According to Wednesday’s report from the state Department of Health, nine new cases of COVID-19 have been added to the Butler County total. There were also 179 negative tests reported in the... Read more
Butler’s mayor says that businesses in downtown have been hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic. Republican Ben Smith, who also owns a restaurant on Main Street, told our newsroom that shutdo... Read more
Butler County Commissioners are offering their assistance to help municipalities receive their federal CARES Act funding. $8 million was allotted to municipalities from the $17 million total... Read more
Governor Tom Wolf is sending colleges and universities a combined $28 million to help higher education deal with the fallout from the coronavirus. The money is being spread out between four-... Read more
Two people were taken to the hospital after an accident Tuesday night near Portersville. Crews responded just before 9 p.m. to the one vehicle crash in the 1100 block of Route 19. Emergency... Read more
A local state representative is among those asking state officials to reconsider a decision to eliminate spectators from school sporting events this year. Republican Representative Aaron Ber... Read more
Police are investigating a situation at a Center Township home in which a number of farm animals were killed by dogs. The incident happened Monday at a farm on Minich Road. Our newsroom talk... Read more
Case counts of the coronavirus in Butler County change daily; as do hospitalizations. But when it comes to making predictions and creating plans, Dr. John Love, infectious disease director a... Read more
The Department of Health announced that coronavirus drive-thru testing will now be available at select Walmart locations across the state. The Walmart in Cranberry Township will host drive-t... Read more
Indiana University of Pennsylvania is the latest school in the state system to announce a move to mostly online classes this fall. IUP officials say only a third of enrolled students will be... Read more

