Central Electric Cooperative is asking customers to conserve power between peak hours of 1-7 p.m. Monday, June 23, as summer’s first heat wave swelters Butler County.
The company asked customers raise their thermostats and turn off non-essential electric items to avoid peak energy costs during high-demand periods. It suggested shifting t...
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iran launched missile attacks Monday on a U.S. military base in Qatar, retaliating for the American bombing of its nuclear sites a...
Thousands of people endured the sweltering heat Sunday, June 22, to see a slew of vehicles on display along Butler’s Main Street as part of the 30th annual Crui...
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The world grappled Sunday with the United States inserting itself into Israel's war by attacking Iranian nuclear sites , an opera...
Santino Sloboda’s initial thoughts on wrestling gave no indication of his future achievements in the sport.
“I started wrestling when I was 5, and I hated i...
SUMMIT TWP — Nearly 75 years ago, a barren hillside sat atop 10th Street in East Butler.
A legacy is sitting there now.
The East Butler Baseball Association cel...
Iran says it attacked U.S. forces at air base in Qatar
Iran says it attacked ...
Photos: See aerial photos from Butler’s Cruise-A-Palooza
Photos: See aerial pho...
Alarm grows after the U.S. inserts itself into Israel’s war against Iran with st...
Alarm grows after the ...
Butler wrestler Santino Sloboda, the Butler Eagle Male Athlete of the Year, stil...
Butler wrestler Santin...
As it returns home, East Butler Baseball Association celebrates by honoring its ...
Two political leaders issued statements in support of President Donald Trump after he followed through on his threats for the U.S. military to carry out airstrikes on Ira...
CHICORA — Linda Gaiser considers herself the shy type, but she is still able to say kind words to hundreds of people a day.
Gaiser has lived in a house on Chicora Road si...
WASHINGTON — The U.S. military struck three sites in Iran early Sunday, directly joining Israel ’s war aimed at decapitating the country’s nuclear program in a risky gamb...
Individuals with breathing sensitivities should take precautions on Sunday, June 22, and Monday, June 23, with a code orange air quality action day declared by the Pennsy...
A Miami man is facing charges in two states after leading seven agencies on a multi-day stolen vehicle search for the most valuable red dump truck a Penn Township dealers...
A 16-year-old girl driving May 31 in Forward Township left the road and crashed into a tree after she was distracted by her cellphone, police said.
State police in Butle...
Twelve historical sites teamed up for Experience Butler County’s History Day on Saturday, June 21, showing the rural countryside can shape as much history as the big city...
CABOT — Robert “Bob” Leslie’s children remember seeing shrapnel emerge from the skin on their WWII-veteran father’s face multiple times during their childhood.
“Every now...
From 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, June 22, Main Street in Butler will be closed from Pearl to Wayne streets during the 30th annual Cruise-A-Palooza event.
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MIDDLESEX TWP — A routine township supervisors meeting Wednesday night, June 18, descended into a shouting match, as residents clashed with board members over a recent pr...
How lucky are the people of Butler County to live in an area where a state park not only contains miles and miles of trails and woods to hike through,...
On this Flag Day, I am still a proud American.
I have seen in this past week, that flawed as our system might be, there are still representatives of ...
When the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority launched the 49 bus route in Philadelphia in early 2019, those who most benefited were old...
I invite the state police to show more of a presence on Route 422 from the Lyndora exit to the Butler/Harrisville exit.
The speeding is ridiculous an...
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Fred Smith, the FedEx Corp. founder who revolutionized the express delivery industry, has died, the company said. He was 80.
FedEx st...
Local steel producer Cleveland-Cliffs has started its new Vertical Stainless Bright Anneal Line at its Coshocton Works facility in Coshocton, Ohio.
Th...
What started out as a food truck will now have a brick and mortar location within the heart of Cranberry Township.
Yinzer Dogs, which specializes in p...
Butler County has been a player in the Agricultural Land Preservation program since its inception and continues to add farms to the portfolio.
The num...
Now is better than never, as the LHL Farm in Marion Township is the newest Butler County farm to benefit from the state’s Farmland Preservation Progra...
With rainy, gloomy weather reigning over Butler recently, I can’t help but feel like we’re closer to Halloween than we are to Independence Day.
You may know Butler County...
FORT WORTH, Texas — The Dr. Phil Show was placed on an “indefinite hiatus” this week, according to a LinkedIn post by a former employee.
TV psychologist and talk-show hos...
NEW YORK — Neither Pixar nor zombies were enough to topple “How to Train Your Dragon" from the No. 1 slot at North American box offices over the weekend. The Universal P...
NEW YORK — Fifty years after “Jaws” sunk its teeth into us, we’re still admiring the bite mark.
Steven Spielberg’s 1975 film, his second feature, left such a imprint ...
Most movies are lucky to predict one thing. Danny Boyle’s 2002 dystopian thriller “28 Days Later” managed to be on the cutting edge of two trends, albeit rather disparate...
One of the faintest zodiac constellations in the Butler night sky is the constellation Libra, the Scales.
Like most constellations, good luck seeing it for what it’s sup...
Perennials are a good beginner option for new gardeners, as they are able to regenerate themselves spring after spring, season after season.
The Butler Garden Club uses p...
Just like in music and fashion, interior home design through the decades is marked by trends. What may be the latest must-have style in flooring or carpeting 10 years ago...
For Alex Morgan, a physician assistant-certified, the occasional chaos of fatherhood is worth the reward.
Balancing rigorous hospital shifts with a house full of toddlers...
Ever wonder why grilling and Father’s Day go hand in hand?
Maybe it’s the chance to spend quality time outdoors with family. Or because it’s an efficient way to prepare a...
There’s something special about the bond between fathers and their children — especially when it’s built, not just at home, but in classrooms, rehearsal halls and on stag...
Every morning Irena Tkachenko starts her day the same way: by telephoning her relatives and friends in Ukraine to see if they are still OK.
Tkachenko,...
Three young Ukrainian families who escaped their war-torn hometown of Kharkov think the American holiday of Thanksgiving is a good time to say they ca...
CRANBERRY TWP — Huge, steaming pots of homemade food and endless carafes of coffee and tea sustain 11 adults and children seeking refuge at the crowde...
When it comes to helping those in need, Butler County residents have proven their generosity again and again by donating amounts large and small strai...
Two young Ukrainian families are relieved to be watching the deer and chipmunks frolic on their hosts’ Cranberry Township lawn, and not wondering wher...
HARRISBURG — In the coming years, Pennsylvania will receive more than $1 billion in federal funding to bring high-speed internet access to everyone in...
The Biden administration on Monday continued its push toward internet-for-all by 2030, announcing about $667 million in new grants and loans to build ...
STATE COLLEGE — Before Pennsylvania can spend an almost $1.2 billion windfall of federal funding for high-speed internet, it must figure out how to us...
The Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority is asking for the public’s opinion until Friday, March 10 on two potential action plans for wider int...
CRANBERRY TWP — Pennsylvania is set to get a piece of $42.5 billion in federal money to help expand broadband internet access to underserved areas.
On...
