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February 09, 2026 Local News
A Youngstown man who led police on a manhunt Jan. 19 and 20 through Oakland Township had three charges added before his Monday, Feb. 9, preliminary hearing was continued....
February 09, 2026 Local News
ADAMS TWP — The township’s dining scene is in line to receive one of the nation’s most popular fast-food spots. A new Chipotle Mexican Grill is slated for the Adams Corne...
February 09, 2026 Local News
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump wants to keep home prices high, bypassing calls to ramp up construction so people can afford what has been a ticket to the middle clas...
February 09, 2026 National News
NEW YORK — Nurses and two major hospital systems in New York City have reached a deal to end a nearly monthlong strike over staffing levels, workplace safety, health insu...
February 09, 2026 National News
Multiple pets died in a residential home fire in Winfield Township where crews battled the cold and snow late Sunday night, Feb. 8. A fire call was dispatched at 11:24 p...
February 09, 2026 Local News
About two hours before an at least 25-vehicle pileup on Interstate 79 Friday morning, Feb. 6, state police had closed a different portion of the highway after a car crash...
February 09, 2026 Local News
The 18-year-old Slippery Rock University student who died in the Friday, Feb. 6, pileup along Interstate 79 in Jackson Township was likely trying to slow down in reaction...
February 09, 2026 Local News
Other News
WASHINGTON — Democrats have begun tentative talks with the White House on their demands for “dramatic” new restrictions on President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown,...
February 09, 2026 National News
ROCKVILLE, Md. — A student was shot inside a high school in Maryland on Monday and another student was in custody, police said. One student was found with a gunshot wound...
February 09, 2026 National News
TUCSON, Ariz. — Savannah Guthrie’s family is “at an hour of desperation” in the search for her missing mother, the “Today” show host said in a video released Monday, just...
February 09, 2026 Arts & Entertainment
NEW YORK — It's been a confusing time for people with student loans. Collections restarted, then were put on hold. At the same time, borrowers had to stay on top of chang...
February 09, 2026 National News
WASHINGTON — Ghislaine Maxwell, the former girlfriend of Jeffrey Epstein, declined to answer questions from House lawmakers in a deposition Monday, but indicated that if ...
February 09, 2026 National News
YEREVAN, Armenia — Vice President JD Vance landed in Armenia on Monday — a country that no sitting U.S. vice president or president has visited before — as the Trump admi...
February 09, 2026 International News
WASHINGTON — Beyond the car windows being smashed, people tackled on city streets — or even a little child with a floppy bunny ears snowcap detained — the images of maske...
February 09, 2026 National News
Sports
SLIPPERY ROCK TWP — Recently pressed into a starting role due to an injured teammate, Slippery Rock girls basketball freshman Jolin Lin came up big for the Rockets Monday...
February 09, 2026 Sports
Senior Emily Hoffer and Emily Cornish finished their Butler girls basketball careers with a 65-47 win over St. Joseph’s on Monday night. Jordan Ryan led the Golden Tornad...
February 09, 2026 Sports
A Knoch-North Catholic Part 3 will have to wait a few rounds. But if it happens, it’ll set the stage for the WPIAL Class 4A boys basketball championship game. The WPIAL a...
February 09, 2026 Sports
The WPIAL girls basketball playoff pairing were announced Monday, with four Butler County teams getting set for postseason play. WPIAL Section 1-6A co-champions Seneca Va...
February 09, 2026 Sports
Veteran slugger Marcell Ozuna is heading to Pittsburgh. The 35-year-old free agent has reached an agreement with the Pirates on a one-year deal worth $12 million, a perso...
February 09, 2026 Professional
BUTLER TWP — Seven individuals will be enshrined into the Butler County Sports Hall of Fame at the organization’s 59th banquet April 25 at Butler County Community College...
February 09, 2026 Sports
Before each game, Maddy Dehart goes through a transformation. Not physically, but one the senior forward for Union/A-C Valley girls basketball says helps to get her “in a...
February 09, 2026 Sports
See this week’s schedule of local sports across Butler County. Monday, Feb. 9 Boys Basketball 7 — Marion Center at Moniteau 7:30 — North Clarion at Karns City 7...
February 09, 2026 Sports
Editorial
Community
The Zelienople Area Public Library is having its Jigsaw Puzzle Sale Extravaganza through the rest of the week. There are hundreds of donated puzzles and games priced from...
February 09, 2026 Community
Penn State Extension’s pesticide education team is conducting a survey to help shape its future programming. It’s designed to gather information from Pennsylvania pestici...
February 09, 2026 Community
Former Butler County educator reflects on one-room schools and lessons that outlast a career
February 09, 2026 Community
Announcements
Arts & Entertainment
Terrance Gore, a speedy outfielder who played for three World Series champions while spending parts of eight seasons in the major leagues, has died. He was 34. Chad Funde...
February 09, 2026 Arts & Entertainment
SAN FRANCISCO — Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime performance translated into an immediate surge in global listening, with new data from Apple Music showing sharp gains acr...
February 09, 2026 Arts & Entertainment
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Yes, the wedding depicted during Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show was real. About five minutes into the 13-minute extravaganza at Levi’s Stadiu...
February 09, 2026 Arts & Entertainment
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