Category Archives: Local News
LOCAL FUNERAL HOME HELPING FUND DRUG EDUCATION PROGRAM
With Indiana County in the grips of what has been called a "Heroin Epidemic", a local funeral home is helping to fight against drugs by funding a program for students in area schools. The Rairigh-Benc...
Apr 11, 2017
BLAIRSVILLE WOMAN ROBBED
A Blairsville woman was unharmed Sunday morning in frightening robbery incident in Burrell Township. It happened at about 10:20 AM at her home along Chestnut Ridge Road when the 73-year-old victim was...
Apr 11, 2017
NAME OF DRIVER KILLED IN CRASH ON ROUTE 22 RELEASED
A Blairsville woman was killed in a crash involving a school bus and a dump truck this morning in Derry Township. State Police have confirmed that 54-year-old Deborah Bopp of Blairsville was behind th...
Apr 10, 2017
AT LEAST ONE DEAD IN CRASH ON ROUTE 22 IN DERRY TOWNSHIP
At least one person is dead in a crash involving a school bus and a coal truck on Route 22 near Auction Barn Road in Derry Township. The crash was initially reported at 7:15 this morning. No children ...
Apr 10, 2017
BARBARA BARKER TO RUN FOR SCHOOL BOARD
One of the outspoken opponents to the project that would close two elementary schools, tear down and rebuild a third and expand a fourth school in the Indiana School District has announced that she is...
Apr 10, 2017
LYDE RE-SENTENCING TODAY, BUT APPEAL PENDING IN STATE COURT
After a two-week delay, sentencing is scheduled today for 26-year-old Torrence Deonta Lyde, a Cleveland, Ohio man convicted of possession with intent to deliver heroin, conspiracy, simple possession, ...
Apr 10, 2017
TWO ACCIDENTAL SHOOTINGS IN JEFFERSON COUNTY
In Jefferson County, state police this weekend investigated two accidental shootings. On Saturday afternoon, police and rescue personnel were summoned to a home on East market Street in Timblin Boroug...
Apr 10, 2017
MOTION WOULD DELAY APPOINTMENT OF NEW INDIANA BOARD MEMBER
Expect some debate tonight as the Indiana Area School Board discusses several proposals for the elementary school alignment within the district, and considers adding a board member who may be key for ...
Apr 10, 2017
JUDGE TO HEAR ARGUMENTS ON EADES MOTIONS IN HOMICIDE CASE
A motions hearing is scheduled before Indiana County President Judge William Martin today for 45-year-old Michael Eades Jr. of Tyrone, who has been portrayed by his three co-defendants as the ringlead...
Apr 10, 2017
SEVERAL CRASHES REPORTED IN INDIANA COUNTY
State Police issued several reports on Accidents in Indiana County, including one on March 30th in Conemaugh Township. This crash happened on Leech Avenue as the driver of a white truck attempted to m...
Apr 09, 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
