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.
Orchard Hill Church Butler is partnering with the Greater Pittsburgh Food Bank to distribute food to those in need Saturday, Sept. 26.
Attendees will be directed through...
A Butler Township man is facing charges after police said he waved a gun around during an argument Tuesday, Sept. 22, at a Metzger Avenue home.
Matthew Brian Swarens, 42...
Butler County commissioners updated the employee information technology policy and created a committee Wednesday, Sept. 23, to improve security and ensure responsible use...
Forward Township’s planning commission will discuss and possibly take action on a proposed data center at its next meeting, 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24, at the township off...
Parking will be restricted on 10 streets in Butler between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24, for cleaning.
The streets affected are Ridge, Goldwood and Wagner avenues...
High school freshman students in 2026-27 were born between 2012 and 2013 — over a decade and a full presidential administration after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks on th...
Butler Township Public Works will start its fall tree trimming at the beginning of October, director of public works Dave Meeder said.
The department will canvass the tow...
The Friends of the Bantam Jeep Association is giving away financial gifts to Butler County 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations for its 10th year.
According to a news releas...
BUTLER TWP — With the 2026-27 school year freshly underway, a group of 19 juniors at Butler Area School District decided to try a different kind of educational opportunit...
Some Pennsylvanians may be eligible for compensation if they purchased certain generic drug prescriptions over a 10-year period, according to Pennsylvania Attorney Genera...
KYIV, Ukraine — Russian drone and missile attacks on Ukraine overnight killed at least eight civilians, officials said Thursday, as Moscow’s 4½-year-long invasion of its ...
NEW YORK — A federal judge temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s ban of three news outlets from the White House, ordering early Thursday that CNN, MS NOW and Polit...
WASHINGTON — Increasingly anxious about the Iran war, senators are set to vote Thursday on a war powers resolution seeking to halt President Donald Trump 's military acti...
NEW YORK — Harvey Weinstein was sentenced Wednesday to 15 years in prison for sexually assaulting a TV production assistant in 2006, capping a yearslong legal odyssey tha...
WASHINGTON — Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Washington on Wednesday, where he was met with a rare planeside greeting from President Donald Trump after their top ...
UNITED NATIONS — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told world leaders Wednesday that Vladimir Putin is the only obstacle to ending “the ridiculous and never-ending ...
A whistleblower lawsuit accuses Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro’s administration of bypassing procurement requirements meant to safeguard the use of taxpayer dollars, incl...
CAIRO — It took Houthi rebels less than 48 hours to seize Yemen's Red Sea coast from pro-government forces in a resounding blow to U.S. interests and Washington's regiona...
JACKSON, Miss. — Police in Mississippi have arrested a second man in the death of a Black woman found hanging from a tree and have issued an arrest warrant for a third su...
AUSTIN, Texas — County election offices throughout Texas are scrambling to process a massive backlog of voter registration applications stemming from an error at the stat...
Jameson Garvin has played baseball since he was 5 or 6 years old.
In the spring, though, the Mars senior running back/linebacker — an outfielder on the diamond — gets...
Butler County football was handed a shakeup last week.
Four of the five undefeated teams lost. North Catholic handed Freeport a defeat that sent an early statement in th...
Here are the Top 10 passers, rushers, receivers and scorers in the Butler County area so far in 2026. Stats are provided by teams directly, via MaxPreps or accumulated vi...
Here are the latest standings involving Butler County-area teams, as well as full schedules for the week. All games at 7 p.m. Friday unless otherwise noted:
Independent
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Audray Muscatello Yost witnessed an obstacle run nine years ago in Rhode Island with her daughter.
She immediately brought the idea home to Butler as a fundraising and fu...
JACKSON TWP — Seneca Valley girls soccer could not have more confidence in its goalkeeper.
Sydney Postler is a three-year starter and All-WPIAL netminder. But the Rai...
Karns City girls soccer thumped Punxsutawney 5-1 Wednesday night on the road thanks to a pair of goals apiece from Katelyn VanDyke and Phoebe Brandon. It was the first ha...
PITTSBURGH — Matthew Liberatore ended an 11-start winless stretch, and Alec Burleson got his major league-best 112th RBI as the St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Pittsburg...
Former Pittsburgh Steelers star wide receiver Antonio Brown plans to accept a plea deal on an attempted murder charge in Miami that avoids prison, as part of an agreement...
STATE COLLEGE — As Rocco Becht waited for his surgically repaired shoulder to heal during winter workouts, the quarterback’s eyes often were glued to his new teammate wea...
The recent arrest of a Valencia man who, the FBI claims, planned to carry out an ISIS-inspired mass casualty attack drives home the point terrorism has become a new part ...
Trade talks between the U.S. and Canada broke down at the last minute late last month. Apart from the tariffs President Donald Trump announced and which were matched by C...
Disc golf enthusiasts in Butler County have one more place to play this fall, as Adams Township officially opened a temporary, three-hole course at its community park on ...
The Rev. Jim Lewis’ Hearts 4 Haiti nonprofit is hosting its fourth annual Be the Difference Gala at the Butler Country Club on Saturday, Oct. 3, starting at 5:30 p.m. Fun...
To Josh Gayhart of Butler, hacky sack is more than a fun recess activity — it’s serious business.
For years, Gayhart has traveled up and down the country participating in...
In loving memory of
Lane Jonathan Steighner
October 10, 1970 - September 24, 2008
After all these years, the ache in my heart never goes away.
I still miss you every seco...
The Tuff Tornado Run takes place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, at the top loop of Alameda Park, bringing a 2-mile muddy challenge to children and adults alik...
NEW YORK — Representatives for Dolly Parton’s estate have been granted an order of protection against the late singer’s nephew and former head of security Bryan Seaver. S...
Lancaster Township will kick off its Community Day with a flag ceremony honoring veterans, active-duty military members and first responders from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturd...
Connoquenessing Volunteer Fire Company will host a pancake breakfast fundraiser Saturday, Oct. 3.
The breakfast will take place from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Connoquenessi...
History will come alive at the 33rd annual McConnells Mill Heritage Festival this weekend.
Sponsored by the Rotary Club of Portersville-Prospect, the event celebrates the...
The Prospect Community Library, 357 Main St., Prospect, will hold a book sale Oct. 8 to 10.
The sale will take place from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 8; from 10 a.m....
The 16th annual Ellwood City Oktoberfest is Saturday, Oct. 3, in Ewing Park, Ellwood City.
The event will take place from noon to 5 p.m., rain or shine, and is a fundrais...
Concordia Lutheran Ministries will host its Oktoberfest celebrations from 4 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 3, at the Cabot campus, 112 Marwood Road in Jefferson Township.
Th...
Moraine Preservation Fund invites the community to experience Moraine State Park in a whole new way.
An Evening for Moraine: Love Where We Wander, is “an unforgettable ev...
The season of fall intends to come in with a snap. It felt like the opposite of the gentle sweep we are used to.
I unpacked my sweaters immediately. Shook out my raincoat...
We also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. — Romans 5:3-4
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Outdoor air pollution from factories, vehicles and wildfires is harmful for kids. But the air inside homes, schools and other indoor spaces matters, too.
Indoor air can ...
