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.
Gov. Josh Shapiro announced Thursday the state is investing more than $10.2 million to purchase development rights for 2,645 acres on 31 farms in 20 counties, including o...
The small-scale replica of the Brooklyn Bridge in Saxonburg’s Roebling Park doesn’t resemble its model anymore.
The borough started working to dismantle the bridge brick-...
The Concordia Haven Retirement Living Apartments, 112 Marwood Road, Cabot, will host open house events April 30 and May 1 featuring educational seminars about downsizing....
A Brackenridge man is accused of pulling handgun to show his “new toy” in a Buffalo Township gas station and convenience store.
Township police charged William J. Miller,...
Just more than two weeks after Mike King was struck by a car while serving as an Oakland Township/Oneida Valley Volunteer Fire Company volunteer firefighter, he was able ...
A 16-year-old girl is recovering in the AHN West Penn Hospital’s burn center after being rescued from a burning home Wednesday, April 8, on Center Avenue in Butler’s sout...
After more than seven decades serving generations of local families, Waltman Furniture Co. will close its last remaining store in Kittanning, Armstrong County.
Owner Fra...
Despite winning reelection in November 2025, Harrisville Councilwoman Mary Ann Hughes was almost replaced on the board after election certificates failed to arrive on tim...
Butler County commissioners awarded $81,030 in local park renovation grants to a dozen municipalities for various projects.
The grants were announced at a Wednesday, Apri...
Five people have been charged with murder in a deadly Northern California explosion at a fireworks warehouse that killed seven people and shook a tiny farming community,...
KYIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian military personnel have shot down Iranian-designed Shahed drones in multiple Middle Eastern countries during the Iran war, President Volodymyr Z...
WASHINGTON — Vice President JD Vance on Friday warned Iran not to “play” the U.S. as he headed overseas for negotiations aimed at ending their war.
President Donald Trum...
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Negotiators from Iran and the U.S. prepared for high-level talks with their ceasefire still shaky Friday, as Israel and Hezbollah traded fir...
Security spending for congressional and presidential campaigns has jumped fivefold over the past decade as an increasingly hostile political environment has led to escala...
WASHINGTON — First lady Melania Trump is denying ties to Jeffrey Epstein and knowledge of his sex crimes, saying Thursday that the “stories are completely false” and call...
HOUSTON — Drawing ever closer to Earth, the Artemis II astronauts tidied up their lunar cruiser for its upcoming “fireball” return and reflected on their historic journey...
A stairwell roof at a parking garage being built in Philadelphia collapsed suddenly, killing one person and leaving two missing, authorities said.
The section of roof at ...
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — In a potential boost to Middle East ceasefire efforts, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday that he authorized direct neg...
BRUSSELS — NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte has weathered a fresh ordeal with President Donald Trump, this time over the U.S.-Israel war on Iran, a conflict that does no...
Jack Craig was torn.
When completing his bracket for the Butler Eagle’s March Madness basketball contest last month, Craig had Duke and Michigan facing each other in the ...
Mars coach Karen Guise has a simple term to describe her top swimmer and diver, Dom Davis and Marin Raible.
They just “push.”
Davis, a sophomore, and Raible, a junior, ha...
Jennifer Sproull savored every minute of her high school athletic career.
“Sports was all I knew,” the 1991 Freeport graduate said. “I looked forward to it every day.”
Th...
SLIPPERY ROCK TWP — Karns City softball coach Mike Grazioli learned his lesson — don’t give the bunt sign to Nicole Huff.
Not after the third inning of Thursday’s game ag...
Kyle Casteel struck out 11 batters and Jacob Szebalskie had a pair of hits and a save as Butler downed North Allegheny 5-3 on the road on Thursday.
Nolan Stefaniak added ...
BUTLER TWP — Dawson Cook wasn’t operating on high heat Thursday night.
But the Moniteau senior right-hander’s slow burn proved plenty effective in the Warriors’ 8-2 Distr...
Hannah Hornick's evolution as a wrestler began over three years ago when she joined Seneca Valley's girls team as a freshman.
“I had no idea what I was doing, was lit...
Title IX helped open doors for Melinda Rhoads — and she proudly walked through.
The law, signed in 1972, prohibited sex discrimination in any federally funded education p...
Spring is springing in Western Pennsylvania.
It’s suddenly sunny, beautiful and fragrant, a relief from gray, windy and frosty. While we love to break out the shorts and ...
After some delay while awaiting the results of a property survey, a proposed expansion at the Cleveland-Cliffs Butler Works facility is set to go before the Butler Townsh...
Mars Area Primary Center will host its annual “Stuff the Bus” Diaper Drive from Monday to Friday, April 13 to 17, to benefit The Lighthouse Foundation in Middlesex Townsh...
Administrators and teachers from Ryan Gloyer Middle School earned multiple honors at the Pennsylvania Association for Middle Level Education State Conference in February....
The following marriage licenses were issued in Butler County:
Tammie Daubenspeck and Anthony Nixon, both of Butler Township
John Lisbon, of Penn Township, Westmoreland Co...
Chick-fil-A is awarding a $25,000 scholarship to a Slippery Rock University student through its Community Scholars program, which recognizes students not affiliated with ...
The following divorces were granted in Butler County courts:
Keli Jerome from Jason Jerome, both of Zelienople
John Meyers, of Portersville, from Lee Meyers, of Grove Ci...
The International Association of Fire Chiefs is launching its “A Hustle Worth Having” campaign, which is aimed at convincing younger generations to become volunteer firef...
In loving memory of our beloved Mary E. Pataky who passed away two years ago today.
Dear Mary,
It has been two years since we have seen your amazing smile. Only the memo...
13 years ago on April 9th we celebrated our 31st anniversary. I never would have thought it would have been our last.
13 years ago today at 9:12 pm everything changed.
13...
NEW YORK — Pioneering rapper and DJ Afrika Bambaataa has died. The Bronx native was 67.
The Hip Hop Alliance, headed by fellow hip-hop icon Kurtis Blow, announced his dea...
The Son is the radiance of God's glory and the exact representation of his being, sustaining all things by his powerful word. After he had provided purification for sins,...
