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.
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...
The remains of a motorcyclist were found Thursday morning, May 21, on the Interstate 79 northbound ramp from Route 228 in Cranberry Township.
Milo Corll, 36, of Cranberry...
Three children and three adults were taken to area hospitals last week after a driver ran a stop sign at the intersection of Mahood Road and Sunset Drive in Center Townsh...
Multiple emergency stations were dispatched to a single-vehicle crash with injuries around 8:15 a.m. Thursday, May 21, in Buffalo Township, according to Butler County Eme...
The following items have been collected from various police departments and district courts:
Butler
May 9 — Vahan Nishan Hovsepian, 70, of Butler, was charged with misdem...
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 said Thursday that hundreds of flotilla activists who attempted to breach Israel's naval blockade of Gaza have all been released...
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 ...
WASHINGTON — Republican senators are considering whether to drop a proposal for $1 billion in security money for the White House complex and President Donald Trump’s ball...
BOSTON — At Harvard University, earning straight A’s is about to get harder.
Harvard’s Faculty of Arts and Sciences announced Wednesday that it would limit the number of...
MOUNTAINAIR, N.M. — Three people are dead and more than a dozen first responders had to be quarantined and assessed Wednesday for possible exposure to an unidentified sub...
NEW YORK — Elon Musk announced plans Wednesday for one of the biggest sales of stock to the public ever for a space company currently losing billions of dollars year.
Doc...
BRUSSELS — The European Union approved Wednesday a tariff deal with the United States to cap tariffs on most EU exports at 15%, avoiding a direct clash with President Don...
ST. LOUIS — Brandon Lowe hit an inside-the-park home run and Marcell Ozuna drove in two runs to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 6-2 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on T...
Can Freeport’s Mackenzie Magness defend her PIAA pole vault title? And who else will join her on the podium at Shippensburg University this weekend?
Derek Pyda, Jake Merd...
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...
Earlier this year, Armstrong High School students Noah Atherton and Damon Johnson delivered a check to Orphans of the Storm, a no-kill animal shelter in Kittanning.
The d...
One more time around the track for Aaron Rodgers.
The 42-year-old four-time NFL MVP said the 2026 season will be his last. Rodgers will spend it in Pittsburgh reuniting ...
PETERS TWP — In this case, a runner-up trophy will suffice.
In its first-ever appearance in the WPIAL Class 3A boys volleyball title match, No. 2 Butler couldn’t keep pac...
Cranberry Area gave Moniteau softball no room for error, running away with an 10-0, six-inning win in the District 9 Class 2A semifinals.
Berries pitcher Gracee Hess stru...
DUBOIS — Colton Christie was called to the mound to settle things down for Karns City’s baseball team.
What ensued was a relief appearance that paved the way to a distric...
ROSS TWP — Norwin landed an early punch on Kyle Casteel.
But Butler responded with a quick knockout.
The Golden Tornado scored five runs before recording an out in the bo...
The PIAA Track and Field Championships begin Friday at Shippensburg University, and Butler County teams have a chance to bring home several state medals.
Here’s what you ...
The effort to recognize the country’s 250th birthday is well underway.
On May 9, we saw a flag-raising ceremony held at the county courthouse. Then, on May 17, Forward T...
The Trump administration has made no bones about its frustration with the coverage it receives from various media outlets. And it’s true that many in the press haven’t be...
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 dista...
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,
...
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...
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 ...
In loving memory of our beloved Dan Schnitzki who passed away 10 years ago today, May 21, 2016.
Your memory is a light that never fades.
We celebrate the life you lived.
...
In loving memory
of our father, Lester R. Hall,
who passed away 19 years ago, May 21, 2007.
Loved and
sadly missed by,
Barb, Bev,
Elaine and Families
...
In loving memory of our brother,
David Keith Hall,
who passed away 36 years ago, May 31, 1990.
Loved and
sadly missed by,
Barb, Bev,
Elaine and Families
...
In loving memory of our beloved Russell J. Bellis
May 21, 1938 - October 25, 2017.
A limb has fallen from the family tree,
That says please don’t grieve for me.
Remember ...
IN MEMORIAM
In loving memory
of our
beloved son,
Damon Bradley Pavlinsky,
who passed away
four years ago on
May 21st.
Our hearts have been left shattered.
Since the ...
FRANKENMUTH, Mich. — Gretna Van Fleet didn’t play music with Greta Van Fleet. But maybe she got the next best thing: The Grammy-winning rock band uses her name.
The 95-y...
There will be a bingo fundraiser event to support Felicia Caldwell, who recently suffered the death of her husband, Donnie.
Doors open for the event at noon Saturday, May...
Historic Harmony will host the second Haymaker Flea Market at the Mennonite-Harmonist barn, 303 Mercer St., from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, May 23.
The museum is accepti...
The Oak Hill Garden Club is having its spring plant sale on Saturday, May 30, but at a different location than usual.
The sale takes place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Americ...
Saturday
Prospect will have an America 250/Memorial Day event on the borough’s Main Street. The festival begins at 3 p.m., while the parade starts at 5 p.m.
Sunday
Cranbe...
Saxonburg’s Main Street will host the first of this year’s five Mingle on Main events on Thursday, May 21, between 5:30 and 8:30 p.m.
The street will be closed off to ve...
Pool covers are being drawn back.
Hot dogs are sizzling on grills.
Flags are flapping in the wind.
Toby Keith is blaring on the radio.
These are the sounds of summer. The...
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...
May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you a spirit of unity among yourselves as you follow Christ Jesus, so that with one heart and mouth you may glorify...
If a customer at the Butler City Farmers’ Market is looking for a specific item, Mayor Bob Dandoy said the next Saturday, vendors will ensure they have that treat in stoc...
