The Butler Health System is now offering antibody testing for COVID-19. The test that the hospital is using is certified by the FDA for emergency use. According to officials, the test they a... Read more
The state Department of Health is reporting seven new COVID-19 cases today for Butler County. That now brings the total to 302. This comes after 11 new cases were reported over the weekend.... Read more
The American Red Cross is now offering COVID-19 antibody tests for blood donors across the area. Barb Kimbell of the American Red Cross says that the antibody tests will happen for all donor... Read more
McCalmont Road in Butler Township will be closed Monday. Detours will be in place taking commuters through Renfrew Road in order to reach Route 8 South. It’s unclear what construction... Read more
The Butler Area School District has formally canceled their prom and commencement ceremonies. The district originally delayed the events until July hoping that restrictions would change. But... Read more
PA CareerLink centers in Butler and Armstrong Counties will be reopening later this week. The organization announced they’ll be opening by appointment only beginning this Wednesday. There ar... Read more
A former Butler businessman and longtime community member has died. Ken McCafferty was the owner of Kenmac Rentals and Sales on South Main Street. He founded the company in 1958 and worked u... Read more
PennDOT is looking for feedback from residents in Butler and surrounding counties about winter driving. The brief survey asks nine questions that are aimed at determining things like winter... Read more
The City of Butler is moving forward with exploring the possibility of creating a grants coordinator position. Following debate at Thursday night’s meeting, Council approved a motion to dire... Read more
The Aaron’s store in Butler is relocating and holding their grand opening Saturday. The business is moving into the Point Plaza, which is just off of New Castle Road. The rent-to-own store f... Read more
The City of Butler will enter into an agreement with the Butler Township Volunteer Fire District for new firefighting equipment. The city has approved a 15-year lease agreement for 15 self-c... Read more
A United States Senator from Pennsylvania is advancing a bill that would protect children from being crushed, trapped, or stuck by furniture, televisions, or appliances. Democratic Senator B... Read more
Crews knocked down a fully involved garage fire Thursday morning in Winfield Township. It broke out just before 9 a.m. near a home in the 200 block of Bicker Road, which is near the intersec... Read more