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Butler Area approves agreements with law enforcement agencies following swatting
BUTLER TWP — Following a late-September swatting incident that caused the majority of Butler County school districts to go on lock down simultaneously, Butler A...
Pedestrian killed Saturday in Butler Township identified
An 85-year-old woman died after being struck by two different vehicles Saturday, Nov. 7, along Whitestown Road, according to Butler Township police. Marilyn Fa...
Police: Witnesses describe ‘chaotic’ fight ahead of Butler shooting Thursday
Before a shooting that wounded two people Thursday, Nov. 5, in the City of Butler, at least five people were observed fighting a man, according to charges filed...
Committee dedicated to repairing ‘This is Rocket Territory’ barn announces end of efforts
SLIPPERY ROCK TWP — After three years of working on a plan to repair the “This is Rocket Territory” barn, the historic barn committee announced it is resigning ...
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Butler Area approves agreements with law enforcement agencies following swatting
Butler Area approves a...
Pedestrian killed Saturday in Butler Township identified
Pedestrian killed Satu...
Police: Witnesses describe ‘chaotic’ fight ahead of Butler shooting Thursday
Police: Witnesses desc...
Committee dedicated to repairing ‘This is Rocket Territory’ barn announces end o...
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Top Headlines
Man accused of communicating inappropriately with minor, possessing child sexual abuse material
A Mercer County man is accused of attempting to communicate inappropriately with a 14-year-old girl in Marion Township and having child sexual abuse material saved on his...
November 10, 2026 Local News
Butler man caught in predator sting
An online predator hunter group, Oklahoma Predator Prevention, provided Pennsylvania State Police with information on a Butler man charged with sending inappropriate mess...
November 10, 2026
Fire at Butler Color Press stopped before spreading
Emergency services were dispatched to the Butler Color Press facility on Bonnie Drive in Butler Township when a piece of equipment reportedly caught fire. The blaze was ...
November 09, 2026 Breaking News
EMS funding behind Zelienople’s proposed real estate tax hike
2-mill increase to be dedicated to service
November 10, 2026 Local News
Man ignites himself at gas pump
An Allegheny County man is facing charges after Cranberry Township police said he poured gasoline on himself at a gas station and ignited himself. Harris Dale Booker, 27,...
November 09, 2026 Crime & Courts
The Latest
County elections not certified as of Tuesday afternoon
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A note to ‘46’: Donald Trump’s private message to Joe Biden emerges in new White House memoir
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Senate Republicans resume meeting as they decide whether to reelect John Thune as leader
03:01 PM
Masons donate to Jean B. Purvis clinic
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Fombell man inducted into National Farm Toy Hall of Fame in 2009
03:00 PM
Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio wins the race to lead House Republicans as party heads into the minority
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News
BC3 student’s photo first submission to make honor society anthology since 2015
A Butler Senior High School student approached a backlit puddle, lay prostrate atop the cobblestone path that formed its banks and pressed the shutter-release button. “I ...
November 10, 2026 Local News
Get-together at Ehrman Crest honors veterans
Ehrman Crest Middle School students were joined by dozens of veterans they invited for breakfast on Tuesday morning in the school cafeteria. The gathering honored the spe...
November 10, 2026 Local News
3 more measles cases reported in Butler County
Butler County is up to five total measles cases after three new cases were added to the county’s existing two on Friday, Nov. 6, according to the Pennsylvania Department ...
November 10, 2026 Local News
Vehicle overturns in morning crash along William Flinn Highway, Center Township
A vehicle overturned onto a hillside early Tuesday, Nov. 10, along William Flinn Highway in Center Township, according to Butler County Emergency Services dispatch. No on...
November 10, 2026 Local News
Police reports as of Nov. 9
The following items were collected from various police departments and district courts: Butler Oct. 1 — Bryan Michael Webb, 42, of Butler, was charged with one misdemeano...
November 10, 2026 Local News
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Community
Invited by their relatives, military veterans get quilts at Karns City elementary
Ceremony appreciated by veterans in attendance
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Brain aging the topic of conversation at South Butler Community Library event
A new health-related presentation will be shown at 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12, at South Butl...
November 09, 2026
Harrisville Community Band presents fall concert
The Harrisville Community Band will present its annual fall concert Friday, Nov. 20, which...
November 09, 2026
Center Township man performs yard work during neighbor’s military deployment
CENTER TWP — Amy Horne doesn’t even have to ask her son for help with chores around the ho...
November 09, 2026
Santa coming to Adams Township
Santa Claus will make one of his first appearances in Butler County on Saturday, Dec. 5. C...
November 06, 2026
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Sports
Butler Senior High School holds 4th annual Cheer Classic
Dozens of middle and high schools from across Western Pennsylvania brought their cheerlead...
 
See the 2026 PIAA Girls Soccer Championships brackets | Freeport, Mars first-round matchups
The PIAA Girls Soccer Championships begin Tuesday, Nov. 11, and for the first time in deca...
November 08, 2026
See the 2026 PIAA Boys Soccer Championships brackets | Seneca Valley, North Catholic first-round matchups
The PIAA Boys Soccer Championships begin Tuesday, Nov. 11, and for the first time in decad...
November 08, 2026
See the 2026 PIAA Girls Volleyball Championships brackets | Freeport, North Catholic first-round matchups
The PIAA Girls Volleyball Championships begin Tuesday, Nov. 11, and will wrap up in two we...
November 08, 2026
See the 2026 WPIAL and District 9 football playoff brackets | Karns City, Freeport, more scores and matchups
Week 10 is over, and now the PIAA football postseason kicks off in full force. The WPI...
November 08, 2026
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Editorial
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November 10, 2026 Cartoons
Honoring veterans every day
Every year, we roll out the red carpet to thank veterans for their service — and sacrifice — to our country. Businesses offer discounts and special r...
November 10, 2026 Our Opinion
Confessions of a YouTube addict
It took me a while, but about a month ago I came clean and admitted it: I’m a YouTube addict. I was in and out of rehab for about five years. By “reha...
November 10, 2026 Other Voices
How veterans can lead America’s fight for unity
As America’s wars in Iraq and Afghanistan came to a close, thousands of courageous men and women who risked their lives fighting for years to protect ...
November 10, 2026 Other Voices
Trump not keeping his promises
In President Donald Trump’s own words: March 4, 2023: “No new wars.” Aug. 5, 2024: “And we won’t have wars again.” Oct. 5, 2024: “But I will not send ...
November 07, 2026 Letters to the Editor
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Business
Inflation runs hotter than expected as higher prices extend beyond the gas station
WASHINGTON — U.S. inflation was higher than expected last month as the rising prices that powered sweeping Democratic victories in last week’s midterm...
November 10, 2026 Business
Alleged spy plot targeting CEO Jensen Huang raises questions about Nvidia’s future
SAN FRANCISCO — Investigations into whether Nvidia’s CEO was the target of a “foreign intelligence effort” are raising questions about the future of t...
November 10, 2026 Business
Nvidia investigates an alleged spy plot involving its CEO
Stunning allegations of a spy plot have prompted investigations of Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s affair with a purported Chinese government agent. Over t...
November 10, 2026 Business
Sheetz names new president and COO
Family owned Altoona-based convenience store chain Sheetz has promoted Adam Sheetz to the role of president and chief operating officer, effective Jan...
November 09, 2026 Business
Internal probe into CEO Jensen Huang and ‘foreign intelligence’ weighs on high-flying Nvidia shares
Shares of Nvidia tumbled more than 5% Monday after the computer chipmaker, central to the artificial intelligence race, opened an investigation into r...
November 09, 2026 Business
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Weekend Entertainment
Civil War Roundtable featuring Andrew Johnson
Greater Pittsburgh Civil War Roundtable will have a presentation on Andrew Johnson, 17th President of the United States, this month. Alan Gephardt will present the progra...
November 04, 2026 Weekend Entertainment
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Arts & Entertainment
Dolly Parton’s manager moves to drop complaint accusing late singer’s nephew of threatening estate
Dolly Parton’s longtime manager moved Thursday to drop a complaint that accused the late singer’s nephew who acted as her head of security with threatening her estate...
November 10, 2026 People
In another shake-up at DC Studios, Gunn and Safran are out as Skydance appoints Marvel vet Latcham
NEW YORK — Superman, Batman and the rest of the DC heroes are getting a new boss, yet again. Skydance Motion Picture Group announced Monday that James Gunn and Peter Saf...
November 09, 2026 Arts & Entertainment
Bingo, Care Bears, Pokémon cards and the classic playground slide make it into the Toy Hall of Fame
NEW YORK — Bingo, Care Bears, the Pokémon Trading Card Game and the humble playground slide have all made it into the National Toy Hall of Fame, taking their place alongs...
November 06, 2026 Arts & Entertainment
Movie Review: In ‘Godzilla Minus Zero,’ human-scaled melodrama stomps out the kaiju fun
Even Godzilla can be felled by an old hazard: the sophomore slump. Though Godzilla has been stomping around for more than half a century, “Godzilla Minus Zero” is a seque...
November 05, 2026 Reviews
Telescope buying guide 2026
Shopping for a telescope for someone on your holiday gift list — even if that someone is you — has changed a lot in recent years. For several years now, smart visual tel...
November 05, 2026 Community
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Special Sections
24-year-old Coast Guard swimmer says he fought waves and darkness to rescue 16 people from ocean
LOS ANGELES — Strapped into a harness, Josh Law was lowered from a U.S. Coast Guard helicopter into the rough Pacific Ocean in the pitch black night, far off the Mexican ...
October 28, 2026 Special Sections
Late firefighter Jimmy Ellis left legacy of service
A longtime Western Pennsylvania firefighter who died in 2022 at the age of 49 left behind memories for his colleagues and a lasting legacy as a fire instructor. Jimmy...
October 28, 2026 Special Sections
Model Train Club Of Zelienople running at full steam
Matt Boehm can pinpoint when his interest to start the Model Train Club of Zelienople began. A little more than five years ago, his sister, Sandy, gave him their father’s...
October 26, 2026 Special Sections
How to get in touch with, support your local fire departments
Adams Area Fire District Address: 645 Route 228, Mars Phone: 724-625-1210 Email: info@adamsarea42.com Website: adamsarea42.com Fire Chief: Ta...
October 26, 2026 Special Sections
A life of service: Remembering Thomas Burnatoski
Thomas Burnatoski lost his life in the line of duty as an EMT in 1983, but he will always be remembered by those who knew him as a hard worker and a gentle giant. Burnato...
October 26, 2026 Special Sections
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Seeking Refuge
Ukrainians who fled homeland face 1st anniversary of invasion
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
Ukrainian families assimilating in Butler County as war rages on in homeland
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
Another family will join Ukrainians who fled to Cranberry Twp.
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
Efforts started to help Ukrainian families in Cranberry Twp.
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
2 young families flee war-torn Ukraine, staying in Cranberry
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
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Digital Divide
Obstacles abound as Pa. plans for surge of federal broadband funding
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
Biden administration announces more funding for rural broadband infrastructure
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
What’s next as Pa. prepares to spend $1.2B on broadband
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
Broadband authority seeks feedback on plans
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
FCC maps still under criticism from the Butler County residents, government officials
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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