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Two BC3 students picked from national applicants to conduct research at CMU, UMass
For the first time since the National Science Foundation began to fund residential programs, two Butler County Community College students have been chosen in the same year and bring to five the number picked by faculty members of host research institutions in Massachusetts, Pennsylvania and Virginia. The selection in 2024...
FBI now saying it was a bullet, or a fragment of one, that hit Trump's ear
Since the attempt on his life by shooter Thomas Matthew Crooks at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania on July 13, Donald Trump has maintained that his ear was injured by a bullet discharged by Crooks' weapon, which narrowly missed killing him. And now the FBI thinks so too. Since the...
Vendors And Rides Begin Setting Up At Farm Show
After the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump at the Butler Farm Show is still on scheduled to kick off on time. Ken Metrick sits on the Board of Directors for the Farm show and says preparation for the Farm Show started well before the scheduled Trump Rally. But...
AP photographer captures another perspective of the attack on Trump
BUTLER, Pennsylvania (AP) — Gene Puskar has been with The Associated Press for 45 years. Based in Pittsburgh, his career has spanned a wide range of events including the nuclear accident at Three Mile Island, the Sept. 11 attack that downed Flight 93, Stanley Cups and World Series, many presidential and campaign events and, his favorite, the Little League World Series.
FACT CHECK: No, ABC News Reporter Pierre Thomas Did Not Say The Government Tried To Kill Trump
A video shared on X claims ABC News journalist Pierre Thomas said the U.S. government tried to kill 2024 Republican nominee and former President Donald Trump when reporting on the shooting that occurred at Trump’s July 13 campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. Verdict: False. The claim is false. A...
CIA Denies Conspiracy Theory That It Used MKUltra on Trump Shooter
Was the attempted assassination of former president Donald Trump earlier this month part of a secret CIA program involving brainwashed killers? That’s the claim being made by some far-right accounts on X, but the U.S. intelligence agency is taking the unusual step of directly and forcefully denying the claims.
Local lawmaker makes second attempt to rename Mosquito Lake State Park
BAZETTA TOWNSHIP Ohio (WKBN) – A local lawmaker is trying again to rename Mosquito Lake State Park to Donald J. Trump State Park. State Rep. Mike Loychik, R-65th District, said Friday he will soon introduce legislation to rename the park, spurred in part by the assassination attempt on Trump during a rally earlier this month in Butler, Pennsylvania.
Vintage Baseball Comes To VA
The public is invited to enjoy the history of America’s pastime at an event this weekend. The Butler VA is hosting 1860’s Vintage Baseball Games Saturday at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. at the softball field behind the Old VA building on New Castle Road. The Addison Mountain...
That’s Amore: Grassroots Italian Fest Gains Traction
Local vendors and business owners are considering the possibility of creating a new Butler community Italian themed event to replace the regional festival that will no longer be held downtown. At their meeting Thursday night, Butler City Council heard from a vendor who expressed disappointment as well as two local...
Riding For The Cure Returns For 13th Year
An annual ride to benefit local breast cancer patients is set for Saturday. Many motorcyclists are expected to be on hand for the 13th annual Riding For The Cure. The event raises funds each year to support cancer patients in the Butler community. This year, registration begins at 9 a.m....
Saxonburg’s new K-9 sworn in
For the first time in more than a decade, a K-9 is patrolling the streets of Saxonburg. Bolt, a German shepard, previously worked with officer Mark Heider in Middlesex. Heider left Middlesex and started working part-time in Saxonburg, and on Friday, July 26, Bolt was sworn in as the newest member of the force.
Retired Seneca Valley School Board member receives award
JACKSON TWP — Seneca Valley School District announced in a Wednesday news release that retired school board member and 1970 Seneca Valley High School alumnus, Randy Hart, is the recipient of the Pennsylvania Principals Association’s Service to Children Award. The award honors organizations, groups or individuals who have...
Big eighth inning fuels Pa. victory over Maryland at Big 26 Baseball Classic
Thanks to a four-run burst in the eighth inning, Pennsylvania kickstarted the annual Big 26 Baseball Classic Friday with a 6-3 victory over Maryland. At FNB Field, Pa. trailed 3-0 through five complete innings before inching within 3-2 with single runs in the sixth and seventh frames. Chris Schaller tagged a solo home run in the seventh.
It’s been 10 years since the lanternfly landed in Pa. How bad is it?
When lanternflies were discovered in Berks County in 2014, panic set in among the country and region’s top scientists. They feared the insect would devastate Pennsylvania’s robust farming, lumber, and grape industries. A 2019 study projected annual costs of damage could reach $324 million and result in the loss of 2,800 jobs across agricultural industries.
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NEW LIST: Which NJ & PA Big Lots Stores Are Closing Permanently?
I filled you in a few weeks ago that a beloved retailer was in financial trouble. Big Lots, a discount chain, with over 1,000 locations across America has fallen on tough times because of what the company is calling, "elevated inflation." Not as many Americans are shopping because paychecks aren't...
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