Congressman Mike Kelly is pushing back on proposed legislation that would expand background checks to purchase firearms. The bipartisan bill is supported in part by Republican Pennsylvania S... Read more
State Police are canceling all youth camps for the spring and summer. The announcement was made late last week. This means things like Camp Cadet, Commissioner’s Honor Camp, and Sunny Day Ca... Read more
Businesses in the hospitality industry can begin applying for financial relief starting Monday. Over $2 million was allotted to Butler County hospitality businesses—for bars, restaurants, an... Read more
Three motorists were seriously injured in a two car crash that occurred earlier this weekend in Brady Township. According to State Police, a pickup truck and a SUV were involved in a head on... Read more
There were 45 new cases of COVID-19 and no additional deaths reported by the state for Butler County on Friday. Statewide, there were 3,069 new cases and 40 additional deaths. As of Friday m... Read more
The Butler City Police are closer to a fundraising goal for body cameras after a donation by a local organization. According to Chief Bob O’Neill, the Nonprofit Development Corporation which... Read more
The Butler Farm Show is planning on a full event this summer. Event organizers say it’s being planned for August 9th-14th. Sandie Lefever is the secretary for the Farm Show board. “Until we’... Read more
Monday will mark the first day of an expected four year project to significantly realign a portion of Route 228. PennDOT says crews will be surveying the land in between Route 8 and the Mars... Read more
As residents try to recover from the financial impact of the pandemic, those concerned about paying rent have a new option for help. Butler County has received over $12 million in federal fu... Read more
We’re springing ahead this weekend as clocks move forward one hour. This officially starts Daylight Saving Time, in which it will stay lighter out later. There’s now a bi-partisan effort in... Read more
The City of Butler will not be moving forward with a plan that would sell a portion of the parking in the downtown area. By a 3-2 margin, City Council rejected a term sheet with a company ca... Read more
The Butler VA is now opening up COVID vaccine registration for all veterans enrolled in their health care system. VA officials say there is now no age limit in order to be eligible for the v... Read more
There were 56 new cases of COVID-19 and one additional death for Butler County Thursday. That now brings the death toll in the county to 375 according to the Department of Health. It also co... Read more
Penn Power says they are continuing to upgrade infrastructure as part of their attempt to modernize its electrical system. Officials say this is a part of a four year plan that started last... Read more
Congressmen from Butler County voted along party lines as the House of Representatives passed the $1.9 trillion relief package yesterday. Both Republicans Mike Kelly and Glenn GT Thompson vo... Read more
Firefighters across Butler County were busy with several brush and grass fires Wednesday afternoon. Calls started coming into to the Butler County 911 Center around 1 p.m. from areas includi... Read more
Travel delays are expected Friday night into Saturday morning for travelers in Cranberry Township. According to PennDOT, a portion of Freedom Road will be closed between Commonwealth Drive a... Read more
The Butler County Beer Circuit is expanding once again. The circuit encourages visitors to experience a variety of breweries within the county by taking themselves on a self-guided tour of l... Read more
A new study reveals that the American public might not be ready for the autonomous car industry just yet. The billion dollar industry has a significant presence in Pittsburgh, however AAA re... Read more
State health leaders say the vaccine roll out is continuing to ramp up. Senior health advisor Lindsey Mauldin provides the latest updates on the numbers. “More than 67,200 Pennsylvanians eve... Read more
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