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William Pitts
Eagle Staff Writer
William joined the staff of the Butler Eagle in April 2023 after spending a year and a half as staff writer for the Independent Messenger newspaper in Emporia, Va. Prior to this, he worked for the Maryland Independent newspaper in La Plata, Md., as well as several online sports publications. He holds a masters' degree in Journalism from the University of Maryland, as well as a bachelors' degree in communications from Goucher University. William has spent most of his life in Dover, De., but now resides in Butler.

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MARSHALL TWP, Allegheney County — Thousands of musicians, dancers, and enthusiasts gathered just over the Butler County line from Thursday, Aug. 28, through Sunday, Aug. ...
September 02, 2025 Arts & Entertainment
For most people, Labor Day is a well-earned day off and one last chance to celebrate summer. That means that most government institutions, schools, banks and some retail ...
September 02, 2025 Community
FAIRVIEW TWP — Fire crews from across Butler County were called to a fire at a detached garage on Cherry Road on Monday, Sept. 1. The fire was reported shortly after 1 p....
September 01, 2025 Local News
The Butler County Opioid Coalition paid solemn tribute to 44 lives that were lost last year to the scourge of opioid addiction, and many more over the preceding years. Th...
August 31, 2025 Community
A LifeFlight helicopter was dispatched to Alameda Park in Butler on Saturday, Aug. 30, to transport a woman to Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh after she crashed ...
August 31, 2025 Local News
An unidentified woman died by a self-inflicted gunshot wound at Moraine State Park on Saturday, Aug. 30. According to Dustin Drew, manager of Moraine State Park, the inci...
August 31, 2025 Local News
MCCANDLESS TWP — North Catholic made a serious case for being considered the top football team in Butler County with a 69-10 demolition of Knoch on Friday. The Trojans to...
August 30, 2025 Sports
As changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program start Monday, Sept. 1, more than 500 Butler County residents could lose their usual benefits, according to the...
August 29, 2025 Local News
SEVEN FIELDS — Residents of the southwestern part of Butler County were invited to get a glimpse of their energy future on Thursday, Aug. 25, when FirstEnergy hosted an o...
August 29, 2025 Local News
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Tariffs expected to have limited impact
August 28, 2025 Local News