Category Archives: Local News
FELBAUM IN CUSTODY ON BENCH WARRANT
58-year-old Tammy Felbaum of Seward was taken into custody yesterday by Westmoreland County sheriff's deputies and Judge Rita Hathaway vacated the bench warrant against her, extending her recognizance...
Apr 21, 2017
CHARGES HELD FOR TRIAL IN SEXUAL TEXTING CASE
In Mount Pleasant yesterday, District Judge Roger Eckels held all of the charges against 23-year-old Ty Holler for trial. The former volunteer IUP football coach is charged with two counts each of unl...
Apr 21, 2017
2016 TEDDY BEAR FUND DRIVE RAISES OVER $120,000
The 2016 Teddy Bear Fund Drive was once again a smash success, raising a lot of money for Indiana Regional Medical Center Pediatrics and Children's Hospital in Pittsburgh. The Chairman of the Teddy Be...
Apr 20, 2017
PETRARCA COMMISSION CLAIMS DEP IS BIASED AGAINST SEPARATION
Last night, the Blairsville-Saltsburg School Board received an update from the Petrarca commission, who are working on a plan to separate the two sides of the district. During their presentation, Dani...
Apr 20, 2017
SALTSBURG ELEMENTARY STUDENTS DRINKING BOTTLED WATER
Because of a clerical mistake, Satlsburg elementary students are drinking bottled water for the rest of this week, even though the water is safe. At last night’s Blairsville-Saltsburg School Boa...
Apr 20, 2017
BILL TO ALLOW TEACHERS TO CARRY GUNS PASSES SENATE COMMITTEE
The Pennsylvania Senate Education Committee has approved a bill that was introduced by Senator Don White that would allow teachers to carry firearms in school to protect their students. Senate Bill 38...
Apr 20, 2017
STATE REPORT DETAILS FATAL CRASHES BY COUNTY
The state has released a statistical analysis of fatal crashes by county, showing the number of crashes and contributing factors. The study covers the last twenty years, from 1997 to 2016. Twenty-one ...
Apr 20, 2017
HOME WOMAN INJURED IN CRASH
A Home woman was injured Monday afternoon in a crash on Route 85 near Sagamore Road in Cowanshannock Township, Armstrong County. State police say a car driven by 55-year-old Nonna Randal left the high...
Apr 20, 2017
CRIME REPORTS: DRUGS, SCAM, BURGLARIES
ELDERTON BOROUGH State police say they found drugs and drug paraphernalia inside the vehicle of a 31-year-old Indiana man on Tuesday on East Saltwork Road in Elderton Borough. Police were in the proce...
Apr 20, 2017
WARRANT ISSUED FOR SEWARD WOMAN
Westmoreland County Judge John Blahovec yesterday issued a bench warrant for the arrest of 58-year-old Tammy Felbaum of Seward for failing to appear for a plea court hearing at which she was to plead ...
Apr 20, 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
