Category Archives: Local News
RAY SHETLER JR. MURDER TRIAL DELAYED YET AGAIN
For a fifth time, the Ray Shetler Jr. capital murder trial has been postponed, this time to August. The 32-year-old Shetler is charged with criminal homicide, first degree murder, and third degree mur...
May 10, 2017
MAN ACQUITTED OF RAPE SUES IUP OVER EXPLULSION
A Philadelphia man has sued IUP, claiming he was expelled from the university because of racial and sex discrimination after his arrest for two rapes for which he was later acquitted. 24-year-old Jose...
May 10, 2017
INDIANA SCHOOL BOARD DISCUSSES SECURITY
The issue of school security was brought up at last night’s Indiana School Board meeting. The issue has become a hot topic since Senator Don White introduced a bill that would give school distri...
May 09, 2017
MEDICINAL MARIJUANA PANEL DISCUSSION TO BE HELD WEDNESDAY
The Indiana County Chamber will host a panel discussion tomorrow morning concerning medicinal marijuana in the workplace. Pennsylvania is one of the most recent states to permit the use of marijuana f...
May 09, 2017
INDIANA SCHOOL BOARD OKS TEACHERS' CONTRACTS, TENTATIVE BUDGET
The Indiana School Board approved a new agreement between the district and its teachers Monday night. The new agreement with the Indiana Area Educators Association is a 5 year agreement that will go i...
May 09, 2017
TRAFFIC STOP IN WHITE TOWNSHIP LEADS TO DRUG CHARGES
A Pittsburgh man is facing drug charges after a traffic stop April 26th in White Township. State Police pulled over the car of 21-year-old Tjuan Williams in the 1600 block of Philadelphia Street for a...
May 09, 2017
INDIANA WOMAN CHARGED WITH SELLING CARS, WOOD SHE DOESN'T OWN
UPDATE: Francise Reed waived all charges against her to court. No word yet on a trial date. WHAT WE ORIGINALLY REPORTED: An Indiana woman who is facing drug charges is scheduled for a preliminary hear...
May 09, 2017
ROAD CLOSURES, DETOURS EXPECTED TODAY FOR WHITE TWP. BRIDGE PROJECT
Construction work continues on the South Sixth Street bridge replacement project in White Township. Starting today, the Route 119 South to Route 422 West ramp and the 422 West to Route 119 South ramp ...
May 08, 2017
JURY SELECTION TO START FOR WOMAN IN HOMICIDE SOLICITATION CASE
Jury selection is slated for today for a woman who is charged with solicitation to commit homicide and conspiracy to homicide. 55-year-old Laraine K. Patterson of Sewickley is facing those charges in ...
May 08, 2017
SENTENCING HEARINGS TO BE HELD TODAY
UPDATE: Aigner Weaver-Shaw was ordered to pay court costs, $700 in fines and serve 3 years probation for the Memorial Fieldhouse incident, and to pay court costs, a $700 fine and serve 12 years probat...
May 08, 2017
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
