Category Archives: Local News
VEHICLE CRASH REPORTED ON WARREN ROAD
A vehicle crash was reported this afternoon in White Township. The incident happened around 1:40 p.m. on Warren Road, right in front of Heritage Grove. Emergency crews, including the Indiana Fire Depa...
Jun 27, 2025
FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FOR THE REST OF TODAY
The National Weather Service is putting a flood watch in effect for Indiana, Armstrong, Jefferson and Westmoreland Counties starting at 1:00 this afternoon and running until midnight tonight. During t...
Jun 27, 2025
MAN CHARGED WITH DEATH OF INFANT AFTER CAR CHASE DUE FOR SENTENCING TODAY
A Blairsville man who pleaded guilty to charges in the death of an infant who fell from his van last August is due in Indiana County Court today for a sentencing hearing. Court documents show 23-year-...
Jun 27, 2025
SUSPECT IN CAR THEFT AND HIGH-SPEED CHASE DUE IN COURT FOR SENTENCING
One of the two suspects in a high-speed chase last August that started with a vehicle theft at the White Township Walmart and ended in Armstrong County is due in court today for a sentencing hearing. ...
Jun 27, 2025
PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE TODAY FOR MAN CHARGED WITH INDECENT ASSAULT OF A MINOR
A pre-trial conference is scheduled today for a man charged with indecent assault of a minor. Court documents show 50-year-old Brian James Barr of Commodore will meet with Indiana County President Jud...
Jun 27, 2025
LANE RESTRICTIONS IN PLACE FOR EAST WHEATFIELD TOWNSHIP RESURFACING PROJECT
Lane restrictions are in place for an ongoing resurfacing project at the Route 22/Armagh Bypass/Route 403 interchange in East Wheatfield Township. There is a single-lane restriction and a 12-foot widt...
Jun 27, 2025
BRUSH FIRE, LINES DOWN INCIDENTS REPORTED THURSDAY BY INDIANA COUNTY 911
The 69th brush fire of the year in Indiana County was reported yesterday, and five fire departments were called out for it. Indiana County 911 reported the brush fire at 4:40 PM along Willow Road in A...
Jun 27, 2025
U.S. LABOR DEPT. REPORTS FEWER NEW UNEMPLOYMENT CLAIMS IN PA
There were fewer new unemployment claims last week in Pennsylvania. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, just under 15-thousand Pennsylvanians filed for unemployment the week ending June 20th. T...
Jun 27, 2025
STATE TREASURY DEPARTMENT LOOKING TO RETURN BILLIONS IN UNCLAIMED PROPERTY
The Pennsylvania Treasury is urging residents to check their mail as it works to return $5 billion in unclaimed property. In the latest round, $9.2 million was automatically sent to 40,000 people with...
Jun 26, 2025
STORMS HEADING IN DIRECTION OF INDIANA COUNTY
From the US National Weather Service 12:45PM Radar Update: Storms are beginning to fire again just south of Cleveland. These will drift southeast into our area and additional development is expected t...
Jun 26, 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
