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Local News
A school van driver reported a possible minor injury and multiple students required evaluation following a three-vehicle crash Monday, Sept. 21, in Forward Township, acco...
September 21, 2026 Local News
A Connoquenessing Borough woman and former inspector of elections died Thursday, Sept. 17, following a rollover crash involving a cement truck and another vehicle on Mars...
September 21, 2026 Local News
Opening day promotion planned
September 21, 2026 Local News
The Butler County prison board has approved a two-year extension of the inmate healthcare contract and a contract for inmate communication and technology. The contract ex...
September 21, 2026 Government
EVANS CITY — Despite some rain, the two days of the fifth annual Evans City PumpkinFest were filled with families and vendors ringing in autumn’s arrival. The festival to...
September 20, 2026 Local News
Artists discuss making of Walldogs murals at Saturday event
September 20, 2026 Local News
ZELIENOPLE — Beatrice Kelly’s backyard was full of cheerful chatter, happiness and some accidentally popped balloons as her family and neighbors gathered to celebrate her...
September 20, 2026 Local News
Other News
WASHINGTON — Before taking over the sprawling Justice Department investigation into foes of President Donald Trump, Joe diGenova decried the lack of progress in bringing ...
September 21, 2026 National News
NEW YORK — CNN, MS NOW and Politico on Monday sued President Donald Trump’s administration days after they were barred from covering the White House, calling the selectiv...
September 21, 2026 National News
‘Skeeter Meter’ tracks risks throughout state
September 21, 2026 Community
KYIV, Ukraine — Russian drones struck the southern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia on Monday, a day after Kyiv’s forces fired more than 1,000 drones at Russia, officials s...
September 21, 2026 International News
Iran's Revolutionary Guard warned Monday that it would “change the geography of the war” if the United States escalates the conflict. Meanwhile, the British military said...
September 21, 2026 International News
SHENDI, Sudan — A gold mine shaft collapsed in northeastern Sudan, killing at least 11 miners and injuring 30, a state official said Sunday, while a search continued for ...
September 20, 2026 International News
EDINBURG, Texas — Quinten Martinez, pumping gas under a hot South Texas sun, remembers a time when fueling up didn't require difficult decisions. “Is it going to be groce...
September 20, 2026 National News
BERLIN — German Chancellor Friedrich Merz suffered a bruising electoral setback in two state elections on Sunday, including a historic defeat for his party, but vowed to ...
September 20, 2026 International News
TORONTO — French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday backed a proposal for Canada to become the European Union’s first associate member as he and Canadian Prime Minister ...
September 20, 2026 International News
Shapiro’s office says it can’t afford this
September 20, 2026 Pennsylvania News
Sports
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — A year ago, Aaron Rodgers engineered a drive at Gillette Stadium that helped the Pittsburgh Steelers beat the team that went on to represent the AFC i...
September 21, 2026 Professional
Jade Breese didn’t sweat the rush of early commitments for the Class of 2028 that’s happened so far this season. Instead, she “tried to take my time” as girls soccer ...
September 21, 2026 Sports
Karns City girls soccer coach Tracy Dailey sees more in Phoebe Brandon than the senior standout sees in herself. If the Gremlins’ longtime leader has any say, Brandon...
September 21, 2026 Sports
ASHEVILLE, N.C. — Jacob Bridgeman rallied from a five-shot deficit with the lowest round of his young PGA Tour career, a 10-under 61 that carried him to a two-shot victor...
September 21, 2026 Sports
See this week’s schedule of local sports across Butler County. Monday, Sept. 21 Boys Golf 8:30 a.m. — WPIAL Individual Section Qualifiers 3 — Knoch at Leechburg...
September 21, 2026 Sports
PITTSBURGH — Rafael Flores Jr. hit the go-ahead two-run home run in the eighth inning to help the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 4-3 win over the Kansas City Royals on Sunday an...
September 20, 2026 Sports
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The New England Patriots have yet to find much of the offensive rhythm that propelled their Super Bowl run last season. The defense was there to pick ...
September 20, 2026 Sports
Slippery Rock football outscored Iroquois 42-0 in the second and third quarters as the Rockets handed the Braves a 52-21 defeat Saturday night at Troy-Alan Stadium. Highl...
September 20, 2026 Sports
For the past two weeks, a certain area of the lake had been producing fish — mostly crappies, but some largemouth bass and channel catfish, as well. Many of these fish we...
September 20, 2026 Sports
Editorial
Community
The Butler Education Association will host a food drive benefiting the Kids’ Weekend Backpack Program during the Butler Golden Tornado football game Friday night, Sept. 2...
September 21, 2026 Community
The Penn-Glade Lions Club is hosting an all-you-can- eat rib dinner from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24, at 150 Church Road Penn Township. Take out dinners are also avail...
September 21, 2026 Community
There will be a cornhole tournament at Helltown Brewing to benefit VOICE of Butler County. The tournament opens at noon Saturday, Oct. 17, at Helltown Brewing, 137 Fairwa...
September 21, 2026 Community
Announcements
In loving memory of Cody Kier September 21. It’s been eight years now that you have been gone. There are two realities that we have learned. First is how grateful we are ...
September 21, 2026 In Memoriams
Arts & Entertainment
CHICAGO — California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced a settlement with Paramount in a lawsuit his state led challenging the company’s acquisition of Warner Bros. Dis...
September 21, 2026 Arts & Entertainment
Zach Cregger’s “Resident Evil” gave the North American box office a shot in the arm in its first weekend in theaters. The Sony Pictures release earned $60 million in tick...
September 20, 2026 Arts & Entertainment
Other
Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen. —...
September 21, 2026 Verse of the Day
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