Category Archives: Local News

PA AMERICAN WATER ANNOUNCES CREDIT FOR PFAS CHEMICAL SETTLEMENT
Pennsylvania American Water Company has announced that additional credits are being added to customers' bills as a result of a settlement with those who make PFAS chemicals. The credit of $6.13 for al...
Aug 24, 2026

ONE HURT IN CRASH NEAR INDIANA COUNTY YMCA
One person was hurt in a crash near the YMCA of Indiana County this morning. The crash was reported in the 8:00 AM hour at the intersection of Philadelphia Street and Ben Franklin Road. Indiana Fire A...
Aug 24, 2026

SIGNS ON PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE PLACED TO PROTEST DATA CENTER, POWER PLANT
Four advocacy groups teamed up on Sunday to post signs on the new Route 22 pedestrian bridge in Burrell Township protesting the potential arrival of a data center to Indiana County. (Photo courtesy Co...
Aug 24, 2026

GAS LEAK, LINES DOWN AMONG 911 CALLS ON SUNDAY
After an active Saturday, Indiana County first responders had a relatively quiet day with just a few incidents reported. The first was reported at 1:32 PM for a carbon monoxide alarm activation on Kea...
Aug 24, 2026

MORE INFORMATION RELEASED ON CRASH THAT BROUGHT DOWN POWER LINES LAST THURSDAY
State police from the Punxsutawney Barracks have released more information on a crash that brought down power lines in North Mahoning Township last Thursday. Troopers say on August 20th, a tractor tra...
Aug 24, 2026

INDIANA BOROUGH POLICE ISSUE SAFETY REMINDER AFTER REPORT OF MAN WITH FIREARM NEAR IUP CAMPUS
Indiana Borough Police have issued a reminder to college students after an incident on Rice Avenue near IUP Campus early Sunday morning. Police reported that around 12:45 AM, a college-aged woman ran ...
Aug 23, 2026

UPDATE: HOMER-CENTER DELAYS START OF SCHOOL YEAR
The start of the school year for Homer-Center has been postponed from this Thursday until September 1st due to mold spores discovered at the district's elementary school. In a statement and video, Sup...
Aug 23, 2026

WEISS RETRIAL SCHEDULED TO BEGIN MONDAY
After years of legal maneuvering, jury selection is scheduled to begin at 8:30 tomorrow morning in Indiana County Court for the Ronald Weiss murder retrial. The 78-year-old Weiss is accused of killing...
Aug 23, 2026

MOST INDIANA COUNTY DISTRICTS READY TO START NEW SCHOOL YEAR
Even though Homer-Center has been forced to delay the start of its new school year, most of Indiana County's school districts will be open for classes this week, starting with Purchase Line on Monday....
Aug 23, 2026

IUP SET TO START CLASSES, WITH COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE A YEAR AWAY
Move-in activities will be completed today at IUP and fall semester classes will start tomorrow. IUP Day is Thursday. It's the school's largest student involvement fair, offering opportunities to join...
Aug 23, 2026

Election Day!
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3rd. If you are a registered voter, do you plan to cast a ballot?
Yes, in person at my precinct.
Yes, by mail.
No, I do not plan to vote.
I'm not sure if I will or will not vote
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