Category Archives: Local News
CLOSURES IN EFFECT FOR NEW YEAR'S DAY
Today is New Year's Day, and that means several closures are in effect for today. Like most holidays, all federal, state and local government offices will be closed, along with PennDOT license and pho...
Jan 01, 2021
GUN STOLEN FROM VEHICLE IN INDIANA BOROUGH
Indiana Borough Police report the theft of a firearm from a vehicle that was parked "somewhere in Indiana Borough" between 9 PM on Tuesday and 1 AM Wednesday. Police say the exact locatuion of ...
Jan 01, 2021
IUP DEPARTMENT CHAIR CRITICIZES ADMINISTRATION FOR LACK OF COMMUNICATION
In a lengthy article in the online publication The HawkEye, the chair of the IUP Journalism and Public Relations Department takes the university, the State System, and others to task for the problems ...
Jan 01, 2021
FORMER GOVERNOR THORNBURGH PASSES AWAY; WOLF ORDERS FLAGS TO HALF-STAFF
Former Pennsylvania Governor Dick Thornburgh passed away today at a retirement community facility outside Pittsburgh, his son David said. The cause is not yet known. Thornburgh served as the 41st gove...
Dec 31, 2020
BUREAU OF LIQUOR CONTROL ENFORCEMENT REPORTS COMPLIANCE CHECKS
Pennsylvania State Police press release Pennsylvania State Police Liquor Control Enforcement Officers visited 694 licensed liquor establishments from Monday, December 28 through Wednesday, December 30...
Dec 31, 2020
DOH: NO DAILY COVID-19 UPDATE ON NEW YEAR'S DAY
The Department of Health announced today that it will not provide a daily COVID-19 data update tomorrow, Friday, January 1, 2021. The department will provide an update of the most recent data on COVID...
Dec 31, 2020
TWO PEOPLE RESCUED AFTER KAYAK CAPSIZED IN CONEMAUGH RIVER
Indiana County's Water Rescue Team was dispatched to help rescue two people after their kayak capsized in the Aultman Run area of the Conemaugh River on Wednesday. Indiana County 911 reported that Tun...
Dec 31, 2020
STATE DASHBOARD DETAILS COVID-19 VACCINE DISTRIBUTION
The state Department of Health yesterday launched a new "Covid-19 Vaccine Dashboard" to serve as the official site for the release of information on the distribution of the vaccine. The Dashboard show...
Dec 31, 2020
STATE AWARDS FUNDS FOR CLEANING UP WATERWAYS
The state Department of Environmental Protection yesterday announced more than $34 million in funding for cleaning up stream waters across the commonwealth. $2.7 million of that is earmarked for the s...
Dec 31, 2020
INFIRST BANK RECEIVES TWO AWARDS IN MID-ATLANTIC BANKING CHOICE AWARDS
InFirst Bank recently received two awards from the Mid-Atlantic Banking Choice Awards for 2020. The Banking Choice Awards are presented annually by American Business Media and Rivel Banking Benchmarks...
Dec 30, 2020
2026 Pittsburgh Steelers
Training Camp is underway. How do you think the Steelers will do this season?
Voting Ends: Aug 4, 2026 | 12:00 PM
