Category Archives: Local News
PRECIPITATION RETURNS TUESDAY, CHANGES LATER IN THE WEEK
From the US National Weather Service Dry weather settles in today and tomorrow, but rain returns Tuesday night into Wednesday and a cold front brings dropping temperatures and a changeover to snow Wed...
Jan 12, 2026
HOMER-CENTER SUPERINTENDENT DISCUSSES CLASS SIZES, COMMUNICATION CONCERNING HOMER CITY REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT
As the Homer City Redevelopment project looms in the distance, the Homer-Center School District is preparing for any potential impact from the project. Superintendent Ralph Cecere was asked if the dis...
Jan 12, 2026
TRAFFIC DELAYS, STOPPAGES EXPECTED ON NEW SALINA BRIDGE TODAY
Traffic delays and stoppages are expected today in the area of the new Salina Bridge between Armstrong and Westmoreland Counties. Work is continuing today to demolish the old Salina Bridge. It's part ...
Jan 12, 2026
AMERICA 250 PA KICKOFF EVENT PLANNED FOR INDIANA COUNTY
This Friday will be the first of many parties to kick off celebrations for the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. The America 250 PA group will start holding gatherings on January 1...
Jan 12, 2026
SNOW STILL A FACTOR THIS EVENING
From the US National Weather Service Here is a radar update to cover the rest of the evening. Expect a few instances of visibility below 3 miles but snow showers will be less intense through the rest ...
Jan 11, 2026
RADAR UPDATE ON SNOW
From the US National Weather Service Most of the snow showers are now in the Appalachian ridges (Indiana, Westmoreland, and Fayette Counties). The horizontal banding will likely produce higher localiz...
Jan 11, 2026
WEISS COMPETENCY HEARING RE-SCHEDULED
Indiana County President Judge Thomas Bianco has rescheduled an evidentiary hearing for Ronald Weiss for February 18th. The hearing to determine Weiss's competency to stand trial for murder was origin...
Jan 11, 2026
INDIANA COUNTY FIREFIGHTERS ACTIVE ON SATURDAY
It was an active Saturday for Indiana County's first responders, with calls including utility lines down on Old Indiana Road in Burrell Township. Blairsville and Blacklick fire departments responded. ...
Jan 11, 2026
GROUP PLANS TO PROTEST "ICE" IN INDIANA TODAY
There is a traffic alert for downtown Indiana today as a group called "Indiana County Common Good" plans a protest rally against ICE at noon at 7th and Philadelphia streets. Calling the event, "ICE OU...
Jan 11, 2026
MOTIONS HEARING MONDAY FOR DEFENDANT IN FATAL ACCIDENT CASE
Indiana County President Judge Thomas Bianco will conduct a motions hearing on Monday for 25-year-old Reed Thomas Tantlinger of Homer City, who is charged with homicide by vehicle while DUI in a Janua...
Jan 11, 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
