Pennsylvania is extending unemployment benefits by another 13 weeks. The Department of Labor and Industry announced the changes yesterday saying that if you have exhausted your 26 maximum we... Read more
The victim of an assault last year in the city of Butler is filing a complaint against the local agency he believes to be responsible. Attorney Al Lindsay is representing 53-year-old Robert... Read more
Five new COVID-19 cases were reported today for Butler County. According to the state Department of Health, the county has collectively seen 34 new cases since last Tuesday. As of Monday aft... Read more
Butler City Police are looking for a suspect after a firearm incident that happened yesterday afternoon. Details surrounding the event were not revealed by police, but they say the incident... Read more
New legislation that would overhaul the State System of Higher Education is now awaiting the signature of Governor Tom Wolf. Last week, the state Senate approved the legislation that could r... Read more
The St. Vincent de Paul food bank is temporarily closing out of an abundance of caution after a family member of an employee may have been exposed to the coronavirus. Officials with St. Vinc... Read more
Gas prices are slightly up from last week in Butler County. According to AAA, drivers are paying $2.46 per gallon for unleaded self-serve. That’s up two cents from last week. That... Read more
Applications are now being accepted for small business loans in Pennsylvania. The relief program was announced earlier this month, with funds coming from the federal CARES Act. The $225 mill... Read more
We’re expecting a steady dose of temperatures in the upper 80s this week, and for the first time this summer, residents will be able to cool off at Alameda Park. The waterpark is set t... Read more
A gate along the Butler-Freeport trail was damaged over the weekend. Police say it happened in between Saturday night and Sunday morning when a yellow steel post for a gate system on the sou... Read more