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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
Charges against a Buffalo Township man accused of using an excavator to tear down his home with his wife and children inside were amended at a Tuesday, June 9, preliminar...
June 09, 2026 Local News
Nearly a year after final approval was given, movement has begun on construction of a Chick-fil-A in Adams Township. The township board of supervisors gave final approval...
June 09, 2026 Business
A man accused of firing a gun toward a man in Butler in September received a prison sentence Tuesday after pleading guilty to an aggravated assault charge in Butler Count...
June 09, 2026 Crime & Courts
Allegheny Health Network’s Forbes Hospital in Monroeville, Allegheny County, is set to undergo a multiyear, $63 million infrastructure investment. The planned investments...
June 09, 2026 Business
Naloxone, or Narcan, is now available at the Butler County Government Center. The Butler County commissioners approved Wednesday, June 3, the placement of about seven nal...
June 09, 2026 Local News
JEFFERSON TWP — The Southeastern Butler County (SEBCO) Pool renovations are going as planned, according to a report at the Jefferson Township Board of Supervisors meeting...
June 09, 2026 Local News
U.S. Steel on Monday, June 8, outlined the economic impact of a $2.5 billion project that would add more than 6,300 jobs at its Mon Valley Works over a three-year span. A...
June 09, 2026 Business
JEFFERSON TWP — At his last school board meeting as superintendent of Knoch School District, David Foley was showered with praise from other school officials. Yet, when h...
June 09, 2026 Local News
HARRISVILLE — Harrisville’s skate park may be opening as soon as this week after major cracks were sealed in the concrete. Councilwoman Kathy Bray said at the Monday, Jun...
June 09, 2026 Local News
Average gasoline prices in Pennsylvania fell 14.2 cents per gallon over the last week, dropping to $4.32 per gallon on Monday, June 8, according to GasBuddy’s survey of g...
June 09, 2026 Local News
Other News
Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes accelerated last month to their fastest pace since December, a sharp turnaround in demand for after a lackluster start to the spri...
June 10, 2026 National News
NEW YORK — The U.S. stock market is ticking higher Tuesday as artificial-intelligence stocks regain more of their sudden and sharp losses from last week, while oil prices...
June 10, 2026 National News
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The U.S. military said Tuesday it has begun strikes against Iran following the crash of a U.S. Army Apache helicopter off the coast of Oman ...
June 09, 2026 International News
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — A U.S. Army Apache attack helicopter crashed early Tuesday near the Strait of Hormuz, but President Donald Trump said the two crew members a...
June 09, 2026 International News
GENERAL SANTOS, Philippines — Rescuers searched ruined buildings in the southern Philippines on Tuesday to ensure no one was still trapped a day after one of the stronges...
June 09, 2026 International News
WASHINGTON — A bill to provide nearly $70 billion for immigration enforcement narrowly passed the House on Tuesday and now goes to President Donald Trump for his signatur...
June 09, 2026 National News
Sports
O’HARA TWP — Butler hoped for a different result than last month’s WPIAL Class 3A championship match. Golden Tornado boys volleyball coach Lew Liparulo believed his team’...
June 09, 2026 Sports
DERRY TWP, Mifflin County — On a day when his team desperately needed him, Jack Tirch delivered in a big way. The Mars senior attackman scored seven goals Tuesday in a 9-...
June 09, 2026 Sports
Butler’s quest for a PIAA baseball tournament championship continues Monday against Owen J. Roberts in the Class 6A semifinals. See the full PIAA brackets below. Results ...
June 09, 2026 Sports
The PIAA boys volleyball tournament continues with the semifinals Tuesday, and Butler is hoping to pull off a big upset to make its first championship game. See the full ...
June 09, 2026 Sports
The PIAA boys and girls lacrosse tournaments continue Tuesday, and Mars’ boys are hoping to return to the state championship. See the full PIAA brackets below. Results an...
June 09, 2026 Sports
The PIAA softball tournament began Monday and continues with Monday’s semifinals. See the full PIAA brackets below. Results and upcoming matchups will be updated througho...
June 09, 2026 Sports
The Butler Eagle will be running a list all golf season of local golfers who make holes-in-one throughout Butler County. The first was reported April 11 at Slippery Rock...
June 09, 2026 Sports
PITTSBURGH — Andy Pages hit a two-run homer and added a sacrifice fly during a seventh-inning outburst against Pittsburgh's bullpen as the Dodgers quickly pulled away onc...
June 09, 2026 Professional
PITTSBURGH — Pirates rookie shortstop Konnor Griffin's right forearm strain is improving, and the 20-year-old is optimistic he'll be back soon. Griffin initially reported...
June 09, 2026 Professional
Editorial
June 09, 2026 Cartoons
Charity work in Butler is once again going to the dogs — literally. Street Dog Coalition is returning this Saturday to provide free veterinary care and pet supplies to th...
June 09, 2026 Our Opinion
The most moving scene in Homer’s works is not the death of the great heroes, Patroclus or Hector, but the tail-wagging of a pet dog, Argos. After 20 years away, 10 fight...
June 09, 2026 Other Voices
Community
A family-friendly hike to “celebrate dad” will take place at 10 a.m. June 20 at the Jennings Environmental Center, 2951 Prospect Road, Brady Township. Sponsored by the Bu...
June 09, 2026 Community
Century steelworkers put steel up Tuesday, June 14, 2016, for Marriott’s SpringHill Suites at the corner of Jefferson and McKean streets in Butler. The $8.2 million, 76-r...
June 09, 2026 Time Capsules
SLIPPERY ROCK TWP — Joe Hardisky and Tammy Veloski trekked more than 14 miles through Clearfield and Cameron counties on a one-day journey through the Quehanna Wild Area ...
June 09, 2026 Community
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June 10, 2026 Daily Photo Gallery
This list is one in a series showing a snapshot of what life looks like in Butler County ahead of the nation’s 250th anniversary on July 4, 2026. Butler County comm...
June 09, 2026 Special Sections
This list is one in a series showing a snapshot of what life looks like in Butler County ahead of the nation’s 250th anniversary on July 4, 2026. District 50-1-01, ...
June 09, 2026 Special Sections
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