A hiker is recovering after she was rescued by first responders at McConnells Mill State Park on Saturday morning. According to KDKA, an unidentified 60-year-old woman was hiking with her fa... Read more
The state Department of Health has reported eight new COVID-19 cases for Butler County Friday—bringing the county’s total to 645. Statewide, there were 758 positive cases, 15 additional deat... Read more
Interstate 79 in Lancaster Township has reopened after an accident resulted in a partial closure Friday morning. The crash happened around 5:30 a.m. near milemarker 92—which is in between th... Read more
Governor Tom Wolf believes high school sports should not take place for the rest of the year. “The guidance from [the state] is that we don’t do any sports until January 1st,” Wolf sai... Read more
A local organization is asking for local volunteers to pitch in with an upcoming cleanup effort. Butler Downtown is planning a Main Street work day for this Saturday from 9 a.m. to around no... Read more
Three people are behind bars following a drug bust Thursday morning in the city of Butler. The Butler County Drug Task Force, along with the Butler City Police and a Butler County Emergency... Read more
You can now apply for mail-in ballots online. Although the ballots won’t be sent out until they are officially printed, Butler County residents can request their mail-in ballot online. You c... Read more
A local lawmaker will convene an informational meeting Monday to discuss environmental benefits of conventional oil and natural gas industry. State Representative and Pennsylvania House Envi... Read more
An upcoming Slippery Rock University program will educate students, faculty and staff about online safety and dangers. The biannual SRU Cyberspace Event will be held on the Zoom platform fro... Read more
Natural resource conservation information will be the focus of an online U.S. Department of Agriculture meeting later this week. The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service invites the p... Read more
A local state park is offering a couple of conservation workshops later this week for those interested in enhancing or practicing their skills. Moraine State Park will offer a Wood Duck work... Read more
The Butler Art Center is open again and holding two receptions this weekend to welcome the public back for a new show. A showcase titled “Art is…” featuring exhibits from 36 artists at the B... Read more
Pittsburgh Zoo officials say they have two lions that have tested positive for COVID-19. The zoo says it was likely an asymptomatic employee that passed the virus along to the lions. The lio... Read more