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Westinghouse’s run game overwhelms Karns City in PIAA football subregional, ending Gremlins’ season
PITTSBURGH — It’s no secret how Westinghouse football plans to attack opposing defenses. Stopping the Bulldogs is a completely different matter. Their powerful ...
Led by backup QB, North Catholic’s comeback falls short vs Hopewell in WPIAL football quarterfinals
COLLIER TWP, Allegheny County — North Catholic’s attempt to complete a spirited comeback wound up with a turnover on downs. Hopewell turned that into the winnin...
FAA lifts nationwide ground stop
WASHINGTON — The Federal Aviation Administration says airplane departures can resume after the agency lifted a nationwide ground stop caused by communications p...
Veterans organizations pleased with memberships
Veterans organizations in Butler County use events, activities and word-of-mouth to recruit members, and — for the most part — they are pleased with the results...
Butler man pleads guilty to Aiden Lutz’ 2023 death
Rivera faces 10- to 24-year prison sentence
Westinghouse’s run game overwhelms Karns City in PIAA football subregional, endi...
Westinghouse’s run gam...
Led by backup QB, North Catholic’s comeback falls short vs Hopewell in WPIAL foo...
Led by backup QB, Nort...
FAA lifts nationwide ground stop
FAA lifts nationwide g...
Veterans organizations pleased with memberships
Veterans organizations...
Butler man pleads guilty to Aiden Lutz’ 2023 death
Butler man pleads guil...
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A place where mothers can find their people
Mother starts support group for others going through infant adjustment
November 12, 2026 Community
How to contact the Butler Eagle while some Microsoft services are down
Microsoft has officially acknowledged an ongoing service outage with some of its online services, including the email service used by the Butler Eagle: Outlook. The Butle...
November 12, 2026 Local News
Help independent journalism shape the future
From decisions made at local government meetings, to projects spearheaded by those who wish to make a difference in their neighborhoods, the Eagle’s independent journalis...
November 10, 2026 Local News
Harmony could see a tax hike in 2027 if regional support for Harmony EMS is strong
Harmony Borough Council worked on its 2027 budget at its Tuesday, Nov. 10, meeting, according to council President Greg Such. The $893,855 budget looks to be a balanced ...
November 13, 2026 Local News
‘H. Jack Buzard Way’ named for longtime funeral director
H. Jack Buzard, the founder of Buzard Funeral Home who died on Easter Sunday, now has his name permanently etched into the geography of Eau Claire. Previously known as P...
November 13, 2026 Local News
The Latest
Florida State’s defense holds freshman QB Corey Dailey, Pitt football in check in Friday ACC clash
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Wholesale inflation declined last month yet remains stubbornly elevated
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Supreme Court will consider Trump’s executive order suspending asylum access at the southern border
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SpaceX’s Starship soars into orbit after double catch thwarted by booster’s water landing
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The U.S. and Mexico are on the verge of forfeiting a major health victory. Here’s what to know
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Evans City woman charged in DUI crash with juvenile in vehicle at Pumpkin Fest
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Connoquenessing Township man accused of shooting at improper target with people behind it
A Connoquenessing Township man is accused of shooting target practice with an improper backstop after being told people were behind the target, according to state police....
November 13, 2026 Local News
Police execute PIT maneuver to stop chase
Police utilized a precision immobilization technique to stop a vehicle fleeing a traffic stop in the early morning Wednesday in Washington Township, according to state po...
November 13, 2026 Crime & Courts
2 accused of threatening witnesses, removing items from residence
A man being held in Butler County Prison and another man are facing charges alleging they threatened to beat a witness to keep them from testifying and stole from a resid...
November 13, 2026 Local News
Mars Area High School evacuated Friday morning for reported odor of gas
Mars Area High School was evacuated Friday morning, Nov. 13, due to an odor of gas in multiple areas of the building, according to Butler County Emergency Services dispat...
November 13, 2026 Local News
Next Forward Township data center meeting moved to Steamfitters in Harmony
FORWARD TWP — After a previous planning commission meeting regarding the proposed Misty Hollow Data & Energy Campus, the township is not taking any chances with available...
November 13, 2026 Local News
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Community
High school cafe: Behind the scenes of Seneca Valley’s Raider Roast
JACKSON TWP — Acquiring workplace skills is at the center of the vocational readiness clas...
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Butler Elks preparing for Thanksgiving meals
The Butler Elks is offering community meals Saturday, Nov. 21. Call 724-287-4077 from 2 to...
November 12, 2026
A fire-spewing lion and planetary confrontation
The Leonid Meteor shower — one of the year’s better showers — peaks this coming Tuesday, N...
November 12, 2026
Fombell man inducted into National Farm Toy Hall of Fame in 2009
With help from Wayne Cooper, antique pedal tractors have been showcased in youth tractor p...
November 10, 2026
Masons donate to Jean B. Purvis clinic
November 10, 2026
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Sports
What our photographers saw from Karns City, North Catholic football district playoff games
The Butler Eagle’s photo team was at two PIAA football games Friday night: Karns City vs. ...
 
See the 2026 WPIAL and District 9 football playoff brackets | Scores from Karns City, North Catholic
Week 10 is over, and now the PIAA football postseason kicks off in full force. The WPI...
November 13, 2026
See the 2026 PIAA Boys Soccer Championships brackets | Seneca Valley, North Catholic quarterfinal matchups
The PIAA Boys Soccer Championships begin Tuesday, Nov. 10, and for the first time in decad...
November 13, 2026
See the 2026 PIAA Girls Soccer Championships brackets | Freeport, Mars make quarterfinals
The PIAA Girls Soccer Championships begin Tuesday, Nov. 10, and for the first time in deca...
November 13, 2026
See the 2026 PIAA Girls Volleyball Championships scores | Freeport, North Catholic make quarterfinals
The PIAA Girls Volleyball Championships begin Tuesday, Nov. 10, and will wrap up in two we...
November 13, 2026
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Editorial
Why we believe an investment in local journalism is an investment in the community
At the Eagle, we believe an investment in local journalism is an investment in the community. It’s with that belief that, last week, the Butler Eagle ...
November 13, 2026 Our Opinion
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November 13, 2026 Cartoons
Schools should focus more funding on music education
Music is the universal language and learning an instrument heightens one’s cultural awareness. It also brings physiological benefits, especially in ch...
November 13, 2026 Our Opinion
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November 11, 2026 Cartoons
Elected officials will determine whether high voter turnout persists
There was one result from Nov. 3’s midterm elections that should please everyone, regardless of their political leanings. Voter turnout for the electi...
November 11, 2026 Our Opinion
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Business
Harrisville Memorials joins nonprofit group
Harrisville Memorials — a company that designs, creates and installs custom granite monuments, bronze memorials and cemetery products — has become a m...
November 13, 2026 Business
Family Dollar to pay $63 million to settle allegations that it routinely overcharged customers
Family Dollar will pay $63 million to settle state and federal allegations that it routinely charged customers more at the register than the prices di...
November 13, 2026 Business
Microsoft reports progress in reviving email and other services during a global outage
The widespread disruptions highlight dependence on a single tech company
November 13, 2026 Business
AHN receives $25 million gift for Cancer Center
Allegheny Health Network has received a $25 million gift in order to add improvements to the network’s Cancer Center, including its more than 35 clini...
November 12, 2026 Business
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigns amid scandal
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigned Thursday, capping a spectacular downfall for a poster boy of the artificial intelligence boom whose exit following re...
November 12, 2026 Business
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Weekend Entertainment
Free clothing giveaway this weekend
New Beginnings Free Methodist Church at 416 Center Ave. in Butler will host a free clothing giveaway from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Nov. 14. Men’s, women’s and children’...
November 11, 2026 Weekend Entertainment
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Arts & Entertainment
50 years after iconic film, a gathering of ‘Rocky’ fans in Philadelphia breaks a world record
PHILADELPHIA — The story of Rocky Balboa is one that audiences love and know well – of resilience, grit and persevering despite the odds. Fans honored his legacy 50 years...
November 13, 2026 Arts & Entertainment
Darth Vader’s light saber used in ‘I am your father’ duel sells for nearly $5 million
A light saber used by Darth Vader in the “Star Wars” movies “The Empire Strikes Back” and ”Return of the Jedi“ sold Thursday for nearly $5 million in an auction. The lig...
November 13, 2026 Arts & Entertainment
Rosalía wins album of the year 2026 at the Latin Grammy Awards for 'Lux,' capping a thrilling night
Spanish singer Rosalía won album of the year at the 27th annual Latin Grammy Awards on Thursday night, capping an electrifying night full of stellar performances acro...
November 13, 2026 Arts & Entertainment
Movie Review: In ‘I Play Rocky,’ a middleweight crowd-pleaser about the making of a classic
“I Play Rocky,” Peter Farrelly’s comic and crowd-pleasing tale about the making of “Rocky,” might seem like a one-two punch of pure nostalgia. It’s been almost exactl...
November 13, 2026 Reviews
Movie Review: Johnny Depp’s dour ‘Ebenezer’ is a horror-tinged holiday slog
Johnny Depp certainly leaves his mark as the latest to tackle Ebenezer Scrooge, one of the great Christmas-time villains. You’ll likely not soon forget the scene wher...
November 13, 2026 Reviews
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Special Sections
Fireplaces back in style
Martin Sales & Service deals constantly with in-home heating
November 12, 2026 Special Sections
24-year-old Coast Guard swimmer says he fought waves and darkness to rescue 16 people from ocean
LOS ANGELES — Strapped into a harness, Josh Law was lowered from a U.S. Coast Guard helicopter into the rough Pacific Ocean in the pitch black night, far off the Mexican ...
October 28, 2026 Special Sections
Late firefighter Jimmy Ellis left legacy of service
A longtime Western Pennsylvania firefighter who died in 2022 at the age of 49 left behind memories for his colleagues and a lasting legacy as a fire instructor. Jimmy...
October 28, 2026 Special Sections
Model Train Club Of Zelienople running at full steam
Matt Boehm can pinpoint when his interest to start the Model Train Club of Zelienople began. A little more than five years ago, his sister, Sandy, gave him their father’s...
October 26, 2026 Special Sections
How to get in touch with, support your local fire departments
Adams Area Fire District Address: 645 Route 228, Mars Phone: 724-625-1210 Email: info@adamsarea42.com Website: adamsarea42.com Fire Chief: Ta...
October 26, 2026 Special Sections
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Seeking Refuge
Ukrainians who fled homeland face 1st anniversary of invasion
Every morning Irena Tkachenko starts her day the same way: by telephoning her relatives and friends in Ukraine to see if they are still OK. Tkachenko,...
February 24, 2023 Local News
Ukrainian families assimilating in Butler County as war rages on in homeland
Three young Ukrainian families who escaped their war-torn hometown of Kharkov think the American holiday of Thanksgiving is a good time to say they ca...
November 23, 2022 Local News
Another family will join Ukrainians who fled to Cranberry Twp.
CRANBERRY TWP — Huge, steaming pots of homemade food and endless carafes of coffee and tea sustain 11 adults and children seeking refuge at the crowde...
July 16, 2022 Local News
Efforts started to help Ukrainian families in Cranberry Twp.
When it comes to helping those in need, Butler County residents have proven their generosity again and again by donating amounts large and small strai...
June 20, 2022 Local News
2 young families flee war-torn Ukraine, staying in Cranberry
Two young Ukrainian families are relieved to be watching the deer and chipmunks frolic on their hosts’ Cranberry Township lawn, and not wondering wher...
June 18, 2022 Local News
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Digital Divide
Obstacles abound as Pa. plans for surge of federal broadband funding
HARRISBURG — In the coming years, Pennsylvania will receive more than $1 billion in federal funding to bring high-speed internet access to everyone in...
August 30, 2023 Pennsylvania News
Biden administration announces more funding for rural broadband infrastructure
The Biden administration on Monday continued its push toward internet-for-all by 2030, announcing about $667 million in new grants and loans to build ...
August 22, 2023 National News
What’s next as Pa. prepares to spend $1.2B on broadband
STATE COLLEGE — Before Pennsylvania can spend an almost $1.2 billion windfall of federal funding for high-speed internet, it must figure out how to us...
July 18, 2023 Pennsylvania News
Broadband authority seeks feedback on plans
The Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority is asking for the public’s opinion until Friday, March 10 on two potential action plans for wider int...
February 27, 2023 Local News
FCC maps still under criticism from the Butler County residents, government officials
CRANBERRY TWP — Pennsylvania is set to get a piece of $42.5 billion in federal money to help expand broadband internet access to underserved areas. On...
February 17, 2023 Business
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