Category Archives: Local News
RAIN TODAY? MAYBE. BEAUTIFUL TOMORROW? DEFINITELY.
From the US National Weather Service We probably won't see rain today, but if we do, it will most likely be around 3 pm. Showers are possible, mainly south and southeast of Pittsburgh. Otherwise, most...
Sep 27, 2025
MAN SENTENCED FOR STALKING GIRLFRIEND USING AIRTAG
A man charged with stalking his ex-girlfriend using an Apple Airtag was sentenced yesterday in Indiana County Court. 34-year-old Danish Ali of Indiana pleaded guilty in July to charges of stalking and...
Sep 27, 2025
8TH STREET INITIATIVE CHARETTE WRAPS UP WITH OUTDOOR OPEN HOUSE
The 8th Street Initiative Charette wrapped up yesterday with an open house in the corridor connecting IUP to the Downtown Indiana district. This was part of the tactical urbanism portion of the two da...
Sep 27, 2025
FIRST RESPONDERS DEAL WITH CRASH, LINES DOWN ON FRIDAY
Indiana County first responders were relatively busy on Friday. One of those calls was for a vehicle accident on Route 22 in Burrell Township. Black Lick and Blairsville fire departments were sent out...
Sep 27, 2025
INDIANA COUNTY SEEING START OF FALL LEAF COLORS
One good thing about the drought that has come through the area is the early spotting of vibrant fall leaf colors. According to the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources' weekly fall foliag...
Sep 27, 2025
DEPT. OF REVENUE WARNING OF PHISHING SCAM
The Pennsylvania Department of Revenue is warning people about a phishing scam going on using their name. The scammers are using text messages to impersonate department officials to try to trick victi...
Sep 27, 2025
MISSING SALTSBURG AREA WOMAN FOUND
A Westmoreland County woman diagnosed with dementia is recovering from a dramatic ordeal. Eighty-three-year-old Clara Waters was reported missing from her Loyalhanna Township home on Wednesday. She wa...
Sep 26, 2025
PGC LOOKING FOR THOSE WHO DUMPED TRASH IN ST. CLAIR TOWNSHIP STATE GAME LANDS
The Pennsylvania Game Commission is looking for people who dumped trash on state game lands in St. Clair Township. The Commission's Operation Game Thief reported that the dumping happened at Game Land...
Sep 26, 2025
MAN WHO USED AIRPOD TO STALK EX-GIRLFRIEND TO BE SENTENCED TODAY
Indiana County's Court will be busy today with several plea and sentencing hearings. One case is for a man who used an Apple Airtag to track his ex-girlfriend without her knowledge. Court documents sh...
Sep 26, 2025
2025 ATHENA AWARD FINALISTS ANNOUNCED
The 2025 Indiana County Athena finalists were revealed Friday night as part of a special Chamber Mixer held at S&T Bank on Oakland Avenue in Indiana. (Photo by Mark Bertig) The nine finalists incl...
Sep 26, 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
