Category Archives: Local News
DENSE FOG ADVISORY TO START WEEK OF WARMER TEMPERATURES
Today is the start of a rollercoaster week as far as weather is concerned, and it will begin with some heavy fog throughout the county. The National Weather Service has issued a dense fog advisory tha...
Feb 16, 2026
CRASHES REPORTED THIS MORNING, STRUCTURE FIRE REPORTED YESTERDAY
First responders were up early this morning for a pair of car crashes. One was reported at 5:08 this morning by Indiana County 911. Blairsville and Black Lick fire departments were sent out for a car ...
Feb 16, 2026
CLOSURES ANNOUNCED FOR PRESIDENT'S DAY
Today is Presidents Day, a federal holiday meant to commemorate and honor the birthday of President George Washington. The holiday does bring with it several closures. Federal, state and county govern...
Feb 16, 2026
CURRENT SNOWFALL AND TEMP FIGURES, FEB. 15, 2026
According to the official measure recorded at the Pennsylvania American Water Company Two Lick Filter Plant, here are the current snow totals for Indiana County. Snowfall in the 24-hour period ending ...
Feb 16, 2026
DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT
From the US National Weather Service A combination of calm winds, cold/wet ground due to rain and melting snow, and lingering near-surface moisture will result in low clouds and areas of fog being pos...
Feb 16, 2026
RAIN MOVING THROUGH: WHEN WILL IT END?
From the US National Weather Service The area of rain has already exited parts of eastern Ohio. The system will continue to move eastward with precipitation ending for most by 6PM.
Feb 15, 2026
A POSSIBLE MONDAY MORNING ISSUE
From the US National Weather Service A combination of calm wind, cold/wet ground, and lingering near-surface moisture could allow areas of fog to develop tonight into Monday morning. Keep an eye on we...
Feb 15, 2026
TANTLINGER, WEISS CASES IN COURT THIS WEEK
Indiana County's courts are closed for Presidents Day on Monday, but when they reopen on Tuesday, the schedule includes a motions hearing for 25-year-old Reed Thomas Tantlinger of Homer City, who is c...
Feb 15, 2026
TWO DEFENDANTS TO BE SENTENCED IN MAY FOR ROBSON MURDER
Sentencing is scheduled for May 1st for 51-year-old Melissa Fox-Beacom and 20-year-old Matthew Bates, who were both found guilty on Friday of first degree murder along with felony conspiracy and solic...
Feb 15, 2026
MASH DECRIES CONDITIONS, FUNDING SHORTFALLS AT STATE SYSTEM CAMPUSES
The president of the faculty union at IUP and the other member schools of the State System of Higher Education painted a bleak picture last week of the System's finances, and said there is a "seeming ...
Feb 15, 2026
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
