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For the third straight month, Indiana County's seasonable adjusted unemployment rate is unchanged, and it's a full percentage point lower than it was a year ago. The April rate was at 4.1 percent, the...

The summer construction season continues at IUP, with the start today of a couple of projects that could have an effect on drivers trying to get through the campus. A Pennsylvania American Water Compa...

It's a very busy day for the Indiana County courts today, with sentencing hearings, Plea Court, a non-jury trial, probation revocations, summary appeals proceedings, and ninety-five scheduled formal a...

When suspected tornadoes struck the Josephine area last week, the National Weather Service said there was not enough evidence to warrant a confirming investigation. Yesterday, the agency confirmed tha...

Non-profit groups have a chance to pull in funds for their priority projects, with the announcement of two grant availabilities.   The 2019 United Way of Indiana County Sumer Grant Program applic...

The road and bridge construction season is in full swing, and there are some new restrictions that will take effect tomorrow. PennDOT says the Route 22 resurfacing project in East Wheatfield Township ...

Memorial Day observances today include ceremonies in area cemeteries and parades in several communities. Here is a list of some of the events: Indiana's Memorial Day observance will be at 10:30 AM at ...

The Pirates and Dodgers endured a rain delay before L.A. knocked around Bucs starter Joe Musgrove and the Dodgers won, 7-2 on Saturday night. Hot-hitting Pirates' first baseman Josh Bell had two more ...

The Altoona Curve lost their fifth straight game last night on the road in Portland, Maine. The Portland Sea Dogs jumped on Curve starter Matt Eckelman for five runs in the first inning and taking the...

Parts of Indiana County remain without power today after a stormy Saturday night. Power is out to as many as a hundred customers in the Blairsville area, with Penelec estimating restoration not happen...