Category Archives: Local News
MAN ARRESTED NEAR PUNXSUTAWNEY FOR SENDING SEXUALLY EXPLICIT MESSAGES
A man with connections to Westmoreland and Indiana counties was arrested in Jefferson County for sending sexual messages to someone he thought was a teenage girl. 31-year-old Ryan Gabelli, who accordi...
Jun 20, 2024
LIGONIER VALLEY POLICE ARREST BLAIRSVILLE MAN AFTER CHASE
Police in Westmoreland County have charged a Blairsville man with leading them on a chase that resulted in a crash with his truck and a police cruiser on Monday. Ligonier Valley police charged 28-year...
Jun 20, 2024
INDIANA BOROUGH POLICE, IASD HOLD TRAINING EXERCISES AT EAST PIKE
Indiana Borough Police, the Indiana School District and other groups took part in some active threat training exercises yesterday at East Pike elementary. (Photo provided by Indiana Borough Police) Th...
Jun 20, 2024
USE OF AREA POOLS INCREASE DURING HEAT WAVE
The heat wave is continuing today across the Eastern parts of the U.S., and in our area, people are headed to community pools to cool off. Mack Park Pool in Indiana along with pools in Homer City and ...
Jun 20, 2024
PA DEP DECLARES CODE ORANGE AIR QUALITY ALERT FOR TODAY
On top of the excessive heat, it may be tough for some sensitive populations to take a breath today. The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection announced late yesterday that a Code Orange...
Jun 20, 2024
FIRST RESPONDERS TENDING TO CRASH ALONG ROUTE 56 EAST
First responders were on the scene of a crash in Brush Valley Township. Indiana County 911 dispatched Brush Valley firefighters, Citizens' Ambulance and state police to Route 56 East near Ondo Road ar...
Jun 19, 2024
SUSPECT IN GAREFFA KILLING SENTENCED TO LIFE IN PRISON
The first of eight people who were charged in connection with the death of a West Wheatfield Township man was sentenced this morning in Indiana County Court. 20-year-old Taylyn Nashell Edwards of John...
Jun 19, 2024
IBPD TO CONDUCT TRAINING EXERCISE AT EAST PIKE TODAY
Indiana Borough Police have informed the public that they are working with Indiana Area School District to conduct a training exercise today at East Pike Elementary School and its property. School gro...
Jun 19, 2024
SUSPECT IN GARREFFA KILLING DUE FOR SENTENCING TODAY
One of the eight people charged in connection with the kidnapping and killing of a West Wheatfield Township man in 2022 is due in court today for a sentencing hearing. Court documents say that 20-year...
Jun 19, 2024
EXPERTS GIVE AIR CONDITIONER ADVICE TO KEEP COOL DURING HEAT WAVE
A heat advisory remains in effect for Indiana County through the end of the week, and air-conditioned environments are becoming more important. The advisory put in place by the National Weather Servic...
Jun 19, 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
