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2 women die in Evans City Road crash Friday
Two people died in a two-vehicle, head-on collision around 10:45 a.m. Friday, Oct. 17, on Evans City Road in Forward Township. Marcia D. Carnahan, 80, of Slipp...
Police: No charges filed against man carrying gun on Knoch Primary School grounds
Police will not file charges against a man who was open-carrying a firearm on Knoch Primary School grounds in Jefferson Township. State police in Butler said t...
Karns City native teaches where she was taught
Junior high emotional support teacher 'goes above and beyond' for students
Tracking our progress: How is population growth shaping Butler County’s future?
Traffic cones and construction vehicles are a sign of the continued growth spurt in Butler County. Since 2000, nearly 20,000 new residents are calling the count...
2 women die in Evans City Road crash Friday
2 women die in Evans C...
Police: No charges filed against man carrying gun on Knoch Primary School ground...
Police: No charges fil...
Karns City native teaches where she was taught
Karns City native teac...
Electronic search warrant pilot program launches in Bedford County
Electronic search warr...
Tracking our progress: How is population growth shaping Butler County’s future?
Tracking our progress:...
Top Headlines
Read about Butler County’s contested races in the November 2025 election below. County races School boards City of Butler Boroughs Townships ...
September 30, 2025 Local News
A Butler woman is accused of burglary for allegedly breaking into her stepfather’s home and stealing barn equipment, police said. Tasha Elaine Lutz, 35, was charged with ...
October 17, 2025 Local News
A Chicora man allegedly asked an officer if he was going to jail before running from a traffic stop Friday, Oct. 10, in Washington Township, state police said. Jayden Mi...
October 16, 2025 Local News
A New Castle man was charged after police say a divorce was fraudulently filed in Butler County Common Pleas Court. Butler County detectives charged Anthony James Dedioni...
October 17, 2025 Local News
The City of Butler and Butler Area School District’s plans to fix up Historic Pullman Park are chugging along with efforts to replace the turf and the seating currently h...
October 16, 2025 Local News
News
Allegheny Health Network announced a new affiliation agreement with Beaver County-based Heritage Valley Health System on Thursday, Oct. 16. The agreement, pending governm...
October 17, 2025 Health
Butler County Sheriff Mike Slupe was presented Thursday, Oct. 16, with the American Constitutional Conservative Rights Union’s Defender Award for supporting U.S. Immigrat...
October 17, 2025 Local News
For the first time in more than a decade, the number of states with rates of obesity of 35% or more has dropped, an encouraging sign that America's epidemic of excess wei...
October 17, 2025 Health
The following items were collected from various police departments and district courts: Cranberry Twp Oct. 3 — Karim Ahmed Abdel Naim, 37, of Cranberry Township, was char...
October 17, 2025 Local News
Families from Pennwood Cyber Charter School, a tuition-free online public charter school, gathered at Cheeseman Farm on Thursday, Oct. 16, to connect with their school co...
October 17, 2025 Local News
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Community
When the leaves change color each fall in Pennsylvania, it’s generally hard to miss. Due t...
Today's Verse
Today in History
 
The New Beginnings Church, 416 Center Ave., Butler, is having a free clothing giveaway on ...
October 15, 2025
Older adults in Pennsylvania are reminded that Wednesday, Oct. 15, is the start of the ann...
October 15, 2025
Butler Lions Club to send 3,700 pairs overseas
October 15, 2025
An illustrated timeline documenting decades of memorable players, seasons and Stanley Cup ...
October 15, 2025
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Sports
Two teams are trying to keep the good vibes going in historic seasons tonight, as Butler a...
 
Mars girls volleyball will begin its playoff run as the Class 3A WPIAL defending champion ...
October 17, 2025
Mars boys soccer coach Chris Knauff earned his 300th win with Tuesday’s victory against Sh...
October 17, 2025
SLIPPERY ROCK — SRU vs. IUP. Same old rivalry, but a different feel. When Slippery Rock Un...
October 17, 2025
CINCINNATI — Joe Flacco passed for 342 yards and three touchdowns, Evan McPherson made a 3...
October 16, 2025
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Editorial
October 17, 2025 Cartoons
As President Donald Trump was flying to Jerusalem for a short trip to the Middle East, he issued a declaration of victory: The conflict that has been ...
October 17, 2025 Other Voices
Two school districts in Butler County are considering borrowing money to help cover the shortfall caused by the state legislature’s failure to pass a ...
October 17, 2025 Our Opinion
As it turns out, Twitter is not the town square. Someone might want to alert American political leaders. In the era of social media, Democratic and Re...
October 16, 2025 Other Voices
October 16, 2025 Cartoons
Business
WASHINGTON — Drugmaker EMD Serono will reduce the cost of a common fertility medication through a deal struck with the Trump administration, President...
October 16, 2025 Health
Allegheny Health Network is prepared to officially open its expanded Cancer Institute at AHN Grove City Hospital, 631 North Broad Street Extension. Th...
October 16, 2025 Business
The J.M. Smucker Co. is suing Trader Joe’s, alleging the grocery chain's new frozen peanut butter and jelly sandwiches are too similar to Smucker’s Un...
October 15, 2025 Business
Mission BBQ will open its Cranberry Township location in two weeks, according to a Facebook post by the company. The new location will officially open...
October 15, 2025 Local News
PENN TWP — The massive Furniture Galleries/Carpet One structure has sat vacant on Pittsburgh Road in the township for nearly three years, with a sign ...
October 15, 2025 Business
Weekend Entertainment
Preston Park will host a trick-or-treat event for the fifth year on Wednesday, Oct. 29. The event, hosted by Butler Township and the Butler County Chamber of Commerce, wi...
October 17, 2025 Weekend Entertainment
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Arts & Entertainment
Ace Frehley, the original lead guitarist and founding member of the glam rock band Kiss who captivated audiences with his elaborate makeup and smoke-filled guitar, died T...
October 16, 2025 Arts & Entertainment
Keira Knightley is one of several A-listers starring in the audiobook adaptation of J.K. Rowling’s bestselling Harry Potter fantasy novels. But the Oscar-nominated actres...
October 16, 2025 People
D’Angelo, the Grammy-winning R&B singer recognized by his raspy yet smooth voice and for garnering mainstream attention with the shirtless “Untitled (How Does It Feel)” m...
October 14, 2025 Arts & Entertainment
LOS ANGELES — Barack Obama helped Marc Maron lock the gates on his podcast Monday, returning to the show for the final episode after 16 years and more than 1,600 episodes...
October 14, 2025 Arts & Entertainment
Alex Kingston, known for her roles on “ER” and “Doctor Who,” has revealed she was diagnosed with uterine cancer last year. In an interview with The Independent, published...
October 14, 2025 People
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Special Sections
Winter weather is inevitable, but Butler County residents can travel prepared this winter. Rick Fennel Rustproofing office manager Leah Felmlee said drivers can take ste...
October 15, 2025 Special Sections
To view the Butler Eagle’s PDF version, click here. ...
October 14, 2025 Special Sections
Prosthetic breasts may be considered as uncomfortable to wear as they are to be fitted, but a shop in Seven Fields is creating a different experience for both as it cater...
October 07, 2025 Special Sections
‘Stubborn’ administrator convinced to seek 2nd mammogram within 3 months after anomaly found
October 07, 2025 Local News
When the Butler volleyball team was introduced in Thursday’s, Oct. 2, showdown against Seneca Valley, the cheers were not only directed toward them. They were also for a ...
October 07, 2025 Special Sections
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Seeking Refuge
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,...
February 24, 2023 Local News
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...
November 23, 2022 Local News
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...
July 16, 2022 Local News
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...
June 20, 2022 Local News
Two young Ukrainian families are relieved to be watching the deer and chipmunks frolic on their hosts’ Cranberry Township lawn, and not wondering wher...
June 18, 2022 Local News
Digital Divide
HARRISBURG — In the coming years, Pennsylvania will receive more than $1 billion in federal funding to bring high-speed internet access to everyone in...
August 30, 2023 Pennsylvania News
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 ...
August 22, 2023 National News
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...
July 18, 2023 Pennsylvania News
The Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority is asking for the public’s opinion until Friday, March 10 on two potential action plans for wider int...
February 27, 2023 Local News
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...
February 17, 2023 Business

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