Category Archives: Local News

LONGTIME INDIANA CAR DEALER ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT
A longtime Indiana County car dealer this week announced his retirement. Larry Wood of Wood Chevrolet in Plumville is stepping back as the dealership is closing after 72 years of business. Wood rememb...
Jul 03, 2026

MAN KILLED WHILE WORKING ON SCHOOL BUS IN NEW FLORENCE
A man was killed yesterday morning while working on a school bus at a garage in New Florence. Westmoreland County Coroner John Ackerman confirmed that Barry A. Barker of Ligonier was working underneat...
Jul 03, 2026

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ANTICIPATED FOR FRIDAY PM, SATURDAY
From the US National Weather Service As the ridge axis weakens over the Ohio River Valley in the next 24 hours, we anticipate the return of severe thunderstorms starting tomorrow afternoon and continu...
Jul 02, 2026

LOOKING PAST THIS WEEKEND
From the US National Weather Service While the present heat wave will break this weekend, above-average temperatures likely aren't going anywhere for the next couple of weeks. The second half of the m...
Jul 02, 2026

REP. STRUZZI OFFERS REACTION TO DEMOCRAT COMMENTS ON BUDGET PROGRESS
Recent comments on the progress of the state budget from Senate Republicans has brought criticism from House Democrats. A joint statement from President Pro Tempore Kim Ward, Majority Leader Joe Pittm...
Jul 02, 2026

INDEPENDENCE DAY WEEKEND TO KICKOFF FRIDAY NIGHT WITH PARADE
The America 250 PA Parade will kick off a full weekend of celebrations of our country's semiquincentennial. The parade will step off around 6:30, but Indiana Borough Police are asking people to arrive...
Jul 02, 2026

TWO CRASHES, WESTMORELAND COUNTY FIRE REPORTED BY INDIANA COUNTY 911
Indiana County first responders were busy on Wednesday with two crashes and a fire reported. The first crash was at 3:00 AM on an area of Tanoma Road in Rayne Township. Marion Center and Clymer fire d...
Jul 02, 2026

PRELIMINARY HEARING SCHEDULED TODAY FOR INDIANA MAN CHARGED WITH AGGRAVATED ASSAULT
A man charged with a domestic incident in June in Indiana Borough is due in court today for his preliminary hearing. Court documents show 33-year-old Timothy Earl Austin of Indiana faces charges of ag...
Jul 02, 2026

IUP ANNOUNCES PARKING RESTRICTIONS FOR JULY 4TH
IUP has announced that they will continue to follow past precedent when it comes to parking during the Fourth of July holiday. The university will not restrict access to the KCAC Wayne Avenue, Stadium...
Jul 02, 2026

BOND DENIED FOR MAN SUSPECTED OF PLANTING BOMB UNDER LANDLORD'S MOWER
Bond was denied on Tuesday for a man suspected of planting a bomb in an attempt to kill his landlord in June of 2025. Westmoreland County Common Pleas Judge Scott Mears said that he felt 55-year-old J...
Jul 02, 2026










