The effort to minimize flooding in the southwestern part of the county is continuing. Local municipalities and the county government have been working in tandem to discuss ideas that would l... Read more
There was another drop in COVID cases and hospitalizations for Butler County this week. According to Department of Health data, there were 326 new cases this week, which is down about 170 fr... Read more
DMV Closing This Weekend For Presidents Day
Monday is Presidents Day, which the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation will observe with a long weekend. All PennDOT Driver’s License and Photo Centers will be closed Saturday through... Read more
Local hospitalization rates connected to COVID-19 continue to slowly drop. No one died locally at Butler Memorial Hospital this week as a result of serious COVID-19 symptoms. According to th... Read more
Butler Man Dies In Summit Twp. Crash
One person died in a crash last night in Summit Township. The one vehicle accident happened around 6:40 p.m. in the 400 block of Portman Road. State police say 50-year-old Mark McKean of But... Read more
Flood Watch In Effect As Wet Weather Looms
The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch for Butler County Thursday. Even though we’ll enjoy the warmer temperatures today, forecasts predict a lot of rain. The Butler area is e... Read more
Butler County officials took the first steps toward funding projects as part of this year’s Community Development Block Grants. The federal grant program, also known as CDBG, awards money on... Read more
Farm Town Hall Set For Next Week
A meeting next week will focus on the agricultural industry in Butler. The Farm Town Hall will be held next Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m. at The Vagabond Center in Lyndora. There are nearly a d... Read more
Man Pleads Guilty To Gun Violations
An Allegheny County man has entered a guilty plea in connection with an incident with Buffalo Township police nearly three years ago. 55-year-old Frankie Morrison of Braddock Hills pleaded g... Read more
‘Synod’ To Discuss Catholic Church Future
A series of meetings will get underway next week to talk about the future of the Catholic Church. They’re known as “Synod on Synodality” and every parish in every diocese around the world is... Read more