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Butler High School graduate now living in shadow of multiple British Columbia wildfires

For most Butler County residents, the only direct exposure to major wildfires they’ll experience is through smoke occasionally drifting over from Canada and from northern...

August 21, 2026 International News

U.S. unemployment claims dropped to 206,000 last week with layoffs still sparse

WASHINGTON — Fewer people applied for U.S. unemployment benefits last week, another sign that layoffs remain low and that most Americans enjoy job security. The Labor Dep...

August 21, 2026 National News

Mars Area school board decides to buy police vehicle

ADAMS TWP — Mars Area School District is moving forward with the purchase of a police car for additional security at a price tag of up to $30,000. The school board approv...

August 21, 2026 Local News

New doctor joins Saxonburg primary care office

Independence Health System is expanding primary care services with the addition of a new doctor to its Saxonburg primary care office. Chelsea Grey joins the staff in Saxo...

August 21, 2026 Business

Police reports as of Aug. 20

The following items were collected from various police departments and district courts: Butler Aug. 5 — Ivan Aponte Alicea, 60, was charged with misdemeanor DUI following...

August 21, 2026 Local News

Israeli military launches criminal probes into killings of Hind Rajab and Palestinian paramedics

JERUSALEM — Israel’s military on Wednesday announced its first criminal investigations into troop conduct in Gaza, focusing on the killings of 5-year-old Hind Rajab and h...

August 21, 2026 International News

Today in History: Aug. 21, Nat Turner launches rebellion

Today is Friday, Aug. 21, the 233rd day of 2026. There are 132 days left in the year. Today in history: On Aug. 21, 1831, Nat Turner launched a violent slave rebellion in...

August 21, 2026 Today in History

Butler County receives housing grants

The county has received grants for the Butler County Housing and Redevelopment Authority’s programs that address eviction prevention, acquisition of properties and rehabi...

August 21, 2026 Government

Photo Gallery: Aug. 21

August 21, 2026 Daily Photo Gallery

How Seneca Valley CB, Albany commit, Julian Hunt’s self-talk paid off: ‘You have to say it to yourself’

BUTLER TWP — Julian Hunt trusts the man in the mirror. The Seneca Valley senior cornerback/receiver, an Albany commit, enters each Friday night thinking he’s better than ...

August 21, 2026 Sports

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