Category Archives: Local News
INDIANA ARTS COUNCIL NAMES NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
The Indiana Arts Council has named its new Executive Director. Following an extensive search, Nicole Battestilli was announced as the new executive director. A Punxsutawney native, Battestilli attende...
Jun 15, 2024
ONE ARRESTED FOLLOWING DOMESTIC DISPUTE
A Blairsville man was charged following an incident earlier this month. Blairsville Borough Police say they were called out to a domestic dispute along East Market Street on June 2nd and arrested 52-y...
Jun 14, 2024
WOMAN INVOLVED IN JCPENNEY RETAIL THEFT IDENTIFIED
State police have announced that the suspect involved in an incident of retail theft from earlier this month has been apprehended. Troopers did not identify the woman involved, but they say she is res...
Jun 14, 2024
THURSDAY MORNING STAND-OFF LEADS TO ARREST OF BLAIRSVILLE MAN
A Blairsville man is in custody following a stand-off Thursday morning in Westmoreland County. According to an affidavit of probable cause, state police from the Kiski Valley barracks were summoned to...
Jun 14, 2024
CLOSURES, EVENTS PLANNED FOR FLAG DAY
Today is Flag Day and, while it is not a federal holiday, there are some closures in effect. Federal government offices, banks and post offices are open for the day today. State government offices wil...
Jun 14, 2024
POLICE SEARCHING FOR MISSING CLEARFIELD-AREA MAN
State police from the Indiana barracks are searching for a Clearfield man who went missing earlier this week in the Dilltown area. Troopers say 46-year-old Richard M. Donahue was last seen at his home...
Jun 14, 2024
TROOPERS SEARCHING FOR RETAIL THEFT SUSPECTS
State police are investigating an incident of retail theft that occurred on Monday in Burrell Township. Troopers say a man and a woman walked into Walmart around 9:15 a.m. and stole miscellaneous vehi...
Jun 14, 2024
ROAD WORK TO AFFECT PORTION OF WHITE TOWNSHIP TODAY
Officials with White Township are warning drivers of a detour that will be in effect for a portion of the day today. North Sixth Street will be closed between Fairman Avenue and White Farm Road until ...
Jun 14, 2024
INDIANA BOROUGH POLICE RELEASE THREE DUI REPORTS
Indiana Borough Police have released details on three DUI-related incidents that happened in late April and early May. Officers were dispatched to 600 Locust Street around 8:49 p.m. on April 18th for ...
Jun 14, 2024
CONTESTANTS NAMED FOR KISS-A-PIG FUNDRAISER
The participants are set for this year's "Kiss-A-Pig" Fundraiser, benefitting the Evergreen After School Club. The kick-off event was held Thursday evening at Noble Stein Brewing Company and eight can...
Jun 13, 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
