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An Evans City man is accused of threatening a caseworker with a knife and holding her captive in his home on Tuesday, May 26.
Justin Michael Eppinger, 33, allegedly wave...
May 28, 2026
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Two Pittsburgh men reportedly used a U-Haul to steal tools and pellet guns from Tractor Supply in Cranberry Township, police said.
David James Bilicic, 48, and Paul Ross...
May 26, 2026
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American Legion Post 548 honored the nation’s fallen heroes Monday with a Memorial Day ceremony in Richland Township, Allegheny County.
Robert Haffly, post senior vice co...
May 26, 2026
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A fire Monday evening in Forward Township claimed the lives of two individuals, according to a news release from Pennsylvania State Police.
According to the release, the ...
May 25, 2026
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Seneca Valley School District was honored for the fourth year in a row by the National Association of Music Merchants Foundation. It received the Best Communities for Mus...
May 23, 2026
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CRANBERRY TWP — On Friday night, May 22, North Catholic High School held its 84th annual commencement ceremony for the school’s Class of 2026 at the Cahouet Auditorium on...
May 22, 2026
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PENN TWP — EMS providers in Butler County are quick, but they’re usually not right around the corner. With the help of the community, they don’t have to be.
Leaders in e...
May 22, 2026
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A Butler County prosecutor asked a judge Thursday, May 21, to reverse his decision dismissing charges of simple assault and harassment that were filed against a former Kn...
May 21, 2026
Crime & Courts
The remains of a motorcyclist were found Thursday morning, May 21, on the Interstate 79 northbound ramp from Route 228 in Cranberry Township.
Milo Corll, 36, of Cranberry...
May 21, 2026
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The U.S. Postal Service asks all Butler homeowners to inspect and repair their mailboxes during Mailbox Improvement Week, Tuesday, May 19 through Monday, May 25.
This ann...
May 21, 2026
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Sports
CALIFORNIA, Pa. — Seneca Valley missed its chance at a big inning. Hempfield did not.
That...
The WPIAL softball playoffs reach the championship round on Memorial Day week.
See the lat...
May 27, 2026
Hempfield’s softball team has become accustomed to overwhelming its opponents.
Thirtee...
May 27, 2026
An old classic is back in a new way.
Mars Baseball Association introduced a twist on t...
May 27, 2026
North Catholic softball rallied with a pair of runs on four hits in the top of the seventh...
May 26, 2026
Community
ADAMS TWP — Artwork from kindergartners at Mars Area Primary Center aims to commemorate th...
Nearly eight years later, the pain is still fresh for survivors of the Tree of Life synago...
May 21, 2026
CONNOQUENESSING TWP — Shauna McChesney loves nature and loves painting.
So she decided to ...
May 19, 2026
Ceremony will take place at American Legion
May 19, 2026
FORWARD TWP — Although America’s 250th birthday isn’t until July 4, Forward Township got a...
May 18, 2026
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If a customer at the Butler City Farmers’ Market is looking for a specific item, Mayor Bob Dandoy said the following Saturday, vendors will often work...
May 20, 2026
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With high school graduations on the horizon, for many students, it’s time for them and their families to look ahead to the next level of their educati...
April 28, 2026
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As college enrollment among 18-year-olds continues to decline, higher education institutions in the county are being pushed to rethink how they operat...
April 28, 2026
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While spring marks the return of warmer weather in Western Pennsylvania, it also brings back the unmistakable sights and sounds of roadwork — includi...
April 21, 2026
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3 days of experts, exhibits, demonstrations and free admission
April 08, 2026
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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 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
The state of broadband across a 10-county region in southwestern Pennsylvania, including Butler County, will be the topic of an event Thursday in Cran...
February 11, 2023
Local News
Part-time wedding photographer Margie Mackrell needs hours to upload wedding photos at her Muddy Creek Township home, an assignment that, by contrast,...
February 09, 2023
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