A motorcyclist was seriously injured Monday afternoon on Interstate 79 near Slippery Rock. The call came into the Butler County 911 Center shortly before 5:30 p.m. for a motorcyclist laying... Read more

Butler Health System is making staffing cuts as a result of financial stress caused by the coronavirus pandemic. A news release from the health care provider Monday afternoon says that 57 em... Read more

Butler Health System officials say another person has died from COVID-19 at the hospital. BHS reported the death to the state Department of Health yesterday. This is the eighth death attribu... Read more

A Chicora man was flown to a Pittsburgh hospital after he was seriously injured in an accident early Sunday morning. State police say 27-year-old Nathan Carben was driving east on Route 422... Read more

Pennsylvania’s Labor and Industry Department continues to deal with unemployment claims from the coronavirus pandemic. The department has received about 2.5 million claims since March 15th,... Read more

There were no new cases of COVID-19 announced in Butler County over the weekend. That keeps the case count at 257. Statewide there were 336 new cases reported on Sunday—which marks the lowes... Read more

Even though June 14th is Flag Day, many government offices are observing the holiday today. The Butler County Government Center, Annex Building, Courthouse and municipal courts are closed. T... Read more

A man is in police custody and facing homicide charges in connection with the death of a missing New Castle man. Police say they arrested 20-year-old Connor Henry in Ocean City, Maryland las... Read more

A fatal stabbing incident early Sunday morning in downtown Butler remains under investigation by City Police. Officers responded at 2 a.m. to a report of an injured person at 138 West Jeffer... Read more

There was one new case of COVID-19 announced in Butler County today. Butler Memorial Hospital is treating two patients for the coronavirus, with one person in ICU. The state Department of He... Read more

As Beaver County enters the green phase of the governor’s reopening plan, a long-term care facility that was home to one of the worst COVID-19 outbreaks is now facing fines from the federal... Read more

The Gateway 228 project is continuing to develop. Butler County Commissioners approved the use of funds for the $5 vehicle fee to help pay from the major project that will expand the Balls B... Read more

Several local groups are coming together to distribute food to those in need next week. A walk-up distribution will take place on Wednesday, June 17th from 9 to 11 a.m. in the parking lot of... Read more

Just days after Slippery Rock University announced plans to bring back students to campus this fall; the State System of Higher Education is releasing guidelines for the upcoming semester. T... Read more

Five new COVID-19 cases were announced for Butler County today, bringing the case count to 255. Statewide, the number of new cases remained under 500 again today, with 467 positive tests rep... Read more

For the first time since the coronavirus pandemic began, some visitors will be allowed inside Butler Memorial Hospital. Officials announced the new visitor policy earlier this morning. Most... Read more

At least two people needed medical treatment as a result of an accident Wednesday afternoon on Route 228. The call came into the Butler County 911 Center shortly before 4 p.m. for the two ve... Read more

Governor Tom Wolf is responding after the Pennsylvania State House of Representatives and State Senate voted to end the emergency disaster declaration he issued in early March. “A crisis cal... Read more

The City of Butler will once again offer its Summer Playground program this year. The program is entirely free to all children who live in the City of Butler and will again be administered b... Read more

The National Weather Service yesterday confirmed that it was indeed a tornado that touched down in Beaver County Wednesday night. A tornado warning had been issued at 9:30 p.m. NWS officials... Read more