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Equipment failure leads to over 1,000 power outages in central Butler County
Over 1,000 West Penn Power customers in the central part of Butler County, including in Center and Butler townships, were without electricity for several hours ...
Butler man suing state police, sheriff over concealed carry permit denial
A U.S. Supreme Court ruling last month finding federal law does not bar casual drug users from owning firearms has led to a lawsuit over a denied concealed carr...
Butler County to borrow $9 million for infrastructure bank projects
Butler County Commissioners are planning to borrow a little more than $9 million to loan to three municipalities to help pay for five infrastructure projects th...
Aquatic safety continues to be a priority this summer
From open water to a backyard pool, bodies of water can be a dangerous place to be around, especially for children. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Co...
Type O blood needed, supply at two-year low
Every two seconds, someone in the United States needs blood. While blood donors are always needed, those with type O blood are especially in need now. Vitalant...
Equipment failure leads to over 1,000 power outages in central Butler County
Equipment failure lead...
Butler man suing state police, sheriff over concealed carry permit denial
Butler man suing state...
Butler County to borrow $9 million for infrastructure bank projects
Butler County to borro...
Aquatic safety continues to be a priority this summer
Aquatic safety continu...
Type O blood needed, supply at two-year low
Type O blood needed, s...
Top Headlines
A Butler County man is accused of pointing a shotgun at a woman then attempting to shoot himself, but according to state police, the gun was unloaded. Michael Tyler Harr...
July 09, 2026 Local News
Butler’s cultural history and growth will be celebrated Friday and Saturday, July 10 and 11, at the first ever Steeples & Stacks Heritage Weekend. Local performers, artis...
July 08, 2026 America 250
A $20,000 grant is meant to help the Slippery Rock Area School District support students interested in special education as a career. Slippery Rock Area High School was ...
July 09, 2026 Local News
For Butler County Emergency Services to vet potential dispatcher candidates, it requires a tremendous amount of time and resources, said director of county emergency serv...
July 09, 2026
HARMONY — At Tuesday’s meeting, borough council voted unanimously to approve final change orders and invoices for the stormwater construction project. The project involve...
July 09, 2026 Local News
News
A 22-year-old Bentleyville man hid under the bed of a 15-year-old girl in Jefferson Township to avoid being caught performing sexual acts when her mother returned from wo...
July 09, 2026 Local News
Here’s a look at legislation introduced by Butler County’s delegation to the state General Assembly over the last three months: Sen. Elder Vogel, R-47th Vogel, along wit...
July 09, 2026 Local News
A Mars man accused of holding a knife to a woman’s throat had two felonies and two misdemeanors dismissed at a Wednesday, July 8, preliminary hearing after completing men...
July 08, 2026 Local News
A Valencia man fled with his dog through the woods from a rollover crash in May because he thought there was a warrant out for his arrest, Middlesex Township police said....
July 08, 2026 Local News
Residents of Mars Borough and Adams Township will get another chance to voice their opinions about a proposed merger of the two municipalities at a joint public meeting p...
July 08, 2026 Local News
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Community
The 2026 Gene Capaldi Lens on Litter Photo Contest is open for submissions from now until ...
Today's Verse
Today in History
 
Senior centers at Butler, Chicora, Cranberry Township, Evans City, Slippery Rock, Mount Ch...
July 09, 2026
The following area residents were named to the dean’s list at their respective colleges an...
July 09, 2026
The following area residents were named to the president’s list at their respective colleg...
July 09, 2026
Butler pilots: Flying expensive but rewarding
July 09, 2026
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Sports
PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates fell back to .500 and failed to claim a series against...
 
KARNS CITY — Abigail Galan tried her hand at a number of different sports growing up. She ...
July 09, 2026
Rain and oppressive summer heat have been wreaking havoc on local speedways, but recently ...
July 09, 2026
PITTSBURGH — Joey Bart hit a two-run home run with two outs in the eighth inning, lifting ...
July 08, 2026
Weeks after making the PIAA Class 6A championship, Butler baseball’s three biggest names a...
July 08, 2026
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Editorial
July 08, 2026 Cartoons
Mars can remain a unique place even if it becomes a township instead of a borough. Mars Borough Council voted Monday, July 7, to put the merging of th...
July 08, 2026 Our Opinion
Ask almost any adult about their first summer job and they’ll remember it instantly. Usually with a smile on their face. Maybe you scooped ice cream o...
July 08, 2026 Other Voices
July 07, 2026 Cartoons
There’s another chance for the Hotel Saxonburg to find new life after the site was once again listed for sale last week. While the building failed to ...
July 07, 2026 Our Opinion
Business
Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes slowed in June, but a key measure of home prices climbed to an all-time high, adding to affordability challeng...
July 09, 2026 Business
WASHINGTON — The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits dipped slightly last week as layoffs in the U.S. remain historically low. U.S. a...
July 09, 2026 Business
The following are first place winners from the Big Butler Fair, which runs through Saturday. Nigerian Dwarf Doe Kid 0-4 Months, Katie Ludwik, Emlento...
July 09, 2026 Agriculture
The following are first place winners from the Big Butler Fair, which runs through Saturday. Handcrafts – Mixed Materials Angels, Yogi Samuels, ...
July 09, 2026 Agriculture
The following are first place winners from the Big Butler Fair, which runs through Saturday. Goat Champions Supreme Champion Dairy Goat, Ruth Flock, S...
July 09, 2026 Agriculture
Weekend Entertainment
The Cranberry Women’s Club will host the Farkleberry Craft Show Saturday, Nov. 7, at the Cranberry Township Municipal Center. While the event is several months away, appl...
July 08, 2026 Weekend Entertainment
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Arts & Entertainment
ABC is continuing to fight back forcefully against efforts by federal regulators to reopen the question of whether its popular talk show “The View” is subject to equal ti...
July 09, 2026 Arts & Entertainment
LOS ANGELES — “The Pitt” led all nominees with 25 in a dominant sophomore season, while “Hacks” got a graduation party with a record-setting 24 to lead all comedies in it...
July 09, 2026 Arts & Entertainment
Bonnie Tyler, the gravelly voiced, Grammy-nominated Welsh pop star whose 1983 chart-topping power ballad “Total Eclipse of the Heart” enchanted succeeding generations...
July 09, 2026 Arts & Entertainment
NEW YORK — Travis Kelce reflected on his unforgettable proposal to Taylor Swift in his first podcast episode since the two tied the knot at Madison Square Garden over the...
July 09, 2026 People
NEW YORK — Singer Lauren Bennett, famous for her contribution to the 2011 LMFAO song “Party Rock Anthem,” has died. Bennett’s death was announced by her former G.R.L. ban...
July 08, 2026 Arts & Entertainment
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Special Sections
To view the Butler Eagle’s PDF version, click here. ...
July 07, 2026 Special Sections
This list is one in a series showing a snapshot of what life looks like in Butler County ahead of the nation’s 250th anniversary on July 4, 2026. Below are the even...
July 04, 2026 Special Sections
This list is one in a series showing a snapshot of what life looks like in Butler County ahead of the nation’s 250th anniversary on July 4, 2026. Below are a number...
July 03, 2026 Special Sections
This list is one in a series showing a snapshot of what life looks like in Butler County ahead of the nation’s 250th anniversary on July 4, 2026. Butler Area Pu...
July 03, 2026 Special Sections
This list is one in a series showing a snapshot of what life looks like in Butler County ahead of the nation’s 250th anniversary on July 4, 2026. Butler Transit Aut...
July 03, 2026 Special Sections
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Seeking Refuge
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
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
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
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
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
Digital Divide
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
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
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
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
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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