Steve Ferris

Uniontown

News Reporter at Butler Eagle

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Cyclist sues state police over injuries suffered in Butler Township crash

2 weeks ago | butlereagle.com | Steve Ferris

A West Virginia man is suing state police over injuries he said he suffered when a trooper’s vehicle struck him while he was riding an electric bicycle at night last year in Butler Township. Donald Quinn, of Morgantown, filed the suit Wednesday, June 4, in Butler County Common Pleas Court against trooper Phillip Treadway and state police Troop D Butler, where Treadway works.
Rockets, robots highlight Mars New Year

3 weeks ago | cranberryeagle.com | Steve Ferris

Local News Martian weekend MARS — Rockets and robots attracted earthlings to celebrate the new year on the red planet Saturday, the last day of Mars New Year festival. The two-day event featured visitors from NASA and the Kennedy Space Center, STEAM exhibits, drone shows, rocket demonstrations and a lot of robots, which children could operate.
Rockets, robots highlight Mars New Year

3 weeks ago | buff.ly | Steve Ferris

Local News Martian weekend MARS — Rockets and robots attracted earthlings to celebrate the new year on the red planet Saturday, the last day of Mars New Year festival. The two-day event featured visitors from NASA and the Kennedy Space Center, STEAM exhibits, drone shows, rocket demonstrations and a lot of robots, which children could operate.
Rockets, robots highlight Mars New Year

3 weeks ago | butlereagle.com | Steve Ferris

Local News Martian weekend MARS — Rockets and robots attracted earthlings to celebrate the new year on the red planet Saturday, June 7, the last day of Mars New Year festival. The two-day event featured visitors from NASA and the Kennedy Space Center, STEAM exhibits, drone shows, rocket demonstrations and a lot of robots, which children could operate. Sharon Rabold, of Butler, came both days with her daughter, Amber Wolfe, and her 4-year-old twin daughters, Vera and Moriah.
Former day care worker seeks dismissal of failure to report abuse charges

3 weeks ago | butlereagle.com | Steve Ferris

A former employee of a day care center in Center Township is seeking dismissal of charges alleging she witnessed another employee abuse children in 2023 at the center, but did not to report it. At a hearing Tuesday in Common Pleas Court, the attorney representing Megan Anthony, 26, of Butler, argued that four charges of person to report suspected child abuse should be dismissed due to a lack of evidence.
Commissioners award Summit Township bridge

3 weeks ago | butlereagle.com | Steve Ferris

The county commissioners awarded a $795,000 contract Wednesday for the Geibel Road Bridge replacement project in Summit Township that could get underway in late summer. Allison Park Contractors Inc. submitted the lowest of eight bids and was awarded the contract, which is being federally funded.
Beaver County woman facing 3-10 years in prison in fatal crash that killed Butler Eagle press operator

3 weeks ago | butlereagle.com | Steve Ferris

A Beaver County woman pleaded guilty Tuesday, June 3, and will be sentenced to serve 3 to 10 years in prison in a plea agreement reached following a May 2023 crash that killed a Butler Eagle press operator. Kassandra Clyde, 27, of Fombell, pleaded guilty to a felony charge of homicide by vehicle while driving under the influence of alcohol and a misdemeanor charge of DUI, and will be sentenced Aug. 21 in the death of 65-year-old James Barge.
Karns City resident claims Calumet polluting creek, property

4 weeks ago | butlereagle.com | Steve Ferris

A Karns City resident filed a lawsuit against Calumet Karns City Refining claiming the company is leaking or discharging petroleum into a creek that borders his property.
Homicide defendant seeks prison release due to trial delay

1 month ago | butlereagle.com | Steve Ferris

The defendant in the May 2021 shooting death of a New Castle man in Butler County has been held in county prison for four years without bail. He now wants to be released on nominal bail because he has not been tried within 180 days. Paris E. Carter, 26, of Downingtown, has been charged by state police with homicide in the May 17 death of David A. Hines, who was 38. Carter has been held in county prison without bail since he was arrested May 26, 2021, in Philadelphia.
Emergency officials recall 1985 tornado

1 month ago | cranberryeagle.com | Steve Ferris

Years before he became the county emergency services director, Steve Bicehouse was an eyewitness to the worst natural disaster in county history. He was 14 years old 40 years ago when he and his sister were in the yard of their family’s home in Evans City. The next door neighbor came out and said she heard over her emergency scanner that a tornado was bearing down on them. “I was young. I saw it come over the hill,” Bicehouse recalled.