Category Archives: Local News
MORE THAN $1.8 MILLION COMING TO INDIANA COUNTY FOR BRIDGE, CULVERT REPLACEMENTS
More than $1.8 million in state funding will come to Indiana County for three transportation-related projects. The Multimodal Transportation Funding was approved by the Commonwealth Financing Authorit...
Feb 25, 2025
POLICE REPORTS: SIMPLE ASSAULT, THEFT
INDIANA BOROUGH POLICE An Indiana man is charged with simple assault and a firearms violation for an incident on Saturday. Indiana Borough Police were called out to the 1500 block of Nixon Avenue at 1...
Feb 25, 2025
SHAPIRO SAYS FEDERAL FUNDING NOW UNFROZEN
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro says billions of dollars in federal funding has been unfrozen. The governor announced yesterday that more than $2,000,000,000 in federal money is available to the st...
Feb 25, 2025
JOANN TO CLOSE ALL STORES
Fabric and craft store chain Joann is closing all of its locations. The company made the announcement Monday. A liquidator has agreed to buy all of Joann's assets and going-out-of-business sales will ...
Feb 25, 2025
INDIANA SCHOOL BOARD APPROVES JUNIOR HIGH ROOF PROJECT
On Monday night, the Indiana School Board approved replacing the roof on the Junior High building. The project's cost is estimated at $716,050. Buildings/Grounds and Transportation committee chairman ...
Feb 24, 2025
LIGHT RAIN IN TUESDAY FORECAST
From the US National Weather Service A period of mostly light precipitation is expected on Tuesday. The best chance of 0.10" or more of total precipitation lies north of Pittsburgh. Snow may mix in no...
Feb 24, 2025
REILLY NAMED FULL-TIME DEAN OF IUP'S COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AND HUMAN SERVICES
IUP on Monday named Dr. Edel Reilly as the new dean of the College of Education and Human Services. Reilly was appointed interim dean in July 2023, but was promoted to the full-time position on Februa...
Feb 24, 2025
VANDERGRIFT MAN EMPLOYED AS SCHOOL GUARD ACCUSED OF HAVING SEXUAL RELATIONS WITH TEENAGER
A Vandergrift man who served as a security officer in the Homer-Center School District faces a charge of corruption of minors in Vandergrift from 1991. An affidavit of probable cause against 59-year-o...
Feb 24, 2025
AT LEAST ONE PERSON WAS KILLED IN HOUSE FIRE IN KITTANNING THIS MORNING
UPDATE AT 7:15 AM: Fire officials have confirmed that three people were killed in the fire. They were identified as two adults and a three-year-old child. Their identities have not been released. WHAT...
Feb 24, 2025
THE OUTLOOK AS FEBRUARY ENDS, MARCH BEGINS
From the US National Weather Service We've been telling you about the warmer temperatures and rain chances we expect this week. But, what about next weekend and beyond? The current 6-10 day forecast f...
Feb 24, 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
