Category Archives: Local News
GAME COMMISSION SEARCHES FOR FLOCKS OF TURKEYS
The State Game Commission wants you to help them find flocks of turkey. Starting Monday and for the next two months, the Game Commission is asking state residents to report the location of turkey floc...
Jan 14, 2024
POWER OUTAGES, LINES DOWN DURING FRIDAY WINDSTORMS
Friday afternoon and evening were busy times for Indiana County's First responders due to the strong winds that came through the area. Between noon and 7:35 PM on Friday, 15 incidents where utility li...
Jan 13, 2024
NEGOTIATIONS CONTINUE BETWEEN PASSHE AND APSCUF OVER COACHES CONTRACT
Negotiations continued over the last two days between the State System of Higher Education and the union representing it's coaches. In a news release from APSCUF, the two sides met on Thursday and Fri...
Jan 13, 2024
CHARGES FILED BY POLICE FOR INCIDENT IN SEPTEMBER
Indiana Borough police have filed charges an individual from Delaware County with simple assault, criminal mischief and other crimes for an incident last September. Police say 21-year-old Chartine Sek...
Jan 13, 2024
PAINT THE PLOW VOTE ENDS MONDAY
Monday is the last day for people to vote in the PennDOT Paint the Plow contest. Schools across Pennsylvania will take part in the annual contest. Eleven plows were decorated by high school students a...
Jan 13, 2024
ANOTHER HIGH WIND WARNING ISSUED FOR TODAY
Just days after recovering from high winds that brought down tree limbs and power lines, another strong wind system is expected today in Indiana County. The National Weather Service has announced a Hi...
Jan 12, 2024
PENNDOT ISSUES ADVICE AHEAD OF EXPECTED WINTER STORMS
Along with the windstorms, Indiana County is expecting another 1-3 inches of snow coming through the area, and PennDOT is advising people to be careful when driving during the storm. PennDOT District ...
Jan 12, 2024
CRASH, STRUCTURE FIRE AMONG CALLS REPORTED ON THURSDAY
Indiana County first responders were called out for three incidents on Thursday. The first incident was a vehicle accident at 11:04 AM on Thursday. The crash was on Route 259 in West Wheatfield Townsh...
Jan 12, 2024
PITTMAN OFFERS STATEMENT ON REPORT APPROVED BY BASIC ED. FUNDING COMMISSION
By a split 8-7 vote, the Basic Education Funding Commission adopted a Democratic-backed report that says the state will need to spend over $5 billion to address education funding gaps. The report reco...
Jan 12, 2024
IUP TO OFFER FREE CYBERSECURITY CAMP FOR STUDENTS
IUP has announced the dates for a weeklong cybersecurity camp for high school students. The GenCyber student camp will be held June 24th to the 28th in-person at IUP from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM and will h...
Jan 12, 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
