Category Archives: Local News
LANGUAGE FROM STRUZZI BILL MAKES 2023-24 STATE BUDGET
A stop-gap measure that was put in place to help PA's public schools go through the Covid-19 pandemic is now law as part of the 2023-24 state budget. State Representative Jim Struzzi announced on Thur...
Dec 15, 2023
MOBILE HOME DESTROYED IN FIRE EARLY FRIDAY MORNING
Along with some calls reported yesterday afternoon, firefighters were called out early this morning for a fire that destroyed a mobile home. Indiana County 911 dispatched the Cherry Tree, Commodore, C...
Dec 15, 2023
PA HOUSE BACK TO 101-101 SPLIT AFTER BUCKS COUNTY REPRESENTATIVE STEPS DOWN
The Pennsylvania House of Representatives is back to an even 101-101 split after another Democrat has resigned his seat. Representative John Galloway of Bucks County is stepping down to take an electe...
Dec 15, 2023
INDIANA BOROUGH POLICE SAY REPORTS OF POSSIBLE SHOOTING UNCONFIRMED
Indiana Borough Police and the County's District Attorney say that reports of a shooting in Indiana Borough have been unconfirmed. According to a news release from police, they along with other law en...
Dec 14, 2023
FUTURE OF WHITMYRE HALL DISCUSSED AT IUP COUNCIL OF TRUSTEES MEETING
Whitmyre Hall was a topic of discussion at the IUP Council of Trustees meeting on Thursday. In his comments, University President Michael Driscoll said that the plan is that while classes will continu...
Dec 14, 2023
FLUE FIRE, CRASH REPORTED WITHIN MINUTES OF EACH OTHER
Indiana County's first responders had a busy afternoon on Thursday, responding to two incidents within minutes of each other. Indiana Fire Association, Citizens' Ambulance and state police were summon...
Dec 14, 2023
TEDDY BEAR FUNDRAISER CONTINUES IN DOWNTOWN INDIANA
The Teddy Bear Fund Drive collection week continues today in Downtown Indiana. Some who have come by to The 700 Shop to drop off donations have asked where the money goes. 75% of the money goes toward...
Dec 14, 2023
PLEA AND SENTENCING HEARINGS SCHEDULED TODAY
UPDATE: Daniel Lowman entered pleas to one count of DUI and two counts of child endangerment. Judge Michael Clark ordered him to serve two days to six months in Indiana County Jail on the DUI charge, ...
Dec 14, 2023
BIG RUN MAN ENTERS "NO CONTEST" PLEAS FOR CHILD SEX ASSAULT CHARGES
A Big Run man entered "no-contest" pleas yesterday in Indiana County court in connection with the sexual assault of a child. Indiana County District Attorney Robert Manzi announced that 24-year-old Ty...
Dec 14, 2023
INVESTIGATION INTO HOMER CITY BANK ROBBERY CONTINUES
State police are seeking two people who were allegedly involved in the robbery of the S&T Bank branch in Homer City. Police say that the robbery happened at 12:20 PM at the bank at 34 North Main S...
Dec 14, 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
