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Butler woman leads police on chase reaching 115 mph through Butler, Venango counties
A Butler woman reached speeds of 115 mph during a Friday, Feb. 20, chase that led police from Butler to Venango County, police said. Victoria Baptiste, 38, is a...
Knoch boys basketball wins first WPIAL championship, dominating Quaker Valley in Class 4A final: ‘It doesn’t seem real’
PITTSBURGH — Knoch boys basketball dominated the second half against top-seeded Quaker Valley to capture the program's first WPIAL championship with a 48-35 vic...
WPIAL swimming championships: North Catholic’s Dom Davis wins gold in debut, Knoch’s Adrian Lavorini claims IM silver, more from Day 1
PITTSBURGH — Dom Davis was eager to leave his mark in his first swim at the WPIAL Swimming Championships after having his freshman season wiped out by injury. W...
Tanker truck roll over causes Route 422 on ramp to close
A tanker truck rolled over at the intersection of Chicora and Oneida Valley roads leading to the temporary closure of a nearby on ramp to Route 422. Butler Coun...
Residents remain divided over ICE agreement
For the third consecutive Butler County commissioners meeting, residents spoke out about U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s ongoing effort to apprehend ...
Butler woman leads police on chase reaching 115 mph through Butler, Venango coun...
Butler woman leads pol...
Knoch boys basketball wins first WPIAL championship, dominating Quaker Valley in...
Knoch boys basketball ...
WPIAL swimming championships: North Catholic’s Dom Davis wins gold in debut, Kno...
WPIAL swimming champio...
Tanker truck roll over causes Route 422 on ramp to close
Tanker truck roll over...
Residents remain divided over ICE agreement
Residents remain divid...
Top Headlines
A Harrisville man was taken to a hospital after his vehicle hit a deer in Lawrence County, state police said Monday, Feb. 23. Bryan K. Harriett, 53, was taken to UPMC Ja...
February 26, 2026 Local News
Seneca Valley school board member Mark Gartner withdrew his bid for state representative of the 12th District, he announced in a Thursday morning Facebook post. “After a ...
February 26, 2026 Local News
A Pittsburgh woman is accused of attempting to pick the lock of a Cranberry Township man’s apartment with a serrated kitchen knife and threatening to kill him, according ...
February 26, 2026 Local News
Both Allegheny Health Network and Independence Health System have unveiled their lists of top baby names for boys and girls born in 2025. If the lists are anything to go...
February 26, 2026 Local News
Butler County commissioners on Wednesday awarded $2.7 million in contracts to upgrade SEBCO Pool in Jefferson Township. The pool will not open this summer to accommodate ...
February 26, 2026 Local News
News
Slippery Rock University is introducing a four-year, prelicensure bachelor of science in nursing program. Beginning in fall 2026, students can complete the 120-credit pro...
February 26, 2026 Local News
The circumstances surrounding the murder of a prominent doctor’s son in Harrisville remain a mystery 35 years later, despite what appeared to be a lead in the case in 199...
February 26, 2026 Local News
CRANBERRY TWP — Butler County’s 226-year history is full of inspiring moments and influential figures that have left an indelible mark on the nation. For those eager to e...
February 26, 2026 Local News
MIDDLESEX TWP — The township planning commission has given the green light to plans for Holy Sepulcher School on Old Route 8 to build an addition to its school building d...
February 26, 2026 Local News
SLIPPERY ROCK TWP — With artificial intelligence becoming more prevalent, Slippery Rock Area School District educators and officials want to establish guardrails for stud...
February 26, 2026 Local News
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Community
CONNOQUENESSING TWP — Dogs at the Butler County Humane Society may suffer from a little ca...
Today's Verse
Today in History
 
End of the Hall Used Bookstore, supporting the Worthington-West Franklin Community Library...
February 25, 2026
Intermediate League of Butler will meet Monday, March 2, at Christ Community Methodist Chu...
February 25, 2026
To curb use of such products by children, the Butler County Drug and Alcohol Program in 20...
February 24, 2026
Karns City Area Elementary School students offer Sunshine Station once a month
February 24, 2026
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Sports
Five Butler County teams are left standing, and all have a chance to make their respective...
 
Knoch boys basketball is in just its second WPIAL championship game and Moniteau can punch...
February 26, 2026
PITTSBURGH — Connor Clifton and Egor Chinakhov scored 50 seconds apart in the third period...
February 26, 2026
Knoch does not get to this stage often, but it has some advantages despite the inexperienc...
February 26, 2026
Spring Thaw celebrates a milestone at 50 years. The event in North Park, which will be hel...
February 26, 2026
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Editorial
February 26, 2026 Cartoons
On Tuesday, 26 students from around Butler County celebrated completion of the Butler County Youth Leadership Program. While the students were honored...
February 26, 2026 Our Opinion
Last weekend, Secretary of State Marco Rubio traveled to Germany for the annual Munich Security Conference, where he delivered a speech that was both ...
February 26, 2026 Other Voices
February 25, 2026 Cartoons
The Jefferson Township Board of Supervisors should be commended for its recent decision to approve a $2.7 million renovation of SEBCO pool at the town...
February 25, 2026 Our Opinion
Business
Instagram said Thursday it will start alerting parents if their kids repeatedly search for terms clearly associated with suicide or self-harm. The ale...
February 26, 2026 Business
Burger King is testing AI-powered headsets that can recite recipes, alert managers when inventories are low and even track how friendly employees are ...
February 26, 2026 Business
Butler Memorial Hospital, part of Independence Health System, has opened its newly renovated imaging suite featuring advanced digital PET/CT technolog...
February 26, 2026 Business
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump sought in his first State of the Union address to sell Americans on the idea of a booming economy, falling prices...
February 25, 2026 Business
Venezuelan oil will soon start flowing to Cuba again. Just not to the Cuban government. The Trump administration is authorizing American companies to ...
February 25, 2026 Business
Weekend Entertainment
Saturday event raises money for YMCA programs
February 25, 2026 Weekend Entertainment
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Arts & Entertainment
The Federal Communications Commission is seeking public comments on the ongoing shift of live sports from broadcast channels to streaming services. FCC Chairman Brendan C...
February 26, 2026 Arts & Entertainment
NEW YORK — Ann Godoff, a leading book publisher for more than 30 years with an eye for timely and timeless works from “Alexander Hamilton” and “Midnight in the Garden of ...
February 26, 2026 Arts & Entertainment
Tyra Banks is seeking more than $50,000 in connection to a court battle over her ice cream company, which she claims was nothing more than a “celebrity shakedown.” The “A...
February 26, 2026 People
The return of the funky pop star Bruno Mars and a documentary about Paul McCartney after the Beatles are headed to a device near you. Movies Andrew Stanton has directed ...
February 24, 2026 Arts & Entertainment
Hilary Duff tearfully confirmed the has been long estranged from big sister Haylie ahead of the Disney Channel alum’s new album and world tour. The “Why Not” singer, 38, ...
February 23, 2026 People
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Special Sections
At Passavant Community in Zelienople, the beauty of kindness arrives on four wheels. Once a month, a pushcart filled with fresh-cut flowers donated by Trader Joe’s makes...
February 18, 2026 Special Sections
Cranking up the volume in your car may sound harmless and fun, but it could lead to hearing problems in your older years -- and possibly even increase your risk of dement...
February 18, 2026 Senior
WASHINGTON — Colorectal cancer is a threat not just to older adults but increasingly to young men and women, too. It’s now the top cancer killer of Americans younger than...
February 18, 2026 Special Sections
BUTLER TWP — The dance floor may be new for the group of seniors who get together every Monday to line dance together, but the steps remain the same. The senior line danc...
February 18, 2026 Special Sections
BROOKLYN, Ill. — Sr. Julia Huiskamp, all 4 feet and 10 inches of her, oversees everything at the Thomas Terry Community Center: the food pantry, the child care, the fundr...
February 18, 2026 Special Sections
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Seeking Refuge
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
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
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
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
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
Digital Divide
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
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
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
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
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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