Category Archives: Local News

State police are investigating an accidental gunshot at the Purchase Line Elementary School. Troopers were called out at 9:13 this morning to the school on Route 286 East in Green Township as a school...

At yesterday's Council of Trustees meeting, IUP President Michael Driscoll said that the university will need to think outside the box when it comes to delivering education to the students. In his rem...

The IUP community is mourning the death of a longtime anthropology professor. Officials with the Department of Anthropology announced the passing of Dr. Victor Garcia last Friday. Garcia started at IU...

As IUP students prepare for the final day of finals week, the University is looking forward to tomorrow's commencement ceremony. Ceremonies are set to begin at 9:30 at the KCAC and will recognize 563 ...

Indiana County's First Responders were active on Thursday. Out of the six calls for service yesterday, four of them were automatic fire alarm calls. The first was at 9:34 AM on Shelly Drive in White T...

The Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County has announced they believe 3% of its water system contains lead service lines. According to a project that started in 2021, over 2400 lead lines have bee...

Thursday night, the River Valley School Board approved four contracts for the construction of the fieldhouse, concession stand and restrooms at the new stadium. The general contract went to Clawson Co...

The IUP Council of Trustees on Thursday approved an increase in costs for the university's dining plans. The cost rate recommendation came from the IUP Pricing and Tuition Model Workgroup and represen...

A Seward man entered a guilty plea for a charge of homicide by vehicle while DUI this morning in Indiana County's Court of Common Pleas. District Attorney Robert Manzi said Patrick Thomas Walker plead...

Pennsylvania residents who have not yet applied for the Property Tax/Rent Rebate program are asked to do so as soon as possible, as the December 31st deadline is rapidly approaching. Thousands of elig...