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Sheriff: 36 detained by ICE in Butler County
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has arrested 36 undocumented immigrants in collaboration with the Butler County sheriff’s office since November, accord...
WPIAL wrestling: Santino Sloboda breaks Butler career wins record at 3A sectionals
BUTLER TWP — Santino Sloboda is an unusual wrestler, even by the sport’s standard. He sometimes seems jittery, like he just wants to get to the next match. He’s...
Seniors share stories, tips for long-lasting marriages
JEFFERSON TWP — Four senior couples recently told the Butler Eagle that, with the right attention and care, love can be long-lasting. The couples, all residents...
Slippery Rock students gain real-world experience at Super Bowl LX
Eight Slippery Rock University students majoring in sport management helped bring Super Bowl LX to life, gaining hands-on experience while assisting with operat...
State, national Republican parties join in appeal of mail-in ballot dating
State, national Republ...
Sheriff: 36 detained by ICE in Butler County
Sheriff: 36 detained b...
WPIAL wrestling: Santino Sloboda breaks Butler career wins record at 3A sectiona...
WPIAL wrestling: Santi...
Seniors share stories, tips for long-lasting marriages
Seniors share stories,...
Slippery Rock students gain real-world experience at Super Bowl LX
Slippery Rock students...
Top Headlines
A jackpot-winning Pennsylvania Lottery Cash 5 with Quick Cash ticket worth $889,273 was sold in Zelienople during the Thursday, Feb. 12 drawing. The ticket matched all fi...
February 13, 2026 Local News
At Karns City Area Elementary School, classmates showed their kindness and appreciation for one another during their annual Valentine’s Day party Friday, Feb. 13. Smiles...
February 14, 2026 Local News
Law enforcement detained eight people Thursday, Feb. 12, while executing a search warrant on a Federal Street residence in Butler, state police announced on Friday. Six ...
February 13, 2026 Local News
At McQuiston Elementary School, classmates showed their appreciation for one another during their annual Valentine’s Day party Friday, Feb. 13. Smiles and cheer spread t...
February 13, 2026 Local News
WINFIELD TWP — With Bernie’s Mobile Home Park in Winfield Township experiencing yet another run of water issues, Cabot Church on Winfield Road is lending a hand to those ...
February 13, 2026 Local News
News
Federal offices will be closed for Presidents Day on Monday, Feb. 16. Some services will be effected locally. The U.S. Postal Service will be closed and will not deliver ...
February 13, 2026 Local News
A Butler man is accused of attaching a tracker to a woman’s vehicle in Summit Township. Randy Lee Shuler, 40, was charged Tuesday, Feb. 10 by state police with misdemeano...
February 13, 2026 Local News
JEFFERSON TWP — As the Butler County Area Vocational-Technical School aimed to keep costs low, school boards like Knoch School District’s have shown less opposition to it...
February 13, 2026 Local News
During a meeting Monday, Feb. 9, Seven Fields Borough Council approved plans for a solar-powered communications device to be installed on the roof of the borough building...
February 13, 2026 Local News
With the residents of Bernie’s Mobile Home Park in Winfield Township experiencing their third water service outage in the past four months, organizations have reached out...
February 13, 2026 Local News
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Community
It’s Valentine’s weekend in Butler, and while — in my opinion — this is one of those holid...
Today's Verse
Today in History
 
The following area residents have been named to the president’s list at their respective c...
February 14, 2026
The following area residents have been named to the dean’s list at their respective colleg...
February 14, 2026
Reopening targeted for Feb. 17
February 12, 2026
The Zelienople Area Public Library is taking reservations for its Trivia Night Fundraiser ...
February 11, 2026
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Sports
JEFFERSON TWP — Joe Lafko remembers facing Knoch boys basketball as late as the 2023-24 se...
 
Alexis Cashdollar scored 15 points in her final high school game, and No. 14 Mars girls ba...
February 13, 2026
The WPIAL girls basketball playoff pairing were announced Monday, with four Butler County ...
February 13, 2026
A Knoch-North Catholic Part 3 will have to wait a few rounds. But if it happens, it’ll set...
February 13, 2026
Brady Mayo’s 3-pointer with 4.7 to go pushed Slippery Rock University’s men’s basketball t...
February 13, 2026
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Editorial
Generative artificial intelligence is all the rage these days. We’re using it at work to guide our coding, writing and researching. We’re conjuring AI...
February 14, 2026 Other Voices
Good things happen when journalists work together. Whether it’s partnering on stories too big to handle, leveraging resources and sharing the results ...
February 14, 2026 Our Opinion
February 14, 2026 Cartoons
I have a problem with the American public. I have been a member of an election board for quite a few years. My mother was also an election board membe...
February 14, 2026 Letters to the Editor
Several weeks ago, I went to my new gym to explore my physical and spiritual health. “Believe in you” was just that. What do I now believe? Age 78 — B...
February 14, 2026 Letters to the Editor
Business
Buffalo Township purchases two new police cars
February 12, 2026 Business
Financial adviser Lyric Schnur of Schnur McCance Group, a Baird Private Wealth Management team in Butler, was recently recognized with a 2026 Forbes’ ...
February 12, 2026 Business
CRANBERRY TWP — A new Jersey Mike’s Subs opened its doors in the township on Wednesday, Feb. 11, marking the chain’s second location in the community....
February 11, 2026 Local News
Kraft Heinz said Wednesday it's pausing its plans to split into two companies. Steve Cahillane, a former Kellogg Co. chief who became CEO of Kraft...
February 11, 2026 Business
The Penn State Extension is hosting a crop conference that includes reviewing crop production last growing season and planning for next year’s season,...
February 11, 2026 Local News
Weekend Entertainment
Let’s learn to speak the language of love. Regrettably, I cannot fluently speak any romance language. But that doesn’t stop me from communicating with those I love, espec...
February 12, 2026 Weekend Entertainment
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Arts & Entertainment
It’s hardly a surprise that filmmaker Emerald Fennell, who possesses a particular interest in shocking and riling her audience, was drawn to Emily Brontë’s “Wuthering Hei...
February 14, 2026 Reviews
You’d expect an animated basketball movie with four-time NBA champion Stephen Curry in the producer’s chair to be an easy layup. So why is “GOAT” such a brick? Despite a...
February 14, 2026 Reviews
PHILADELPHIA — Old City-based 9.14 Pictures is working on an untitled documentary about comedian Bob Saget, the Philly-bred funny man who rose to fame in the 1980s as the...
February 11, 2026 People
NEW YORK — James Van Der Beek, a heartthrob who starred in coming-of-age dramas at the dawn of the new millennium, shooting to fame playing the titular character in “Daws...
February 11, 2026 Arts & Entertainment
Terrance Gore, a speedy outfielder who played for three World Series champions while spending parts of eight seasons in the major leagues, has died. He was 34. Chad Funde...
February 09, 2026 Arts & Entertainment
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Special Sections
To view the Butler Eagle’s PDF version, click here. ...
February 11, 2026 Special Sections
Looking to give your loved one roses for Valentine’s Day? This year, the traditional dozen red roses might not be your best bet. At least that’s the opinion of Jeff Doubl...
February 11, 2026 Special Sections
Love can be celebrated in many different ways. For children, it can mean hugs from parents, gift-giving or being there for a friend. At St. Wendelin Catholic School in S...
February 11, 2026 Local News
By February, most of us are looking forward to the gardening season. Our plant catalogs are dog-eared and worn; lists of plants and seeds are being finalized and we are a...
February 11, 2026 Special Sections
Doing something romantic for Valentine's Day does not need to involve a heart-shaped box of chocolates, roses or an atypically expensive dinner, according to relationship...
February 11, 2026 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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