Category Archives: Local News
MAN SENTENCED FOR CHARGES RELATED TO CHASE
A man was sentenced yesterday for leading police on a chase earlier this year. Judge Michael Clark ordered 31-year-old Nicholas Empfield of Somerset to serve up to a day less than two years in the Ind...
Dec 30, 2025
INDIANA BOROUGH POLICE INVESTIGATE THEFT, REPORT PUBLIC URINATION
Indiana Borough Police are investigating an incident of theft that dates back to October 22nd of this year. Police were called to a location in the 1500 block of Philadelphia Street for the incident. ...
Dec 30, 2025
INDIANA BOROUGH POLICE ARREST THREE IN CASE OF ASSAULT
Indiana Borough Police arrested three people for simple assault and harassment in connection with an incident on December 28th. Officials were called to an apartment building in the 100 block of North...
Dec 30, 2025
FIRST RESPONDERS DEAL WITH 14 LINES DOWN CALLS, STRUCTURE FIRE
Emergency crews were kept extremely busy yesterday with multiple incidents. Among them was a call for a structure fire. It was reported at 11:31 yesterday morning for a location along Cornell Road in ...
Dec 30, 2025
SHAPIRO TO BECOME HIGHEST PAID GOVERNOR IN THE COUNTRY COME NEW YEAR
Governor Josh Shapiro will become the highest-paid governor in the country on New Year's Day after an automatic statewide salary increase takes effect. Shapiro's pay will rise to about 253-thousand do...
Dec 30, 2025
NEW SNOW WARNING ISSUED FOR TONIGHT
From the US National Weather Service A new Snow Warning is in effect until 11:15 PM. Heavy, intense snow is moving southeast over parts of Lawrence, Butler, Indiana, and Armstrong counties. Please avo...
Dec 29, 2025
HERE IS WHEN YOU CAN EXPECT THE HEAVIEST SNOW SQUALLS IN INDIANA COUNTY TODAY
From the US National Weather Service Heads up! Snow is returning this afternoon/evening, and could return hazardous travel conditions! Quick snow squalls could mean very poor visibility & rapidly chan...
Dec 29, 2025
TWO WEATHER ADVISORIES IN EFFECT TODAY
As a cold front hits our area, it's going to trigger two weather advisories for our area. Western Pennsylvania is currently under a wind advisory until 1:00 tomorrow morning. Winds from 15 to 30 miles...
Dec 29, 2025
CLYMER MAN ARRESTED ON SUSPECTED DUI IN JEFFERSON COUNTY
A Clymer man was arrested on suspicion of DUI in Jefferson County. State police from the Punxsutawney barracks said the incident happened last Tuesday in the 100 block of Thompson Street in Big Run Bo...
Dec 29, 2025
PENNDOT REMINDS DRIVERS TO CLEAR THE SNOW OFF THEIR CARS
As heavier snow showers are expected to hit the area today, drivers are reminded that they are responsible for the snow on their vehicles. PennDOT issued the reminder that it is illegal to drive with ...
Dec 29, 2025
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
