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Read the latest news from today along with all of the articles published yesterday to the website in preparation for the current print edition of the Butler Eagle.
Local News
Daniel Lewis heard the estimated 100-year-old tree graze his home as it fell onto a neighboring home during severe storms Thursday night, March 26. “The ground was shaki...
March 28, 2026 Local News
The PragerU Freedom Truck Mobile Museum is making it’s way through Pennsylvania for the 250th anniversary of American independence. In partnership with the federal Freedo...
March 28, 2026 Local News
Butler County rivers and lakes well stocked
March 28, 2026 Local News
Slippery Rock University’s food pantry is receiving a sizable grant from the state, assisting its efforts to combat food insecurity and give students better access to foo...
March 28, 2026 Local News
Butler County’s delegation in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives — all Republicans — are split down the middle in how they voted on a newly proposed bill that woul...
March 28, 2026 Local News
As industries expand and more older safety workers continue to retire, the need for qualified safety professionals is growing, according to industry experts. It can vary ...
March 28, 2026 Business
Whether they’re using weekly shots or daily pills, more Americans than ever are turning to anti-obesity drugs to lose weight and boost health. About 1 in 8 U.S. adults s...
March 28, 2026 Health
RALEIGH, N.C. — For two hours, Claire Jefferies wanted to get away from the war in Iran and the rising gas prices and just commune with nature. And, so, she treated herse...
March 28, 2026 Health
The state Department of Transportation, state police and the state Turnpike Commission are warning about a number of text phishing scams and reminding residents that Penn...
March 27, 2026 Local News
Left turns will no longer be allowed at the intersection of Davis Road and Route 228 in Middlesex Township after April 6, according to the state Department of Transportat...
March 27, 2026 Local News
Other News
WASHINGTON — Vice President JD Vance on Friday held the inaugural meeting of a new anti-fraud task force he’s leading as the Trump administration seeks to show it’s crack...
March 27, 2026 National News
Former All-Pro center Barret Robbins, largely known for leaving the Oakland Raiders' team hotel on the eve of their most recent Super Bowl appearance in 2003, died at 52,...
March 27, 2026 National News
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The astronaut who prompted NASA’s first medical evacuation earlier this year said Friday that doctors still don’t know why he suddenly fell sick at...
March 27, 2026 National News
A U.S. Secret Service agent assigned to protect former first lady Jill Biden accidentally shot himself in the leg at Philadelphia International Airport on Friday, authori...
March 27, 2026 Pennsylvania News
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Israel struck Iran's nuclear facilities hours after threatening to “escalate and expand” its campaign against Tehran on Friday. Iran vowed t...
March 27, 2026 International News
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Friday signed a promised executive action that will pay Transportation Security Administration employees after a bid to end the shu...
March 27, 2026 National News
Sports
In one respect, last spring was the season that never was for Jake Stevens. After totaling over 100 points during his freshman and sophomore years for Butler's boys lacro...
March 28, 2026 Sports
FORT WORTH, Texas — Hannah Hidalgo already had her unusual triple-double and the NCAA single-season record for steals when she made the play that ultimately sent Notre Da...
March 27, 2026 College
WASHINGTON — Caleb Foster returned from a broken foot and rescued Duke's national title hopes, helping the top-seeded Blue Devils rally from a 10-point second-half defici...
March 27, 2026 College
ADAMS TWP — The Mars Planets didn’t sweat. In the regular season, players on the girls lacrosse team rarely do. Aside from it being chilly and windy at its home stadium, ...
March 27, 2026 Sports
Butler’s Mavrik Clement hit a solo home run while pitchers Blake Scott and Ryan Rattigan combined to strike out 10 and walk just two in the Golden Tornado’s 3-1 baseball ...
March 27, 2026 Sports
After averaging 22.4 points and seven rebounds per game and leading her team to the state tournament for a second straight season, Slippery Rock senior girls basketball g...
March 27, 2026 Sports
Fernando Mendoza didn't participate in on-field drills at the combine last month but plans to showcase his skills at Indiana's pro day next week. He doesn't have to ...
March 27, 2026 Professional
Joslyn Korcok’s complete game included eight strikeouts and just one walk in Slippery Rock softball’s 9-5 victory at home Thursday against Jamestown. Only two of the five...
March 27, 2026 Sports
Editorial
Agriculture is often misunderstood as a narrow career path — something reserved for those who plan to farm or work directly with livestock and crops. In reality, agricult...
March 28, 2026 Other Voices
The Pennsylvania House deserves credit for being proactive in dealing with the building of data centers in the state. Last week, the house approved a bill to require fut...
March 28, 2026 Our Opinion
March 27, 2026 Cartoons
Community
This recipe is from the “I Love Sandwiches” chapter in my cookbook “Eat to Hustle.” The chapter is basically my love letter to road-trip food made healthier — inspired by...
March 28, 2026 Recipes
Senior centers at Butler, Chicora, Cranberry Township, Evans City, Slippery Rock, Mount Chestnut and Winfield Township will serve the following menus this week. Lunch is ...
March 28, 2026 Senior
Annual Light Up the Night event planned
March 27, 2026 Community
The Worthington-West Franklin Community Library and End of the Hall Used Bookstore are having a fresh pie sale fundraiser in partnership with The Pie Shoppe. A variety of...
March 27, 2026 Community
T-shirts remind students to be kind every Wednesday
March 27, 2026 Community
Announcements
In loving memory of Ronald E. Litzinger A year has passed since you left us. Our family has stayed strong even though our hearts have been searching for you every day wit...
March 28, 2026 In Memoriams
In loving memory of Doris Cook Barger who passed away March 29, 2013. Our Beloved Mom, Though the world feels much dimmer without you, we are filled with overwhelming gra...
March 28, 2026 In Memoriams
Arts & Entertainment
If you’re looking for some killer real estate, might we suggest The Virgil, an exclusive, well-appointed building in New York City? It's one of those century-old hotel-co...
March 28, 2026 Reviews
“Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice” might look like a somewhat generic, glossy action-comedy on the surface. It’s got two (well, kind of three, but we’ll get to that later) ...
March 28, 2026 Reviews
NEW YORK — Singer-songwriter Darrell “Dash” Crofts, who teamed with childhood friend Jim Seals for such 1970s soft-rock hits as “Summer Breeze,” “Diamond Girl” and “Get C...
March 27, 2026 Arts & Entertainment
Other
March 28, 2026 Daily Photo Gallery
My salvation and my honor depend on God; he is my mighty rock, my refuge. — Psalm 62:7 ...
March 28, 2026 Verse of the Day
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