Category Archives: Local News
SNOW, GUSTY WINDS RETURN LATE MONDAY
From the US National Weather Service In addition to gusty winds and cold temperatures on Monday, the cold front brings snow chances especially overnight into Tuesday morning. Best chance for impactful...
Dec 27, 2025
DEADLINE FOR 2024 TAX REBATES IS APPROACHING
A reminder for eligible Pennsylvania residents: the deadline to apply for the Property Tax and Rent Rebate Program is December 31st. The program provides financial relief to older adults and people wi...
Dec 27, 2025
SENATOR PITTMAN ANNOUNCES MORE THAN $7.8 MILLION IN LSA FUNDING FOR PROJECTS ACROSS 41ST DISTRICT
More than seven-point-eight million dollars in Local Share Account funding is being awarded to projects across Pennsylvania's 41st Senatorial District, according to Senator Joe Pittman. The grants, ap...
Dec 27, 2025
TWO CHRISTMAS EVE POWERBALL WINNERS IN PENNSYLVANIA
The Pennsylvania Lottery is celebrating two big Powerball wins from the Christmas Eve drawing, totaling more than one-point-one million dollars. A one-million-dollar ticket was sold at Pittston Candy ...
Dec 27, 2025
PUC REMINDS RESIDENTS HOW TO KEEP SAFE DURING WINTER STORMS
With Winter well under way across the commonwealth, the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission is urging residents to prepare now for possible power outages and dangerous conditions. Storms could brin...
Dec 27, 2025
84TH BRUSH FIRE OF THE YEAR REPORTED ON FRIDAY
First responders answered multiple calls for service yesterday, including one for a brush fire. Crews were called out to a location along Hemlock Lake Road in Banks Township at 5:06 pm. Glenn Campbell...
Dec 27, 2025
FREEZING DRIZZLE KEEPS ICE STORM WARNING IN EFFECT
From the US National Weather Service 6:00 PM - As the freezing line inches north, we have ended the Winter Weather Advisory across Lawrence, Fayette, Preston, and Tucker counties. These locations are ...
Dec 26, 2025
FREEZE LINE MOVING ... WHERE INDIANA COUNTY STANDS
From the US National Weather Service The freezing line continues to slowly lift northward. Currently runs through Mercer, Butler, Armstrong, Indiana, and the higher peaks of the ridges. Areas northeas...
Dec 26, 2025
FREEZING CONDITIONS AS OF 1:25 PM
From the US National Weather Service Here is a map showing where temperatures remain with respect to freezing as of about 1:25 PM. Most below-freezing readings remain north and east of Pittsburgh and ...
Dec 26, 2025
WITH POWER OUTAGES POSSIBLE, HERE ARE GENERATOR SAFETY TIPS
From the US National Weather Service Let's hope it doesn't happen, but power outages are expected in parts of our region this afternoon and evening due to thick ice. If you're running a generator, rem...
Dec 26, 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
