Speaker Turzai Expected To Resign
Pennsylvania’s Speaker of the House is expected to announce his resignation today. Republican Mike Turzai of the North Hills said he wouldn’t run for reelection after this year a... Read more
Summit Township Hatchet Attack Seriously Injures Woman; Armstrong County Man Charged
An Armstrong County man is facing multiple charges after seriously injuring a woman Tuesday morning in Summit Township. According to a criminal complaint filed by state police, 29-year-old D... Read more
The COVID-19 death toll in Pennsylvania has now surpassed 6,000 after 61 additional deaths were reported today. The number of new daily cases though continues to trend downward, as 493 cases... Read more
With Butler County and most of the southwestern region of Pennsylvania now in the green phase—a new poll released shows the amount of public support for reopening. The poll was posted... Read more
McDonald’s Announces Local Hiring Initiative
McDonald’s restaurants in Butler County are launching a new quick-hiring initiative for displaced workers. The company announced that they are offering at least 60 new employment oppor... Read more
A local lawmaker plans to advance a bill that would limit the authority of the governor as part of a voting meeting scheduled for today. In his role as Majority Chairman of the PA House Envi... Read more
Statewide Grant For Small Businesses Available
Small businesses still trying to recover from the impact of the COVID-19 health crisis are being given a new tool in that effort. Governor Tom Wolf has announced a $225 million statewide gra... Read more
College Summer Baseball Returning To Pullman Park
The BlueSox are returning to the City of Butler this weekend. After holding their first practice last Friday and beginning the year with road games in Youngstown on Wednesday and Dubois on F... Read more
Monday Update: BMH Hospitalizations Remain Low
COVID-19 hospitalizations are remaining low at Butler Memorial Hospital. According to officials, the hospital is treating one patient for the coronavirus—that person is in ICU. Butler... Read more
Police Looking For Purse Snatcher
Police are searching for a man who allegedly stole a purse from a woman in Center Township. The incident happened yesterday morning just after 9 a.m. in the 100 block of Pal Mar Drive. Polic... Read more