Category Archives: Local News

Friends and family today are mourning the passing of Dan Shacreaw, the Black Lick firefighter and former Burrell Township supervisor and road master whose death from the effects of brain cancer was an...

Indiana County firefighters have had an active weekend. The calls so far have included an accident on Bowser Road in West Wheatfield Township, a chimney fire at a home along Bush Road in North Mahonin...

FirstEnergy Corporation will invest $1.42 billion for the third phase of its Long-Term Infrastructure Improvement Plan, with the largest amount, $538 million, dedicated to Penelec projects. The other ...

REA Energy members have been notified that electricity rates will increase about 12 percent starting on January 1st. For the average homeowner using 950 kilowatt hours per month, the electric bill wil...

It's officially winter, and while that means it's "indoor season" for a lot of folks, for many it's an opportunity to get out the cold-weather gear and enjoy the outdoors. Pennsylvania's Department of...

The state Attorney General's office will sue a Florida-based company for allegedly impersonating the Pennsylvania Department of State in a scam targeting the owners of newly-registered businesses. The...

The sentencing hearing for a man convicted in the shooting death at the Carriage House Apartments in 2020 has been delayed. 22-year-old Terrion Gates was convicted in late September on charges of seco...

Renda Media's Teddy Bear Fund Drive's donation week was a massive success once again. Over the five days of fundraising efforts in Downtown Indiana, a total of $36,403.65 was raised to benefit child h...

An Indiana businessman is expanding his business reach with the acquisition of a men's clothing store in Westmoreland County. Josh Rosenberger of The 700 Shop in Indiana acquired Berk's Menswear and T...

An emeritus member of the IUP Food and Nutrition Department has established a scholarship for students studying in the department. Dr. Rita Johnson has donated $75,000 to the university to establish t...