Category Archives: Local News
FETTERMAN, MCCORMICK REINTRODUCE BILL TO PROTECT MUSHROOM FARMERS
U.S. Senators Dave McCormick and John Fetterman have teamed up to reintroduce a bill to support mushroom farmers in Pennsylvania. The "Protecting Mushroom Farmers Act" would require the US Department ...
Mar 04, 2025
HOUSE SAVED IN EARLY MORNING FIRE CALL IN HOMER CITY
Smoke alarms and a quick response were credited for a house being saved from a fire this morning in Homer City. Indiana County 911 dispatched the Homer City Fire Department for a fire alarm activation...
Mar 04, 2025
BLAIRSVILLE POLICE INVESTIGATING SHOOTING OF WATER TANK
Blairsville borough police are investigating a case of criminal mischief that involved a firearm yesterday. Police said that at 1:40 AM, officers found one of the borough's water tanks had a hole in i...
Mar 04, 2025
MAN CHARGED WITH PUNCHING A WOMAN DUE IN COURT FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING
Preliminary hearings are scheduled for Indiana County's District Courts today, including one for a man charged with assault. State Police have accused 56-year-old Clarence Ellsworth Shaffer Jr. with s...
Mar 04, 2025
GUSTY WEDNESDAY TO BRING IN SNOW THURSDAY: HOW MUCH?
From the US National Weather Service The latest thru Friday: - There is a slight risk on Wednesday for damaging wind, large hail and an isolated tornado with late morning to early evening storms. - Gu...
Mar 04, 2025
INDIANA COUNTY DA ISSUES STATEMENT ON SENTENCING OF SEXUALLY VIOLENT PREDATOR
Indiana County District Attorney Robert Manzi has issued a statement on the sentencing of a sexually violent predator. 52-year-old William Piper of Kittanning was ordered to serve between eight and 40...
Mar 04, 2025
CENTER TOWNSHIP SUPERVISORS APPROVE EASEMENT FOR SOLAR COMPANY
Monday night, the Center Township Supervisors approved the easement agreement for Linea Solar. The agreement will run some power lines along 5th Street in Lucernemines near the community park. Project...
Mar 03, 2025
GUSTY WIND, HEAVY RAIN, EVEN A TORNADO POSSIBLE FOR WEDNESDAY
From the US National Weather Service The most impactful weather of the week is expected on Wednesday. While gusty winds are expected on that day into Thursday, the highest potential for damaging wind ...
Mar 03, 2025
MORE DETAILS RELEASED REGARDING SATURDAY CRASH IN ARMSTRONG TOWNSHIP
State police have released more details regarding a crash Saturday morning in Armstrong Township. Troopers say the crash happened shortly after 4:30 a.m. when an eastbound vehicle crashed into a home ...
Mar 03, 2025
ACRE OF LAND BURNED UP NEAR RAYNE TOWNSHIP CHURCH
Creekside and Indiana firefighters were summoned to the second brush fire of the year on Monday that took out approximately one acre of land in Rayne Township. Crews were called to a home along Davis ...
Mar 03, 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
