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Local News
Paving contractor Shields Asphalt Paving, of Bakerstown, Allegheny County, has received two industry awards for its work on two Pennsylvania Department of Transportation ...
February 04, 2026 Business
Applications are open for a scholarship aimed to aid students who are pursuing a career in manufacturing. The Butler County Manufacturing Consortium, through the Tri-Coun...
February 04, 2026 Business
A few Pittsburgh-area Value City Furniture stores, including one in Butler County, are going out of business after their parent company filed for bankruptcy. American Sig...
February 04, 2026 Business
The Harmony Fire District received an extension to repay a $2.8 million loan note that was used to build its fire station in Zelienople. The Butler County General Authori...
February 04, 2026 Government
A recent gift will allow the Diocese of Pittsburgh to make financial assistance more widely available for elementary education. The diocese announced the “major new inve...
February 04, 2026 Local News
Seneca Valley School District has opened kindergarten registration for the 2026-27 school year. The district offers a half-day kindergarten program, with one-way transpor...
February 04, 2026 Local News
The daughter of a woman killed in a July 2025 motorcycle crash has filed a wrongful-death suit against her stepfather who was driving the bike with her mother aboard duri...
February 04, 2026 Crime & Courts
Outdoor apparel retailer Eddie Bauer is expected to close its stores in North America and file for bankruptcy. The company, whose namesake opened its first store in Seat...
February 04, 2026 Business
It’s a tale as old as time, or at least as old as TikTok: chicken nuggets lovingly topped with a dab of caviar. McDonald’s is embracing the trend this Valentine’s Day wit...
February 04, 2026 Business
From structure fires to medical calls, Butler County fire departments remained busy throughout 2025 as emergencies piled up. The Butler Bureau of Fire — the only full-tim...
February 04, 2026 Local News
Other News
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip— Israeli strikes pounded Gaza on Wednesday, killing at least 21 Palestinians, including two infants, and further rocking a fragile ceasefire dea...
February 04, 2026 International News
MELBOURNE, Australia — A 13-year-old boy is credited with saving the lives of his mother and two younger siblings with an hourslong swim after the family was swept out to...
February 04, 2026 International News
PROVO, Utah — Graphic videos showing the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk while he spoke to a crowd on a Utah college campus quickly went viral, drawing mill...
February 03, 2026 National News
HARRISBURG — Highlighting his belief that Pennsylvania continues to be “on the rise” under his watch, Gov. Josh Shapiro on Tuesday, Feb. 3, unveiled a $53.3 billion state...
February 03, 2026 Pennsylvania News
WILMINGTON, Del. — The first husband of former first lady Jill Biden has been charged with killing his wife at their Delaware home in late December, authorities announced...
February 03, 2026 National News
For more than a decade, loyal viewers of NBC’s “Today” show have come to know Nancy Guthrie, the beloved mother of longtime host Savannah Guthrie. “She’s lived a life of...
February 03, 2026 National News
WASHINGTON — A U.S. Navy fighter jet shot down an Iranian drone that was approaching the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln in the Arabian Sea, U.S. Central Command sai...
February 03, 2026 International News
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump signed a roughly $1.2 trillion government funding bill Tuesday that ends the partial federal shutdown that began over the weekend and ...
February 03, 2026 National News
WASHINGTON — Former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton finalized an agreement with House Republicans Tuesday to testify in a House inves...
February 03, 2026 National News
WASHINGTON — In a string of public appearances since federal agents fatally shot Alex Pretti, Gov. Josh Shapiro has repeatedly decried the federal immigration operation i...
February 03, 2026 Pennsylvania News
Sports
Jude Rottmann has done more than uphold his family's basketball legacy at North Catholic High School, he's added to it. During a recent victory over Freeport, the senior ...
February 04, 2026 Sports
PITTSBURGH — Super Bowl LX is about a week away, and 20 years ago the Steelers were about to win Super Bowl XL. Back then, they had a blueprint other NFL teams were tryin...
February 04, 2026 Professional
BUTLER TWP — A fantastic clash gave way to a harsh and abrupt ending. After seven lead changes and four ties, including a 55-all score with under a minute to go in overti...
February 03, 2026 Sports
BUTLER TWP — Not even a flawless approach could’ve beaten Pine-Richland on Monday night. The visiting Rams owned a sizable lead by halftime of a WPIAL Section 1-6A matchu...
February 03, 2026 Sports
JEFFERSON TWP — Knoch boys basketball knew wrestling the WPIAL Section 1-4A crown away from defending champ North Catholic would not be easy. The Knights had defeated Nor...
February 03, 2026 Sports
DETROIT — After getting in an altercation on the sidelines of Ford Field, Detroit Lions fan Ryan Kennedy is officially taking Pittsburgh Steelers receiver DK Metcalf and ...
February 03, 2026 Professional
Bryce Galan led Karns City with with 16 points in a 50-38 win over Union on Tuesday night. He got help from Cole Johnston (15) and Owen Kaufman (12) in an important win t...
February 03, 2026 Sports
The drive between Butler High School’s gym and Slippery Rock University’s Morrow Field House is nearly 18 miles. The path between the two basketball courts felt much long...
February 03, 2026 Sports
Editorial
In the big scheme of things, (no matter your political persuasion, your faith perspective or lack thereof, or your financial situation,) one thing we can all agree on, as...
February 04, 2026 Letters to the Editor
Super Bowl LX kicks off at 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 8. Even if a favorite team isn’t involved, the annual football championship provides a chance to block out the cold, sn...
February 04, 2026 Our Opinion
This is America’s 250th birthday celebration year. Renee Good had just dropped off her child at school. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement was at that location. She...
February 04, 2026 Letters to the Editor
Many awful things are happening in this country which frighten me severely! I came to the U.S. in 1970, and was proud to be part of this marvelous and unique way of self-...
February 04, 2026 Letters to the Editor
Health care in Western Pennsylvania keeps getting more expensive while the choices shrink. Families who buy insurance directly face premiums that feel like a second mortg...
February 04, 2026 Letters to the Editor
It troubles me greatly that Butler County Sheriff Mike Slupe has been providing assistance to the federal agents of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The undisci...
February 04, 2026 Letters to the Editor
I have always been proud to be an American. But I no longer find that to be true. I am embarrassed, horrified and mortified at the direction our country is going under th...
February 04, 2026 Letters to the Editor
How far gone does Donald Trump have to be before Congress does the right thing and removes him from power? On Monday, Jan. 19, we learned that Trump himself texted our Eu...
February 04, 2026 Letters to the Editor
I am writing to express my strong belief that the United States should strive to be in a place of global leadership in terms of poverty-reducing humanitarian aid. We shou...
February 04, 2026 Letters to the Editor
I have been greatly saddened by the results of sending U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement employees away from Border Patrol areas and into cities where they have no...
February 04, 2026 Letters to the Editor
Community
Annie Rieg the newest in a long line of pageant women
February 04, 2026 Community
To prepare for the 2009 Mid-Atlantic and Northeast Regional Barista Competitions, a handful of local baristas assembled for two consecutive weekends in January at Kiva Ha...
February 04, 2026 Time Capsules
Continuing the Grove City Area Historical Society’s emphasis on the hammered aluminum industry of Grove City, Skip Sample has devoted the February display at the Grove Ci...
February 04, 2026 Community
VOICE is collecting essential items to create diaper bags for pregnant women and new parents in or escaping abusive situations in the Butler area. The Diaper Drive will t...
February 04, 2026 Community
MARSHALL TWP, Allegheny County — Hundreds of anime, manga and comic book fans — many dressed as their favorite characters — descended upon the Pittsburgh-Cranberry Double...
February 03, 2026 Community
Announcements
In loving memory of our father, Charles “Bud” Revoir, who passed away 11 years ago on February 4, 2015. There is a bridge of memories From here to heaven above That keeps...
February 04, 2026 In Memoriams
Arts & Entertainment
NEW YORK — A Doberman pinscher named Penny won best in show Tuesday night at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, netting U.S. show dogs’ most coveted prize. Penny best...
February 03, 2026 Arts & Entertainment
Disney has named its parks chief Josh D’Amaro to succeed Bob Iger as the entertainment giant’s top executive. D’Amaro will become the 9th CEO in the more than 100-year-ol...
February 03, 2026 Arts & Entertainment
NEW YORK — Chuck Negron, a founding member of the soul-rock sensations Three Dog Night who sang lead on such hits as “One” and “Just an Old Fashioned Love Song” and holle...
February 03, 2026 Arts & Entertainment
Other
I will sing of your strength, in the morning I will sing of your love; for you are my fortress, my refuge in times of trouble. — Psalm 59:16 ...
February 04, 2026 Verse of the Day
February 04, 2026 Daily Photo Gallery
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