Category Archives: Local News
TROOPERS INVESTIGATING DEATH OF BLAIRSVILLE INFANT
State police from the Kiski Valley barracks are investigating the death of an infant from Blairsville. Very few details are available, but troopers say they were dispatched to a home along Front Stree...
Mar 05, 2025
DISCUSSION ON PROPOSED EMS AUTHORITY CONTINUES IN HOMER CITY BOROUGH
Homer City Borough Council once again discussed the proposed County Emergency Management Service Authority at last night's meeting. County Commissioner Mike Keith was invited to the meeting to give co...
Mar 05, 2025
STILL A CHANCE OF SEVERE STORMS TODAY
From the US National Weather Service Still looking at a slight risk of severe thunderstorms today with a crossing cold front.
Mar 05, 2025
SHELOCTA MAN CHARGED IN STOLEN PACKAGE INVESTIGATION
Charges of theft were filed against a Shelocta man in an investigation of stolen packages that went across four counties. State police say that between February 12th to the 27th, 34-year-old John Davi...
Mar 05, 2025
MAN SHOT IN POLICE RAID IN EAST VANDERGRIFT DIES IN HOSPITAL
A man shot in a raid in East Vandergrift has died in an Allegheny County hospital yesterday afternoon 52-year-old Lyle Cessna was shot in an officer involved shooting on February 14th. Members of the ...
Mar 05, 2025
PENNDOT, SHAPIRO ADMINISTRATION CONTINUE TO ENCOURAGE REAL ID ACQUISITION
The push is on from the Shapiro Administration for people to get REAL ID's by the May 7th enforcement deadline. On that day, Real ID's or another federally-acceptable ID like a passport will be needed...
Mar 05, 2025
INDIANA BOROUGH COUNCIL TO START ENDOWMENT FUND
Tuesday night, Indiana Borough Council discussed starting an endowment fund to help with projects. Borough communications and grant coordinator Eden Zenisek said that the borough has increased its gra...
Mar 04, 2025
UPDATE ON WEDNESDAY: WARM, WIND, SEVERE WEATHER
From the US National Weather Service The weather is going to get more active on Wednesday. A mild night ahead with overnight lows well above normal. Rain will begin to overspread the area late tonight...
Mar 04, 2025
FIREFIGHTERS URGE RESIDENTS NOT TO BURN FOLLOWING INFLUX OF BRUSH FIRES
Firefighters across Indiana County have been busy battling brush fires over the last few days and they are asking residents to hold off on burning outdoors during the time. So far, seven brush fires h...
Mar 04, 2025
BRUSH FIRE REPORTED IN ARMSTRONG TOWNSHIP
Another brush fire was reported this morning, this one in Armstrong Township. (Photos by Josh Widdowson) Indiana County 911 sent the Elderton Fire Department to 159 South Lytle Road at 10:05 AM for th...
Mar 04, 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
