Category Archives: Local News
MAN CHARGED WITH FATAL CRASH FREE ON $50,000 BOND
A Robinson man charged in connection with a fatal crash in West Wheatfield Township in June is free on $50,000 bond. Court documents show 25-year-old Logan Penrose is facing charges of homicide by veh...
Sep 18, 2025
CHAMBER BUSINESS HALL OF FAME INDUCTION CEREMONY TONIGHT
The Indiana County Chamber of Commerce will hold the 10th annual Business Hall of Fame induction ceremonies tonight. The hall celebrates the lifetime achievements of businesspeople in Indiana County i...
Sep 18, 2025
HOMER CITY REDEVELOPMENT, DEP ADDRESS CONCERNS OVER PROPOSED AIR QUALITY PLAN FOR NATURAL GAS PLANT IN CENTER TOWNSHIP
Wednesday night, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection and Homer City Redevelopment held a public hearing to address the public's concerns about the proposed air quality treatment pl...
Sep 17, 2025
STATE TROOPERS HOLD NEWS CONFERENCE CONCERNING ARREST OF MAN CONNECTED TO EXPLOSION
At a news conference this afternoon, State Police from the Greensburg barracks provided more details about the arrest of a man charged in connection with an explosion in July. 54-year-old James Sever ...
Sep 17, 2025
MONTGOMERY, GRANT TOWNSHIPS ISSUE BURN BANS
UPDATE: Young Township of Jefferson County also has issued a burn ban that begins today. ***** Two townships in the northern part of Indiana County have announced burn bans due to the dry weather. Bot...
Sep 17, 2025
IUP ALUMNI DONATE $500,000 FOR PROPOSED COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE
Indiana University of Pennsylvania has received a half-million-dollar gift from alumni David and Becky Walzak to support the university's proposed college of osteopathic medicine. The Walzaks, origina...
Sep 17, 2025
FORECAST THROUGH THE WEEKEND
From the US National Service A brief shower passed through mainly the southeast portion of Indiana County this morning, but high pressure will keep the weather warm and dry into the upcoming weekend. ...
Sep 17, 2025
MAN CHARGED WITH WESTMORELAND COUNTY EXPLOSION APPREHENDED IN CENTER TOWNSHIP
A man charged in connection with an explosion in Westmoreland County in July was apprehended last night in Center Township. State police say 54-year-old James Sever of New Alexandria was taken into cu...
Sep 17, 2025
PENNDOT ANNOUNCES INTERMITTENT OVERNIGHT LANE CLOSURES FOR PEDESTRIAN-BIKE BRIDGE PROJECT
PennDOT has announced more work in the overnight hours at the future site of a pedestrian and bike bridge near Blairsville. There will be intermittent lane closures on both directions of Route 22 arou...
Sep 17, 2025
DEP HEARING ON AIR QUALITY PLAN FOR NEW CENTER TOWNSHIP POWER PLANT TONIGHT
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection will hold a hearing tonight concerning Homer City Redevelopment's plan to build a natural gas-fueled power plant in Center Township. Tonight's m...
Sep 17, 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
