Read the latest news from today along with all of the articles published yesterday to the website in preparation for the current print edition of the Butler Eagle.
Emergency crews and the Butler County Hazardous Materials Response Team responded to a fire at an abandoned gas well Thursday, Feb. 12, in Forward Township, according to ...
A man and woman in Jefferson Township have reported more than $185,000 was stolen from a savings account, state police announced Thursday, Feb. 12.
Police said $185,572 ...
Chrissy McGregor, the newest member of the Butler Transit Authority’s board of directors, made her introduction and first votes at the board meeting Tuesday, Feb. 10.
“I’...
The issues raised by a Commonwealth Court judge regarding a brief filed by a Butler law firm were the result of human error — not artificial intelligence — the local atto...
Bishop Mark Eckman led a Mass on Wednesday, Feb.11, at St. Wendelin Church, where parishioners and students of St. Wendelin School heard from the faith leader of the Dioc...
The Fogels were an ordinary American family. They never expected their names could show up in future history books.
Siblings Marc, Anne and Lisa grew up in south Butler,...
The following items were collected from various police departments and district courts:
Adams Twp.
Jan. 28 — Marshall E. Wallace, 48, of Aliquippa, was charged with two m...
Financial adviser Lyric Schnur of Schnur McCance Group, a Baird Private Wealth Management team in Butler, was recently recognized with a 2026 Forbes’ best-in-state top wo...
WASHINGTON — Billions of American chestnut trees once covered the eastern United States. They soared in height, producing so many nuts that sellers moved them by train ca...
WASHINGTON — A shutdown for the Department of Homeland Security appeared certain Thursday as lawmakers in the House and Senate were set to leave Washington for a 10-day b...
WASHINGTON — House Republicans rushed to approve legislation on Wednesday that would impose strict new proof-of-citizenship requirements ahead of the midterm elections, a...
WASHINGTON — A federal judge agreed Thursday to block the Pentagon from punishing Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly, a former Navy pilot, for participating in a video that calle...
KYIV, Ukraine — Russia launched a barrage of ballistic missiles and drones at Ukrainian cities in overnight attacks, officials reported on Thursday as Ukrainian President...
MINNEAPOLIS — The Trump administration is ending the immigration crackdown in Minnesota that led to thousands of arrests, violent protests and the fatal shootings of two ...
MILAN — The Minions made it.
After a music rights dispute that took over the Winter Olympics, Spanish figure skater Tomas-Llorenc Guarino Sabate donned his yellow-and-blu...
WASHINGTON — U.S. employers added a surprisingly strong 130,000 jobs last month, but government revisions cut 2024-2025 U.S. payrolls by hundreds of thousands.
The unemp...
Butler County residents can contribute to an online survey seeking input on how the state can improve traffic safety and continue to decrease the amount of traffic fatali...
Gov. Josh Shapiro signed a bill into law Wednesday, Feb. 11, that will mandate cursive handwriting be taught to students in Pennsylvania.
The bill, sponsored by state Rep...
Love is in the air and on the roads this Valentine’s Day as Community Options Cupid’s Chase 5K comes to Butler at 10 a.m. Saturday. This marks the ninth year for the race...
CHERRY TWP — Not many people outside of Moniteau’s gym were talking about the Warriors when the 2025-26 boys basketball season began.
They are now.
Behind 19 points from ...
PITTSBURGH — Isiah Evans scored 21 points on 8-of-10 shooting, including 5 for 6 on 3-pointers, and No. 4 Duke pulled away in the second half to defeat Pittsburgh 70-54 o...
A Knoch-North Catholic Part 3 will have to wait a few rounds.
But if it happens, it’ll set the stage for the WPIAL Class 4A boys basketball championship game.
The WPIAL a...
The WPIAL girls basketball playoff pairing were announced Monday, with four Butler County teams getting set for postseason play.
WPIAL Section 1-6A co-champions Seneca Va...
Following a three-month-long regular season, the dust has settled ahead of the WPIAL basketball playoffs.
Before boys favorites such as North Catholic and Knoch strive f...
A fast-moving measles outbreak in South Carolina reached a grim milestone last week: It is now the biggest outbreak in the U.S. in a quarter century.
It’s the latest publ...
What’s Galentine’s Day?
“Oh, it’s only the best day of the year,” said Leslie Knope, the fictional deputy director of the imaginary Pawnee Parks and Recreation Departmen...
Jeffrey Epstein has become one of the few scandals that unites Americans in cynicism.
The case is about far more than sex crimes. It has crystallized a suspicion many Ame...
Visitors found a sign on the Mars Area Public Library’s doors Friday stating the library will be closed until further notice.
This was after the library was closed for t...
The Zelienople Area Public Library is taking reservations for its Trivia Night Fundraiser taking place March 21 at 30 Glade Run Drive in Zelienople.
It will feature gene...
The Valencia Presbyterian Church deacons are holding a chili cook-off Feb. 24 at 6:30 p.m. in the church’s fellowship hall, 80 Sterrett St., Valencia.
Members are asked t...
Bill Fay, of Chicora, had spent most of his life in bowling alleys and had racked up more strikes than gutters both on and off the lanes by Feb. 11, 2010.
That success tr...
Cranberry Township and the Cranberry Foundation are rebranding the township’s Community Days this summer, bringing the focus to “highlight the Cranberry community and enc...
The Cranberry Elks Lodge is hosting a Night at the Races on Feb. 21.
Prior to the event, people can name a horse for $10 or sponsor a race for $100. Guests can place wage...
The nature of genealogy is changing. It’s no longer digging into dusty old records, the province of old scholars. So much can be discovered on a laptop, and the Butler Co...
The Grove City College Symphonic Concert Band and Wind Ensemble kicks off its spring concert series at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 13, in Ketler Auditorium of the Pew Fine Art...
Enjoy a healthy hike and some cherry pie on Saturday, Feb. 21, in honor of George Washington’s 294th birthday, at the Jennings Environmental Education Center, 2951 Prospe...
The Butler Knights of Columbus is hosting a Valentine’s Day ball Saturday, Feb. 14.
The organization’s new event will feature dancing to classic oldies hits “that everyon...
Let’s learn to speak the language of love.
Regrettably, I cannot fluently speak any romance language. But that doesn’t stop me from communicating with those I love, espec...
PHILADELPHIA — Old City-based 9.14 Pictures is working on an untitled documentary about comedian Bob Saget, the Philly-bred funny man who rose to fame in the 1980s as the...
NEW YORK — James Van Der Beek, a heartthrob who starred in coming-of-age dramas at the dawn of the new millennium, shooting to fame playing the titular character in “Daws...
Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record ...
Looking to give your loved one roses for Valentine’s Day? This year, the traditional dozen red roses might not be your best bet.
At least that’s the opinion of Jeff Doubl...
Love can be celebrated in many different ways. For children, it can mean hugs from parents, gift-giving or being there for a friend.
At St. Wendelin Catholic School in S...
By February, most of us are looking forward to the gardening season. Our plant catalogs are dog-eared and worn; lists of plants and seeds are being finalized and we are a...
Doing something romantic for Valentine's Day does not need to involve a heart-shaped box of chocolates, roses or an atypically expensive dinner, according to relationship...
Christie O’Sullivan of Trinity, Fla., has spent 21 Valentine’s Days with her husband, but her favorite celebration was one spent with a girlfriend before she got married....
