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Breaking News
April 29, 2025 - 06:06 pm
Breaking News
April 29, 2025 - 06:06 pm

Trees, wires down, fires called in around Butler County

Amid thousands of power outages, Butler County 911 is getting overwhelmed with calls of trees and wires down, cars stuck in wires and fires. According to West Penn Power, 11,760 outages were reported as of 5:45 p.m. Tuesday, April 29. The Central Electric Cooperative also reported an additional 2,190 outages. In addition, Allegheny Count...
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Alleged arsonist charged in Sunday’s house fire on Whitestown Road
The alleged arsonist who started Sunday’s house fire on Whitestown Road in Butler Township is facing charges, Butler Township police said. Michael W. Pallone, ...
Slippery Rock barn improvements may be near
SLIPPERY ROCK TWP — Plans to improve the barn that reads “This is Rocket Territory” may begin soon, according to a report by a member of the barn committee. Dav...
Bipartisan bill to ban forever chemicals in firefighter foam unanimously passes House committee, would come with cost
A bipartisan push to ban harmful forever chemicals in firefighter foam is showing promise in the state House, but the costs to fully ban the chemicals would be ...
Moniteau board denounces misuse of public funding for cyber charter schools
CHERRY TWP — Moniteau’s school board approved a resolution denouncing misuse of taxpayer funds in cyber charter school systems and urging legislative reform. Th...
Proposed wedding venue in Adams Township draws complaints
ADAMS TWP — An event venue could be opening soon in the middle of the township, and a group of neighbors said they aren’t thrilled about the idea. Dozens of tow...
Alleged arsonist charged in Sunday’s house fire on Whitestown Road
Alleged arsonist charg...
Slippery Rock barn improvements may be near
Slippery Rock barn imp...
Bipartisan bill to ban forever chemicals in firefighter foam unanimously passes ...
Bipartisan bill to ban...
Moniteau board denounces misuse of public funding for cyber charter schools
Moniteau board denounc...
Proposed wedding venue in Adams Township draws complaints
Proposed wedding venue...
Top Headlines
Man charged after standoff in Adams Township
A man was charged and involuntarily committed for evaluation after threatening a man in his Adams Township home, police said. Jason R. Starr, 26, of Mars, was charged wi...
April 29, 2025 Local News
Cranberry officials seek funding for waterline replacement
CRANBERRY TWP — Township officials are seeking funding to complete infrastructure work in one of the oldest residential plans in Cranberry. At a meeting on Thursday, Apri...
April 29, 2025 Local News
Connoquenessing Township supervisor seat up for grabs
One of three positions on the Connoquenessing Township Board of Supervisors is contested in the upcoming May 20 primary. That seat will be filled by either Mark Williams ...
April 29, 2025 Elections
3 run for open Oakland Township tax collector position
Oakland Township’s current tax collector, Sherry Filges, is retiring from her position when her term expires at the end of 2025. Three candidates have stepped up to run f...
April 29, 2025 Elections
2 vie for Lancaster Township supervisor seat
One of three seats on the Lancaster Township Board of Supervisors will be up for grabs in the general election in November after Vice Chairman Tim Zinkham decided to fore...
April 29, 2025 Elections
The Latest
Police say driver likely did not target after-school camp in crash that killed 3 kids and 1 teen
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GM recalls nearly 600,000 Cadillac, Chevrolet and GMC cars due to engine failure risks
06:15 PM
Canadian prime minister’s Liberals fall short of a majority in Parliament
05:53 PM
A 6-hour morning routine? First, try a few simple habits to start your day
05:18 PM
National Weather Service warns of winds up to 80 mph for Butler County under severe thunderstorm warning
05:06 PM
Autopsy confirms Gene Hackman died from heart disease, notes his Alzheimer’s and prolonged fasting
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News
Adams Township lifts burning ban after six weeks
ADAMS TWP — At their meeting on Monday, April 28, the board of supervisors voted to lift the township’s temporary ban on burning which went into effect on March 12 and la...
April 29, 2025 Local News
Severe thunderstorms predicted for Tuesday afternoon in Butler County
Strong winds, large hail and an isolated tornado are all possibilities for Tuesday afternoon and evening in Butler County, according to the National Weather Service in Pi...
April 29, 2025 Local News
VA to recognize 50th anniversary of Vietnam War’s end
The VA Butler Healthcare System will recognize the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War’s conclusion from 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday, April 30 at the Abie Abraham VA Health...
April 29, 2025 Local News
Butler man charged with arson in Sunday’s Whitestown Road fire
See updated story above. A Butler man is charged with arson following the Sunday, April 27, fire at a vacant house on Whitestown Road in Butler Township. Butler Tow...
April 29, 2025 Local News
Coroner releases 2024 report
The Butler County Coroner responded to fewer coroner cases in 2024 than in previous years, and the case breakdown highlights more positive trends. The coroner responded t...
April 29, 2025 Local News
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Community
Spring-blooming native shrubs attract pollinators
Scientists have observed a concerning decline in native pollinator populations due to a va...
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Cranberry police holding free CarFit checks for seniors May 21
For aging drivers, finding the right fit inside a car becomes more and more important as t...
April 29, 2025
Dog rescue bringing pet pantry to Zelienople
Harmony Dog Rescue will open its first pet pantry event Saturday, May 3, in Zelienople. Th...
April 29, 2025
Butler women’s club big milestone
PENN TWP — A list of the Intermediate League of Butler’s projects includes donating to the...
April 28, 2025
Children’s Advocacy Center aims to “strike out” child abuse
Every lane of the Family Bowlaway on Fairground Hill Road in Butler was sold out on Sunday...
April 28, 2025
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Sports
BC3 to induct 3 new members into sports hall of fame, including Karns City graduate
Butler County Community College will induct three new members into its sports hall of ...
 
College roundup: Grove City women’s lacrosse, led by Butler grad, snags No. 1 seed in conference tournament
Lacrosse Butler graduate and Grove City College sophomore midfielder Tori Stevenson scored...
April 28, 2025
Karns City baseball’s bats stay white hot vs. Keystone with fourth straight blowout win
Karns City baseball is on the kind of hot streak any coach would love. The Gremlins mercy-...
April 28, 2025
High school sports roundup: Mars, Knoch baseball win in walk-offs
Danny Murray’s single in the bottom of the seventh inning brought home Luke Goodworth with...
April 28, 2025
Spring national signing day: See where Butler County athletes will play in college next year
Butler County schools are holding ceremonies for seniors committing to college athletic pr...
April 28, 2025
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Editorial
Editorial Cartoon
April 29, 2025 Cartoons
RFK Jr. is the real wild card in protecting Obamacare
The U.S. Supreme Court appears likely to preserve a key component of the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) that requires insurers to fully cover prevent...
April 29, 2025 Other Voices
Community events integral to creating community
Spring has sprung. Though in Western Pennsylvania it makes less of a spring into the open than a cautious creep forward only to repeatedly retreat ba...
April 29, 2025 Our Opinion
Editorial Cartoon
April 28, 2025 Cartoons
My old warship is caught up in the battle over DEI
In 1992, the new Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Barry was commissioned. A powerful warship of over 9,000 tons, she is still in servi...
April 28, 2025 Other Voices
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Business
UPS to cut 20,000 jobs, close some facilities as it reduces amount of Amazon shipments it handles
UPS is looking to slash about 20,000 jobs and close more than 70 facilities as it drastically reduces the amount of Amazon shipments it handles. The p...
April 29, 2025 Business
New McDonald’s approved for Adams Township
Yet another business is coming to the Route 228 corridor in Adams Township in the form of a McDonald’s restaurant. Township supervisors gave final app...
April 29, 2025 Business
Kraft Heinz lowers sales outlook for the year, weighed down by consumer uncertainty and tariffs
Kraft Heinz lowered its full-year sales and earnings guidance Tuesday, citing weaker customer spending in the U.S. and the impact of President Donald ...
April 29, 2025 Business
The EPA is allowing the sale of cheaper, higher-ethanol E15 gasoline across the U.S. this summer
TOPEKA, Kan. — Consumers across the U.S. still will be able to buy higher-ethanol blend E15 gasoline this summer, the Environmental Protection Agency ...
April 28, 2025 Business
One Tech Tip: Thinking of buying a secondhand phone? Some tips on what to look for
LONDON — New smartphones aren’t cheap and prices could reach even higher as globe trade tensions fueled by U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff threat...
April 28, 2025 Business
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Weekend Entertainment
Domestic violence nonprofit hosting 5K event in Pittsburgh
Domestic violence shelter agencies from three counties are collaborating on a fundraiser 5K run/walk event Sunday, April 27, which aims to spread awareness of resources a...
April 24, 2025 Weekend Entertainment
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Arts & Entertainment
Lake Arthur to host Coast Guard Blessing of the Fleet ceremony
The United States Coast Guard Auxiliary Division 7, 8ER, is marking the start of boating season with the annual Blessing of the Fleet ceremony at 2 p.m. on May 24 on Lake...
April 29, 2025 Arts & Entertainment
Justin Bieber turns the camera on swarming paparazzi: ‘This has to stop’
Justin Bieber clashed with paparazzi again in Los Angeles, this time turning the camera on the shutterbugs to show his followers what he’s dealing with. The 31-year-ol...
April 29, 2025 People
Spielberg, De Niro, Freeman praise Francis Ford Coppola as he accepts the AFI Life Achievement Award
LOS ANGELES — Steven Spielberg proclaimed “The Godfather” the “greatest American film ever made,” Robert De Niro teasingly bemoaned being cast in the sequel and not the ...
April 28, 2025 Arts & Entertainment
‘Sinners’ bites off a phenomenal 2nd weekend as a 20-year-old Star Wars movie takes 2nd place
Horror movies are often one-week wonders at the box office, but Ryan Coogler’s“Sinners” is defying the odds and proving to be true event cinema. In its second weekend ...
April 28, 2025 Arts & Entertainment
Starwatch: Dippers and bears flying high
Even if you’re new to stargazing, no doubt you’ve seen the seven bright stars that outline the Big Dipper, and this time of year, they’re easy to find in the Butler sky. ...
April 26, 2025 Starwatch
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Special Sections
Suncrest Golf Course has a little for everybody, from leagues to charity events and more
PENN TWP — Christina Mock went from growing up on a farm to running a golf course. Either way, she never had to travel very far to get to work. Serving as director of gol...
April 28, 2025 Sports
Butler golf courses 2025: What to know about public, private clubs in county
Check the forecast, schedule those tee times and break out the clubs. It’s golf season. With weather warming — although acting it’s typically volatile spring self — golfe...
April 27, 2025 Sports
Conley Resort & Golf Club takes pride in playability, packages and more
PENN TWP — Josh DeNinno recognized a good thing. The former Moon Golf Club general manager has played rounds at Conley Resort & Golf Club many times. When the opportunity...
April 21, 2025 Sports
Car prices going up due to tariffs? What dealers and brands are doing in response
President Donald Trump’s new 25% automotive tariffs are set to push new car prices thousands of dollars higher, but some automakers and dealers are sending a message that...
April 15, 2025 Business
Franklin Township family passes on tips for car maintenance and restoration
FRANKLIN TWP — From the moment Brian Shearer took his sons for a drive in his vintage Chevrolet Camaro, fixing up cars has been a way of life for the family. “The car did...
April 15, 2025 Special Sections
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Seeking Refuge
Ukrainians who fled homeland face 1st anniversary of invasion
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
Ukrainian families assimilating in Butler County as war rages on in homeland
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
Another family will join Ukrainians who fled to Cranberry Twp.
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
Efforts started to help Ukrainian families in Cranberry Twp.
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
2 young families flee war-torn Ukraine, staying in Cranberry
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
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Digital Divide
Obstacles abound as Pa. plans for surge of federal broadband funding
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
Biden administration announces more funding for rural broadband infrastructure
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
What’s next as Pa. prepares to spend $1.2B on broadband
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
Broadband authority seeks feedback on plans
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
FCC maps still under criticism from the Butler County residents, government officials
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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