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GAS LEAK, RESCUE REPORTED BY INDIANA COUNTY 911
Outside of Homecoming, Indiana County's first responders had a mostly quiet Friday afternoon and evening. At 4:10 PM, a gas leak was reported in Young Township. Iselin fire department was sent out at ...
Josh Widdowson Oct 10, 2026

SENTENCING HEARINGS INCLUDE INMATE ORDERED TO SERVE TIME FOR HARASSMENT, WEAPONS PROCUREMENT
An inmate of SCI Pine Grove was ordered to serve more time behind bars for two different cases. Court documents show 19-year-old Zair Alvarez was sentenced in a case of aggravated harassment by a pris...
Josh Widdowson Oct 10, 2026

INDIANA MAN ARRESTED IN DRUG BUST
Indiana Borough Police have arrested an Indiana man on charges related to a drug bust yesterday morning. Police said at 8:00 AM, a search warrant was executed and took 27-year-old Miles Eggleston-Baxt...
Josh Widdowson Oct 9, 2026

AUTHORITIES READY FOR IUP HOMECOMING
First responders are expecting a lot of activity during IUP's Homecoming weekend. IUP and Indiana Borough Police will be joined by state troopers, the county District Attorney's office and the Indiana...
Josh Widdowson Oct 9, 2026

ARMSTRONG COUNTY BANK ROBBERY SUSPECT IN CUSTODY
A suspect in a bank robbery in Armstrong County is in custody. The NexTier bank on Route 422 and Burton Drive in Manor Township was robbed yesterday morning. The suspect initially got away on an ATV. ...
Josh Widdowson Oct 9, 2026

STRUCTURE FIRE REPORTED IN ROBINSON THIS MORNING
Indiana County first responders have been busy this morning with a structure fire call. Indiana County 911 reported the incident at 3:40 AM on Caroline Street in Robinson. Bolivar, Clyde, New Florence...
Josh Widdowson Oct 9, 2026

HOMER-CENTER RECEIVES $25k GRANT IN T-MOBILE "FRIDAY NIGHT 5G LIGHTS" COMPETITION
Homer-Center Jr./ Sr. Highschool received $25,000 in the T-Mobile Friday Night 5G Lights Competition. The award was announced Thursday afternoon at a presentation in the high school auditorium, which ...
Matt Lewis Oct 8, 2026

PART OF $81 MILLION IN DCNR GRANTS COMING TO INDIANA COUNTY
The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources announced yesterday $81 million in new Community Conservation Partnerships Program grants, and some of that money is coming to Indiana...
Josh Widdowson Oct 8, 2026

ELECTRIC BIKE INVOLVED IN TWO-VEHICLE CRASH IN INDIANA BOROUGH
An electric bike was one of two vehicles involved in a crash yesterday afternoon in Indiana Borough. Indiana Borough Police said that at 3:27 PM, officers were dispatched to the intersection of North ...
Josh Widdowson Oct 8, 2026

THREE-VEHICLE CRASH, BRUSH FIRE REPORTED WEDNESDAY
After a quiet Tuesday, first responders were sent out for two calls on Wednesday. One was for a three-vehicle accident in the 600 block of Philadelphia Street in Indiana Borough. Indiana Borough polic...
Josh Widdowson Oct 8, 2026

Election Day!
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3rd. If you are a registered voter, do you plan to cast a ballot?
Yes, in person at my precinct.
Yes, by mail.
No, I do not plan to vote.
I'm not sure if I will or will not vote
Voting Ends: Never









