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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.
Local News
The Butler County Coroner’s Office was called to the scene of a two-vehicle crash on Boyers Road in the area of Route 308 in Marion Township on Friday afternoon, Jan. 16....
January 16, 2026 Local News
A Cranberry Township driver accused of driving under the influence was almost impaled when she crashed through multiple wooden fences in November, according to police. L...
January 16, 2026 Local News
Penn State Extension is offering a three-part webinar for new horse owners to learn about how to choose and care for the right horse. The series, titled “Hold Your Horse...
January 16, 2026 Local News
Slippery Rock borough police warned the community late this week of a string of thefts from vehicles. The department, in a Thursday, Jan. 15, Facebook post, advised resid...
January 16, 2026 Local News
Thomas James Clark, 33, of Butler, pleaded guilty in federal court Wednesday, Jan. 14, to possessing a firearm and ammunition despite being a convicted felon. A news rele...
January 16, 2026 Local News
A Butler man’s daughter has sued a restaurant and lounge. She claims her father was served alcoholic beverages while he was visibly intoxicated about a half hour before h...
January 16, 2026 Crime & Courts
Because of predicted cold and inclement weather, the board of directors for Butler Meals on Wheels have postponed the organization’s fundraising dinner. Originally schedu...
January 16, 2026 Local News
A blood drive scheduled to take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 20 at Haine Middle School, has been canceled. The drive was organized by Vitalant and was going...
January 16, 2026 Local News
Local educators are always adapting to the world around them. One area they have had to adapt to the most in recent years is the use of artificial intelligence in learnin...
January 16, 2026 Local News
The following items were collected from various police departments and district courts: Butler Twp Jan. 2 — Ryan Nathan Banner, 39, of Chicora, was charged with misdemean...
January 16, 2026 Local News
Other News
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — A hard-line cleric leading Friday prayers in Iran's capital demanded the death penalty for protesters detained in a nationwide crackdown and...
January 16, 2026 International News
WASHINGTON — A bipartisan group of lawmakers have proposed creating a new agency with $2.5 billion to spur production of rare earths and the other critical minerals, whil...
January 16, 2026 National News
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration has identified a host of athletic competitions it classifies as “major sporting events” — aside from soccer’s 2026 World Cup and the...
January 15, 2026 National News
PHILADELPHIA — An investigation into a sprawling betting scheme to rig NCAA and Chinese Basketball Association games has ensnared 26 people, including more than a dozen c...
January 15, 2026 National News
TOKYO — The Japanese and South Korean leaders agreed to deepen cooperation between their countries before they let loose with their own surprise cultural exchange in a su...
January 15, 2026 International News
NUUK, Greenland — Troops from several European countries continued to arrive in Greenland on Thursday in a show of support for Denmark as talks among representatives of D...
January 15, 2026 International News
WASHINGTON — Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado said she presented her Nobel Peace Prize medal to President Donald Trump at the White House on Thursday eve...
January 15, 2026 International News
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has cast the U.S. announcement that the fragile ceasefire in Gaza would advance to its second phase ...
January 15, 2026 International News
MINNEAPOLIS — President Donald Trump on Thursday threatened to invoke an 1807 law and deploy troops to quell persistent protests against the federal officers sent to Minn...
January 15, 2026 National News
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The nationwide protests challenging Iran’s theocracy appeared increasingly smothered Thursday, a week after authorities shut the country off...
January 15, 2026 International News
Sports
Jason Fredericks picked the right person to strive to emulate playing for an incredibly competitive high school basketball program. Currently a senior guard at North ...
January 16, 2026 Sports
KARNS CITY — Most freshmen have modest expectations of themselves as they get acclimated to the varsity game. Karns City girls basketball’s Taylor Ritzert was no differen...
January 15, 2026 Sports
Madison Romanovich turned in 24 points and four assists as Slippery Rock’s girls basketball team downed Hickory 61-29 on Thursday night. Brielle Jordan added 16 points — ...
January 15, 2026 Sports
Following four seasons in charge of Mars’ football program, Eric Kasperowicz has been named the head coach at North Hills, where he played from 1990-93. The news was anno...
January 15, 2026 Sports
Sometimes, from inside the Knoch High School halls, you can hear Joe Lafko calling out for a mythical being. Knights senior forward Derek Lang is being treated like one b...
January 15, 2026 Sports
High school soccer players will no longer be working overtime during the regular season. On Wednesday, the PIAA Board of Directors listened to the recommendation of its s...
January 15, 2026 Sports
PITTSBURGH — The Steelers have a head coach opening for the first time in 19 years. So, who’s out there? When the Steelers replaced Bill Cowher in 2007 with Mike Tomlin, ...
January 15, 2026 Professional
Ready, set, go! For me, the last command is the hardest to follow this time of year. I’m ready with running time carved out of my schedule and a choice of safe and scenic...
January 15, 2026 Sports
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Paula Louise Callihan December 11, 1960 to January 16, 2013 We’re always at the Cowboy Christmas. When your birthday time is here. Gary cut your cake this year, And we a...
January 16, 2026 In Memoriams
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Jesus said, "If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free." — John 8:31-32 ...
January 16, 2026 Verse of the Day
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