Category Archives: Local News
PLEA, SENTENCING HEARINGS SET FOR INDIANA COUNTY COURT TODAY
After a day off for New Year's, Indiana County's courts are back in service today with plea and sentencing hearings on the schedule. One plea court hearing is for 46-year-old Christopher Mathis of Way...
Jan 02, 2026
THREE EMERGENCY CALLS REPORTED ON NEW YEAR'S DAY
First responders only had three calls to deal with on New Year's Day. The first was at 11:21 AM on Route 286 East in Montgomery Township. Commodore Fire Department was called out for what was termed a...
Jan 02, 2026
PSP INVESTIGATES OVER 1000 CRASHES, INCLUDING FOUR FATAL ONES, OVER CHRISTMAS PERIOD
State police have released statistics for the five-day Christmas holiday driving period. Troopers had enhanced patrols for a five-day span between December 24th and the 28th. Across the commonwealth, ...
Jan 02, 2026
POSSIBLY LAST CHANCE FOR SNOW FOR A COUPLE WEEKS
From the US National Weather Service Another quick round of light snow is possible tonight. Snow accumulations will be light with a dusting to an inch across lowland areas and up to 2 inches in the ri...
Jan 01, 2026
MANY BRAVE COLD AIR, WATER TEMPERATURES TO TAKE PART IN BLAIRSVILLE POLAR BEAR PLUNGE
A New Year's Day tradition continued in Blairsville as several people took a dip in the Conemaugh River to help two good causes. (Several participants are heading in as others quickly head out of the ...
Jan 01, 2026
CLOSURES IN EFFECT FOR NEW YEAR'S DAY
Today is the first day of 2026, and as it is a national holiday, there are some closures in effect. Federal, state and county government offices are closed for the day, including county courts, PennDO...
Jan 01, 2026
SEVEN CRASHES REPORTED ON FINAL DAY OF 2025
Seven vehicle crashes were reported on New Year's Eve, with the bulk of them happening during yesterday's snow squalls. Along with a previously reported crash at 4:17 AM on Route 22 East in West Wheat...
Jan 01, 2026
INDIGO ANNOUNCES INCREASES IN MOBILE PAY, PAY BY CREDIT CARD FARES
While there is no IndiGo bus service today, the Indiana County Transit Authority has announced a change for fare payments. Starting today, all IndiGo Mobile Pay fares and fares purchased with a credit...
Jan 01, 2026
INDIANA COUNTY FIRST RESPONDERS SAW DIP IN BRUSH FIRES, INCREASE IN FATAL CRASHES IN 2025
Indiana County first responders saw a slight dip in brush fires in 2025 compared to 2024, but it also marked an increase in fatal crashes. Last year, first responders were sent out for 84 brush fire c...
Jan 01, 2026
BLAIRSVILLE POLAR PLUNGE TO KICK OFF 2026 TODAY
To celebrate the new year's arrival, some citizens of Blairsville will be taking the polar plunge this morning. The annual Blairsville Polar Bear Plunge will be held at noon today at the boat launch n...
Jan 01, 2026
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
