Category Archives: Local News
SENATOR PITTMAN NOT OPTIMISTIC THAT PA BUDGET WILL BE READY BY JUNE 30
The first week of budget hearings is complete, and State Senator Joe Pittman is not optimistic that the budget will be ready for its June 30th deadline. Pittman said that things are off to a rocky sta...
Feb 22, 2025
TROOPERS SEARCHING FOR SUSPECT INVOLVED IN FIVE THEFTS FROM CARS
State police are seeking help in identifying a suspect involved in five incidents of theft from a motor vehicle between February 18 and 19 in White Township. Troopers say the thefts happened in parkin...
Feb 21, 2025
FAIR GRANDSTANDS TO BE NAMED IN HONOR OF SENATOR DON WHITE
IRMC has announced that the grandstands at the Indiana County Fairgrounds will be named in honor of former State Senator Don White. (From L to R: State Senator Joe Pittman, Senator White's wife...
Feb 21, 2025
TWO VEHICLE CRASH TAKES OUT RED LIGHT IN ELDERTON
A two-vehicle accident resulted in a traffic light and pole coming down along Route 422 in Elderton this morning. The call went out at 6:55 this morning for Elderton fire crews to respond to the inter...
Feb 21, 2025
IUP ROTC TO PERFORM DRILLS TOMORROW
IUP is warning the public about some training exercises going on tomorrow. The school's ROTC cadets and faculty will conduct training exercises from 6 AM to 7 PM tomorrow around Pierce Hall, along wit...
Feb 21, 2025
HOUSE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE ROUNDS OUT PRODUCTIVE FIRST WEEK
The House Appropriations Committee rounds out a busy first week in Harrisburg today, and for Chairman Jim Struzzi, there has been plenty to take away from the last few days. Discussions centered aroun...
Feb 21, 2025
A LOOK AT THE NEXT FIVE DAYS
From the US National Weather Service After light snow showers taper off late this morning, the region will see dry weather and rising temperature through Sunday. Then, an active weather pattern may re...
Feb 21, 2025
INDIANA COUNTY FLU COUNT JUMPS BY MORE THAN 100 CASES IN A WEEK
While flu activity remains high across Pennsylvania, the pace has slowed down slightly. The Pennsylvania Department of Health reports that as of last week, there are 153,350 lab-confirmed cases of flu...
Feb 21, 2025
PA AUDITOR GENERAL CALLS FOR CYBER CHARTER SCHOOL FUNDING REFORM
Pennsylvania's auditor general is calling for major reform to how cyber charter schools are funded in Pennsylvania. Timothy DeFoor yesterday released a performance audit of Commonwealth Charter Academ...
Feb 21, 2025
FIRST RESPONDERS CALLED FOR VEHICLE FIRE, LINES DOWN CALLS THURSDAY
Indiana County first responders had a relatively quiet day yesterday with just a handful of calls. Clyde firefighters were called out for a vehicle fire at 11:41 AM on Climax Road in West Wheatfield T...
Feb 21, 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
