Category Archives: Local News

Pennsylvania's flu infection rate continues to slow down. There were 7,641 new cases in the latest weekly flu report, down from 8,714 new cases the week before. Flu deaths rose by 17, to 120 across th...

With work continuing to finalize a tentative contract with APSCUF, its faculty union, the State System of Higher Education has reached a tentative contract agreement with another labor union. A new fo...

Despite being called a "menace to society" by Westmoreland County prosecutors when he was sentenced to prison this month, Ray Shetler Jr. has filed a request for "special parole and probation supervis...

A former Pittsburgh Steeler and an Indiana businessman were honored at an event Saturday night to benefit the United Way of Indiana County. At last night's "Evening of Hope" at the Indiana County Coun...

A former Commodore man was ordered to serve time in prison on federal charges of child pornography. U.S. Attorney Eric Olshan announced in a news release that 57-year-old Jeffrey Allen Sink was senten...

State senator Joe Pittman has issued a statement concerning Governor Shapiro's plan to overhaul the higher education system in Pennsylvania. Currently, Pennsylvania sits 48th out of 50 states for affo...

The kitchen at the Chevy Chase Community Center has received an upgrade thanks to a local church's efforts. (Volunteers and board members taking a look at the new commercial stove and oven. Photo prov...

Indiana Borough Police have charged one person with endangering the welfare of a child following a month-and-a-half-long investigation. Officers say 28-year-old Amber Jones of Indiana was charged foll...

The IUP Council of Trustees has announced a special meeting for January 31. Officials say in a news release the purpose of the meeting will be to consider approval of the university's Long-Range Facil...

The suspect involved in the robbery of a Downtown Indiana convenience store was sentenced to serve time in state prison this morning. Court documents say 54-year-old Joseph Frances Hamay was ordered t...