Category Archives: Local News
STATE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS SHOW IMPROVEMENT IN ATTEMPTS TO PREVENT DRUG SMUGGLING
The state Department of Corrections is continuing to work to keep drugs out of state prisons. Corrections Secretary John Wetzel says steps taken following a spate of inmate and prison staff illnesses ...
Feb 29, 2020
FIRST COMMONWEALTH BANK HONORED BY FDIC FOR CHARITABLE PROGRAM
This week, First Commonwealth Bank has been celebrating America Saves Week, and they have been honored by the FDIC for one of their community programs. First Commonwealth was recently recognized by th...
Feb 28, 2020
TEDDY BEAR FUND DRIVE RAISES OVER $100,000 FOR IRMC, CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
The Teddy Bear Fund Drive held their wrap up ceremonies this morning, and Mark Bertig said that once again, a lot of money was raised. Even though this year's fund drive is officially over, a Teddy Be...
Feb 28, 2020
HOMER CITY MAN CHARGED WITH HARASSMENT
A Homer City man has been charged with harassment. State police say that 37-year-old Richard Fore of Homer City was involved in an incident with an unnamed 50-year-old Indiana man. The two were involv...
Feb 28, 2020
CRAWFORD TO HAVE POST-SENTENCING HEARINGS TODAY
Several hearings are scheduled today for Indiana County Court, including two hearings today for a man who was charged with aggravated harassment. Two post-sentence motion hearings are on the docket to...
Feb 28, 2020
LAWMAKER RIPS DEP SECRETARY OVER RGGI
At a budget hearing this week before the House Appropriations Committee, Representative Daryl Metcalfe ripped into Department of Environmental Protection Secretary Patrick McDonnell for evading questi...
Feb 28, 2020
STOLEN CAR FROM CALIFORNIA RECOVERED IN DOWNTOWN INDIANA
Pennsylvania State Police say that a stolen car was recovered earlier today in Indiana Borough. According to State Police Public Information Officer Cliff Greenfield, they were notified by the Los Ang...
Feb 27, 2020
ONE DEAD IN CRASH ON ROUTE 119 IN JEFFERSON COUNTY
A Marion Center woman was killed Wednesday afternoon on Route 119 in neighboring Jefferson County, while two others suffered serious injuries. State police say the crash happened at 2:25 PM as a truck...
Feb 27, 2020
PRE-TRIAL HEARING FOR TODD WALTERS SCHEDULED FOR TODAY
A pre-trial hearing is scheduled today for a man charged with killing his mother in February of 2015. The hearing for Todd Walters is set for today in front of Indiana County President Judge William M...
Feb 27, 2020
WHITE TWP SUPERVISORS APPROVE RESOLUTION FOR SECOND ROUND OF GREEN LIGHT GO GRANTS
The White Township Supervisors met last night and approved a resolution as part of the next round of Green Light Go grants for the Warren Road traffic light project. The resolution authorizes Supervis...
Feb 27, 2020
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