Category Archives: Local News
PUC TO HOLD HEARINGS ON PAWC RATE INCREASE REQUEST
The state Public Utility Commission this week will begin a series of in-person and remote hearings on Pennsylvania American Water Company's rate increase request. Two in-person hearings will be held a...
Jan 28, 2024
FLU RATES CONTINUE DECLINE
Pennsylvania's flu infection rate continues to slow down. There were 7,641 new cases in the latest weekly flu report, down from 8,714 new cases the week before. Flu deaths rose by 17, to 120 across th...
Jan 28, 2024
STATE SYSTEM, SCUPA REACH TENTATIVE AGREEMENT ON NEW CONTRACT
With work continuing to finalize a tentative contract with APSCUF, its faculty union, the State System of Higher Education has reached a tentative contract agreement with another labor union. A new fo...
Jan 28, 2024
SHETLER ASKS FOR EARLY RELEASE
Despite being called a "menace to society" by Westmoreland County prosecutors when he was sentenced to prison this month, Ray Shetler Jr. has filed a request for "special parole and probation supervis...
Jan 28, 2024
SHAZIER, SPADAFORA HONORED AT EVENING OF HOPE FOR UNITED WAY
A former Pittsburgh Steeler and an Indiana businessman were honored at an event Saturday night to benefit the United Way of Indiana County. At last night's "Evening of Hope" at the Indiana County Coun...
Jan 28, 2024
FORMER COMMODORE MAN SENTENCED FOR CHILD PORN POSSESSION
A former Commodore man was ordered to serve time in prison on federal charges of child pornography. U.S. Attorney Eric Olshan announced in a news release that 57-year-old Jeffrey Allen Sink was senten...
Jan 27, 2024
PITTMAN ISSUES STATEMENT AFTER SHAPIRO HIGHER EDUCATION ANNOUNCEMENT
State senator Joe Pittman has issued a statement concerning Governor Shapiro's plan to overhaul the higher education system in Pennsylvania. Currently, Pennsylvania sits 48th out of 50 states for affo...
Jan 27, 2024
CHEVY CHASE COMMUNITY CENTER KITCHEN RECEIVES NEW OVEN, STOVE
The kitchen at the Chevy Chase Community Center has received an upgrade thanks to a local church's efforts. (Volunteers and board members taking a look at the new commercial stove and oven. Photo prov...
Jan 27, 2024
ONE CHARGED FOLLOWING MONTH-AND-A-HALF INVESTIGATION
Indiana Borough Police have charged one person with endangering the welfare of a child following a month-and-a-half-long investigation. Officers say 28-year-old Amber Jones of Indiana was charged foll...
Jan 26, 2024
IUP COUNCIL OF TRUSTEES TO HOLD SPECIAL MEETING NEXT WEEK
The IUP Council of Trustees has announced a special meeting for January 31. Officials say in a news release the purpose of the meeting will be to consider approval of the university's Long-Range Facil...
Jan 26, 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
