Category Archives: Local News
STATE UNEMPLOYMENT GOES UNCHANGED FOR TENTH STRAIGHT MONTH
The Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry says the state unemployment rate went unchanged over the month of July at 3.4 percent. This marks the 10th straight month Pennsylvania's unemployment ...
Aug 16, 2024
PSP REPORTS: CRASH, MEGAN'S LAW VIOLATION
PSP-INDIANA One person suffered minor injuries in a crash last Friday in Rayne Township. State police were called to a crash involving one vehicle along Route 110 around 5:36 p.m. They say the driver,...
Aug 16, 2024
ATTORNEY GENERAL MICHELLE HENRY JOINS COALITION TO PROTECT GUN SALE REGULATIONS
Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry recently joined a coalition of 21 attorneys in support of common-sense state and federal laws that regulate gun sales. The multistate coalition argues that...
Aug 16, 2024
LEGISLATION INTRODUCED IN PA AIMS TO ELIMINATE ANNUAL CAR INSPECTIONS
Legislation introduced by Senator Marty Flynn in Pennsylvania aims to eliminate annual car inspections. Flynn argues that these inspections, which are still required in only 14 states, do not necessar...
Aug 16, 2024
UNITED WAY TO KICKOFF 2024 CAMPAIGN TODAY
The 2024 United Way fundraiser starts today with a carnival event in Downtown Indiana. This year's kickoff event starts at 3:00 this afternoon at the S&T Bank Parking lot across from the Indiana B...
Aug 16, 2024
WOMAN CHARGED IN CONNECTION WITH DRUG OVERDOSE DEATH TO BE SENTENCED
A woman charged in connection with the death of her husband in July of 2023 is due in Indiana County court today for a sentencing hearing. 37-year-old Lauren Bingaman pleaded guilty on July 1st to fou...
Aug 16, 2024
ERNEST WOMAN CHARGED WITH CHILD ABUSE DUE FOR PRE-TRIAL HEARING TODAY
A pretrial hearing is scheduled for today for an Ernest woman charged with child abuse. 25-year-old Paige Madison Sue Walker will go before Indiana County President Judge Thomas Bianco for the hearing...
Aug 16, 2024
HOMER-CENTER SCHOOL BOARD APPROVES MOTIONS RELATED TO BOND ISSUES
Two motions concerning bond issues were approved at Thursday night's Homer-Center School Board. One motion permits the reimbursement of capital project expenditures already incurred once the district ...
Aug 15, 2024
DERRY TOWNSHIP MAN ACCUSED OF ASSAULTING WOMAN WITH GUITAR
A Derry Township man is in jail after he reportedly stabbed someone with a broken guitar during an incident on Monday. State police from the Kiski Valley barracks have charged 59-year-old Kevin Gaudin...
Aug 15, 2024
CASEY, OTHER LAWMAKERS CONTINUE PUSH TO FREE MARC FOGEL
This month marks the third anniversary of the incarceration of Marc Fogel, an IUP alumni who was arrested in Russia. A group of Congressmen lead by Senator Bob Casey has advanced a letter urging the B...
Aug 15, 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
