Category Archives: Local News
WEEKEND OUTLOOK, BUT FIRST SOME FRIDAY RAIN
From the US National Weather Service A few showers and possibly some rumbles of thunder are expected across the area today -- primarily south and east of the Pittsburgh metro area. Many of us will rem...
May 08, 2025
RECREATIONAL MARIJUANA BILL PASSES STATE HOUSE
The Pennsylvania House is giving the green light to recreational marijuana. The House passed a bill that would legalize marijuana for all adults 21 and older yesterday by a party-line vote in the Demo...
May 08, 2025
STANDBY DETAIL, LINES DOWN, LANDING ZONES REPORTED BY INDIANA COUNTY 911
Fire crews from Indiana were called to assist with a fire this morning in Armstrong County. Indiana County 911 reports that Iselin-West Lebanon Fire Company was called at 2:40 AM to a location on Rout...
May 08, 2025
PSP-PUNXSY TROOPERS ASKING FOR ASSISTANCE IN DOMESTIC INCIDENT IN ROSSITER
State police are asking the public to assist with an investigation at a Canoe Township establishment on Christmas Day last year. Troopers say at 6:30 PM on December 25th, there was a domestic disturba...
May 08, 2025
PSP TO CREATE NEW UNIFORMED UNIT FOR PRESENCE AT GOVERNOR'S MANSION
Pennsylvania State Police are continuing to enhance security at the Governor's Residence after the arson attack last month. PSP is creating a new uniformed unit that will maintain an "additional visib...
May 08, 2025
INDIANA COUNTY'S LIBERTY TREE PLANTED AT WHITE TOWNSHIP REC COMPLEX
Ceremonies were held Wednesday to plant Indiana County's Liberty Tree. (Members of the Masons, Indiana County Commissioner Sherene Hess and White Township Supervisors join in the ceremony to plant the...
May 07, 2025
BIKE RIDE TO SCHOOL IN INDIANA A SUCCESS
Earlier today, students of Horace Mann and the Junior High School hit the streets on their bikes. (Photo by Anthony Frazier) Over 20 students took part in the guided ride that marks the first e...
May 07, 2025
HERE'S HOW MOM'S WEEKEND LOOKS FOR RAIN
From the US National Weather Service Here is the precipitation forecast through the coming weekend. There is some expected precipitation on Thursday and Friday but expect mainly dry conditions by the ...
May 07, 2025
BIKE TO SCHOOL RIDE TO BE HELD TODAY
Expect some extra traffic in Indiana this morning as students will bike from the KCAC to Horace Mann Elementary and Indiana Junior High School. Today marks the first event of the Indiana County Active...
May 07, 2025
ANTI-CLIMB FENCE TO BE INSTALLED AT GOVERNOR'S RESIDENCE
The Governor's residence will get an anti-climb fence as part of security upgrades at the mansion. State police Chief Colonel Christopher Paris said in a letter to lawmakers that the fence will be par...
May 07, 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
