Category Archives: Local News
FRIGID TEMPERATURES REMAIN THIS MORNING
Temperatures in the Indiana County area remain in the single digits early this morning, and that in turn has caused some school delays. The National Weather Service's wind chill advisory remains in ef...
Jan 17, 2024
TWO CHARGED WITH STEALING, TORCHING CAR TO STAND TRIAL
The two men charged with stealing a car and later setting it on fire have waived their preliminary hearings and their cases will be heard in Indiana County's Court of Common Pleas. 28-year-old Austin ...
Jan 17, 2024
MERGER BETWEEN SPIRIT, JETBLUE REJECTED BY FEDERAL JUDGE
A planned merger between Spirit Airlines and JetBlue Airways was rejected by a federal judge on Tuesday. The Florida-based low-cost airline that serves Arnold Palmer Regional Airport among others was ...
Jan 17, 2024
GRANT MONEY AWARDED TO INDIANA
Over $200,000 will come to Indiana County in grants paid for by unconventional natural gas wells. In a news release from State Senator Joe Pittman and State Representative Jim Struzzi, a $60,550 grant...
Jan 17, 2024
BLAIRSVILLE POLICE CHIEF WORKING ON GETTING ANOTHER PCCD GRANT
During the Blairsville Borough Council meeting Tuesday night, Blairsville Police Chief Lou Sacco informed council that he is working on acquiring another Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquen...
Jan 16, 2024
TWO TAKEN TO HOSPITAL AFTER CRASH ON ROUTE 286
Two people were taken to the hospital this (Tuesday) morning after their vehicle went off the road and into a small creek in White Township. (Photo from the scene of the crash at 286 and Sexton Road i...
Jan 16, 2024
MISSING BLACK LICK MAN FOUND SAFE
UPDATE as of 12:57 PM: State police announced 34-year-old Tyler Jay Ballengee of Black lick, who was reported missing earlier today, was found safely. Troopers thank the media and members of the publi...
Jan 16, 2024
ROAD CONDITIONS POOR TO START TODAY
While some parts of Indiana County are on the tail end of a winter weather advisory, snow and ice have made conditions slick on area roads. The National Weather service's Winter Weather Advisory for t...
Jan 16, 2024
WIND CHILL ADVISORY STARTS TONIGHT
Frigid temperatures and wind chills are expected tonight, and the National Weather Service has issued an advisory ahead of tonight's extreme cold. The wind chill advisory starts at 10:00 tonight and w...
Jan 16, 2024
MEN CHARGED WITH BURNING A CAR DUE FOR PRELIMINARY HEARINGS TODAY
The two men charged with stealing a car and burning it are due in court today for a preliminary hearing. Both 28-year-old Austin Milanos and 47-year-old Matthew Lee Smith, both of Indiana, are charged...
Jan 16, 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
