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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
Over the past nine months, four students from Ryan Gloyer Middle School had the unique experience of collaborating with a Los Angeles-based animation studio to create an ...
June 02, 2026 Local News
The president and CEO of Presbyterian SeniorCare Network, a non-profit, faith-based organization serving older adults in Western Pennsylvania has been recognized by an in...
June 02, 2026 Business
Vogel Disposal Service Inc. was awarded a $300,000 state grant toward the purchase of 15 Class 8 compressed natural gas-powered waste collection vehicles. The grant is o...
June 02, 2026 Local News
The West Virginia University Health System expects to close a transaction in which it will acquire Independence Health System in late September or early October, the heal...
June 02, 2026 Local News
Zelienople-based industrial fan manufacturer Robinson Fans is expanding its footprint in the southern part of the country. The over 100-year-old manufacturer has acquire...
June 02, 2026 Business
Smoke could be seen throughout the area as crews responded to a fire that destroyed a mobile home Monday night, June 1, in Clay Township. Fire crews were on the scene fo...
June 02, 2026 Local News
Vacancy board appointed to fill Reppert’s seat
June 02, 2026 Local News
BUTLER TWP — Butler Area School District’s board approved accepting a multimillion dollar endowment that will help it fund a dual enrollment coursework partnership with B...
June 02, 2026 Local News
Local nonprofits stay vigilant
June 02, 2026 Local News
A Butler County man is suing his vehicle insurance company over compensation for serious injuries he sustained in a motorcycle crash. Alexander Kukieza, of Zelienople, fi...
June 02, 2026 Crime & Courts
Other News
BEIRUT — Israeli drone strikes on southern Lebanon on Tuesday killed eight people, including a father and his two children, a day after U.S. President Donald Trump said I...
June 02, 2026 International News
KYIV, Ukraine — Russia launched hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles against Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities overnight, killing at least 18 civilians and wounding 13...
June 02, 2026 International News
WASHINGTON — One American soldier and one British soldier died during a training exercise in Iraq, U.S. and U.K. officials said Monday without releasing further details. ...
June 01, 2026 National News
SALT LAKE CITY — Reporters and the public will be allowed to attend a key upcoming hearing for the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk, after a Utah judge on Monday denie...
June 01, 2026 National News
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is reconsidering whether to move forward with a $1.8 billion fund meant to compensate his allies, a person familiar with his thinking ...
June 01, 2026 National News
OMAHA, Neb. — Five of the 18 American cruise ship passengers who have been staying at a national quarantine facility in Nebraska after being exposed to hantavirus are goi...
June 01, 2026 National News
PROVO, Utah — A Utah judge is set to decide Monday whether to bar reporters and the public from parts of a key upcoming hearing in the case of the man accused of killing ...
June 01, 2026 National News
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The United States said Monday that it bombed radar and drone sites in Iran after Tehran shot down an American drone over the weekend. Iran t...
June 01, 2026 International News
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday that Israel and Hezbollah have agreed to dial back fighting after he held talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin ...
June 01, 2026 International News
Sports
The PIAA baseball tournament began Monday, and Butler has moved on to Thursday’s quarterfinals. See the full PIAA brackets below. Results and upcoming matchups will be up...
June 02, 2026 Sports
The PIAA softball tournament began Monday and continues with Thursday’s quarterfinals. See the full PIAA brackets below. Results and upcoming matchups will be updated thr...
June 02, 2026 Sports
Butler County Soccer Association is turning 50 years old this year. The youth program celebrated its golden year with a festival-style event Saturday, May 30, with socce...
June 02, 2026 Sports
Slippery Rock University athletic director Roberta Page said in December it would be around the spring when the university would name a men’s wrestling head coach, an...
June 02, 2026 College
LEWISTOWN — Kyle Casteel got the last word in. A beat before second baseman Jake Szebalskie’s putout reached Nolan Stefaniak at first base — stamping the Golden Tornado’s...
June 01, 2026 Sports
SLIPPERY ROCK TWP — The start of the PIAA baseball playoffs Monday saw teams throughout the state looking to extend their season just days after winning a district title....
June 01, 2026 Sports
The Butler Golden Tornado are expected to join the ranks of the growing WPIAL flag football scene. The Butler Area School District board unanimously approved a proposal d...
June 01, 2026 Sports
Clare Kotwica’s sacrifice fly got North Catholic on the board, but the Trojanettes could not scratch over another run and fell 2-1 in Monday’s PIAA Class 4A softball tour...
June 01, 2026 Sports
The PIAA tournaments start this week, and a Butler County team is hoping to extend a historic season while another is hoping to outplay its seeding. Here’s what to know ...
June 01, 2026 Sports
A potent offense and stingy defense once again has Mars’ boys and girls lacrosse teams entering the state playoffs as district champions. The Planets boys recently won th...
June 01, 2026 Sports
Editorial
June 02, 2026 Cartoons
The benefits of later starts have been observed in studies
June 02, 2026 Our Opinion
Earlier this spring, the House Ways and Means Committee confronted hospital CEOs with horror stories Americans know far too well. Chairman Jason Smith highlighted outrage...
June 02, 2026 Other Voices
Community
It was Weird Al Yankovic who first sparked Stephen Wuchina's interest in playing the accordion. Five years later, it was classical and French music that kept him playing ...
June 02, 2026 Community
Mason Bell to pursue military studies
June 02, 2026 Community
Five incoming University of Pittsburgh students from across Pennsylvania have been selected as 2026 Stamps Scholars for their leadership, academic achievement and service...
June 01, 2026 Community
The Rotary Club of Slippery Rock is sponsoring a community blood drive Wednesday, June 3, at the Center Presbyterian Church in Slippery Rock. The drive will run from noon...
June 01, 2026 Community
No yard is too big, no garden bed too small. The Butler City Shade Tree Commission has brought back its City Neighborhood Clean Up Program this summer. The program, whic...
June 01, 2026 Community
Announcements
In loving memory of our beloved June Twentier whose birthday is June 2. Happy Birthday, Gram. We send our love today. Please look down upon us And pray for us always. Sad...
June 02, 2026 Birthday Tributes
In loving memory of our beloved V. Jean Cochrane. Mama, Eleven years ago on May 30, 2015 was the most painful day of my life when you gained your wings and left us, yet i...
June 02, 2026 In Memoriams
Arts & Entertainment
NEW YORK — Dua Lipa and actor Callum Turner are married, local officials in London confirmed to the Associated Press. They tied the knot Sunday at Old Marylebone Town Ha...
June 01, 2026 People
Young audiences turned out in droves to movie theaters around the country this weekend. It wasn’t for the big budget “Star Wars” movie, “The Mandalorian and Grogu,” which...
June 01, 2026 Arts & Entertainment
Other
June 02, 2026 Daily Photo Gallery
Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn. — Romans 12:15 ...
June 02, 2026 Verse of the Day
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