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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
BUTLER TWP — Pennsylvania American Water’s proposed improvement project for the main treatment plant on Litman Road was recommended for approval during a township plannin...
June 03, 2026 Local News
NEW YORK — SpaceX says it plans to raise up to $75 billion when it goes public this month, setting the stage for the largest-ever stock market debut and putting Elon Musk...
June 03, 2026 Business
Middlesex Township’s board of supervisors will hold a public hearing at their next meeting on Wednesday, June 17, on Alexander and Emma Stobert’s request for a conditiona...
June 03, 2026 Government
Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations have continued to impact individuals in southwestern Butler County. A video Wednesday morning, June 3, shared by regional ...
June 03, 2026 Local News
Local livestock owners and grazers can join Penn State Extension educators June 11 for a hands-on pasture walk designed to help improve pasture quality for grazing animal...
June 03, 2026 Local News
Numerous PennDOT road improvement projects will take place across Butler County in the coming days and weeks, including: ■ Between Monday, June 8 and Friday, July 10, hig...
June 03, 2026 Local News
BUTLER TWP. — Butler Township Planning Commission approved construction of Scooter’s Coffee on New Castle Road during its meeting on Tuesday, June 2. Scooter’s is a driv...
June 03, 2026 Local News
Negotiating contract with union
June 03, 2026 Local News
City officials met for a special meeting Tuesday evening, June 2, to discuss ways they could implement recommendations from a report as part of a program through the Penn...
June 03, 2026 Local News
An Ellwood City man is facing several charges after allegedly kicking in the door of a house and breaking the side mirror of a pickup truck. Michael Anthony Roth, 37, is ...
June 03, 2026 Crime & Courts
Other News
VICTOR, Iowa — A train struck a semi-truck in eastern Iowa on Wednesday, killing one person and injuring another, authorities said. The crash occurred at the crossing of ...
June 03, 2026 National News
WASHINGTON — The Republican-led Senate is moving forward with legislation to fund immigration enforcement agencies after forcing the Trump administration to say it will d...
June 03, 2026 National News
NEW ORLEANS — Actor Shia LaBeouf was sentenced to probation Wednesday after pleading guilty to punching three people outside a New Orleans bar during Mardi Gras. LaBeouf...
June 03, 2026 National News
MIAMI — Tropical Storm Amanda formed Wednesday in the Pacific Ocean, marking the first tropical cyclone of the season, the National Hurricane Center said. Amanda was loca...
June 03, 2026 National News
WASHINGTON — The House approved a war powers resolution Wednesday that would halt the U.S. military action against Iran, defying President Donald Trump as a handful of Re...
June 03, 2026 National News
NEW YORK — A hearing in Luigi Mangione’s state murder case in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was held in secret Wednesday after the judge shut out the...
June 03, 2026 National News
WASHINGTON — Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent refused to say Wednesday whether President Donald Trump and his family would still get immunity from IRS audits after the ad...
June 03, 2026 National News
NEW YORK — The online prediction platform Polymarket is ending its paid relationship with George Santos as federal regulators investigate whether the former congressman i...
June 03, 2026 National News
A man was shot and killed by the FBI early Wednesday after taking 10 school employees hostage inside a Southern California office building and warning that he had strappe...
June 03, 2026 National News
Ford is recalling almost 420,000 vehicles because of a seat belt issue that may result in an injury if a crash occurs. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration ...
June 03, 2026 National News
Sports
The PIAA tournaments start this week and two champions from Butler County are hoping to extend their seasons another few days. Here’s what to know about Butler’s (21-3) q...
June 03, 2026 Sports
Editorial
June 03, 2026 Cartoons
Sometimes the solution to a problem can be as simple as taking your foot off the gas. That’s the thrust of Cranberry Township’s Slow Down Campaign running from June 5 thr...
June 03, 2026 Our Opinion
Lately, it seems like each time I reach out to an old acquaintance through social media, I’m met with a page that reads, “This account doesn’t exist anymore.” Many Gen-Z’...
June 03, 2026 Other Voices
Community
The Beacon Hotel in Renfrew will host the 14th annual WingFest on Sunday, June 7. Gates will open at noon, while the wing competition will begin at 1 p.m. In the wing co...
June 03, 2026 Community
Announcements
Arts & Entertainment
NEW YORK — Peabo Bryson, the two-time Grammy Award-winning R&B singer best known as the voice behind the Oscar-winning Disney film duets “Beauty and the Beast” with Celin...
June 03, 2026 Arts & Entertainment
A charity golf scramble in memory of Greg Adams is set to take place on Friday, June 19, with a 9 a.m. shotgun start time. The event will take place at Saxon Golf Club to...
June 03, 2026 Weekend Entertainment
The Butler County Symphony Orchestra office will host performances every Saturday throughout the summer, which will also be broadcast over speakers into Diamond Park in B...
June 03, 2026 Weekend Entertainment
Two local authors will lead discussions about their latest historical books in June at the Cranberry Public Library. The first is Jayson Kowinsky, author of “First Female...
June 03, 2026 Weekend Entertainment
The intersection of Pittsburgh Street and Grand Avenue in Mars will welcome about 20 local breweries for the 11th annual craft beer festival, Mars Brew Fest, this weekend...
June 03, 2026 Weekend Entertainment
Summer is the return to the roots of our culture. You’ll see it everywhere. I mean, Taylor Swift is back in country music for a brief stint. The theme for this week’s mus...
June 03, 2026 Weekend Entertainment
Other
The following is a list of graduates from Freeport Area Senior High School’s class of 2026: Alyssa Elizabeth Alcorn Kelly Zhanara Andrews Levi Green Anthony Adam Thomas A...
June 03, 2026 Special Sections
Allegheny-Clarion Valley Junior/Senior High School’s graduation will took place May 27 in the high school gymnasium. The valedictorian is Ava Rachelle Lutz. Ava is the da...
June 03, 2026 Special Sections
The following are candidates for graduation from Knoch High School: Jessica Abersold Aurura Ackerman Elijah Adley Kadence Alchier Benjamin Allen Cooper Allison Samuel Alt...
June 03, 2026 Special Sections
The following are the candidates for graduation from Butler Senior High School: Amelia Faith Aaron Grace R. Acheson Anna Lynn Acquaviva John Henry Adams Avery Leigh Aglio...
June 03, 2026 Special Sections
The following are candidates for graduation from Moniteau High School: Kara Ace Cadence Marie Amsbaugh Rylee Faye Anderson Olivia Kamryn Bailey Annalyce Christine Bapt...
June 03, 2026 Special Sections
The following is a list of graduates from Karns City High School’s class of 2026: Aidyn A. Adams Peyton R. Atkinson James T. Baker Zackary Dalton Barrett Peyton C. Barton...
June 03, 2026 Special Sections
Knoch High School will have its commencement ceremony at 7 p.m. June 10 at Knoch High School Athletic Stadium. The speakers are Anthony LaJevic, Delaney Andrews, Camden C...
June 03, 2026 Special Sections
Freeport Area High School’s commencement took place May 29 at the high school. Two graduating seniors spoke during the graduation ceremony. Cecilia Harshman is the da...
June 03, 2026 Special Sections
Moniteau Jr./Sr. High School’s graduation ceremony takes place at 7 p.m. Friday, June 5, at the high school. Lillian Noel “Voytko“ Kay is Moniteau’s valedictorian. Li...
June 03, 2026 Special Sections
Portersville Christian School had its commencement ceremony Saturday, May 31, at the school. The school’s valedictorian is Jacob Wise. The salutatorian is Alex Elmer. ...
June 03, 2026 Special Sections
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