Category Archives: Local News
SATURDAY STORMS CALL EMERGENCY RESPONDERS INTO ACTION
Saturday turned into an active day for Indiana County's first responders as severe weather moved into the area. One of the incidents was a vehicle crash with injuries on Route 85 at Five Points Road i...
Jun 29, 2025
MARION CENTER SCHOOL DISTRICT SEEKS ANSWERS ON CYBER SCHOOL
Indiana County's public school districts are unanimous in their opposition to the state charter and cyber school funding formula, which is draining their budgets at an alarming rate. While Harrisburg ...
Jun 29, 2025
ROADWORK SEASON CONTINUES TO BE BUSY
The summer construction season gets even busier this week around Indiana County, with a number of ongoing projects and a new project set to begin a week from now. New lane restrictions with a 12-foot ...
Jun 29, 2025
GUESS WHAT? SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH TODAY
From the US National Weather Service We know you're surprised, but ... A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect until 8 PM EDT today for counties east and northeast of Pittsburgh. Damaging wind gusts,...
Jun 28, 2025
MAN CHARGED WITH CRASH, INFANT DEATH ORDERED TO SERVE TIME IN STATE PRISON
A man who pleaded guilty to charges connected with the death of an infant was sentenced yesterday. 23-year-old Rony Gomez Lopez entered guilty pleas in March to misdemeanor involuntary manslaughter, d...
Jun 28, 2025
WOMAN INVOLVED IN CHASE IN INDIANA, ARMSTRONG COUNTIES SENTENCED FRIDAY
One of the two people in a chase last year in Indiana and Armstrong Counties will serve time in Indiana County Jail. Indiana County President Judge Thomas Bianco yesterday ordered 31-year-old Rehny Li...
Jun 28, 2025
WORK ON PA BUDGET TO CONTINUE MONDAY
Both the state house and senate have the weekend off before resuming activities on Monday, which happens to be the deadline for the Pennsylvania Budget. Senator Pittman has said throughout the budget ...
Jun 28, 2025
HOUSE BILL BANNING AI DEEPFAKES IN POLITICAL ADVERTISING PASSES UNANIMOUSLY
Earlier this week, the state House of Representatives passed a bill that would ban Artificial Intelligence from being used in political ads. House Bill 811 would ban AI impersonation in any form of me...
Jun 28, 2025
FETTERMAN VOTES IN FAVOR OF BLOCKING BILL TO LIMIT TRUMP'S WAR POWERS
The U.S. Senate is blocking a resolution that would limit President Trump's war powers. GOP senators voted on Friday to reject a measure that would've stopped Trump from taking military action against...
Jun 28, 2025
STORMS EXPECTED TO PASS THROUGH INDIANA COUNTY AT 8 PM
Here is a look at what could be hitting the county between 8 and 9 pm. The county remains under a Flood Watch until midnight.
Jun 27, 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
