The Pennsylvania Department of Health is reporting three new COVID-19 cases in Butler County. Meanwhile, there were nearly 1,400 new cases statewide, now bringing the Commonwealth over 45,00... Read more

Butler Health System will resume performing elective surgeries beginning next week. Officials announced the decision earlier today saying that outpatient visits, admissions, surgeries and pr... Read more

PennDOT will resume construction projects beginning tomorrow. Officials announced the decision earlier today that highway and bridge construction projects will start again on Friday. “Our de... Read more

A bill that would help to reduce or refund taxes has advanced through a committee chaired by a local lawmaker. Republican State Senator Scott Hutchinson and the rest of the Senate Finance Co... Read more

The board of governors of the State System of Higher Education yesterday approved a tuition freeze for the upcoming 2020-21 academic year. That means there will be no tuition increase this f... Read more

There was a spike in the number of reported deaths in Pennsylvania Wednesday—as state health officials announced 479 deaths attributed to COVID-19. State Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levin... Read more

The Butler County Commissioners are in the process of drafting a letter to Governor Wolf requesting that the county open on May 8th. Commissioner Leslie Osche read the letter at today’s publ... Read more

Pennsylvania is reporting a significant spike in the number of deaths attributed to COVID-19. According to today’s daily update, there are now 2,195 people who have died because of the coron... Read more

Governor Wolf is reopening golf courses across the state this Friday. So what will golfers see when they hit the links? Lake Arthur Golf Club General Manager Scotty Vice explains. “On the co... Read more

The Pennsylvania State House yesterday unanimously passed a bill that would speed funding to volunteer fire and emergency service companies, many of which are facing financial challenges dur... Read more

South Butler County School District is listening to concerns raised by parents in a recent survey about the remote learning process. According to Superintendent Dr. David Foley, several comm... Read more

A local man is facing charges after a stabbing in the city of Butler earlier this week. According to Butler City Police, shortly after midnight Tuesday morning, officers were called to Butle... Read more

The state’s secretary of health is laying out guidelines for hospitals to begin elective procedures. “In order to start elective procedures, facilities should ensure that there’s enough pers... Read more

Four new cases of COVID-19 were reported in Butler County on Tuesday according to the state Department of Health. That brings the total to 174. Meanwhile, the state reported 1,214 new cases... Read more

The coronavirus has had a major impact on school learning, but according to a new report, it’s going to have a major financial impact too. According to the Pennsylvania Association of School... Read more

Cars were lined up all through the Big Butler Fairgrounds this morning to receive boxes of food from the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank. The distribution began at 10 a.m. Event organ... Read more

Legislation being advanced by a local lawmaker would allow animal grooming services to reopen across the state of Pennsylvania. Republican State Representative Marci Mustello’s House Bill 24... Read more

Events continue to be affected by the ongoing public health crisis with cancellations and postponements. The primary fundraiser for Butler County Special Olympics Ales for Athletes scheduled... Read more

Those who would like to once again safely enjoy many outdoor recreation activities will be able to do so later this week. Governor Tom Wolf has announced that his administration will lift so... Read more

As Pennsylvania targets May 8th as the date to reopen select regions, the state’s secretary of health says increasing the number of tests is going to play a major role in that process. Durin... Read more