Category Archives: Local News
DERRY WOMAN PLEADS GUILTY TO FORGERY
A Derry Township woman pleaded guilty yesterday to charges of forgery. Authorities in Westmoreland County accused 54-year-old Lori Shawley with creating a fake death certificate to try and prove that ...
Jan 15, 2026
VERIZON OUTAGE REPORTED WEDNESDAY
Over one-point-five-million customers of Verizon went without service on Wednesday. The widespread telecommunications outage lasted for around seven hours, and was reported in cities from New York to ...
Jan 15, 2026
STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL WARNING OF SCAMS TARGETING UTILITY CUSTOMERS
Pennsylvania's Attorney General is warning state residents of scams targeting utility customers through fake websites, phone numbers and advertisements. Attorney General Dave Sunday says the scams are...
Jan 15, 2026
PENNS MANOR PASSES RESOLUTION TO NOT GO ABOVE ACT 1 INDEX
At a meeting Wednesday night, the Penns Manor School board passed a resolution to not go above the Act 1 index should the district wish to raise taxes. The Pennsylvania Department of Education set the...
Jan 14, 2026
MAIN RISK AFTER MIDNIGHT
From the US National Weather Service The cold front is crossing eastern OH towards western PA and northern WV. Behind it, rain will change to snow, temperatures will drop into the 20s, and gusty wind ...
Jan 14, 2026
WHITE TOWNSHIP SUPERVISORS APPROVE AGREEMENT WITH INDIANA FIRE ASSOCIATION FOR 2026
At their meeting Wednesday afternoon, the White Township Supervisors approved an agreement with Indiana Fire Association for 2026. The contract is in the amount of $207,000, which township manager Chr...
Jan 14, 2026
FORECASTED SNOWFALL THROUGH THURSDAY
From the US National Weather Service We have issued a Winter Weather Advisory for Mercer, Venango, and Forest Counties. Ensembles are showing the potential for lake effect bands to develop following t...
Jan 14, 2026
COMMISSIONERS APPROVE CHANGE ORDER FOR WELCOME CENTER, APPROVE CONTRACT FOR GRANT
At a meeting this morning, the Indiana County Commissioners approved a change order concerning the Welcome Center Project. The county authorized an additional $12,079 for adding several miscellaneous ...
Jan 14, 2026
PENNS MANOR BOARD TO CONSIDER ACT ONE INDEX RESOLUTION TONIGHT
The Penns Manor School Board will meet tonight and an item related to next year's budget is on the agenda. The board will consider approving a resolution tonight to not raise taxes above the state-man...
Jan 14, 2026
JOHNSTOWN MAN CHARGED IN ATTEMPTED CARJACKING CASE
State police have filed charges against a Johnstown man for trying to steal cars in Homer City last month. Troopers accuse 57-year-old Scipio Griffin in connection with attempted carjackings on North ...
Jan 14, 2026
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
