A local physician and administrator has received national recognition. The Butler Health System recently announced that Dr. Michael Fiorina has been named a Fellow of the America Academy of... Read more
U.S. Senator Bob Casey was in Butler yesterday making multiple stops around the county. He spoke to our newsroom before visiting with the county’s Democratic Committee and then stopped at [... Read more
Sen. Pittman Continues Fight Against RGGI
A local lawmaker will be speaking at a hearing later today in opposition to Pennsylvania joining the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative. Republican State Senator Joe Pittman will speak at a... Read more
Red Cross Offer Flood Preparations Tips
As the remnants of Hurricane Ida move into our area, two organizations are encouraging preparations and offering tips. According to the American Red Cross, Tropical Depression Ida’s arrival... Read more
Vaccination Rates Continue To Climb Locally
There have been over a thousand new fully vaccinated Butler County residents over the past week. Data from the Department of Health shows that there are now more than 97,000 […] Read more
Organizations Celebrate Labor Rights Week
This week is Labor Rights Week and the United States Labor Department is raising awareness about fair and safe workplaces. According to the Department’s Occupational Safety and Health Admini... Read more
Butler Area School District is experiencing significant delays in transporting some students for a second day in a row on Tuesday. After the district sent out a message to student […] Read more
Governor Tom Wolf is set to announce that all students and staff in kindergarten through 12th grade will be required to wear masks while indoors at school. Wolf had said […] Read more
An Ellwood City man is facing charges after police found hundreds of photos of child pornography on his phone. The New Castle News reports that Ellwood City Police say 37-year-old […] Read more
PennDOT Reminds Drivers Of Flood Dangers
As the remnants of Hurricane Ida move into the Western Pennsylvania region, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation is reminding motorists about the dangers of flooded roadways. PennDO... Read more