It’s the first election in state history with mail-in ballots; it’s also a presidential election year; and Butler County is doing it all without their Director of Elections. Despite all of t... Read more
Following days of national protests surrounding the death of George Floyd, hundreds of demonstrators gathered in downtown Butler yesterday. The protest in Diamond Park started around 2 p.m.... Read more
A local lawyer is declaring victory in the first round of the lawsuit filed by Butler County against Governor Tom Wolf after a ruling by a federal judge. Tom King of the firm Dillon, McCandl... Read more
Pennsylvania Senator Bob Casey announced this morning that he has tested positive for COVID-19 antibodies. The results of that test suggest that the senator had the coronavirus. Casey said i... Read more
Friday is the final day of instruction for students in the Butler Area School District. The revised schedule that was made after schools closed down wrapped up the school year earlier than o... Read more
The Pennsylvania State Senate has advanced a partial budget plan while a local lawmaker is making sure that fire companies and EMS squads are not forgotten. The Senate approved House Bill 23... Read more
This weekend marks the 35th anniversary of a deadly tornado outbreak that stuck parts of Pennsylvania, Ohio, New York, and Ontario. National Weather Service records indicate there were more... Read more
Police are investigating the recent death of a man found in a vehicle with his three-year-old daughter. According to Butler City Police, the unnamed man was discovered slumped and unresponsi... Read more
Organizers announced yesterday that the Boston Marathon had been canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic, the first time that’s happened in its 124-year history. The marathon had alread... Read more
Suspended and jailed Pittsburgh Pirates reliever Felipe Vazquez is now facing child pornography charges in St. Louis. The 28-year old native of Venezuela has been in Westmoreland County Jail... Read more
Butler County will transition into the green phase of reopening on Friday, June 5th. Governor Tom Wolf also announced that 15 other counties will transition with Butler County next week incl... Read more
There are now more than 70,000 COVID-19 cases in Pennsylvania. The state announced 625 additional cases earlier today. Here in Butler County, the case count grew by four. The total is now 22... Read more
Less than a day after his wife plead guilty to defrauding Butler Health System, a former Butler County District Attorney Detective has also reached an agreement with federal prosecutors. Sco... Read more
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation has again extended expiration dates for licenses, permits, and identification cards. According to PennDOT, expiration dates on driver’s licenses... Read more
Butler County has processed nearly 25,000 applications for mail-in ballots. Solicitor Wil White said the process has been going well, but there have been a few issues, including voters getti... Read more
You’ll soon be able to go out to eat in Butler County. Governor Tom Wolf is easing restrictions on restaurants in the yellow phase beginning next Friday, June 5th—those restaurants can reope... Read more
The former chief operating officer of the Butler Health System is pleading guilty to defrauding the local healthcare provider. Stephanie Roskovski of Butler changed her plea to guilty Wednes... Read more
Arguments for a speedy hearing will be held later today in regards to a lawsuit Butler County has filed against Governor Tom Wolf Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine. County Commissioner L... Read more
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