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SAN FRANCISCO — Payments giant Visa said Wednesday that it has embedded its payment network inside of ChatGPT, empowering the chatbot to independently shop and complete t...
WASHINGTON — Rising gas prices pushed inflation to its highest level in three years last month, a headache for the Federal Reserve and a potential political challenge for...
Summer is heating up and so is the popularity of Alameda Waterpark.
The pool was crowded with people throughout the day Monday, June 8, when temperatures hit nearly 90 de...
ADAMS TWP — The township wants to prevent further incidents of e-bicycles and e-scooters illegally trespassing on Adams Township Community Park property.
Over the past mo...
Two arrests Thursday, June 4, allegedly led to more than 200 oxymorphone pills, $41,000 and several firearms being seized by Butler County detectives.
Eric Deangelo Hunt...
Butler Transit Authority’s board of directors voted unanimously at a meeting Tuesday, June 9, to purchase a new skid steer as a replacement for the authority’s forklift.
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Principal Vanessa Boyd has regularly received praise from administrators, teachers and parents for her efforts to engage students and improving the curriculum at Broad St...
PENN TWP — A familiar face to residents for over a quarter century, officer-in-charge Cheryl Cranmer of the Penn Township Police Department will soon be heading into reti...
A man and woman accused of a break-in at a Butler home were sentenced to probation Tuesday in Butler County Common Pleas Court after pleading guilty to lesser charges.
Ka...
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump signed a bill into law on Wednesday that gives his immigration and deportation agenda a nearly $70 billion boost for the rest of his t...
Human-driven sea level rise has increased how often extreme coastal flooding occurs around the world, according to a study released Wednesday.
Experts say the findings a...
Honda is recalling more than 800,000 vehicles because rear suspension components may fail and cause drivers to lose control, increasing the chances of a crash or injury.
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KYIV, Ukraine — A series of long-range Ukrainian attacks hit targets deep inside Russia on Wednesday, part of Kyiv's efforts to raise the costs of the war for the Kremlin...
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The United States launched airstrikes early Wednesday against Iran, and Tehran fired back at countries in the region. The escalating attacks...
Last month, the world’s attention was gripped by an outbreak of the contagious “Andes strain” of hantavirus aboard the M/V Hondius cruise ship.
According to the most rec...
WASHINGTON — The Pentagon has added several prominent Chinese businesses, including the tech giant Alibaba, electric carmaker BYD and search engine Baidu, to its list of ...
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...
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...
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 ...
PITTSBURGH — Paul Skenes was bored and driving through the northern Pittsburgh suburbs Monday — a rare in-season off day — when the Pirates ace caught the familiar lights...
Butler has made history already — twice — this season. It’s hoping to do so one more time.
The WPIAL champion Golden Tornado (23-3) take on District 1’s fourth-place team...
BOGGS TWP, Centre County — While far from a direct path, the road to Butler’s upcoming trip to Penn State University began at Upper St. Clair’s Boyce Mayview Park three y...
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’...
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-...
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 ...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
In late May, a 12-year-old was severely injured after crashing an e-bike into a vehicle near the intersection of School and Eau Claire streets in Butler.
Parents, or any...
Even as the U.S. struggles to conclude its war with Iran, it’s stumbling toward an equally ill-conceived conflict in Cuba. If the White House wants to avoid another strat...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
In memory of Tom Craig.
Dad,
It's been 5 long years since we said goodbye. There is so much of you to miss, such a void left behind of a man larger than life.
We miss ou...
In memory of our loving son, brother, uncle, Brian Trimbur who went to heaven 10 years ago on June 10, 2016.
If tears could build a stairway
And memories were a lane,
We ...
Glenn Ahrens
June 10
Your presence shaped our understanding of the facets of life.
We remain grateful for the spiritual foundation you provided.
Miss you,
Judy, Mark, Jan...
The Southern Butler County Garden Club’s 18th annual Garden Tour will take place Saturday, June 27, around the Cranberry Township area of Butler County.
The tour is from ...
The Armco Women’s Club is holding its 93rd annual luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 20 at Mac’s Cafe, 16 Pittsburgh Road, Butler. Reservations for the event have al...
The streaming service debut of “Michael” and new albums from Olivia Rodrigo and Keith Urban are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near...
The Bantam Jeep Heritage Festival is returning to Butler County June 12-14 for its 15th anniversary.
From history to activities, here’s what’s happening at this year’s e...
This article is one in a series of articles about what life looks like in Butler County ahead of the nation’s 250th anniversary on July 4, 2026. Stories in this serie...
This article is one in a series of articles about what life looks like in Butler County ahead of the nation’s 250th anniversary on July 4, 2026. Stories in this serie...
According to the Butler County Historical Society, Butler is “rightfully known worldwide as the birthplace of the Jeep.”
That distinction dates to 1940, when the American...
Events at the 2026 Bantam Jeep Festival include the following:
Babes of Bantam Trail Ride
Date: 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. time slots Friday, June 12
Location: Bantam Qu...
From 6 to 10 p.m. Friday, June 12, Main Street in downtown Butler will close to traffic as about 1,000 Jeeps roll through the city center, drawing an estimated 15,000 spe...
Flag-draped Jeeps will rumble through Butler Friday to Sunday, June 12 to 14, as the annual Bantam Jeep Heritage Festival celebrates its 15th anniversary in the birthplac...
All vehicles and participants involved with and in the Bantam Jeep Heritage Festival will abide by all laws as set forth by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the vario...
Rob Morgan, Bantam Jeep Heritage Festival off-road manager, said some inspiration for the newly renovated Jeep Playground came from observing other Jeep-based events, but...
Ray Shumaker, interim festival director and board member for the Bantam Jeep Heritage Festival, said Butler lights up at 5 p.m. after earlier festivities for Saturday nig...
