Local COVID Update Includes Three More Recent Deaths; Further Decline In Hospitalizations
Three more people have died locally at Butler Memorial Hospital over the past several days as a result of serious COVID-19 symptoms. The hospital reported one COVID-related death to the stat... Read more
Rare Whiskeys Up For Grabs
Some rare bottles of whiskey are up for grabs via Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board. There are more than 1,200 bottles of Old Rip Van Winkle bourbons that will be available through a lottery... Read more
PA Receives Failing Grade For Tobacco Prevention
Our state has again received failing grades by a national organization for not doing enough to end tobacco use and improve air quality. The American Lung Association recently gave Pennsylvan... Read more
Markets Volatile To Begin The Year
It’s been a volatile week on Wall Street as markets rise and fall at vast margins. We talked with local financial advisor Howie Pentony, who said that a number of factors are at play causing... Read more
Freezing Temps Prompt Two-Hour Delays
Temperatures are so cold this morning, all Butler County school districts are pushing back their start times. Two-hour delays are in effect as temperatures sit well below zero. As always, st... Read more
Woman Charged In City Drug Bust
A woman is behind bars after a drug bust in the City of Butler earlier this week. According to charging documents, police executed a search warrant at the West Diamond Street home of 44-year... Read more
Another step in the possible sale of the Butler Area Sewer Authority is planned for this week as Butler City Council will vote on a confidentiality agreement with Pennsylvania American Water... Read more
BC3 Provides More Details On Ransomware Attack
Butler County Community College is providing more information about a ransomware attack in late November. A third-party forensic firm has informed BC3 that that those responsible for the dev... Read more
New Average COVID Cases In PA Trending Down
State health leaders say there is some encouraging news about the number of new COVID cases in Pennsylvania. According to a weekly update, there has been a slight decrease in the seven day a... Read more
Just a couple of days after the Republican-led state senate passed a proposed Congressional map for redistricting, Governor Tom Wolf has officially vetoed that map. With that, the Pennsylvan... Read more