Category Archives: Local News
INCREASED FIRE DANGER REPORTED THIS AFTERNOON IN INDIANA, OTHER COUNTIES
Citizens in Indiana, Armstrong, Westmoreland and Jefferson Counties are being warned to be careful with fire as there is an increased risk of fire spread this afternoon. The National Weather Service s...
Nov 04, 2024
FALL COLORS FADE OUT IN INDIANA COUNTY
In the latest Fall Foliage report, the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources says Indiana County is past its peak color. Most of the state is in the "past peak" classification,...
Nov 04, 2024
THREE MEN CHARGED IN INCIDENT REPORTED SUNDAY MORNING IN INDIANA BOROUGH
Three Johnstown men face charges connected with an incident in Indiana Borough early Sunday morning. Indiana Borough Police say 19-year-old Anthony Edwards-Grover, 20-year-old Dondre Dickinson and 22-...
Nov 04, 2024
MORE BRUSH FIRES REPORTED ON SUNDAY
After an early morning call for a brush fire on Sunday, Indiana County fire crews dealt with two more brush fires as part of a busy day of calls. The first brush fire was reported at 12:11 AM on Phill...
Nov 04, 2024
NEW DEER MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM UNIT CREATED IN ARMSTRONG COUNTY
A new Deer Management Assistance Program unit has been created in Armstrong County to help the Pennsylvania Game Commission fight Chronic Wasting Disease. 500 DMAP antlerless deer permits have been ma...
Nov 04, 2024
FIRE COMPANIES FIGHT NUMEROUS BRUSH FIRES
It was a very active Saturday for Indiana County's first responders, who were dispatched for four brush fires and a vehicle accident. The action continued in the overnight hours with early Sunday call...
Nov 03, 2024
STATE BOARD OF HIGHER EDUCATION NAMES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
The new State Board of Higher Education has selected Kate Shaw as its executive director. Shaw is the Deputy Secretary for Higher Education in the state Department of Education, and has been involved ...
Nov 03, 2024
HASTINGS MAN SEEKS REDUCED SENTENCE FOR HOMICIDE BY VEHICLE WHILE DUI
In Indiana County Court tomorrow, Judge Michael Clark will preside over a Post Conviction Relief hearing for 45-year-old Warren Miller of Hastings, who is challenging his sentence of seven to 19 years...
Nov 03, 2024
FLU CASES INCREASING SLOWLY
The number of confirmed flu cases in Indiana County is still low, but it is increasing and Westmoreland County's cases have increased even more rapidly. Since October 5th, Indiana County has added 13 ...
Nov 03, 2024
WORK THIS WEEK INCLUDES HUFF ROAD RAILROAD CROSSING
A reminder that work is coming this week on the railroad crossing leading into New Florence off Huff Road in West Wheatfield Township. Huff Road will close on the New Florence end of Mulligan Hill. Dr...
Nov 03, 2024
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
