Category Archives: Local News
SHOOTING ON TUESDAY RULED ACCIDENTAL
State police have ruled a shooting that happened on Tuesday accidental. Troopers were called out at 7:54 PM to a home in the 1000 block of Atwood Road in Washington Township for a report of someone su...
Nov 24, 2023
RIFLE DEER SEASON STARTS TOMORROW
While many had turkey on their mind Thursday, some will be thinking about deer as Rifle Deer season opens tomorrow morning. The Pennsylvania Game Commission is expecting tomorrow to be the busiest, if...
Nov 24, 2023
LIGHT DAY FOR INDIANA COUNTY FIRST RESPONDERS
Indiana County first responders had a relatively quiet holiday on Thursday with only three calls for service reported. The first was at 9;30 AM as a landing zone was requested along Bridge Street in B...
Nov 24, 2023
REACTION CONTINUES TO COME IN OVER CHALLENGE OF RGGI COURT RULING
Reaction continues to come in concerning the news that Governor Josh Shapiro has appealed the Commonwealth Court ruling on the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, also known as RGGI. The initiative to...
Nov 22, 2023
ONE DEAD IN CRASH IN SOUTH BEND TOWNSHIP
Some fire crews from Indiana County assisted on the scene of a fatal crash Tuesday afternoon in South Bend Township. Armstrong County Coroner Bryan Myers said that a pickup truck collided with an SUV ...
Nov 22, 2023
SHAPIRO APPEALS COMMONWEALTH COURT RULING ON RGGI
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro has appealed the two Commonwealth Court decisions that declared the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative unconstitutional. The plan, also known as RGGI, was introduced...
Nov 22, 2023
MORE THAN 1000 BEARS TAKEN IN FOUR-DAY BEAR FIREARMS SEASON
Yesterday was the end of firearms bear hunting season and in Indiana County, preliminary numbers are looking lower than elsewhere in the state. According to preliminary numbers from the state Game Com...
Nov 22, 2023
MULTIPLE CALLS FOR DOWNED LINES REPORTED DURING TUESDAY WINDSTORMS
The windy conditions were expected to cause some power lines to go down across Indiana County yesterday, and fire crews were kept busy with that type of call throughout the day. Eight calls for power ...
Nov 22, 2023
PRELIMINARY APPROVAL GRANTED FOR INDIANA BOROUGH BUDGET
At the work session Tuesday night, Indiana Borough Council gave preliminary approval to the borough's 2024 budget. The borough's revenue is expected to come to $6,163,933, which is a 6% increase from ...
Nov 21, 2023
BLAIRSVILLE BOROUGH COUNCIL VOTES TO ADVERTISE 2024 BUDGET WITH NO TAX INCREASE
At their meeting Tuesday night, Blairsville Borough Council voted to advertise next year's budget and it contains no tax increase. The budget balances out to $4,595,542 with revenues and expenditures ...
Nov 21, 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
