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Local News
A Cranberry Township man is accused of beating a couple in his apartment. Derek James Cowan, 35, was charged Monday, March 9, by Cranberry Township police with two felon...
March 11, 2026 Local News
ADAMS TWP — While Mars Area School District looks to complete its elementary school renovation after it recently broke ground, additional future-shaping projects may also...
March 11, 2026 Local News
More opportunities for new and returning riders to try out Butler Transit Authority will appear in the coming months as part of its upcoming marketing campaigns. Kelly St...
March 11, 2026 Local News
When Jim Weppelman looked out his sliding glass door and watched the storm clouds roll over his property on Hufnagel Road in Muddy Creek Township on Saturday afternoon, M...
March 11, 2026 Local News
On Tuesday, a public relations representative from Dollar General said construction on a new location in Clay Township has already begun and the store is expected to open...
March 11, 2026 Business
After hearing feedback from other transit agencies around the state, Butler Transit Authority has chosen a new bus wash system for its ongoing construction project. Autho...
March 11, 2026 Local News
Pennsylvania’s Department of Conservation and Natural Resources is chipping in a little more than initially planned toward the renovation of SEBCO Pool. At a Jefferson To...
March 11, 2026 Local News
CHICORA — Erik Cupps occasionally shook his head Tuesday, March 10, during a preliminary hearing in which the prosecution detailed evidence allegedly connecting him to bu...
March 11, 2026 Local News
WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday approved a generic medication for a rare brain disorder, while walking back statements by President Donald Trump ...
March 10, 2026 Health
For the third consecutive year, Michael Bloomberg landed the No. 1 spot on the Chronicle of Philanthropy’s exclusive ranking of the 50 biggest donors of 2025. The founder...
March 10, 2026 Business
Other News
ROME, Ga. — Democrat Shawn Harris and Republican Clay Fuller advanced to a runoff for Marjorie Taylor Greene’s former U.S. House seat in Georgia after no candidate won a ...
March 10, 2026 National News
Matt Snell, the powerful running back who scored the go-ahead touchdown in the New York Jets’ Super Bowl win in 1969, has died. He was 84. The Jets announced that Sne...
March 10, 2026 National News
GENEVA — A bus caught fire in a town west of the Swiss capital killing at least six people and three others were hospitalized with severe injuries, police said Tuesday. ...
March 10, 2026 International News
ASUNCIÓN, Paraguay — Paraguay’s Chamber of Deputies on Tuesday approved a defense agreement allowing the temporary presence of U.S. military and civilian personnel inside...
March 10, 2026 International News
PHILADELPHIA — The federal government’s demand for information about the membership of Jewish groups from the University of Pennsylvania in an investigation into whether ...
March 10, 2026 Pennsylvania News
NEW YORK — The FBI said it found explosive residue in a Pennsylvania storage unit as part of an investigation into two men charged with bringing homemade bombs to a prote...
March 10, 2026 Pennsylvania News
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The Pentagon says that about 140 U.S. service members have been wounded in the 10 days of conflict with Iran. “The vast majority of these in...
March 10, 2026 International News
KYIV, Ukraine — Russian and Ukrainian officials made rival claims of battlefield successes in their 4-year-old war, with Ukraine saying it pushed Moscow's forces back acr...
March 10, 2026 International News
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iran's attacks on oil infrastructure and pledges to choke off a vital waterway left markets on edge Tuesday as the United States promised bl...
March 10, 2026 International News
Sports
ADAMS TWP — JJ Wetherholt can just plain hit. Anywhere, apparently. The 2021 Mars graduate has hit above .300 for every team he’s ever played for from his freshman year i...
March 11, 2026 Sports
PLUM — This one was all it was cracked up to be. North Catholic’s 77-69 triple-overtime PIAA Class 4A second-round triumph over WPIAL Section 1-4A foe Knoch may be rememb...
March 10, 2026 Sports
PLUM — Karns City’s effort during the first quarter of Tuesday night’s PIAA Class 3A girls basketball second-round playoff game wasn’t indicative of how the rest of the n...
March 10, 2026 Sports
Knoch bocce ball finished fourth in a Special Olympics Pa. regional championship on March 3 at RIZE Sports, Leetsdale. The Knights competed in the afternoon session with ...
March 10, 2026 Sports
Knoch boys will take on North Catholic for the fourth time this season in the PIAA Class 4A tournament second round. That’s the highlight of Round 2, as five Butler Count...
March 10, 2026 Sports
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Damarco Minor followed his own miss to score with 0.7 seconds left and give 15th-seeded Pittsburgh a 64-63 win over 10-seed Stanford in the opening game...
March 10, 2026 College
The Atlantic Coast Conference entered the season hoping to create a jolt for men's basketball, a flagship sport facing a dwindling count of March Madness bids in recent y...
March 10, 2026 College
Running back Rico Dowdle and the Pittsburgh Steelers have agreed on a $12.25 million, two-year deal, a person with knowledge of the deal told the Associated Press on Tues...
March 10, 2026 Professional
Editorial
March 10, 2026 Cartoons
People representing businesses and organizations in the Butler area attended an informational session on the evening of March 3, where leaders of the planned Butler Cultu...
March 10, 2026 Our Opinion
In November, I halted a rehearsal and walked out. My choir was preparing for our winter concert at Chicago’s Symphony Center. Thousands would attend the two performances....
March 10, 2026 Other Voices
Community
The members of the Rock Dance Company, a group that formed in 2009 at Slippery Rock University, planned to travel to elementary schools and preschools to teach youngsters...
March 10, 2026 Community
Butler Area Public Library is reducing its open hours because of “a significant rise in operating costs.” Effective April 6, the library will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m...
March 10, 2026 Community
Eight years ago, Luke Miller might have been sent to the hospital after colliding with another player on the basketball court. This time, although he was a little worried...
March 10, 2026 Community
The Cranberry Public Library has received a $3,000 grant from the Rotary Club of Cranberry Township – Sunrise to purchase large print books. The donation will allow the L...
March 10, 2026 Community
KARNS CITY — Residents in the Karns City Area School District voiced their discontent with the school board’s handling of the former Sugarcreek Elementary School building...
March 10, 2026 Community
Announcements
In loving memory of our adored mother and wife, Amy S. Raabe, who passed away on March 11th, 2023. Though time moves forward, the love you gave remains with us always. Yo...
March 11, 2026 In Memoriams
In memory of Bernie Hohman March 11, 1947 We miss your smile, Your Joking ways We miss the things You used to say. And when old times We do recall It’s then we miss you ...
March 11, 2026 Birthday Tributes
In loving memory of our beloved Donald Troyan March 11, 1941 – January 4, 2000 You left us for a better place 26 years ago, but you will never leave our HEARTS! We all wa...
March 11, 2026 Birthday Tributes
Arts & Entertainment
Lynette Howell Taylor has seen the Oscars from a few different vantage points: As a nominee, in 2019 for “A Star is Born,” as a producer of the broadcast in 2020, as ...
March 11, 2026 Arts & Entertainment
Other
March 11, 2026 Daily Photo Gallery
In your hearts, set apart Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with ge...
March 11, 2026 Verse of the Day
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March 10, 2026 Special Sections
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