Category Archives: Local News
REPORT: GIRL FALLS FROM TRACTOR AND DIES IN JEFFERSON COUNTY
Few details have been released about a 7-year-old girl who died after reportedly falling off a tractor on private property in Washington Township, Jefferson County on July 18. The girl was taken to Pe...
Jul 30, 2025
DEADLINE FOR MOST COUNTY FAIR ENTRIES IS TODAY
If you are considering entering items for one of the contests at the Indiana County Fair, today is the last day to do so. This year, the fair has been accepting entries at the fair office through the ...
Jul 30, 2025
ONE MORE DAY OF HEAT RISK FOR THE AREA
From the US National Weather Service A "Major" heat risk and a "Extreme" heat risk for a small portion of downtown Pittsburgh is forecast today. Widespread instances of heat index values between 95 an...
Jul 30, 2025
WATCH OUT FOR PATCHY FOG IN THE RIDGES
From the US National Weather Service Patchy dense fog this morning, especially in the ridges to the east and in river valleys north of Pittsburgh. Take it easy on your morning commute. Fog should diss...
Jul 30, 2025
STALKING SUSPECT DUE IN COURT FOR HEARING
A man arrested for stalking is due in court today for a preliminary hearing. Court documents show 30-year-old Richard Torres Santiago is due before District Judge Robert Bell Sr. today for the hearing...
Jul 30, 2025
INDIANA COUNTY UNEMPLOYMENT RATE DROPS SLIGHTLY IN JUNE
Indiana County's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate went down slightly over the month of June. According to the state Department of Labor and Industry, the county's unemployment rate came in at 4.6...
Jul 30, 2025
PSP RELEASES RESULTS OF STUDY OF TRAFFIC STOPS IN 2024
State police have released the results of an independent study of the data gathered from all trooper-initiated traffic stops conducted in 2024. The analysis showed that there was no substantive racial...
Jul 30, 2025
SOME PA LAWMAKERS WANT ICE AGENTS UNMASKED
Some Pennsylvania lawmakers think ICE agents should be unmasked. Pennsylvania is joining several states in considering a bill to require ICE agents to clearly identify themselves. The bill would "proh...
Jul 29, 2025
IRMC RECEIVES STROKE-RELATED HONORS FROM AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION
Indiana Regional Medical Center has received three recognitions from the American Heart Association for it's stroke care program. (Members of IRMC's Stroke Team accepting the honors from the American ...
Jul 29, 2025
RURAL VALLEY BOY ACCUSED OF STABBING MOTHER WITH PENCIL
A 13-year-old Rural Valley boy is accused of stabbing his mother with a pencil during a domestic dispute on July 11 near Beartown Rocks in Heath Township, Jefferson County, police said. The boy allege...
Jul 29, 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
