Category Archives: Local News
FCC WARNS OF SCAMS TARGETING COLLEGE STUDENTS
With the start of the college year comes a warning from the Federal Communications Commission of scams targeting students. FCC says the most prevalent scams involve scholarships, tech support, and bog...
Aug 18, 2024
HARRIS, TRUMP BOTH IN PENNSYLVANIA TODAY
The presidential campaign battle for Pennsylvania's 19 electoral college votes intensifies today, with Democratic candidate Kamala Harris staging a brief bus tour in western PA and Republican candidat...
Aug 18, 2024
QUIET SATURDAY FOR FIRST RESPONDERS
Indiana County's emergency responders got a break on Saturday, with the only incidents reported an accident and an automatic fire alarm activation No police report is available on an accident yesterda...
Aug 18, 2024
WOMAN CHARGED IN CONNECTION WITH OVERDOSE DEATH SENTENCED YESTERDAY
A woman charged in connection with her husband's overdose death will spend time in state prison. 37-year-old Lauren Bingaman, formerly of Colver and Clymer, was ordered to serve 2-5 years in prison fo...
Aug 17, 2024
INDIANA BOROUGH POLICE CHARGE HOME WOMAN WITH DUI
Indiana Borough Police charged a woman from Home with DUI and related crimes for an incident in late July. Officers pulled over a car in the 300 block of Philadelphia Street at 3:05 AM on July 28th fo...
Aug 17, 2024
SHERIFF'S OFFICE ISSUES WARNING ABOUT SCAM
Indiana County Sheriff Bob Fyock is issuing a warning about a scam that is re-emerging in the area. The sheriff's office has received multiple calls from individuals saying that they were contacted by...
Aug 17, 2024
TRAFFIC CHANGES FOR MARGARET ROAD INTERSECTION PROJECT DELAYED
Some traffic changes scheduled for the Margaret Road Intersection Improvement Project in Armstrong County will be delayed. PennDOT announced that traffic was supposed to transition to the newly-aligne...
Aug 17, 2024
MARION CENTER FIRE DEPARTMENT RECEIVES CLOSE TO $100,000 IN FEDERAL GRANTS
The Marion Center Fire Department has announced that it has received close to $100,000 in federal grant money. The $93,330 was acquired through FEMA's assistance to firefighters grant program. As of t...
Aug 17, 2024
EAST HELLBENDER TO BE FEATURED ON NEW WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT RESOURCE LICENSE PLATES
Those interested in purchasing a wildlife management resource license plate will soon see a new design. As the supply of the traditional otter wildlife management plates is running out, the design wil...
Aug 17, 2024
UNITED WAY SETS LOFTY GOAL FOR 2024 FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN
The United Way of Indiana County announced one of its highest goals ever for their annual fundraising campaign at a kickoff event last night in Downtown Indiana. (United Way officials are aided by Iro...
Aug 16, 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
