Site last updated: Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Log In

Reset Password
MENU
Butler County's great daily newspaper
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.

Latest Articles

The Butler County Humane Society is looking for volunteers to serve as foster guardians for some of the cats and dogs it keeps throughout the year at its shelter on Evans...
January 07, 2026 Local News
State Rep. Marci Mustello, R-11th, announced on Tuesday, Jan. 6, she would be running for reelection in November 2026 for a fourth full term in office. Mustello first too...
January 07, 2026 Local News
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission has released a final report on the actions of the region’s electric companies in the wake of an unexpectedly dangerous thunders...
January 07, 2026 Local News
For the first time in nearly a decade, Saxonburg has a new mayor. Council member Dave Johnston is filling the shoes of William Gillespie, who had been mayor since March ...
January 05, 2026 Local News
ADAMS TWP — The boards of both Mars Borough and Adams Township publicly announced on Monday, Jan. 5, they had recently entered into preliminary talks about a potential me...
January 05, 2026 Local News
Experience Butler County is expanding its annual holiday getaway giveaway to a monthly getaway giveaway for 2026. The county tourism agency has announced the creation of ...
January 05, 2026 Local News
The holiday season may be over, but cold and flu season has just started. Hospitalizations for seasonal respiratory illnesses such as influenza, respiratory syncytial vir...
January 04, 2026 Local News
A Canadian National Railway train derailed on New Year’s Day, Thursday, near Industrial Drive near Slippery Rock. According to an incident report from the Pennsylvania Em...
January 03, 2026 Local News
A Prospect man is being held in county jail after an alleged incident on Dec. 31 in which he is accused of physically assaulting his mother and threatening to kill her. J...
January 03, 2026 Crime & Courts
MUDDY CREEK TWP — Several inches of snow fell on Butler County Wednesday night into Thursday morning, but it didn’t stop a group of hikers from making the trip to the Nor...
January 02, 2026 Local News