12 new cases of COVID-19 were reported Thursday for Butler County by the state Department of Health. The county also added another 101 negative tests to their overall total. Across the state... Read more

Camp Lutherlyn in Prospect is allowing some visitors on their property. The organization is permitting family retreat weekends where families are allowed to use the cabins.  There are also ‘... Read more

The ongoing effects from COVID-19 now also include a nationwide coin shortage and a local bank is asking for coins. NexTier Bank is encouraging customers as well as residents in general to v... Read more

Butler City Police have filed felony charges against a local man in connection with protests that turned violent on May 31st. According to police, 20-year-old Jordan Erdos used social media... Read more

Officials in Seven Fields Borough have made the difficult decision to cancel or suspend a couple of popular summer events as a result of health and safety concerns with COVID-19. Earlier thi... Read more

Congressman Mike Kelly is introducing a new bill that would extend paid leave to health care workers who contract the coronavirus. The Essential Workforce Parity Act would also offer liabili... Read more

Pennsylvania’s Governor has issued new orders aimed at slowing or reversing recent increases in cases of COVID-19. Among the mitigation efforts announced by Governor Tom Wolf are a maximum o... Read more

According to the state Department of Health’s website, there were no new coronavirus cases reported for Butler County today. The state did report 320 negative test results. Overall the state... Read more

As some state lawmakers call for an investigation into the Department of Labor and Industry for their handling of unemployment claims during the pandemic, the head of that office is defendin... Read more

As a result of COVID-19, a new Butler Transit Authority policy will require employees to notify administration if they are planning out of state travel. The authority’s board of directors ap... Read more

Two police reform bills are now law after they were signed Tuesday morning by Governor Tom Wolf. House Bills 1841 and 1910 require pre-employment background checks and mental health evaluati... Read more

The Butler Township Planning Commission has approved a commercial subdivision and land development plan. Developers would like to construct the Benevan Square plan on New Castle Road next to... Read more

Butler City Police are investigating an incident involving a young boy in the Connoquenessing Creek. Officers, along with medics and the City Fire Department, were called shortly after 7 p.m... Read more

Butler County saw 15 new coronavirus cases reported by the state Department of Health Tuesday. This also comes along with 270 new negative tests reported—which indicates about a 5 percent po... Read more

Work is currently underway to improve storm water management in the City of Butler. Crews from Bauer Excavating are currently working on the Monroe Street Storm Sewer Replacement Project. Ci... Read more

There were 328 new cases reported statewide, with the total closing in on 96,000. And with coronavirus cases on the rise, state Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine provided some details on... Read more

Gas prices in western Pennsylvania continue to stay relatively the same even as supply outpaces demand in most areas. According to AAA’s weekly gas price report, the average price for a gall... Read more

Slippery Rock University is offering help to international students who may be at risk due to a recent decision that the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency will enforce visa reg... Read more

Tomorrow is the final day to file your federal taxes. The coronavirus pandemic led the Treasury Department to extend the deadline to July 15th. According to the IRS, about 142 million taxpay... Read more

Eight new cases of COVID-19 were reported in Butler County on Monday by the state Department of Health. That brings the total case count since the beginning of the pandemic to 429. The numbe... Read more