Category Archives: Local News
NEW DISTRACTED DRIVING LAW TO GO INTO EFFECT JUNE 5TH
A new distracted driving law takes effect in Pennsylvania on June 5th. Paul Miller's Law makes it illegal to use a hand-held phone while driving, even if you're stopped at a red light or in traffic. T...
May 28, 2025
INDIANA COUNTY UNEMPLOYMENT RATE DIPS IN APRIL
Indiana County's unemployment rate went down in the month of April. According to the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry, the rate for the county went down from 4.8% in March to 3.7% last mo...
May 27, 2025
CHEVY CHASE COMMUNITY CENTER RECIEVES FOOD DELIVERY VAN
The Chevy Chase Community Center held a ceremony this morning highlighting the donation of a food delivery van. The van will be used to deliver food to families who experience food insecurity and are ...
May 27, 2025
WHEN WILL RAIN ARRIVE TONIGHT?
From the US National Weather Service Rain will spread north this afternoon, moving into the Zanesville OH and Morgantown WV areas around 2 pm and Pittsburgh area by 6 pm. Confidence in the rain arriva...
May 27, 2025
FORMAL ARRAIGNMENT HEARINGS FOR MAN CHARGED WITH STEALING PACKAGES
After a day off for Memorial Day, Indiana County's Courts will be busy today with many formal arraignment hearings, including one for a man charged with stealing packages off of porches. Charges of or...
May 27, 2025
TWO FIRES REPORTED TO FIRST RESPONDERS ON MEMORIAL DAY
After a garage fire early Monday morning, Indiana County first responders had a relatively quiet Memorial day. That fire was reported at 2:43 AM on East Elm Street in Homer City Borough. No injuries w...
May 27, 2025
STATE DEP SENDING SOME ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION GRANT MONEY TO INDIANA COUNTY
Pennsylvania's Department of Environmental Protection has announced over $1.1 million in grant money going to 68 environmental education projects, and some of that money is coming to Indiana County. A...
May 27, 2025
VETERANS HOLD WREATH LAYING CEREMONY IN MEMORIAL PARK
The American Legion post 141 hosted its annual Memorial Day wreath ceremony honoring veterans who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country. Veterans and community members alike gathered in Memori...
May 26, 2025
RAIN RETURNS LATE TUESDAY ... BUT HOW MUCH?
From the US National Weather Service Precipitation chances increase late Tuesday into Wednesday with the highest chances of >1" of rain being south of US-22, in the higher terrain of West Virginia ...
May 26, 2025
CLOSURES IN EFFECT FOR MEMORIAL DAY
Today is Memorial Day, and there are several closures in effect. Federal, State and County government offices are closed for the day, including county courts. PennDOT's drivers license centers are shu...
May 26, 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
