Category Archives: Local News

POLICE LOOKING FOR NEW ALEXANDRIA MAN ACCUSED OF CAUSING EXPLOSION IN SALEM TWP
State police are continuing to look for a New Alexandria man believed to be behind an explosion in Salem Township. Troopers have charged 54-year-old James Sever with attempted homicide, two counts of ...
Jul 28, 2025

EXPECT A FOGGY MONDAY MORNING
From the US National Weather Service The combination of clearing skies, light wind and abundant near surface moisture favors fog formation overnight. Visibilities may become 1/2 mile or less in some a...
Jul 27, 2025

A RAINY SUNDAY LIKELY AHEAD
From the US National Weather Service Scattered showers and thunderstorms this morning are expected to become more numerous this afternoon and early evening. There is a Marginal Risk (level 1 out of 5)...
Jul 27, 2025

EMERGENCY RESPONDERS IN ACTION AFTER SATURDAY STORMS
Storms struck Indiana County yesterday and made for a very busy day for emergency responders, especially in the southern portion of the county. The action started with a call for Indiana firefighters ...
Jul 27, 2025

SENATOR SAYS DATA CENTERS SHOULD PAY FOR GRID EXPENSES
A state senator says she is introducing legislation she calls the "Pennsylvania Ratepayer Protection Act" to create a separate electricity rate class for "everyday" citizens and data centers. The bill...
Jul 27, 2025

PAVING SCHEDULE MOVES FORWARD THIS WEEK IN INDIANA
The street paving work continues in Indiana Borough this week, and there is work scheduled in White Township as well. The ongoing work on Philadelphia Street from 9th Street to East Pike in Indiana an...
Jul 27, 2025

WEISS RETRIAL ON COURT SCHEDULE
The Indiana County Court schedule this week includes a status conference on Tuesday in the Ronald Weiss retrial. The 77-year-old Weiss is charged with criminal homicide for the 1978 murder of 16-year-...
Jul 27, 2025

MARION CENTER BOARD TO MEET ON MONDAY
The Marion Center school board holds a combined planning and voting meeting on Monday night, with a number of personnel items to deal with for the upcoming school year. The board will also vote on coa...
Jul 27, 2025

MORE RAIN LIKELY COMING TODAY
From the US National Weather Service Showers and thunderstorms will move across the area today, beginning this morning. By this afternoon, there is Marginal Risk (or level 1 out of 5) for severe storm...
Jul 26, 2025

CAUSE OF VANDERGRIFT FIRE REMAINS UNKNOWN
Over 20 fire companies from Westmoreland, Indiana, and Armstrong Counties were on the scene yesterday for a fire at a home in Vandergrift. The fire was first reported in the 8:00 AM hour on Friday in ...
Jul 26, 2025










