Category Archives: Local News
CAR FIRE, AUTOMATIC FIRE ALARMS REPORTED THURSDAY
Along with storm related calls yesterday, Indiana County's first responders dealt with several different types of calls. One of those calls was a vehicle fire on Metz Road in Cherryhill Township. Cher...
Jun 20, 2025
HEAT WAVE TO HIT OUR AREA THIS WEEKEND
As we enter the first few days of summer, our area is expected to have a heat wave come through. The National Weather Service has announced an Extreme Heat Watch for Indiana, Armstrong, Westmoreland a...
Jun 20, 2025
STRUZZI, PITTMAN SAY BUDGET WILL NOT PASS BY DEADLINE, BUT WORK WILL CONTINUE
The State House and Senate are continuing to work on the 2025-26 Pennsylvania Budget, but it does not look like the budget will pass in time for the start of the next fiscal year State Representative ...
Jun 20, 2025
PA HUNTING LICENSES TO GO ON SALE MONDAY
The Pennsylvania Game Commission announced hunting licenses will go on sale this Monday. Like in recent years, antlerless deer licenses will be available when license sales start on June 23rd, but all...
Jun 20, 2025
GAS PRICES DOWN FROM A YEAR AGO
According to Triple A the national average price for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline is now $3.22, whereas a year ago it was $3.63. Locally, Indiana, Jefferson, and Clearfield Counties are stand...
Jun 20, 2025
PA FACING DENTAL CARE CRISIS
Pennsylvania faces a dental care crisis in rural areas, driven by limited coverage and a worsening workforce shortage. Senate Republicans heard testimony that poor access affects overall health-causin...
Jun 20, 2025
SAFETY TIPS OFFERED AHEAD OF ANOTHER ROUND OF POSSIBLE FLOODS, STORMS TODAY
Another round of strong storms is expected to come to our area today. Strong, quick storms hit Indiana County on Tuesday, bringing with it enough rain to flood basements, farms, ballfields and other a...
Jun 19, 2025
RAIN RETURNS THIS AFTERNOON WITH POTENTIAL FOR MORE FLOODING
From the US National Weather Service Showers and thunderstorms along a front are expected to increase in coverage near midday today and last into the early evening hours. These storms can bring damagi...
Jun 19, 2025
CLYMER POLICE CHIEF CHARGED IN STRANGULATION INCIDENT
Clymer Borough's police chief is suspended as an investigation is underway into an alleged strangulation incident yesterday morning in Pine Township. State Police say 44-year-old Charles Waller, Jr. w...
Jun 19, 2025
MEETING ON CYBER CHARTER SCHOOL FUNDING HELD AT UPJ YESTERDAY
A meeting of superintendents from four counties was held yesterday to discuss the problem of cyber charter school funding. Due to regulations, local school districts are required to pay tuition for st...
Jun 19, 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
