Category Archives: Local News

From the US National Weather Service Showers and possible thunderstorms are expected today into early Wednesday with a crossing cold front. Poor drainage areas could see isolated flooding. Dry and coo...

The state Department of Environmental Protection has placed Indiana County and 24 others in a drought watch. In a statement, Pennsylvania DEP Secretary Jessica Shirley said that the commonwealth has r...

Indiana Borough Council will meet tonight and three different grant applications are on the agenda. The council will consider approving a resolution to apply for the Southwest Pennsylvania Commission'...

A man charged with planting an explosive device under his former landlord's lawnmower pleaded not guilty at his preliminary hearing yesterday at district court in Westmoreland County. A judge ruled ye...

First Commonwealth Bank has announced some executive leadership promotions. Chief Lending Officer Mike McCuen was named the new Chief Banking Officer, while Jeff Rosen, former Consumer and Small Busin...

Last night, the Center Township Supersivors said that they would do their best not to raise taxes as part of next year's budget. Vice chairman Paul Colgan said while that would be the mission, there i...

IUP is reporting record breaking retention numbers for new, first-time bachelor's degree-seeking students and increases in the undergraduate student population and for students continuing for a third ...

UPDATE At a press conference Monday afternoon, state troopers provided more information about a stabbing incident that happened in Burrell Township on Sunday evening. State police have charged 36-year...

From the US National Weather Service A crossing cold front is expected to bring welcome rainfall across the region Tuesday into Wednesday. Rainfall looks to begin across the region early Tuesday morni...

Things ran smoothly for first responders Saturday night into Sunday morning for IUP's Homecoming weekend. Overall, there were no major out-of-control gatherings reported by the Indiana Area Collaborat...