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May 21, 2026 - 11:04 am
Breaking News
May 21, 2026 - 11:04 am

Motorcycle found in fatal crash investigation along Route 228

A motorcycle was hauled from the side of the road at the scene of a fatal crash along Route 228 at Interstate 79 in Cranberry Township following a Thursday, May 21, investigation. State police confirmed they were investigating a single-vehicle fatal crash in the area. Butler County Coroner Korynne Young confirmed that her office was res...
KC high school renovation projected to cost around $50 million
District officials may look at options to decrease the cost
Karns City storms back to win District 9 baseball championship in ‘dogfight’ against Brookville
DUBOIS — Colton Christie was called to the mound to settle things down for Karns City’s baseball team. What ensued was a relief appearance that paved the way to...
No. 1 Butler pounds Norwin to clinch 1st WPIAL baseball championship game appearance this century
ROSS TWP — Norwin landed an early punch on Kyle Casteel. But Butler responded with a quick knockout. The Golden Tornado scored five runs before recording an out...
Seneca Valley freshman Mitchell Everly’s ‘different’ path to PIAA Track and Field Championships
CRANBERRY TWP — Basketball, sled hockey, track and field. Seneca Valley freshman Mitchell Everly does them all. “I love to compete,” he said. Everly is the firs...
Lafayette Trail marker unveiled in Butler
With the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence on the horizon, communities are revisiting the history made in their own backyards....
KC high school renovation projected to cost around $50 million
KC high school renovat...
Karns City storms back to win District 9 baseball championship in ‘dogfight’ aga...
Karns City storms back...
No. 1 Butler pounds Norwin to clinch 1st WPIAL baseball championship game appear...
No. 1 Butler pounds No...
Seneca Valley freshman Mitchell Everly’s ‘different’ path to PIAA Track and Fiel...
Seneca Valley freshman...
Lafayette Trail marker unveiled in Butler
Lafayette Trail marker...
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Multiple emergency stations were dispatched to a single-vehicle crash with injuries around 8:15 a.m. Thursday, May 21, in Buffalo Township, according to Butler County Eme...
May 21, 2026 Local News
The following items have been collected from various police departments and district courts: Butler May 9 — Vahan Nishan Hovsepian, 70, of Butler, was charged with misdem...
May 21, 2026 Local News
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May 21, 2026 Local News
A Butler teenager is accused of driving a stolen vehicle around the city, including on railroad tracks and through grassy areas, Wednesday, May 20, and failing to stop fo...
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PETERS TWP — In this case, a runner-up trophy will suffice. In its first-ever appearance i...
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Cranberry Area gave Moniteau softball no room for error, running away with an 10-0, six-in...
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Editorial
May 20, 2026 Cartoons
The effort to recognize the country’s 250th birthday is well underway. On May 9, we saw a flag-raising ceremony held at the county courthouse. Then, ...
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Business
Clarion Hospital’s EMS Training Center, part of Independence Health System, has earned an American Heart Association recognition. The hospital receive...
May 21, 2026 Business
BRUSSELS — The European Union approved Wednesday a tariff deal with the United States to cap tariffs on most EU exports at 15%, avoiding a direct clas...
May 20, 2026 International News
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BUTLER TWP — There are 291 manufacturing establishments in Butler County offering many career opportunities, according to state data. Students from sc...
May 20, 2026 Local News
Tourism is on the move. Experience Butler County, the county’s tourism promotion agency, plans to move its administrative offices from its Zelienople ...
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Weekend Entertainment
There will be a bingo fundraiser event to support Felicia Caldwell, who recently suffered the death of her husband, Donnie. Doors open for the event at noon Saturday, May...
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Arts & Entertainment
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After two weeks trailing “The Devil Wears Prada 2,” the Michael Jackson biopic “Michael” reclaimed the No. 1 spot at the North American box office with $26.1 million in t...
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As young men flinched and gasped around me at the Los Angeles premiere of “Obsession,” I almost had to laugh. A slight head tilt, creepy smile or strange movement from st...
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Special Sections
Not every hole needs to be a challenge. Some can remind you of why you love — or maybe just tolerate, if it’s that kind of day — the game. And par-3s on a golf course are...
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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,...
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