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.
Turn on the financial news on any given day and you’ll hear a steady stream of explanations for why the market moved up or down. A report came in stronger than expected. ...
PENN TWP — EMS providers in Butler County are quick, but they’re usually not right around the corner. With the help of the community, they don’t have to be.
Leaders in e...
Slippery Rock University’s theater programs have received accreditation by the prestigious National Association of Schools of Theatre, “elevating student success and regi...
An Ellwood City man will serve up to 10 years in state prison following his sentencing Thursday, May 21, on felony charges of robbery and aggravated assault.
Dylan Jesse...
A Butler County prosecutor asked a judge Thursday, May 21, to reverse his decision dismissing charges of simple assault and harassment that were filed against a former Kn...
A Butler County Common Pleas Court judge will order an attorney, who was appointed as receiver of business records from the closed nonprofit Grace Youth and Family Founda...
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is set to loosen a federal rule that requires grocery stores and air-conditioning companies to reduce greenhouse gases used in cooli...
WASHINGTON — Fewer Americans filed for jobless aid last week as layoffs remain low despite a number of uncertainties that continue to cloud the economy.
U.S. applications...
A homeless man who threatened the president, federal officials and law enforcement was sentenced to serve up to 23.5 months in Butler County Prison — and banned from soci...
TEL AVIV, Israel — U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Friday there was “slight progress” during talks with Iran amid uncertainty about whether a deal will be reache...
KYIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian drones smashed into another Russian refinery overnight, starting a fire that produced huge clouds of black smoke, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy ...
NEW YORK — Federal prosecutors have charged two men with using artificial intelligence to create nude videos and photos of female celebrities under a newly enacted law me...
WASHINGTON — Senate Republicans abruptly left Washington on Thursday without voting on a roughly $70 billion bill to fund immigration enforcement agencies, frustrated wit...
U.S. Sen. John Fetterman’s chief of staff resigned Wednesday, the latest departure in the office of a controversial Pennsylvania Democrat who has struggled at times to re...
As someone who is “not the best person with bugs and stuff,” Stephanie Bernaba never imagined herself becoming an outdoorsy mom.
But the mother of three is getting more ...
TEL AVIV, Israel — The Israeli government on Thursday released and deported hundreds of flotilla activists who attempted to breach Israel’s naval blockade of Gaza. Outrag...
Nearly eight years later, the pain is still fresh for survivors of the Tree of Life synagogue shooting in Pittsburgh. Audrey Glickman still has to hold back tears when di...
Justin Wagner will be the next Democratic opponent to try to unseat U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly.
Wagner will run as the Democratic candidate in the race for Pennsylvania’s 16th ...
Since the regular season ended, WPIAL and Big 56 released all-star teams in baseball, softball and boys volleyball, and the KSAC did the same in baseball, softball and tr...
UPPER ST. CLAIR — WPIAL opponents will have to wait yet another year to unseat Mars as the king of local boys lacrosse.
Bob Marcoux’s No. 3 Planets collected their 10th c...
UPPER ST. CLAIR — Make it four straight WPIAL crowns for Abby Latona’s Mars girls lacrosse team.
No current Planet knows what it’s like not to be tops in the district aft...
Dawson Cook was up to his old tricks again, firing a complete-game, 11-strikeout gem to send Moniteau baseball into the District 9 Class 2A championship game.
Cook’s effo...
CRANBERRY TWP — Basketball, sled hockey, track and field.
Seneca Valley freshman Mitchell Everly does them all.
“I love to compete,” he said.
Everly is the first wheelcha...
Mason Phillips and Mitchell Covert will represent Butler County Community College men’s golf at nationals in June, and two women’s golfers will compete in an open nationa...
The WPIAL baseball tournament concludes with the finals on Memorial Day week.
Same with District 9 and 10.
Check out the latest championship matchups, sites times and wi...
The WPIAL softball playoffs reach the championship round on Memorial Day week.
See the latest WPIAL, District 9 and District 10 tournament brackets, including championshi...
The WPIAL boys and girls lacrosse championships. wrapped up Thursday, May 21. Check out the completed brackets and champions in Class 3A and 2A as Mars’ boys and girls to...
See the final results for the WPIAL boys volleyball playoffs, which concluded Wednesday, May 20.
2026 WPIAL Boys Volleyball Tournament
Class 3A
(3 qualify for PI...
ADAMS TWP — Artwork from kindergartners at Mars Area Primary Center aims to commemorate the nation’s 250th anniversary with patriotic projects depicting the Liberty Bell....
The following area residents were named to the president’s list at their respective colleges and universities.
Trine University
Butler: Md Abu Bakkor Siddique Sayem,
...
Over the many years I’ve been writing this column, I’ve rattled off the distances to many celestial objects.
I don’t often use miles to express stellar and galactic dist...
The following area residents were named to the dean’s list at their respective colleges and universities.
PennWest California
Butler: Katie Barlow, Liam McElroy, Colin Pa...
James “Jim” McMullen said he was honored that veterans and military organizations in Butler County selected him last fall to be the 2025 Veteran of the Year, especially s...
Each year since 2010, the Sowers Chapel in Buffalo Township has honored the life of a local veteran for its annual Memorial Day ceremony. The tradition will continue Sund...
In loving memory of our beloved Robert Peters
whose Birthday is May 22, 1941
Today is filled with memories
With Happiness and tears
Of Birthday celebrations we’ve
Shared ...
In loving memory of Sgt. Carl J. Morgain
KIA May 22, 2005
The Lord took you into His arms 21 years ago.
You were gone forever.
The Heavens gained an Angel.
We a Guardian ...
Kaia Conerty received an associate degree in early childhood education from Butler County Community College, where she was also a member of the honors society, phi theta ...
Before streaming changed everything, the summer TV season used to be awash in reruns.
To some extent, that’s still true, with TV executives rerunning through old ideas — ...
I appeal to you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree with one another so that there may be no divisions among you and that you may be pe...
A portion of Main Street in Saxonburg between Pittsburgh and Rebecca streets will close to vehicle traffic on the third Thursday of the month from May through September f...
