Category Archives: Local News

HOW DOES THE WEEKEND LOOK?
From the US National Weather Service A very nice weekend on tap with high temperatures just a bit above normal. Dew points will gradually increase and it'll feel a bit more sticky by Sunday. Our next ...
Aug 8, 2025

ONLINE FUNDRAISERS STARTED FOR VICTIMS OF NICKTOWN CRASH
Two GoFundMe accounts have been set up to help victims of the Nicktown crash that took the life of a Northern Cambria student. Cambria County officials said 17-year-old McKenna Gardner was killed in t...
Aug 8, 2025

UNEMPLOYMENT FILINGS RISE ACROSS THE NATION, INCLUDING PENNSYLVANIA
There were more unemployment claims across the country last week, including in Pennsylvania. The U.S. Department of Labor says initial unemployment claims in the Keystone State went up by 375. It's th...
Aug 8, 2025

FIVE INDIANA COUNTY STUDENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN IUP'S U-SOAR RESEARCH PROGRAM
Five Indiana County students at Indiana University of Pennsylvania have been selected for IUP's Undergraduate Summer Opportunities for Applying Research program, known as U-SOAR. The 10-week program p...
Aug 8, 2025

TWO CAR ACCIDENTS REPORTED THURSDAY AFTERNOON
Thursday afternoon was busy for first responders with multiple calls for service. Among them were two calls for vehicle accidents. The first was reported at 3:28 p.m. on Josephine Avenue in White Town...
Aug 8, 2025

REVIEW HEARING SET TODAY FOR MAN CHARGED WITH STATUTORY SEXUAL ASSAULT
A review hearing is scheduled for today for a Glen Campbell man who was convicted on charges of statutory sexual assault. This will go over a request for house arrest for Andrew John Komlosky, Jr. In ...
Aug 8, 2025

ROAD CLOSURES ANNOUNCED FOR BLAIRSVILLE FOR KNOTWEED FESTIVAL WEEKEND
This weekend is the Knotweed festival in Blairsville, and as it has expanded to two days, police are saying there will be some additional road closures in effect. Tonight is what is known as the "Knot...
Aug 8, 2025

HOMER-CENTER TO APPLY FOR T-MOBILE "FRIDAY NIGHT 5G LIGHTS" PROGRAM
At a special meeting Thursday night, the Homer-Center School Board approved applying for the T-Mobile "Friday Night 5G Lights" competition. The program started last year, and it sought to give grants ...
Aug 7, 2025

PENNSYLVANIA MAN CHARGED WITH THREATENING TO KILL PRESIDENT
Jacob Buckley, 22, of Port Matilda, is facing federal charges after allegedly threatening to kill President Donald Trump in TikTok posts days before Trump's inauguration. The DOJ said the threats incl...
Aug 7, 2025

REGION COULD BE ON LONGEST STREAK WITH PRECIP IN ALMOST A YEAR
From US National Weather Service Probability of rain will remain low (less than 15%) through Monday before potential increases during the middle of next week. If it doesn't rain until Tuesday, it will...
Aug 7, 2025










