Category Archives: Local News

SEARCH, ACCIDENTS, BRUSH FIRE, CAR FIRE REPORTED BY INDIANA COUNTY 911
The search for a missing Westmoreland County man and the first brush fire of 2025 were among the calls for Indiana County's first responders on Friday. Blairsville, Tunnelton and Saltsburg fire depart...
Feb 8, 2025

FIRST COMMONWEALTH, S&T BANK NAMED TO FORBES' "BEST BANKS IN AMERICA" LIST
Two Indiana County banks are in the top 100 on Forbes' "Best Banks in America" list. Both First Commonwealth Bank and S&T Bank ranked on the annual list, with S&T ranked 46th and First Commonw...
Feb 8, 2025

PENNDOT REMINDS SUPER BOWL PARTY-GOERS TO NOT DRINK AND DRIVE
Officials with District 10 of PennDOT are reminding people to celebrate the big game on Sunday responsibly. Many may be heading to bars or to private parties to watch the Super Bowl tomorrow night, an...
Feb 8, 2025
HIGH CONFIDENCE OF ICY ROADS IN PARTS OF INDIANA COUNTY SATURDAY
From the US National Weather Service The top graph depicts where our confidence is on icy conditions tomorrow. Note, areas near Pittsburgh could still experience ice if temperature stay below freezing...
Feb 7, 2025

STATE POLICE LOOKING TO IDENTIFY SUSPECT IN THEFT AT WALMART IN JANUARY
State police are asking you to help them identify a suspect in a recent theft at the White Township Walmart. During the theft on January 23rd, the suspect, went into the Walmart on Oakland Avenue and ...
Feb 7, 2025

INDIANA BIG LOTS ON A LIST OF STORES THAT COULD BE SAVED FROM CLOSURE
The Big Lots store in Indiana is on a list of 200 stores that will be saved from closure due to bankruptcy proceedings. Variety Wholesalers, the owners of Roses and other discount store chains, releas...
Feb 7, 2025

PA SENATE PASSES BILL TO GET STATE OUT OF RGGI
The state senate has approved legislation to repeal the state's participation in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, also known as RGGI. Six years ago, then-Governor Tom Wolf tried to force the st...
Feb 7, 2025

MAN CHARGED WITH CAR THEFT IN WHITE TOWNSHIP DUE FOR CRIMINAL CALL HEARING
Criminal call hearings are scheduled today for Indiana County's Court of Common Pleas, including one for one of the suspects in a car theft in White Township last year. State police charged 34-year-ol...
Feb 7, 2025

TWO MEN CHARGED WITH A FIGHT IN DERRY TOWNSHIP
Two men face charges for a fight in Derry Township last December. State Police say the case against 49-year-old Todd Harris of Derry and 58-year-old Larry Bizich of Blairsville remains open pending co...
Feb 7, 2025

CONGRESSMAN RESCHENTHALER TO CO-CHAIR U.S. HOUSE APPALACHIAN CAUCUS
Congressman Guy Reschenthaler will once again co-chair the U.S. House's Appalachian Caucus. He will be joined once again by Congresswoman Carol Miller, a Republican from West Virginia. The two joined ...
Feb 7, 2025

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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