Transportation funding report could launch years of Pa. debate

HARRISBURG — A transportation funding commission is preparing to recommend how to raise billions more dollars in Pennsylvania for a 21st-century highway system, a report that will land at a politically touchy time and is expected to kick off a debate that could last years.

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Wanted Pa. man with ties to GOP lawmaker arrested

PHILADELPHIA — A Lancaster County man whose ties to state Sen. Doug Mastriano and whose boasts of macing police during the Jan. 6 Capitol riot earned him a level of notoriety among amateur online insurrection hunters has been arrested, according to court filings unsealed Tuesday.

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'This is how I'm going to die' Officers share Jan. 6 testimonies

U.S. Capitol Police Sgt. Harry Dunn testifies during the House select committee hearing on the Jan. 6 attack on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, July 27, 2021. (Jim Lo Scalzo/Pool via AP)

WASHINGTON — “This is how I'm going to die, defending this entrance,” Capitol Police Officer Aquilino Gonell recalled thinking, testifying at the emotional opening hearing of the congressional panel investigating the violent Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection.

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Jury convicts man in death of woman who mistook car

Prosecutor Dan Goldberg points to defendant Nathaniel Rowland's car circling the block as Samantha Josephson waits for an Uber while delivering closing arguments during Rowland's trial, Tuesday in Richland County Circuit Court in Columbia, S.C. Rowland was convicted Tuesday for the 2019 abduction and murder of the 21-year-old college student, who mistook his car for her Uber ride. Associated Press

COLUMBIA, S.C. — A South Carolina man was convicted Tuesday of the 2019 abduction and murder of a 21-year-old college student who mistook his car for her Uber ride.

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Tokyo reports record cases days after Olympics begin

TOKYO — Japan's capital, Tokyo, reported its highest number of new coronavirus infections on Tuesday, days after the Olympics began. Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga urged people to avoid non-essential outings, but said there was no need to consider a suspension of the Games.

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Having a ball

Mars grad Bednar, Pirates manager have fun time during fire station visits

Above, the Pirate Parrot and pitcher David Bednar sit on Cranberry Township's antique fire truck Tuesday, part of a meet-and-greet tour with area first responders. Below, Pirate manager Derek Shelton, left, shakes hands with Adams Township fireman and former chief Bill Hays.photography by Seb Foltz/Butler Eagle

Pirates pitcher David Bednar, a Mars Area High School graduate, and manager Derek Shelton visited the Cranberry Township Volunteer Fire Company, with the Pirate Parrot. They visited the fire stations as part of the team's honoring of first responders in the Pittsburgh area.

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Signed, Sealed & Delivered

Longtime Evans City postmaster retires

Dorothea Epps is retiring after serving as postmaster in Evans City for more than two decades. She still plans to coach the girls basketball team at Seneca Valley High School.
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After 21 years as Evans City's postmaster, Dorothea Epps is retiring. Her coworkers and family threw her a surprise celebration at the post office on Tuesday morning.

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Butler employees victimized by fraudulent claims

Unemployment scams target many in county

Butler officials are hoping no more city employees become victims of unemployment compensation claims fraudulently filed in their names.

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2 charges dropped in Evans City shooting case

A woman who allegedly fired a single round from a gun in Evans City saw the two most serious charges against her dismissed Tuesday at a preliminary hearing.

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South Butler school board approves reopening plan

South Butler School District reviewed its 2021 school reopening plan at a special meeting Tuesday.

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Senators, White House in crunch time on infrastructure deal

WASHINGTON — Time running short, senators and the White House worked furiously Tuesday to salvage a bipartisan infrastructure deal, with pressure intensifying on all sides to wrap up talks on President Joe Biden's top priority.

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'Biggest excitement we've had here'

Zelienople elated about filming of 'American Rust'

A fictional Buell, Fayette County, police vehicle showed up in Zelienople last week as part of filming for the upcoming Showtime series “American Rust.”
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ZELIENOPLE — July 22 was a busy day for the crews filming “American Rust,” a Showtime series partly shot in Butler County.

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At least 14 interested in acquiring removed Charlottesville statues

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va.

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LOCAL

Kittanning Street in Butler will close from Aug. 9-12 from 6 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. each day for patching between Jefferson Street and the railroad crossing, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation.

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First responders honored for saving life

Patricia Weale, right, mother of cardiac arrest survivor Dante Colorito, accepts a certificate from Sudden Cardiac Arrest Association representative Cheryl Rickens, and thanks first responders for saving her son's life.
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The Sudden Cardiac Arrest Association presented a group of Adams Township and Butler County first responders with Heart Saver pins in honor of their work saving the life of Butler County resident Dante Colorito.

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Feds sue housing group for discrimination

Cranberry's Perry Homes to fight suit

The federal government brought suit against a Cranberry-based property management company Friday, claiming it discriminated against people on the basis of disability.

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POLICE REPORTS

These items were collected from various police departments:

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2 Colorado officers under investigation after violent arrest

AURORA, Colorado — A Colorado police officer has been arrested on felony charges after a video showed him using his pistol to beat a man he was attempting to arrest, choking him and threatening to kill him, and a second officer was also arrested after authorities say she failed to stop her...

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COVID-19 Regional Update

The following numbers on the coronavirus pandemic were compiled from regular news releases from the state Department of Health. COVID-19 statistics from Tuesday are:

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CDC reintroduces indoor mask stance in some parts of nation

Case numbers prompt change

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention changed course Tuesday on some masking guidelines, recommending that even vaccinated people return to wearing masks indoors in parts of the U.S. where the delta variant of the coronavirus is fueling infection surges.

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Hospitalizations for COVID-19 rise in West Virginia

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Hospitalizations in West Virginia due to COVID-19 have more than doubled since the Fourth of July and cases are up amid the spread of the more contagious delta variant of the coronavirus.

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Life-Changing Gift

Butler Twp. man recovering after kidney transplant

Adam Fair, 32, and his wife Paige Volek, 33, help their son, Elliott Fair, down the slide at Butler Memorial Park.

After searching for a potential donor early in 2020, Butler County resident Adam Fair is recovering well following his successful kidney transplant.

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Beware of ticks

Lyme disease still prevalent in Pennsylvania

Numerous locations in the United States are home to a number of tick species, including the deer tick. Most Lyme disease patients never saw the tick that bit them or any sign they were bitten. If you see a bullseye rash — which always signifies a deer tick bite — visit your family doctor or emergency care location.

Experts continue to warn of Lyme disease in the area.

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Rep. Kelly advocates for IRS rebranding

Believes the agency should serve taxpayers

When House Democrats and President Joe Biden called for the inclusion of additional IRS funding to the tune of $80 billion over the next decade in a proposed infrastructure package, for the purpose of enforcing tax laws and collecting funds from those who cheat the system, U.S. Rep.