Category Archives: Local News

SENTENCING HEARING CONTINUED FOR TWO CHARGED WITH KIDNAPPING, KILLING HAYDEN GAREFFA
Sentencing hearings for two people charged with kidnapping and murdering Hayden Gareffa in 2022 have been continued. The attorneys for 24-year-old Issac Buchkowski and 22-year-old Summer Settlemyer, b...
Aug 17, 2026

RAIN CONTINUES TODAY, ESPECIALLY FOR ONE PORTION OF THE COUNTY
From the US National Weather Service We have another day of showers and thunderstorms expected today. Most of today's rain will be Allegheny County and south. Here is the probability of exceeding 0.50...
Aug 17, 2026

TWO PEOPLE TO BE SENTENCED TODAY IN CONNECTION WITH GAREFFA KIDNAPPING, KILLING
Sentencing hearings are scheduled for today for two of the people involved in the kidnapping and killing of Hayden Gareffa in 2022. Hearings for 24-year-old Issac Buchkowski and 22-year-old Summer Set...
Aug 17, 2026

CAR CRASH AMONG FIRST RESPONDER CALLS ON SUNDAY
Indiana fire crews were up early on Sunday for a rollover crash in White Township. The call went out at 6:07 AM for the crash on Warren Road near the intersection with Barclay Road. The caller reporte...
Aug 17, 2026

SUNDAY AFTERNOON/EVENING SEVERE WEATHER POTENTIAL
From the US National Weather Service Here is the latest Day 1 outlook for severe storms. The change from the last outlook was a nudge north of the Slight Risk (2 out of 5), and now includes Pittsburgh...
Aug 16, 2026

START OF SCHOOL IN INDIANA COUNTY IS AROUND THE CORNER
Another week of summer fun and then it's back to school for students across Indiana County. Purchase Line will lead the county's school districts into a new academic year with the start of classes on ...
Aug 16, 2026

CONTRACT TALKS BEGIN FOR FACULTY AT STATE SYSTEM SCHOOLS
Negotiations began last Wednesday on a new contract for faculty at IUP and the other State System of Higher Education universities. Separate talks on a new deal for coaches began on August 7th. Both t...
Aug 16, 2026

MOVE-IN FOR NEW STUDENTS CONTINUES AS START OF CLASSES NEARS
Move-in weekend continues today for first-year and transfer students at IUP. About 900 arrived yesterday and 800 more are expected today between 9 AM and 2 PM. They report to the KCAC where IUP's navi...
Aug 16, 2026

FUN AT THE FAIRS BEGINS THIS WEEK!
Fair season arrives in the area with the opening of the Dayton Fair this week. After pre-fair activities yesterday, including some of the judging of exhibits and some pulling events in front of the gr...
Aug 16, 2026

ANALYSIS POINTS TO URGENCY FOR MORE GAS AND COAL GENERATION
In an analysis published Friday by the website The National Interest, authors Matthew Sawoski and Max Pyziur of the Energy Policy Research Foundation say that the extra power needed by PJM Interconnec...
Aug 16, 2026

Election Day!
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3rd. If you are a registered voter, do you plan to cast a ballot?
Yes, in person at my precinct.
Yes, by mail.
No, I do not plan to vote.
I'm not sure if I will or will not vote
Voting Ends: Never









