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Butler County Humane Society’s Barking Lot Party returns

Butler County Humane Society is bringing back its annual Barking Lot Party for the second year. The event will take place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 22, rain ...

August 19, 2026 Weekend Entertainment

VFW event bringing fun to Evans City for veteran fundraiser

A free weekend-long event in Evans City will help the borough’s VFW contribute financially to veterans organizations in the area. The fourth annual Freedom Festival, host...

August 19, 2026 Weekend Entertainment

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August 19, 2026 Cartoons

Trump picks Dr. Heidi Overton, a top White House aide, to lead the Food and Drug Administration

WASHINGTON — Dr. Heidi Overton, a top White House aide, has been picked to lead the Food and Drug Administration, President Donald Trump announced Wednesday. Overton is a...

August 19, 2026 National News

12th House District election recount possible, voters can request it themselves

While the Butler County Bureau of Elections is assessing whether a recount will be required by the narrow margin of votes in the 12th House District special election, vot...

August 19, 2026 Local News

United Arab Emirates suspends trade with Iran after coming under renewed missile fire

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The United Arab Emirates suspended all trade with Iran on Wednesday after the UAE said it had come under renewed fire from the country — a m...

August 19, 2026 International News

With new coach, can Mars football match past success in 2026? Favorite wing sides: Media Day special

First-year head coach Zachary Benedek is bringing a new energy to the Mars Fightin' Planets football program after they had another successful run to the WPIAL Class 5A p...

August 19, 2026 Sports

Seneca Valley efforts on mental wellness are admirable

Seneca Valley School District should be applauded for entering into a partnership with the Jed Foundation to strengthen the district’s existing mental health and suicide ...

August 19, 2026 Our Opinion

Israel's deadly Gaza strikes cast doubt on ceasefire progress days after Kushner visit

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — Deadly airstrikes in Gaza on Wednesday cast more doubt on whether new U.S. efforts can advance a tenuous ceasefire in the Palestinian territor...

August 19, 2026 International News

Putin can’t break down NATO’s door, so he’s trying the window

Recent reporting says Russian leader Vladimir Putin is considering testing the resolve and combat responses of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) over the next...

August 19, 2026 Other Voices

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