Photo Gallery: Friday, Dec. 29, 2023

2023-12-29 00:15:00

At least five empty train cars made to hold liquid petroleum came off the tracks around 10:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2023, near Henricks Road in Center Township. Molly Miller/Butler Eagle

At least five empty train cars made to hold liquid petroleum came off of the tracks around 10:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2023, near Henricks Road in Center Township. Tracy Leturgey/Butler Eagle

Butler’s Avery Maier (31) shoots the ball over Altoona’s Jaiden Krull (44) during the Butler Christmas tournament girls basketball game at Butler High School on Thursday, Dec. 28, 2023. Butler lost to Altoona with a final score of 55-44. Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle

Butler’s Emily Hoffer (23) gets fouled by Altoona’s Ajaycia Alexander (2) during the Butler Christmas tournament girls basketball game at Butler High School on Thursday, Dec. 28, 2023. Butler lost to Altoona with a final score of 55-44. Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle

Butler’s Cameryn Booher (4) yells out after hitting a shot against Altoona during the Butler Christmas tournament girls basketball game at Butler High School on Thursday, Dec. 28, 2023. Butler lost to Altoona with a final score of 55-44. Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle

Butler’s Cameryn Booher (4) drives the ball past Altoona’s Achiera Cuspert (4) during the Butler Christmas tournament girls basketball game at Butler High School on Thursday, Dec. 28, 2023. Butler lost to Altoona with a final score of 55-44. Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle

Butler’s Malina McElroy (1) steals the ball from Altoona’s Jaiden Krull (44) during the Butler Christmas tournament girls basketball game at Butler High School on Thursday, Dec. 28, 2023. Butler lost to Altoona with a final score of 55-44. Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle

Butler’s Amelia McMichael (32) grabs a loose ball past Altoona’s Zaelinh Nguyen-Moore (12) during the Butler Christmas tournament girls basketball game at Butler High School on Thursday, Dec. 28, 2023. Butler lost to Altoona with a final score of 55-44. Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle

Butler head coach Mark Maier directs his team against Altoona during the Butler Christmas tournament girls basketball game at Butler High School on Thursday, Dec. 28, 2023. Butler lost to Altoona with a final score of 55-44. Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle

Butler’s Amelia McMichael (32) grabs a loose ball past teammate Avery Maier (31) and Altoona’s Zaelinh Nguyen_Moore (12) during the Butler Christmas tournament girls basketball game at Butler High School on Thursday, Dec. 28, 2023. Butler lost to Altoona with a final score of 55-44. Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle

Butler’s Sydney Patterson (15) drives past Altoona’s Samantha Harpster (41) during the Butler Christmas tournament girls basketball game at Butler High School on Thursday, Dec. 28, 2023. Butler lost to Altoona with a final score of 55-44. Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle

Butler’s Donovan Carney (2) drives the ball to the hoop with Bishop Guilfoyle’s Taurean Consiglio (13) during the Holiday Bash Showcase basketball game at North Allegheny on Thursday, Dec. 28, 2023. Butler won with a final score of 73-64. Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle

Butler’s Ayden Davis (3) grabs a rebound from Bishop Guilfoyle’s Danny Haigh (2) during the Holiday Bash Showcase basketball game at North Allegheny on Thursday, Dec. 28, 2023. Butler won with a final score of 73-64. Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle

Butler’s Ayden Davis (3) gets fouled by Bishop Guilfoyle’s Taurean Consiglio (13) during the Holiday Bash Showcase basketball game at North Allegheny on Thursday, Dec. 28, 2023. Butler won with a final score of 73-64. Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle

Butler head coach Matt Clement celebrates a three pointer from his team against Bishop Guilfoyle during the Holiday Bash Showcase basketball game at North Allegheny on Thursday, Dec. 28, 2023. Butler won with a final score of 73-64. Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle

Butler’s Braylon Littlejohn (5) watches the ball go into the basket against Bishop Guilfoyle during the Holiday Bash Showcase basketball game at North Allegheny on Thursday, Dec. 28, 2023. Butler won with a final score of 73-64. Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle

Butler head coach Matt Clement celebrates a three-pointer from his team against Bishop Guilfoyle during the Holiday Bash Showcase basketball game at North Allegheny on Thursday, Dec. 28, 2023. Butler won with a final score of 73-64. Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle

Butler’s Donovan Carney (2) drives the ball to the hoop against Bishop Guilfoyle during the Holiday Bash Showcase basketball game at North Allegheny on Thursday, Dec. 28, 2023. Butler won with a final score of 73-64. Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle)

Butler’s Ayden Davis (3) blocks a shoot from Bishop Guilfoyle’s Trevor Rehm (4) during the Holiday Bash Showcase basketball game at North Allegheny on Thursday, Dec. 28, 2023. Butler won with a final score of 73-64. Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle

Butler’s Stainton Forbes (14) shoots the ball over Bishop Guilfoyle’s Chase Kissell (15) during the Holiday Bash Showcase basketball game at North Allegheny on Thursday, Dec. 28, 2023. Butler won with a final score of 73-64. Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle

Butler’s Braylon Littlejohn (5) takes the ball to the hoop past Bishop Guilfoyle’s Trevor Rehm (4) and Taurean Consiglio (13) during the Holiday Bash Showcase basketball game at North Allegheny on Thursday, Dec. 28, 2023. Butler won with a final score of 73-64. Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle

Butler’s Jordan Epps (11) calls out three after hitting a three-pointer against Bishop Guilfoyle during the Holiday Bash Showcase basketball game at North Allegheny on Thursday, Dec. 28, 2023. Butler won with a final score of 73-64. Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle

Butler’s Tayt Lucas (12) celebrates after winning a jump ball against Bishop Guilfoyle during the Holiday Bash Showcase basketball game at North Allegheny on Thursday, Dec. 28, 2023. Butler won with a final score of 73-64. Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle

Butler Buddhist Sangha teacher Cynthia Marshall demonstrates typical posture in the practice of Zen Buddhist meditation. The pose requires a straight back and upward palms. Usually, the meditator faces a wall, showing that through meditation, one is inwardly facing oneself. Irina Bucur/Butler Eagle

Butler Buddhist Sangha teacher Cynthia Marshall was among the community members who gathered for group meditation Thursday, Dec. 28, 2023, to observe Rohatsu, a Zen Buddhist celebration commemorating Buddha's enlightenment. Meditation focuses on mindfulness. Irina Bucur/Butler Eagle

At least five empty train cars made to hold liquid petroleum came off the tracks around 10:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2023, near Henricks Road in Center Township. Molly Miller/Butler Eagle
At least five empty train cars made to hold liquid petroleum came off of the tracks around 10:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2023, near Henricks Road in Center Township. Tracy Leturgey/Butler Eagle
At least five empty train cars made to hold liquid petroleum came off of the tracks around 10:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2023, near Henricks Road in Center Township. Tracy Leturgey/Butler Eagle
At least five empty train cars made to hold liquid petroleum came off of the tracks around 10:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2023, near Henricks Road in Center Township. Tracy Leturgey/Butler Eagle
At least five empty train cars made to hold liquid petroleum came off of the tracks around 10:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2023, near Henricks Road in Center Township. Tracy Leturgey/Butler Eagle
At least five empty train cars made to hold liquid petroleum came off of the tracks around 10:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2023, near Henricks Road in Center Township. Tracy Leturgey/Butler Eagle
Butler’s Avery Maier (31) shoots the ball over Altoona’s Jaiden Krull (44) during the Butler Christmas tournament girls basketball game at Butler High School on Thursday, Dec. 28, 2023. Butler lost to Altoona with a final score of 55-44. Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle
Butler’s Emily Hoffer (23) gets fouled by Altoona’s Ajaycia Alexander (2) during the Butler Christmas tournament girls basketball game at Butler High School on Thursday, Dec. 28, 2023. Butler lost to Altoona with a final score of 55-44. Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle
Butler’s Cameryn Booher (4) yells out after hitting a shot against Altoona during the Butler Christmas tournament girls basketball game at Butler High School on Thursday, Dec. 28, 2023. Butler lost to Altoona with a final score of 55-44. Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle
Butler’s Cameryn Booher (4) drives the ball past Altoona’s Achiera Cuspert (4) during the Butler Christmas tournament girls basketball game at Butler High School on Thursday, Dec. 28, 2023. Butler lost to Altoona with a final score of 55-44. Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle
Butler’s Malina McElroy (1) steals the ball from Altoona’s Jaiden Krull (44) during the Butler Christmas tournament girls basketball game at Butler High School on Thursday, Dec. 28, 2023. Butler lost to Altoona with a final score of 55-44. Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle
Butler’s Amelia McMichael (32) grabs a loose ball past Altoona’s Zaelinh Nguyen-Moore (12) during the Butler Christmas tournament girls basketball game at Butler High School on Thursday, Dec. 28, 2023. Butler lost to Altoona with a final score of 55-44. Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle
Butler head coach Mark Maier directs his team against Altoona during the Butler Christmas tournament girls basketball game at Butler High School on Thursday, Dec. 28, 2023. Butler lost to Altoona with a final score of 55-44. Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle
Butler’s Amelia McMichael (32) grabs a loose ball past teammate Avery Maier (31) and Altoona’s Zaelinh Nguyen_Moore (12) during the Butler Christmas tournament girls basketball game at Butler High School on Thursday, Dec. 28, 2023. Butler lost to Altoona with a final score of 55-44. Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle
Butler’s Sydney Patterson (15) drives past Altoona’s Samantha Harpster (41) during the Butler Christmas tournament girls basketball game at Butler High School on Thursday, Dec. 28, 2023. Butler lost to Altoona with a final score of 55-44. Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle
Butler’s Donovan Carney (2) drives the ball to the hoop with Bishop Guilfoyle’s Taurean Consiglio (13) during the Holiday Bash Showcase basketball game at North Allegheny on Thursday, Dec. 28, 2023. Butler won with a final score of 73-64. Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle
Butler’s Ayden Davis (3) grabs a rebound from Bishop Guilfoyle’s Danny Haigh (2) during the Holiday Bash Showcase basketball game at North Allegheny on Thursday, Dec. 28, 2023. Butler won with a final score of 73-64. Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle
Butler’s Ayden Davis (3) gets fouled by Bishop Guilfoyle’s Taurean Consiglio (13) during the Holiday Bash Showcase basketball game at North Allegheny on Thursday, Dec. 28, 2023. Butler won with a final score of 73-64. Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle
Butler head coach Matt Clement celebrates a three pointer from his team against Bishop Guilfoyle during the Holiday Bash Showcase basketball game at North Allegheny on Thursday, Dec. 28, 2023. Butler won with a final score of 73-64. Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle
Butler’s Braylon Littlejohn (5) watches the ball go into the basket against Bishop Guilfoyle during the Holiday Bash Showcase basketball game at North Allegheny on Thursday, Dec. 28, 2023. Butler won with a final score of 73-64. Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle
Butler head coach Matt Clement celebrates a three-pointer from his team against Bishop Guilfoyle during the Holiday Bash Showcase basketball game at North Allegheny on Thursday, Dec. 28, 2023. Butler won with a final score of 73-64. Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle
Butler’s Donovan Carney (2) drives the ball to the hoop against Bishop Guilfoyle during the Holiday Bash Showcase basketball game at North Allegheny on Thursday, Dec. 28, 2023. Butler won with a final score of 73-64. Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle)
Butler’s Ayden Davis (3) blocks a shoot from Bishop Guilfoyle’s Trevor Rehm (4) during the Holiday Bash Showcase basketball game at North Allegheny on Thursday, Dec. 28, 2023. Butler won with a final score of 73-64. Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle
Butler’s Stainton Forbes (14) shoots the ball over Bishop Guilfoyle’s Chase Kissell (15) during the Holiday Bash Showcase basketball game at North Allegheny on Thursday, Dec. 28, 2023. Butler won with a final score of 73-64. Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle
Butler’s Braylon Littlejohn (5) takes the ball to the hoop past Bishop Guilfoyle’s Trevor Rehm (4) and Taurean Consiglio (13) during the Holiday Bash Showcase basketball game at North Allegheny on Thursday, Dec. 28, 2023. Butler won with a final score of 73-64. Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle
Butler’s Jordan Epps (11) calls out three after hitting a three-pointer against Bishop Guilfoyle during the Holiday Bash Showcase basketball game at North Allegheny on Thursday, Dec. 28, 2023. Butler won with a final score of 73-64. Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle
Butler’s Tayt Lucas (12) celebrates after winning a jump ball against Bishop Guilfoyle during the Holiday Bash Showcase basketball game at North Allegheny on Thursday, Dec. 28, 2023. Butler won with a final score of 73-64. Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle
Butler Buddhist Sangha teacher Cynthia Marshall demonstrates typical posture in the practice of Zen Buddhist meditation. The pose requires a straight back and upward palms. Usually, the meditator faces a wall, showing that through meditation, one is inwardly facing oneself. Irina Bucur/Butler Eagle
Butler Buddhist Sangha teacher Cynthia Marshall was among the community members who gathered for group meditation Thursday, Dec. 28, 2023, to observe Rohatsu, a Zen Buddhist celebration commemorating Buddha's enlightenment. Meditation focuses on mindfulness. Irina Bucur/Butler Eagle