Hospitalizations due to COVID-19 continue to rise across Pennsylvania. State Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine gave an update at a press conference yesterday. She says more than 1,100 pa... Read more
Gas prices continue to inch downward locally as well as across western Pennsylvania as a whole this week. According to AAA’s weekly gas price report, the average price for a gallon regular,... Read more
Local lawmakers are reacting after Judge Amy Coney Barrett was confirmed to the U.S. Supreme Court by the U.S. Senate. The Senate approved the confirmation by a vote of 52 to 48 along party... Read more
Today is the final day to request a mail-in ballot for next week’s election. It can be done online or at the Bureau of Elections office inside the county government center. Secretary of Stat... Read more
There were 21 new cases of COVID-19 for Butler County Monday. That comes with 139 negative tests, giving the daily report a 13.1 percent positivity rate. There were a total of 47 new cases o... Read more
The location of Butler’s next drive thru food distribution is changing. The distribution will be held next Tuesday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Lernerville Speedway on Route 356. The Greater Pi... Read more
Last week we reported that the Butler Area School District was looking to change a state amendment to allow former teachers to become long-term subs. Now, Republican State Senator Scott Hutc... Read more
Friends and family of a missing Butler County woman are asking for help. Laura Graham-Simonetti was last seen on September 6th in Center Township. She was reported missing to police two days... Read more
A classroom at Butler Catholic School is moving to virtual learning after a person associated with the class tested positive for COVID-19. The Diocese of Pittsburgh says it was a first grade... Read more
Tuesday, October 27th, is the final day to apply for a mail-in ballot. You can apply for it online via the votespa.com website, or stop by the county’s election office. Officials remind vote... Read more
There were 47 new cases of COVID-19 for Butler County this weekend. That comes with 406 negative tests, giving the weekend report a 10.3 percent positivity rate. Overall, the state added 3,7... Read more
A missing Butler County woman was found safe on Saturday night following a search in Clearfield Township. According to our news partners at WPXI, 24-year-old Anne Omstead went missing just b... Read more
There were 51 new cases of COVID-19 for Butler County on Friday. That is the most ever recorded in a day for the county, according to the state Department of Health. The most recent report a... Read more
Three men are facing charges for allegedly stealing and cashing checks from a Butler Township business. Police began their investigation back in early July, after the Agway on Evans City Roa... Read more
Republican Senator Pat Toomey says he will vote to confirm Supreme Court nominee Judge Amy Coney Barrett. Toomey met with Barrett Wednesday and said that her record and reputation makes her... Read more
Local residents looking to dispose of leaves have some options depending on the municipality. Butler Township residents can have bagged leaves collected during four upcoming weeks beginning... Read more
Saturday is National Drug Take Back Day and two local townships will be participating. Butler Township is hosting their event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Walmart inside the Butler Commons.... Read more
A drive thru food distribution will be held in downtown Butler on Friday. The Salvation Army on West Cunningham Street will be hosting the distribution from 1 to 3 p.m. or until the food is... Read more
Legislators all across Pennsylvania will be accepting a pay freeze for the upcoming year. Governor Tom Wolf signed the legislation earlier this week, which will halt the cost of living incre... Read more
Governor Tom Wolf has proposed a waiver of the standard liquor license fees for 2021. The proposal is designed to provide relief to roughly 16,000 hotels, restaurants, bars, and clubs hit ha... Read more
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