Category Archives: Local News
DEATH OF NEW FLORENCE WOMAN UNDER INVESTIGATION
The Westmoreland County coroner says the cause and manner of death of a New Florence woman are pending the results of an autopsy, toxicology results, and a police investigation. The body of 71-year-ol...
Dec 17, 2023
FLU RATE ON THE RISE AGAIN IN INDIANA COUNTY
Twenty-seven new cases of lab-confirmed flu put Indiana County's count for the season at 90 in the latest state data, and the rate of new flu cases is still increasing. It was up 22 the week before. R...
Dec 17, 2023
STATE: NATURAL GAS IMPACT FEES GOING DOWN IN '24
Indiana County and its municipalities can expect a dramatic drop in natural gas impact fee revenues next summer when the distributions are announced by the state. The Independent Fiscal Office estimat...
Dec 17, 2023
PENNSYLVANIA'S CELL PHONE FEES WILL GO UP IN 2024
Your cell phone is going to cost you about thirty cents more per month starting early in 2024. A new surcharge passed Wednesday by the state legislature as part of the budget deal will raise the rate ...
Dec 17, 2023
INDIANA COUNTY CHAMBER ACCREDITED BY PA ASSOCIATION OF CHAMBER PROFESSIONALS
Indiana County's Chamber of Commerce has received their accreditation from the Pennsylvania Association of Chamber Professionals. The program sets standards for excellence among chambers of commerce i...
Dec 16, 2023
TEDDY BEAR FUND DRIVE WEEK AT THE 700 SHOP ANOTHER SUCCESS
Renda Media's Teddy Bear Fund Drive collection week wrapped up on Friday, with a successful one-day total and a successful overall total. With the help of many major contributors on Friday, the fund d...
Dec 16, 2023
FBI WARNING OF ONLINE NON-DELIVERY AND NON-PAYMENT SCAMS
The Federal Bureau of Investigation is warning people to be aware of scammers, especially with the holiday shopping season entering its final weeks. The FBI says that the most common holiday scams are...
Dec 16, 2023
SUSPECT IN S&T BANK ROBBERY APPREHENDED
State police have apprehended a suspect in the robbery of an S&T Bank branch in Homer City earlier this week. Troopers say 28-year-old Dylan Robert Clark Rider is charged with felony robbery, thef...
Dec 15, 2023
KENT MAN ARRESTED FOR DRUG CRIMES IN BLAIRSVILLE BOROUGH
A Kent man was arrested following an incident Thursday afternoon in Blairsville Borough. Police say they were called to the Sheetz along East Market Street around 5:27 PM for reports of an intoxicated...
Dec 15, 2023
MATCH DAY HEADLINES FINALE OF TEDDY BEAR FUND DRIVE COLLECTION WEEK
The Teddy Bear Fund Drive collection week wraps up today at the 700 Shop in Downtown Indiana, and it's expected to be a big day for donations. Thursday's collection efforts netted $2,709 that will go ...
Dec 15, 2023
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
