Category Archives: Local News
STATE REPORT DETAILS NUMBER OF UNTESTED RAPE KITS
The state Health Department yesterday released a list of the number of "rape kits" that have not yet been laboratory-tested, leaving those sexual assault cases unresolved. The report shows that the nu...
May 03, 2017
CHARGES FILED AGAINST SECOND SUSPECT IN FATAL SHOOTING
A second suspect has been charged in connection with a fatal shooting on March 25th at a residence at 1128 Oakland Avenue in Indiana Borough. Indiana Borough police have charged 19-year-old Matthew Oh...
May 03, 2017
CORAL-GRACETON VFD DEALING WITH POWER OUTAGE IN GRACETON AREA
NEWS ALERT: Coral-Graceton VFD reports that power is out in the Graceton area and power is not expected to restored until 10am tomorrow (tentatively). Plans are being finalized with emergency manageme...
May 02, 2017
INDIANA COUNTY UNEMPLOYMENT DECREASES IN MARCH
Indiana County's unemployment rate went down slightly in the month of March. According to the State Department of Labor and Industry, Indiana's seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate dropped one tenth ...
May 02, 2017
BIDS BEING ACCEPTED FOR NEW ALICE PAUL HOUSE SHELTER
The Indiana County Commissioners yesterday issued an advertisement for the submission of bids for the Phase 1 archaeological survey of county-owned land that would house a new Alice Paul House domesti...
May 02, 2017
ROTARY SEEKING GROUPS TO BENEFIT FROM LUXURY AUCTION
Applications are being accepted to become a beneficiary of the upcoming Rotary luxury raffle. The annual luxury raffle will be held this year on October 28th at the KCAC, with the net proceeds going t...
May 02, 2017
MONDAY STORMS KEEP FIREFIGHTERS BUSY
Indiana County's emergency responders were scrambling yesterday when the wind and rain hit the area. Between one o'clock in the afternoon and midnight, they handled almost two dozen calls, with some f...
May 02, 2017
NEW UNITED WAY DIRECTOR STARTS TODAY
Today is the first day on the job for the new director of the United Way of Indiana County. Jane Lockard, a lifelong resident of Indiana County, was named the new director of the United Way last Frida...
May 01, 2017
POLICE REPORTS: THEFT, ASSAULT
WHITE TOWNSHIP A Homer City man faces charges of retail theft for an incident on April 22nd. State Police say around 5:06 PM, Douglas Tantalinger of Homer City took several items off the shelves of th...
May 01, 2017
MAN PINNED BENEATH BOX TRUCK
Police have not yet publicly identified the Fairfield Township, Westmoreland County man who was injured yesterday morning in a home accident. Police say the victim suffered multiple injuries when the ...
May 01, 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
