Category Archives: Local News
TWO CRASHES, AUTOMATIC FIRE ALARM REPORTED FRIDAY NIGHT, SATURDAY MORNING
While reports for Homecoming police details are not expected until later this morning, first responders have responded to three reported incidents in the county in the last 24 hours. The first call of...
Oct 04, 2025
RAIN? PLACE YOUR BETS ON TUESDAY
From the US National Weather Service Looking for more rain? All signs point toward next Tuesday having the highest chances of the next week, with a 60% to 90% chance much of the area sees some accumul...
Oct 04, 2025
ANOTHER PLEASANT WEEKEND AHEAD, BUT WHEN DOES RAIN RETURN?
From the US National Weather Service High pressure will maintain dry weather across the region through the weekend. Temperatures will average above seasonable levels. Rain chances return Tuesday into ...
Oct 03, 2025
CRIMINAL CALL HEARINGS INCLUDE ONE FOR MAN WHO LED POLICE ON A CHASE
Indiana County's Court of Common Pleas will hold several criminal call hearings today, including one for a man charged with leading police on a chase. Court documents show that 31-year-old Nicholas Em...
Oct 03, 2025
OFFICIALS COMMENT ON EISENHOWER ELEMENTARY AS SCHOOL HOLDS RECOMMISSIONING CEREMONY
Yesterday, Eisenhower Elementary School was officially recommissioned with ceremonies held at the school's multi-purpose room. (Members of the Indiana School Board, district administration and Tracie ...
Oct 03, 2025
PILOT PASSES AWAY IN PLANE CRASH IN INDIANA COUNTY
An Altoona man who went missing as he was flying his ultra-light aircraft in Indiana County was killed when his plane crashed yesterday. State police confirmed 75-year-old David Edward Wittmer was dis...
Oct 02, 2025
MANUFACTURERS DAY TO BE CELEBRATED IN INDIANA COUNTY TOMORROW
Manufacturers in Indiana County are joining in tomorrow's nationwide celebration of Manufacturing Day. On Friday, companies across the county will open to the public and to students from across the ar...
Oct 02, 2025
SEARCH CONTINUES TODAY FOR MAN PILOTING AN ULTRA-LIGHT AIRCRAFT THAT WENT MISSING
State police and other first responders are continuing to look for a man and his ultra-light airplane today. Troopers say 75-year-old David Edward Wittmer of Altoona was practicing touch-and-go landin...
Oct 02, 2025
INDIANA COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY ANNOUNCES CRACKDOWN ON ILLEGAL NITROUS OXIDE SALES
Indiana County DA Robert Manzi announced a targeted enforcement effort started yesterday aimed at various stores in Indiana County selling illegal items containing nitrous oxide. (The nitrous oxide se...
Oct 02, 2025
SIX PEOPLE CHARGED WITH SELLING DRUGS
Indiana County District Attorney Robert Manzi announced charges have been filed against six people for selling illegal narcotics. In each case, controlled buys were made of various drugs including fen...
Oct 02, 2025
Voter ID
Pennsylvania is one of fifteen states that does not require any form of identification in order to vote. Meanwhile, eight states require photo ID in order to vote with no exceptions. What should Pennsylvania do?
Voting Ends: Feb 24, 2026 | 12:00 PM
