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Local News
From successful alcohol businesses that bolstered Harmony’s economy to a historic trolley route that passed through it, the borough has a storied past going back to its f...
August 12, 2026 Local News
Seneca Valley School District and its students have initiated a range of efforts in recent years to address emotional well-being and mental health. Now, the district is t...
August 12, 2026 Local News
CRANBERRY — An ad hoc committee recommended proceeding with preliminary engineering and other steps to advance a planned recreation engagement center in Cranberry Townshi...
August 12, 2026 Local News
JEFFERSON TWP — The board of supervisors granted preliminary approval of land development plans for Sunvest Solar’s proposed solar project during its meeting on Monday ni...
August 12, 2026 Local News
Adams Twp. 1 - Adams Ridge Club House, 100 Adams Ridge Blvd. Adams Twp. 2 - Lifepointe Alliance Church, 997 Rt. 228 Adams Twp. 3 - Adams Township Building (s...
August 12, 2026 Local News
CRANBERRY TWP — The third Cranberry Conversation session on Tuesday, Aug. 11, kicked off a process to collect resident feedback about community priorities and values. Res...
August 12, 2026 Local News
Researchers at Allegheny Health Network’s Cancer Center contributed to a new international study showing that a blood-based test may help detect colorectal cancer and the...
August 11, 2026 Business
The Pennsylvania Treasury Department recently mailed letters to nearly 64,000 people across Pennsylvania to let them know there is money for them to claim, valued from $5...
August 11, 2026 Business
Independence Health System has again received multiple American Heart Association “Get with the Guidelines” achievement awards. The honor comes in recognition of its comm...
August 11, 2026 Business
Pennsylvania American Water announced in a news release Tuesday afternoon about 380 customers in Lancaster Township will experience a temporary water service interruption...
August 11, 2026 Local News
Other News
NEW YORK — U.S. stocks slipped a bit further from their records Tuesday, while oil prices kept swinging on uncertainty about when the war with Iran will allow crude to fl...
August 12, 2026 National News
CHICAGO — Severe weather cut power to more than half a million people in the Chicago area and northwestern Indiana as perilous thunderstorms and extreme wind gusts pummel...
August 11, 2026 National News
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Tuesday that Israel will not withdraw from its current lines in Gaza until Hamas has completely disarme...
August 11, 2026 International News
Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers may soon be outfitted with gloves that can deliver painful electric shocks intended to gain compliance from combative ind...
August 11, 2026 National News
BOSTON — A federal judge on Tuesday ruled against President Donald Trump’s executive order that sought to create a federal voter list and directly involve the U.S. Postal...
August 11, 2026 National News
WASHINGTON — Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes slowed again in July as record prices and the highest mortgage rates in a year prove to be an insurmountable hurdle f...
August 11, 2026 National News
CHICAGO — Toyota is recalling about 655,000 of its Camry vehicles globally, the automaker confirmed Tuesday, due to a display error that may deactivate safety indicators ...
August 11, 2026 National News
Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday filed a lawsuit against social media giant TikTok over alleged failures to shield children from age-inappropriate material and o...
August 11, 2026 Business
On the eve of the one-year anniversary of a deadly explosion at U.S. Steel Clairton Coke Works, federal investigators released a long and sharply worded report, accusing ...
August 11, 2026 Pennsylvania News
KYIV, Ukraine — Russia attacked Ukrainian cities with missiles, drones and glide bombs Tuesday, killing at least 10 civilians, officials said, as President Volodymyr Zele...
August 11, 2026 International News
Sports
The Butler County girls tennis scene will have some familiar faces stepping back into competition in the coming weeks. Headlined by a pair of North Catholic stalwarts aim...
August 12, 2026 Sports
The Mars Area High School Sports Hall of Fame’s Class of 2026 includes one team, two coaches and seven athletes, including three from the graduating Class of 2016. The in...
August 12, 2026 Sports
The high school football season is under three weeks from kickoff. While Butler County doesn’t have any five-star college recruits, the area does have a group of players ...
August 11, 2026 Sports
Before the Butler Eagle sports staff releases its preseason watch lists and team previews, we asked 32 of Butler County’s top football minds — the players — questions abo...
August 11, 2026 Sports
LATROBE — There was a time when the preseason felt like the Super Bowl to Aaron Rodgers. Now is not that time. While the Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback is trying to soa...
August 11, 2026 Professional
MIAMI — Eury Pérez allowed three hits over seven innings, Esteury Ruiz homered and the Miami Marlins beat Paul Skenes and the Pittsburgh Pirates 2-0 Tuesday night. Skenes...
August 11, 2026 Professional
Targeting penalties assessed in the second half of a game will no longer require the offending player to sit out the first half of his team's next game, offensive pass in...
August 11, 2026 College
Editorial
Community
SAXONBURG — If there are any Scouts in the area looking for a project to complete their Eagle Scout requirements, borough manager Steven May has one ready. At a meeting o...
August 12, 2026 Community
One of the biggest parties in the history of Butler County happened Saturday, July 8, 1950, when a massive crowd of about 50,000 jammed Butler’s Main Street to watch the ...
August 11, 2026 Time Capsules
Applications are open for a financial award intended for women who are the main support system for their families. Soroptimist International of Butler County is offering ...
August 11, 2026 Community
Laurie Cowin said book is to explain feeling to her children
August 11, 2026 Community
Announcements
Arts & Entertainment
The blockbuster biopic “Michael” and a new documentary about Travis Barker are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you. Also among ...
August 11, 2026 Arts & Entertainment
Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks’ famously tumultuous dynamic is on the mend with the help of an upcoming Fleetwood Mac documentary. The “Go Your Own Way” musician, 76...
August 11, 2026 People
Other
Across Pennsylvania, momentum is gaining to restrict K-12 students’ cellphone use during the instructional day. Each side of the General Assembly recently passed legislat...
August 12, 2026 Special Sections
Backpacks can be fashionable and functional, but they can also be too heavy — weighed down by digital devices, musical instruments, sports equipment and more. Some kids c...
August 12, 2026 Special Sections
I rejoice in following your statutes as one rejoices in great riches. — Psalm 119:14 ...
August 12, 2026 Verse of the Day
August 12, 2026 Daily Photo Gallery
August 11, 2026 Daily Photo Gallery
For teenagers and middle school-aged students, cellphones can be a key tool for parents to stay connected to their children. Yet, cellphones do not come without drawbacks...
August 11, 2026 Special Sections
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