Category Archives: Local News
LACK OF CONFIRMED INFORMATION ABOUT POTENTIAL HOMER CITY GENERATING STATION STACKS A CONCERN
While rumors and concerns have come up about the proposed demolition of the smokestacks of the Homer City Generating Station this Saturday morning, not many details have been officially released by th...
Mar 19, 2025
SPEEDING DISCUSSED AT BLAIRSVILLE BOROUGH COUNCIL MEETING
Speeding was the main topic of discussion at last night's Blairsville Borough Council meeting. Councilman Ab Dettorre said that while the problem is seen throughout the borough, it is most prevalent i...
Mar 19, 2025
TROOPERS INVESTIGATING BURGLARY, THEFT IN CANOE TOWNSHIP
PSP-PUNXSUTAWNEY State police in Punxsutawney are investigating a burglary that happened between February 8 and March 15 in Canoe Township. Troopers say someone broke into a home along Sunset Street d...
Mar 19, 2025
INDIANA COUNTY UNDER SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT REGARDING BRUSH FIRE THREAT
From the US National Weather Service A Red Flag Warning has been issued for portions of eastern OH into the northern WV panhandle today due to the combination of dry fuels, very low humidity, and gust...
Mar 19, 2025
IDLEWILD AND SOAKZONE, KENNYWOOD UNDER NEW OWNERSHIP
Amusement park company Herschend Entertainment yesterday announced the purchase of Palace Entertainment's US-based theme parks, including Idlewild and Soakzone, Kennywood and Sandcastle. Terms of the ...
Mar 19, 2025
RURAL VALLEY WOMAN CHARGED WITH HINDERING APPREHENSION IN HUSBAND'S DEATH WAIVES HEARING
A Rural Valley woman charged with hindering apprehension in the investigation of her husband's death waived her preliminary hearing in Armstrong County yesterday. 54-year-old Jennifer Lee Kimberly als...
Mar 19, 2025
RISK OF BRUSH FIRES ELEVATED TODAY
Today's unseasonably pleasant weather may make conditions ripe for brush fires in the county. The county has so far seen 32 brush fires this year, including one reported yesterday on Route 22 East in ...
Mar 19, 2025
PITTMAN ANNOUNCES GRANT FOR CULVERT REPLACEMENT IN DERRY BOROUGH
State Senator Joe Pittman has announced that a $326,000 public infrastructure grant will go to Derry Borough for the Derry Business Park Garland Mills Culvert Replacement project. The replacement of t...
Mar 19, 2025
INTERIM PA CONSUMER ADVOCATE PROMOTED TO PERMANENT ROLE
The interim Pennsylvania Consumer Advocate will stay in the role on a permanent basis. Darryl Lawrence has been officially nominated to be the new Consumer Advocate by Attorney General Dave Sunday. La...
Mar 19, 2025
BRUSH FIRE THREAT ELEVATED IN THE REGION
From the US National Weather Service Dry conditions, low relative humidity, and gusty winds may result in conditions favorable for rapid fire spread tomorrow (Wednesday) across portions of eastern OH,...
Mar 18, 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
