Category Archives: Local News
STATE, BOROUGH POLICE GETTING READY FOR HOMECOMING WEEKEND
Indiana Borough and State Police are getting ready for increased activity during Homecoming weekend. State police say their expanded enforcement period will begin today and run through Sunday. They wi...
Oct 02, 2025
BRUSH FIRE, CAR CRASH REPORTED BY INDIANA COUNTY 911 ON WEDNESDAY
The 77th brush fire call of the year was reported yesterday by Indiana County 911. That call came in at 1:00 Pm for an area of Camerons Road in Brush Valley Township. Brush Valley and Armagh fire depa...
Oct 02, 2025
EISENHOWER ELEMENTARY TO HOLD DEDICATION CEREMONIES TODAY
An Indiana elementary school will hold dedication ceremonies today as it continues its first year back in operation. The event is scheduled for this afternoon at Eisenhower elementary school. In 2021,...
Oct 02, 2025
LITTLE CHANGE REPORTED IN DROUGHT STATUS FOR INDIANA COUNTY
There has been little change reported in the drought status for Indiana County and across the state. According to stats earlier this week from the National Integrated Drought Information System, two-t...
Oct 02, 2025
GEOTRAIL SETUP IN INDIANA COUNTY TO CELEBRATE AMERICA'S 250TH ANNIVERSARY
In conjunction with the upcoming America's 250 anniversary, a new GeoTrail has been established that will lead hikers to 12 different sites that were significant in the late 1700's. The Indiana County...
Oct 02, 2025
FROST ADVISORY TO OUR NORTH
From the US National Weather Service Temperatures will drop into the mid 30s in portions of Forest, Jefferson (PA), and eastern Tucker Counties late tonight and Thursday morning. This will create some...
Oct 01, 2025
BLAIRSVILLE WOMAN SENTENCED IN CONNECTION WITH FATAL CRASH IN DERRY TOWNSHIP
A Blairsville woman pleaded guilty yesterday in Westmoreland County court in connection with a fatal crash in February of 2023. Westmoreland County Judge Michael Stewart III ordered 33-year-old Ashley...
Oct 01, 2025
MAN CHARGED WITH SEXUALLY ASSAULTING A SLEEPING WOMAN DUE IN COURT TODAY
The district court schedule has several preliminary hearings on it today, including one for a man accused of sexually assaulting a sleeping woman. Court documents show 58-year-old Joseph Zemba of Blai...
Oct 01, 2025
SENATE REPUBLICAN LEADERS PROPOSE TO FORGIVE INTEREST ON LOW INTEREST LOANS TO COUNTIES, HEAD START PROGRAMS
On the heels of an announcement by State Treasurer Stacy Garrity to offer low-interest loans to counties and head start programs, state Sente Republican leaders are proposing legislation to forgive th...
Oct 01, 2025
SPIRIT AIRLINES TO CUT RUN TO FORT LAUDERDALE, ADD RUN TO ORLANDO OUT OF LATROBE
Spirit Airlines will cut and add some runs to its service out of Arnold Palmer Regional Airport in Latrobe. Westmoreland County Airport Authority Executive director Gabe Monzo said that the airport wi...
Oct 01, 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
