Category Archives: Local News

PUC SCHEDULES HEARINGS ON PAWC RATE INCREASE REQUEST
The Public Utility Commission has scheduled ten in-person and telephone public hearings for mid-January to gather input on Pennsylvania American Water Company's rate increase requests for both water a...
Dec 28, 2025

ACCIDENT, BRUSH FIRE AMONG SATURDAY DISPATCHES
Indiana County 911 reports two incidents of note on Saturday. One was an accident on Route 403 in East Wheatfield Township at 2:42 PM. Armagh/East Wheatfield firefighters responded along with state po...
Dec 28, 2025

HIGHER EDUCATION BOARD POSTS STRATEGIC PLAN
The State Board of Higher Education has approved the posting of Pennsylvania's first-ever draft strategic plan for postsecondary education. The 27-page document outlines six "foundational goals": Incr...
Dec 28, 2025

PJM: DATA CENTERS WILL DRAW TREMENDOUS AMOUNTS OF ENERGY
The company which controls the energy grid for Pennsylvania says it will not be easy supplying the power needs of residential homes, business, and industry over the next ten years, and it will come at...
Dec 28, 2025

NEW YEAR'S DAY "FIRST DAY HIKES" PLANNED AT STATE PARKS
With the start of the New Year approaching, the state Department of Conservation & Natural Resources has announced that sixty "First-Day Hikes" will be held on Thursday at 49 state parks and three...
Dec 28, 2025

WIND GUSTS TO USHER IN COLD FRONT, TURNING RAIN TO SNOW MONDAY
From the US National Weather Service A strong cold front will blow through the area on Monday, changing rain to snow, but also bringing very gusty winds. Gusts will likely peak early morning with the ...
Dec 27, 2025

SNOW, GUSTY WINDS RETURN LATE MONDAY
From the US National Weather Service In addition to gusty winds and cold temperatures on Monday, the cold front brings snow chances especially overnight into Tuesday morning. Best chance for impactful...
Dec 27, 2025

DEADLINE FOR 2024 TAX REBATES IS APPROACHING
A reminder for eligible Pennsylvania residents: the deadline to apply for the Property Tax and Rent Rebate Program is December 31st. The program provides financial relief to older adults and people wi...
Dec 27, 2025

SENATOR PITTMAN ANNOUNCES MORE THAN $7.8 MILLION IN LSA FUNDING FOR PROJECTS ACROSS 41ST DISTRICT
More than seven-point-eight million dollars in Local Share Account funding is being awarded to projects across Pennsylvania's 41st Senatorial District, according to Senator Joe Pittman. The grants, ap...
Dec 27, 2025

TWO CHRISTMAS EVE POWERBALL WINNERS IN PENNSYLVANIA
The Pennsylvania Lottery is celebrating two big Powerball wins from the Christmas Eve drawing, totaling more than one-point-one million dollars. A one-million-dollar ticket was sold at Pittston Candy ...
Dec 27, 2025

Election Day!
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3rd. If you are a registered voter, do you plan to cast a ballot?
Yes, in person at my precinct.
Yes, by mail.
No, I do not plan to vote.
I'm not sure if I will or will not vote
Voting Ends: Never









