read more