Category Archives: Local News
INDIANA BOROUGH POLICE INVESTIGATE CRASH, TREE VANDALISM
While the Indiana Area Collaborative Team has not released any announcements about activity on and off campus for Friday night, Indiana Borough Police have released information about some investigatio...
Oct 05, 2024
MULTIPLE CRASHES REPORTED IN INDIANA COUNTY FRIDAY
One person was taken to the hospital after a crash near the 119 Professional Center in White Township. The crash was reported by Indiana County 911 at 1:05 AM near the business park on Wayne Avenue. I...
Oct 05, 2024
PA SENATE APPROVES LEGISLATION CONCERNING PROTECTING KIDS FROM SEXUAL PREDATORS
Earlier this week, the state senate unanimously approved legislation meant to close a loophole in existing state law concerning the protection of children from sexual predators. Senate Bill 1317 adds ...
Oct 05, 2024
AUTHORITIES READY FOR IUP HOMECOMING WEEKEND
IUP Homecoming weekend is here, and with people coming to the community to celebrate, police departments across the area are preparing for a busy weekend. The homecoming celebration is close to the on...
Oct 04, 2024
TWO SENTENCING HEARINGS SET FOR INDIANA COUNTY COURT TODAY
Two sentencing hearings are scheduled for Indiana County Court today, including one for a man who became aggressive with troopers after ramming into one of their cruisers in 2023. 41-year-old David Pa...
Oct 04, 2024
TWO ANIMAL RESCUERS FROM BLAIRSVILLE CHARGED WITH ANIMAL CRUELTY, NEGLECT
Two animal rescuers from the Derry Township side of Blairsville are facing charges after agents removed cats from their facility. More than 200 cats were taken last month from a Blairsville mobile res...
Oct 04, 2024
IUP GRAD NAMED NEW CORPORATE BANKER WITH FIRST COMMONWEALTH BANK
An IUP graduate has been named a new corporate banker with First Commonwealth's Metro PA-Pittsburgh team. Former IUP Crimson Hawk football player Jacob Breakstone joins the team after spending over ei...
Oct 04, 2024
IUP DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI RECIPIENT DONATES $25,000 TO HELP MUSIC ED. STUDENTS
An IUP distinguished alumni award recipient has contributed a $25,000 gift to support music education students. Jay Althouse, who has bachelor's and master's degrees from IUP in Music Education, is a ...
Oct 04, 2024
CLASSES TO RESUME TODAY AFTER BOMB THREAT AT PURCHASE LINE ELEMENTARY
Students will be back in class at the Purchase Line Elementary School today after the school was evacuated yesterday due to a bomb threat. In a letter sent to district parents from Superintendent Patr...
Oct 04, 2024
BOMB THREAT REPORTED AT PURCHASE LINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
UPDATE (as of 3:43 p.m.) The state police Explosives Detection Canine Unit are conducting a sweep of the school. No explosives have been found so far. ORIGINAL STORY: State police in Indiana are inves...
Oct 03, 2024
E-bike Regulations
Contrary to common belief, Pennsylvania does regulate e-bikes, with age (16 and older), speed and power limitations. But are they regulated enough?
Voting Ends: Jul 28, 2026 | 12:00 PM
