The State House narrowly passed a bill that offers protections for businesses for COVID related lawsuits. It’s a bill similar to one vetoed by Governor Tom Wolf last fall. Advocates for the... Read more
Longtime Local Restaurant Makes Way For New
It was demolition day at a longtime Butler restaurant yesterday. Crews spent Tuesday taking down the Eat n’ Park on New Castle Hill across from the Point Plaza. Employees and community membe... Read more
There were 70 new cases of COVID-19 and one additional death for Butler County Wednesday. That brings the death toll for the county to 389 since the beginning of the pandemic. As of Monday m... Read more
1st Quarter Background Checks Sets Record
State police released the number of background checks on firearm purchases for the first quarter, and it revealed another record setting amount. From January through March, police conducted... Read more
VA Officials Say They Have Ample Vaccine Supply
As the VA expands who is eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccination, officials say they have the capacity to continue accepting more appointments. Dr. Aref Rahman is the Chief of Staff at th... Read more
Heinz Ramping Up Ketchup Production
Heinz is ramping up production on ketchup packets since the use of bottles has decreased during the pandemic. As the food industry pivoted away from having bottles on tables due to the coron... Read more
Heinz Ramping Up Ketchup Production
Heinz is ramping up production on ketchup packets since the use of bottles has decreased during the pandemic. As the food industry pivoted away from having bottles on tables due to the coron... Read more
Teen Flown To Hospital After Portersville Crash
A teenager was seriously injured as a result of a motorcycle accident Tuesday afternoon near Portersville. The call came into the Butler County 911 Center shortly before 5 p.m. for a 14-year... Read more
Crews Deal With Woods On Fire Near Seneca Valley
Multiple crews responded to the scene of woods on fire Tuesday afternoon in Jackson Township. The call came into the Butler County 911 Center shortly after 4 p.m. for a fire in the 100 block... Read more
The Butler Township Planning Commission has approved a revised recommendation for a housing development in the Highfield area. After hearing from developer Jerry Oliver of the 39 acre Highfi... Read more