Category Archives: Local News
IUP NAMES ANOTHER FOUNDING DEAN FOR PROPOSED OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE COLLEGE
IUP has named another founding associate dean for the proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine. (Photo provided by IUP) Dr. Luke Mortensen was selected as the founding associate dean of pre-clinical a...
Aug 08, 2024
REMNANTS OF TROPICAL STORM DEBBY TO COME TO WESTERN PA TONIGHT
Accuweather is predicting that the remnants of Tropical Storm Debby will hit the area tonight and continue into Friday. That could bring significant flash flooding that can lead to rapidly rising wate...
Aug 08, 2024
POWER LINES, VEHICLE ACCIDENT, OTHER CALLS REPORTED ON THURSDAY
Indiana County first responders dealt with downed power lines, vehicle accidents and other calls for service over the last 24 hours. Three calls for downed power lines were reported since yesterday mo...
Aug 08, 2024
2025-26 FAFSA FORMS DELAYED
The US Department of Education announced Wednesday that there will be a delay in the release of the 2025-26 forms for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. The FAFSA forms for next year's coll...
Aug 08, 2024
INDIANA COUNTY RITE AID PHARMACIES NOT ON NEW CLOSURE LIST
The Indiana and Blairsville Rite Aid Pharmacies are not on the recent list of stores that will close as part of the company's bankruptcy filings. A list released yesterday showed 11 closings announced...
Aug 08, 2024
BRIDGE IN RURAL VALLEY TO REOPEN THIS WEEKEND
PennDOT says the bridge carrying South Water Street over Cowanshannock Creek in Rural Valley, Armstrong County will reopen later this week. Crews have been working on the bridge between the intersecti...
Aug 07, 2024
RED CROSS SEEKING BLOOD DONORS AS BLOOD SHORTAGE CONTINUES ACROSS NATION
The American Red Cross says there is a severe blood shortage across the United States and a new incentive for those to donate. The organization said that since July 1st, the national blood supply has ...
Aug 07, 2024
ROAD FLOODING, BASEMENT PUMPING, DOWNED LINES REPORTED DURING STORMS
Heavy rainfall that came through the area yesterday caused flooding on some area roadways and triggered some basement pumping details for fire departments. The construction zone on Wayne Avenue near t...
Aug 07, 2024
MAN INDICTED IN DRUG RING SWEEP ENTERS GUILTY PLEAS IN FEDERAL COURT
Another one of the 31 people indicted in drug ring sweep has entered guilty pleas in federal court. U.S. Attorney Eric Olshan said 53-year-old George Mazey pleaded guilty to two counts of federal narc...
Aug 07, 2024
APPLICATIONS SOUGHT FOR PENNDOT RAIL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
PennDOT says the application period for their Rail Transportation Assistance and Rail Freight Assistance programs is now open. Both programs will provide financial assistance for investment in railroa...
Aug 07, 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
