Category Archives: Local News
POLICE WILL BE OUT FOR ST. PATRICK'S WEEKEND
With this weekend being St. Patrick's Day weekend, there are a lot of celebrations expected, and PennDOT is reminding motorists about some things to keep in mind if you plan on celebrating and driving...
Mar 16, 2024
DOWNTOWN INDIANA AND THE CONEY HOSTING ST. PATRICK'S PARADE TODAY
Downtown Indiana and The Coney are hosting a St. Patrick's Day Parade today. The parade will start at 11:00 today and will be on Philadelphia Street from 5th to 9th Streets. Downtown Indiana has said ...
Mar 16, 2024
PSP REMINDS DRIVERS OF RED LIGHT LAWS
State troopers are reminding motorists of some of the rules at red traffic lights. State police public information officer Trooper Cliff Greenfield said that in Indiana County, at least 25 motorists w...
Mar 16, 2024
PITT PANTHERS FALL TO UNC, FATE FOR BIG DANCE UNKNOWN
In Division 1 basketball, the Pitt Panthers fell to number 1 seed UNC 72-65 in the ACC Championship tournament. Bub Carrington lead the Panthers attack with 24 points and four rebounds, followed by Ja...
Mar 16, 2024
IUP TO RECEIVE FEDERAL FUNDING FOR PROPOSED OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE SCHOOL
IUP has announced that they will receive $150,000 in federal funding for the school's proposed college of osteopathic medicine. The funding was part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act for the 2024...
Mar 15, 2024
MAN CHARGED WITH TRYING TO STEAL $1 MILLION TO BE SENTENCED TODAY
UPDATE: Boyd Murray Watson, Jr. was ordered to serve one to five years in state prison for each count of theft by deception and receiving stolen property, and 18 months to five years for attempted the...
Mar 15, 2024
INDIANA COUNTY UNEMPLOYMENT DROPS SHARPLY IN JANUARY
Indiana County's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate went down in the month of January. The Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry reported that Indiana County's unemployment rate dropped nea...
Mar 15, 2024
CAMP CADET APPLICATION PERIOD OPEN
State police say that teens that are interested in a career in law enforcement can start enrolling for the state police's annual Camp Cadet Program. This year's Camp Cadet will be held from Sunday, Ju...
Mar 15, 2024
FIRE CREWS RESPOND TO BRUSH FIRES IN INDIANA, ARMSTRONG COUNTIES
Two brush fires were reported by Indiana County 911 on Thursday. The first was actually outside of Indiana County as Iselin-West Lebanon fire department was dispatched to Geiger Road near Spring Churc...
Mar 15, 2024
FIRE RAZES AGRICULTURAL SHED IN CENTER TOWNSHIP
Several fire departments were summoned to a fire Thursday afternoon in Center Township that destroyed a building and killed some livestock. Indiana County 911 dispatched firefighters from Indiana, Hom...
Mar 14, 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
