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Claims for unemployment benefits drop to 196,000, lowest since mid-July as layoffs remain low

WASHINGTON — The number of people applying for unemployment benefits dropped sharply last week, another sign that layoffs remain rare and most Americans enjoy job securit...

September 17, 2026 Business

Judge orders Kennedy Center to provide 30 days’ notice before making any major physical changes

WASHINGTON — A federal judge on Thursday ordered the Kennedy Center to provide 30 days’ notice before making any major physical changes to the building, including demolis...

September 17, 2026 National News

Concrete truck rollover causes closure on Mars/Evans City Road

A section of Mars/Evans City Road in Adams Township was closed to traffic from shortly after 2 p.m. until about 7:15 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 17, due to a multivehicle crash ...

September 17, 2026

A ninth woman’s body found in South Africa deepens fears of a possible serial killer

JOHANNESBURG — South African police said a ninth woman’s body was discovered Thursday in an area east of Johannesburg where they are investigating a series of killings ov...

September 17, 2026 International News

Week 4 PIAA football picks and chatting with Tyler Friel, the voice of Butler football | ‘Eye on Sports’

“I was a terrible athlete, probably.” Butler High graduate and Butler Radio news director Tyler Friel made his “Eye on Sports” debut (FINALLY) this week to talk about not...

September 17, 2026 Sports

Muddy Creek Township to draft data center ordinance

MUDDY CREEK TWP — Following in the footsteps of numerous other municipalities in Butler County, the board of supervisors of Muddy Creek Township voted during its monthly ...

September 17, 2026 Local News

Judge to rule on motion to recuse Butler County district attorney’s office

A visiting senior judge will issue a ruling on whether to recuse the district attorney’s office from prosecuting the man charged with striking and killing 15-year-old Aid...

September 17, 2026 Crime & Courts

Troy Strezeski’s love of golf lives on through new scholarship fund

Patty Strezeski is turning her late husband Troy’s love of golf into a way to give back to the community. On Wednesday, Sept. 16, she launched the first Troy Strezeski Me...

September 17, 2026 Business

Aden Shay is back, and so is Slippery Rock football after an explosive start to the season

Aden Shay is the type of football player you build a program around. “I’d love to have that kid on my team for the next four years,” first-year Slippery Rock head coa...

September 17, 2026 Sports

Week 4 PIAA football picks | Can Butler win in Ohio? And who wins Freeport vs North Catholic?

League play is ramping up across Butler County, with Freeport visiting North Catholic in Week 4 of the PIAA football season looking to go 4-0 and start WPIAL section play...

September 17, 2026 Sports

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