Butler Health System is reducing healthcare costs for employees in hopes of retaining and hiring more employees. Hospital officials describe the move as an “unprecedented effort to remain an... Read more

A bill that would allow more freedom for the testing of autonomous vehicles is now moving to the state senate. The new law would allow self-driving vehicles to be tested on public streets wi... Read more

Area residents of all ages are invited out to Moraine State Park this weekend for an afternoon of fun. Park officials will welcome visitors on Saturday from 1 to 3 p.m. for a Ground Hog Hike... Read more

Drivers could see a slick commute this morning after overnight snow showers hit the area. Overall totals for the county are expected to be around an inch or less from this system. However, i... Read more

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

A new bill hopes to add another layer of protection for seniors to avoid falling victim to scams. The law would require the Attorney General to notify the Department of Aging about new scams... Read more

A local lawmaker is advancing legislation that would increase the number of health care providers in the Pennsylvania National Guard. Senate Bill 927, introduced by Republican State Senator... Read more

Crews are on the scene of a fire at Ibis Tek in Middlesex Township. The call came into the Butler County 911 Center around 9:30 a.m. for a fire that was seen near the gutter of the building,... Read more

After a jump in prices last week, drivers are seeing a drop at the pump this week. According to AAA, the average price for a gallon of unleaded self-serve in Butler is $3.44. That’s a nickel... Read more

After a jump in prices last week, drivers are seeing a drop at the pump this week. According to AAA, the average price for a gallon of unleaded self-serve in Butler is $3.44. That’s a nickel... Read more

Officials with the American Red Cross say since they issued their first-ever blood crisis alert, they’ve seen an increase in donations. However, even as donations went up, blood supply still... Read more