Category Archives: Local News
POLICE REPORTS: DUI, THEFT
INDIANA BOROUGH POLICE A Philadelphia woman was charged by Indiana Borough Police following an incident Sunday morning. Police say they conducted a traffic stop around 1:07 AM in the 600 block of Phil...
Apr 29, 2024
CARBON MONOXIDE ALARMS, ODOR INVESTIGATION CALLS REPORTED BY INDIANA COUNTY 911
After a busy day on Saturday, first responders had only three calls over the last 24 hours. The first call of the day was for a carbon monoxide alarm on Rice Avenue in Indiana Borough. That brought ou...
Apr 29, 2024
MAN CONVICTED OF 1984 MURDER OF HIS WIFE DUE FOR RELIEF HEARING TODAY
A man convicted of the murder of his wife in 1984 will be back in Indiana County Court today for a post-conviction relief act hearing. 69-year-old Dennis Wayne Sipos was found guilty of criminal homic...
Apr 29, 2024
IUP TO HOLD "CHALK ON THE WALK" EVENT ON WEDNESDAY
On Wednesday, IUP will see some artwork on the sidewalks of the Oak Grove as the annual "Chalk on the Walk" will take place. The event, also known as the IUP Sidewalk Commentary Contest, will allow st...
Apr 29, 2024
ACTIVE SATURDAY FOR COUNTY FIREFIGHTERS
Indiana County firefighters had quite a busy Saturday, answering eights calls for service. Among the dispatches was a call for a structure fire at a farm along Adamson Road in Washington Township at 4...
Apr 28, 2024
WEISS STATUS CONFERENCE SCHEDULED
The retrial of convicted murderer Ronald Weiss is back on the "active" list and Indiana County President Judge Thomas Bianco has scheduled a status conference for May 17th. The action comes after the ...
Apr 28, 2024
ROADWORK SCHEDULE CONTINUES TO ACCELERATE THIS WEEK
Drivers entering SouthTowne Plaza in White Township tomorrow will encounter a road project as milling and resurfacing work is scheduled for Plaza Road from the main entry to the intersection of Anders...
Apr 28, 2024
SAFETY & SECURITY GRANTS AWARDED TO ALL INDIANA COUNTY SCHOOLS
Indiana County school districts have been awarded $1,732,984 in state School Safety Grants for the current fiscal year. The funds were announced this week, and include Meritorious Grants based on scho...
Apr 28, 2024
PITTMAN, PA SENATE LEADERSHIP AGAINST EPA POWER PLANT RULES
State senate leaders have released a statement criticizing President Joe Biden's new power plant emission rules. The new limits released by the federal Environmental Protection Agency would require co...
Apr 27, 2024
TWO SENTENCED YESTERDAY IN INDIANA COUNTY COURT
Two people were sentenced yesterday in Indiana County Court yesterday. 28-year-old Brandon Restauri of Hooversville in Somerset County pleaded guilty to a charge of involuntary manslaughter in a case ...
Apr 27, 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
