Category Archives: Local News
PENNDOT ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR RAIL FREIGHT GRANT PROGRAMS
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation is now accepting applications for two key rail freight grant programs. PennDOT says the application window for the "Rail Transportation Assistance Program...
Aug 05, 2025
IUP LAUNCHING NEW FORENSIC SCIENCE MAJOR THIS FALL
Indiana University of Pennsylvania is launching a brand-new forensic sciences major in fall 2025. The program, approved this summer by the State System's Office of the Chancellor, will offer students ...
Aug 05, 2025
CDBG FUNDING ON THE AGENDA FOR INDIANA BOROUGH COUNCIL TONIGHT
Community Development Block Grant funding for Indiana Borough is up for discussion at tonight's council meeting. On the proposed agenda is a resolution to outline the 2025 CDBG entitlement program on ...
Aug 05, 2025
POST-CONVICTION RELIEF HEARING TO BE HELD TODAY FOR MAN CONVICTED OF KILLING TODDLER
A man serving life in prison for the murder of a toddler is back in court today for a post-conviction relief act hearing. Court documents show 35-year-old Joshua Louis Turner will have his hearing for...
Aug 05, 2025
NORTHERN CAMBRIA STUDENT KILLED IN WEEKEND CRASH
State police are investigating a vehicle crash in Cambria County on Sunday that killed a Northern Cambria student. Cambria County Coroner Jeff Lees identified the victim as 17-year-old McKenna Gardner...
Aug 05, 2025
CENTER TOWNSHIP SUPERVISORS APPROVE RESOLUTIONS FOR CDBG FUNDING
Monday night, the Center Township Supervisors approved two resolutions concerning 2025 Community Development Block Grant funding. The first resolution authorizes the signing of a cooperative agreement...
Aug 04, 2025
DUBOIS MAN SENTENCED FOR MAKING HOMEMADE EXPLOSIVES
A DuBois man has been sentenced to 36 months to 9 years in prison after admitting to making homemade explosives and threatening neighbors. Brandon Collins was arrested after detonating a 55-gallon pro...
Aug 04, 2025
CLEARFIELD COUNTY TEEN DROWNS IN ALLEGHENY RIVER
An 18-year-old Clearfield County man, Jerin Allen Paul Hutton, drowned Friday in the Allegheny River. Witnesses saw Hutton enter the water near River Drive but said he was pulled under by the current ...
Aug 04, 2025
PUNXSUTAWNEY MAN, WOMAN ALLEGEDLY HAVE CONFRONTATION OVER HICKEYS
A domestic dispute over hickeys led to assault and harassment charges for a Punxsutawney couple. Police say Bryan R. Buffington and Elise Janine Mittica, both 39, were involved in a heated altercation...
Aug 04, 2025
A DRY WEEK AHEAD; OUTLOOK FOR THE REST OF AUGUST
From the US National Weather Service Try to imagine a whole week without rain in this year when it has rained so much. Well, you don't have to imagine it. The best chance for rain in Indiana County th...
Aug 04, 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
