Category Archives: Local News
STATE POLICE INVESTIGATE CRASH, DUI CASE OVER WEEKEND
State police have released details on a crash that happened Friday in West Wheatfield Township. The incident was reported at 12:13 PM on Mulligan Hill Road just south of Gamble Road. An SUV driven by ...
Dec 22, 2025
TEN FIRE COMPANIES CALLED FOR FIRE IN WEST WHEATFIELD TOWNSHIP THIS MORNING
UPDATE at 8:55 AM: Four people were displaced by this morning's fire in the town of Climax. The two-story "mining house" is considered a total loss. Clyde Fire officials believe a hot water tank was r...
Dec 22, 2025
DEADLINE APPROACHING FOR PROPERTY TAX/RENT REBATE PROGRAM
There are nine days left for people to apply for the property tax/rent rebate program through the state Department of Revenue. The program provides financial relief for older adults and people with di...
Dec 22, 2025
ICE POSSIBLE FOR TUESDAY MORNING
From the US National Weather Service A low pressure system is forecast to move into the area after midnight Tuesday. For most locations, there will be a quick transition from snow to rain. For the rid...
Dec 21, 2025
WHITE CHRISTMAS?
From the US National Weather Service The official definition of a White Christmas is "One inch of snow on the ground at 7am on December 25th." See below for your official Weather Service "White Christ...
Dec 21, 2025
FORECAST DOESN'T BODE WELL FOR A WHITE CHRISTMAS ... OR NEW YEAR'S DAY
From the US National Weather Service Here is the expected outlook for temperatures through the beginning of the new year. It seems there is a chance for above normal temperatures. Normal temperatures ...
Dec 21, 2025
PUC AUTHORIZES UPDATE OF ELECTRICITY GRID REGULATIONS
By a 5-0 vote, the Public Utility Commission has authorized a review and updating of Pennsylvania's electricity interconnection regulations, incorporating the new demands of high load energy users suc...
Dec 21, 2025
COURT SCHEDULE THIS WEEK INCLUDES WEISS HEARING
In Indiana County Court, an evidentiary hearing is scheduled on Tuesday to determine the competency to stand trial of 77-year-old Ronald Weiss, who is charged with murdering 16-year-old Barbara Bruzda...
Dec 21, 2025
STRUZZI: DEMOCRATS "DODGED" VOTE ON BILL PROTECTING WOMEN'S SPORTS
State Representative Jim Struzzi says Democrats in the House last week "dodged" votes on two bills designed to prevent biological males from playing women's sports. The House Education Committee re-re...
Dec 21, 2025
SUPREME COURT UPHOLDS USE OF GOOGLE SEARCH AS TRIAL EVIDENCE
The State Supreme Court last week upheld a rape conviction for a Northumberland County man, and in the process affirmed that the use of an internet search engine is admissible in court in criminal cas...
Dec 21, 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
