Category Archives: Local News
FLIGHTS FROM ARNOLD PALMER TO FT. LAUDERDALE TO START IN MAY
Spirit Airlines is adding a new destination to flights offered out of Arnold Palmer Regional. An airport spokesperson has confirmed that the discount airline will be making two trips a week from Latro...
Mar 11, 2025
MICHAEL CIRILLI NAMED FIRST COMMONWEALTH CCO
First Commonwealth Bank recently named Michael Cirilli as its new Chief Compliance Officer. Cirilli takes over for Linda Metzmaier, who was promoted to Chief Risk Officer in January. Cirilli has nearl...
Mar 11, 2025
MURPHY APPEAL OF TRIPLE MURDER CONVICTION BACK IN COURT
After disappearing from Westmoreland County's court ledgers for many months, the Kevin Murphy murder case has resurfaced, with a new team of attorneys filing an appeal of the 64-year-old former Saltsb...
Mar 11, 2025
INDIANA SCHOOL BOARD APPROVES RESOLUTION URGING CYBER CHARTER SCHOOL REFORM
The Indiana Area school board Monday night unanimously passed a resolution denouncing cyber charter school funding and urging legislative reform on them. The resolution states that Indiana Area taxpay...
Mar 10, 2025
A WARM WEEK AHEAD: SEE DAY-TO-DAY OUTLOOKS
From the US National Weather Service Who's ready for a warmup this week? Probabilities of high temperatures over 65 degrees increase drastically across the region this week! The warmest pattern of the...
Mar 10, 2025
ONE HURT, TRAFFIC AFFECTED FOLLOWING MONDAY MORNING CRASH IN RAYNE TOWNSHIP
Traffic is tied up this morning after a car crashed into a telephone pole along Route 119 North in Rayne Township. Indiana County 911 dispatched Marion Center and Plumville firefighters, Citizens' Amb...
Mar 10, 2025
POLICE IDENTIFY GREENSBURG-SALEM VAN DRIVER KILLED IN FRIDAY CRASH
State police have identified the driver of a Greensburg-Salem school van, who died Friday morning in a crash near the intersections of Routes 22 and 819 in Salem Township, Westmoreland County. Trooper...
Mar 10, 2025
RISK OF BRUSH FIRES HEIGHTENED THIS WEEK IN INDIANA COUNTY
Indiana County is expected to receive plenty of warm weather this week, and while that may be good for outdoor activities, residents are reminded that the risk of brush fires is still high. Ernest Bor...
Mar 10, 2025
AGENCIES WILLING TO REDUCE SPENDING FOLLOWING SENATE, HOUSE HEARINGS
Senate leaders are sharing their reactions to Governor Josh Shapiro's proposed budget for the 2025 fiscal year, with several pointing towards "abundant flaws" that could lead to budget shortfalls and ...
Mar 10, 2025
'DIRTY DOZEN' TAX SCAMS PROMPT WARNING FROM IRS
Tax season is here, and the Internal Revenue Service is warning residents of potential scams associated with this time. IRS officials say the most common scams, or "dirty dozen" scams, associated with...
Mar 10, 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
