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November 13, 2026 - 04:18 pm
Breaking News
November 13, 2026 - 04:18 pm

Flights are halted at airports across the United States due to unspecified ‘extraordinary circumstances,’ FAA says

WASHINGTON — The Federal Aviation Administration grounded all flights nationwide Friday afternoon because of communications problems at regional air traffic control centers.. The FAA notice said the ground stop was being imposed “due to extraordinary circumstances and for reasons of safety.” Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said there ...
PIAA, WPIAL football playoff scores | Live updates, results from Karns City, North Catholic games
And then there were two. Butler Eagle reporters will be at two games tonight — Karns City vs. Westinghouse in the District 8/9 Class 2A subregional (Derek Pyda)...
Butler man pleads guilty to Aiden Lutz’ 2023 death
Rivera faces 10- to 24-year prison sentence
Jury selection completed; 2021 homicide trial set for Monday
Jury selection took place Thursday in the homicide case against a Chester County man for the 2021 shooting death of a New Castle man who was found in a vehicle ...
Next Forward Township data center meeting moved to Steamfitters in Harmony
FORWARD TWP — After a previous planning commission meeting regarding the proposed Misty Hollow Data & Energy Campus, the township is not taking any chances with...
City discusses budget, possible tax changes for 2027
With the City of Butler’s budget due before the end of the year, city officials held a special meeting dedicated to discussing the projects and changes they wan...
PIAA, WPIAL football playoff scores | Live updates, results from Karns City, Nor...
PIAA, WPIAL football p...
Butler man pleads guilty to Aiden Lutz’ 2023 death
Butler man pleads guil...
Jury selection completed; 2021 homicide trial set for Monday
Jury selection complet...
Next Forward Township data center meeting moved to Steamfitters in Harmony
Next Forward Township ...
City discusses budget, possible tax changes for 2027
City discusses budget,...
Top Headlines
Microsoft has officially acknowledged an ongoing service outage with some of its online services, including the email service used by the Butler Eagle: Outlook. The Butle...
November 12, 2026 Local News
From decisions made at local government meetings, to projects spearheaded by those who wish to make a difference in their neighborhoods, the Eagle’s independent journalis...
November 10, 2026 Local News
Harmony Borough Council worked on its 2027 budget at its Tuesday, Nov. 10, meeting, according to council President Greg Such. The $893,855 budget looks to be a balanced ...
November 13, 2026 Local News
H. Jack Buzard, the founder of Buzard Funeral Home who died on Easter Sunday, now has his name permanently etched into the geography of Eau Claire. Previously known as P...
November 13, 2026 Local News
ADAMS TWP — Mars Area School District’s board of education is pushing forward with ongoing projects and proposals. In addition to the Mars Area Elementary School renovat...
November 12, 2026 Local News
News
Mars Area High School was evacuated Friday morning, Nov. 13, due to an odor of gas in multiple areas of the building, according to Butler County Emergency Services dispat...
November 13, 2026 Local News
WASHINGTON — Middle-aged men should undergo regular screening for prostate cancer, the American Cancer Society said Thursday in a major change to its guidelines. The scr...
November 13, 2026 Health
BUFFALO TWP -- The township’s board of supervisors will hold a public hearing at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 9 to discuss a proposed amendment to the township’s zoning ordinance that ...
November 12, 2026 Government
A one-time, six-figure donation and a grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Education will allow Butler County Community College to follow through on long-planned upg...
November 12, 2026 Local News
The Veterans Day parade once again filled Butler’s Main Street, giving veterans, their families and the wider community an opportunity to pause and remember those who ser...
November 11, 2026 Local News
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Community
JACKSON TWP — Acquiring workplace skills is at the center of the vocational readiness clas...
Today's Verse
Today in History
 
The Butler Elks is offering community meals Saturday, Nov. 21. Call 724-287-4077 from 2 to...
November 12, 2026
The Leonid Meteor shower — one of the year’s better showers — peaks this coming Tuesday, N...
November 12, 2026
Mother starts support group for others going through infant adjustment
November 12, 2026
With help from Wayne Cooper, antique pedal tractors have been showcased in youth tractor p...
November 10, 2026
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Sports
Week 10 is over, and now the PIAA football postseason kicks off in full force. The WPI...
 
The PIAA Girls Soccer Championships begin Tuesday, Nov. 10, and for the first time in deca...
November 13, 2026
The PIAA Girls Volleyball Championships begin Tuesday, Nov. 10, and will wrap up in two we...
November 13, 2026
Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals have been on a record run during their four-game win...
November 13, 2026
Butler County soccer teams are off to a strong start in the PIAA tournament. Now it’s time...
November 13, 2026
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Editorial
November 13, 2026 Cartoons
November 11, 2026 Cartoons
There was one result from Nov. 3’s midterm elections that should please everyone, regardless of their political leanings. Voter turnout for the electi...
November 11, 2026 Our Opinion
The big message from the midterms is that Americans are struggling with the cost of living. In case anyone missed it, people need relief now. This wi...
November 11, 2026 Other Voices
I grew up in Lyndora, the granddaughter of Eastern European immigrants. My “Baba” was only 12 when she came by ship with her older sister in 1910, to ...
November 11, 2026 Letters to the Editor
Business
The widespread disruptions highlight dependence on a single tech company
November 13, 2026 Business
Allegheny Health Network has received a $25 million gift in order to add improvements to the network’s Cancer Center, including its more than 35 clini...
November 12, 2026 Business
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigned Thursday, capping a spectacular downfall for a poster boy of the artificial intelligence boom whose exit following re...
November 12, 2026 Business
Armco Credit Union is preparing to award $20,000 in scholarships to college-bound and vocational trade students in 2027. A total of 20 scholarships va...
November 12, 2026 Business
WASHINGTON — U.S. inflation was higher than expected last month as the rising prices that powered sweeping Democratic victories in last week’s midterm...
November 10, 2026 Business
Weekend Entertainment
New Beginnings Free Methodist Church at 416 Center Ave. in Butler will host a free clothing giveaway from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Nov. 14. Men’s, women’s and children’...
November 11, 2026 Weekend Entertainment
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Arts & Entertainment
PHILADELPHIA — The story of Rocky Balboa is one that audiences love and know well – of resilience, grit and persevering despite the odds. Fans honored his legacy 50 years...
November 13, 2026 Arts & Entertainment
“I Play Rocky,” Peter Farrelly’s comic and crowd-pleasing tale about the making of “Rocky,” might seem like a one-two punch of pure nostalgia. It’s been almost exactl...
November 13, 2026 Reviews
Johnny Depp certainly leaves his mark as the latest to tackle Ebenezer Scrooge, one of the great Christmas-time villains. You’ll likely not soon forget the scene wher...
November 13, 2026 Reviews
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Actor and race car driver Frankie Muniz has been released from a hospital following a practice-lap crash at Daytona International Speedway. The 40-...
November 12, 2026 Arts & Entertainment
LOS ANGELES — “Grand Theft Auto” has never been much for following the rules. Nearly three decades after a video game built around stealing cars, outrunning police and e...
November 12, 2026 Arts & Entertainment
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Special Sections
Martin Sales & Service deals constantly with in-home heating
November 12, 2026 Special Sections
LOS ANGELES — Strapped into a harness, Josh Law was lowered from a U.S. Coast Guard helicopter into the rough Pacific Ocean in the pitch black night, far off the Mexican ...
October 28, 2026 Special Sections
A longtime Western Pennsylvania firefighter who died in 2022 at the age of 49 left behind memories for his colleagues and a lasting legacy as a fire instructor. Jimmy...
October 28, 2026 Special Sections
Matt Boehm can pinpoint when his interest to start the Model Train Club of Zelienople began. A little more than five years ago, his sister, Sandy, gave him their father’s...
October 26, 2026 Special Sections
Adams Area Fire District Address: 645 Route 228, Mars Phone: 724-625-1210 Email: info@adamsarea42.com Website: adamsarea42.com Fire Chief: Ta...
October 26, 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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