Category Archives: Local News
TURNPIKE WARNING OF TEXTING SCAM
The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission is warning E-ZPass customers about an ongoing texting scam. The commission says criminals have been attempting to get private financial information from people by ...
Apr 08, 2024
WORK TO BEGIN ON MARTIN ROAD ON MONDAY
A road repair project will require a detour for drivers this week in northwestern White Township. A township road crew will install six drainage cross pipes on a 1.4-mile section of Martin Road betwee...
Apr 07, 2024
PENELEC RATE INCREASE WOULD RAISE AVERAGE CUSTOMER'S BILL 9.8 PERCENT
FirstEnergy Corporation is asking the state Public Utility Commission for a $502 million rate increase that would increase the average customer's electric bill 9.2 percent to 11.8 percent across the f...
Apr 07, 2024
INDIANA, PURCHASE LINE BOARDS TO MEET ON MONDAY
The Indiana and Purchase Line school boards will meet tomorrow night and both have extensive agendas. Both boards will be examining the ICTC budget and each district's share. Indiana's board meeting w...
Apr 07, 2024
WOMAN RULED COMPETENT FOR TRIAL IN MOTHER'S MURDER
Westmoreland County Judge Meagan Bilik-DeFazio on Friday ruled that Melissa Fox-Beacom is competent to stand trial for the murder of her mother in December, and scheduled a pre-trial conference for Ap...
Apr 07, 2024
PITTMAN ASKING OPINIONS ON SUNDAY HUNTING
With a bill now introduced in the state legislature to remove restrictions on Sunday hunting, State Senator Joe Pittman wants to know what you think. Pittman is taking a survey to gather the thoughts ...
Apr 07, 2024
45TH INDIANA-ARMSTRONG BUILDERS ASSOCIATION HOME SHOW OPENED FRIDAY
With the traditional cutting of the two-by-four, the 45th annual Indiana-Armstrong Builders Association Home Show opened to the public Friday night. 2024 Builders Association President Matt Bernini sa...
Apr 06, 2024
APSCUF MEMBERS APPROVE FACULTY, COACHES CONTRACTS
The union that represents both teachers and coaches at the State System of Higher Education announced its membership have ratified their respective four-year agreements. APSCUF announced that of the f...
Apr 06, 2024
STRUZZI, SMITH, OTHERS DEMAND CHANGE FROM PIAA ABOUT STREAMING GAMES
State Representatives Jim Struzzi, Brian Smith and Marla Brown have joined together to demand change from the PIAA concerning high school sports broadcasting. Recently, PIAA entered into an agreement ...
Apr 06, 2024
TWO SEARCH DETAILS CALLED FOR ON FRIDAY
Friday was another busy day for Indiana County First Responders, with two search details and one other incident reported by Indiana County 911 The first call came in at 4:17 PM for a call along Rager ...
Apr 06, 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
