Restrictions on crowd size implemented by Governor Tom Wolf could temporarily return following a ruling by a federal appeals court. On Thursday afternoon, the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appea... Read more
The Pennsylvania House voting session scheduled for Thursday has been canceled after one of the members tested positive for COVID-19. According to a press release from the House GOP, the unn... Read more
There were eight new cases of COVID-19 reported by the state Department of Health Thursday. That comes with 146 negative tests, giving the daily update a 5.2 percent positivity rate. As of W... Read more
Pennsylvania’s top health official is warning state residents to take the necessary precautions to prevent the spread of COVID-19 as we get into cooler temperatures. Dr. Rachel Levine says i... Read more
The Butler County Home Show is this weekend. This is the ninth year for the event, which welcomes those interested in home improvement, decorating, landscaping and trying out new home produc... Read more
Mail-in ballots have become a popular topic as we gear up for Election Day, but in-person voting still figures to be the most popular way to vote this November. And officials say all 89 prec... Read more
Congressman Mike Kelly is joining fellow Republicans on the Ways and Means Committee calling for a probe into a recent New York Times story detailing President Trump’s taxes. Kelly serves th... Read more
Butler County’s top election official says that the number of mail-in ballot requests are nearly double that of the primary. Director of Elections Aaron Sheasley gave an election update at y... Read more
An agreement was formally approved yesterday that will see the Butler County Prison house inmates from Armstrong County. Prison officials say Armstrong is running out of capacity, and need a... Read more
The county is moving forward with the sale of properties inside the Connoquenessing Woodlands area. Last month, county commissioners decided to table the sale of properties on the land that... Read more
There were 15 new cases of COVID-19 reported Wednesday for Butler County. That report comes with 212 negative tests, giving the daily update a 6.3 percent positivity rate. As of Monday eveni... Read more
Republican Senator Pat Toomey is leading a charge among Pennsylvania lawmakers urging Governor Tom Wolf to reconsider the restrictions on sporting events. Toomey was joined by local Congress... Read more
Churches in the Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh will allow for increased capacity for those who would like to attend Mass. According to Bishop David Zubik, 50% maximum capacity will be allowe... Read more
A Butler County high school is receiving national recognition for educational excellence. Freeport Area High School was recently named a National Blue Ribbon School—only one of 14 in the Key... Read more
The business owners and politicians who are a part of the lawsuit challenging Governor Wolf’s shutdown orders are now asking for the court to award them attorney fees. A motion was filed bef... Read more
A police officer is recovering after his vehicle caught on fire following a chase in Armstrong County. State police say they pulled over a vehicle driven by 23-year-old Clark Proctor Jr. of... Read more
There were seven new cases of COVID-19 reported for Butler County Tuesday. The daily report comes with 130 negative tests, giving it a 4.1 percent positivity rate. As of Monday evening, Butl... Read more
A federal grand jury is indicting 13 men for their role in a drug ring based out of New Castle. Federal authorities announced the charges earlier this morning and citeds 53-year-old Bruce Mc... Read more
There’s still time to join with friends and neighbors in donating time and resources to local organizations through the United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania’s Week of Caring. This year’s... Read more
The deadline for dairy farmers to get financial relief for COVID-19 related-losses is tomorrow. The Dairy Indemnity Program is a CARES Act funded relief program that provides money for farme... Read more
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