Category Archives: Local News

POLICE REPORTS: DRUG PARAPHERNALIA, DUI
INDIANA BOROUGH POLICE An Indiana man was charged by Indiana Borough police with drug paraphernalia possession for an incident back in April. Borough police say they were called out to a domestic disp...
May 11, 2024

BILL TO ESTABLISH SEXUAL ASSAULT EVIDENCE TRACKING SYSTEM APPROVED IN SENATE
A bill that passed the PA Senate this week would establish a sexual assault evidence tracking system. Senate Bill 920 was approved unanimously by the senate in a vote held earlier this week, Sexual as...
May 11, 2024

PRIMANTI BROS. OFFERING FREE SANDWICH SPECIAL ON MOTHER'S DAY
Looking to treat Mom with a nice meal this Mother's Day ? Primanti Bros. wants to help. The Pittsburgh-based sandwich chain announced it is once again giving free classic sandwiches to all moms on Sun...
May 10, 2024

TRUMP TAKES LEAD IN PENNSYLVANIA POLL
Former President Donald Trump has taken a narrow lead over President Joe Biden in a new poll of Pennsylvania voters. The latest Muhlenberg College poll shows Trump leading Biden by three points. The 4...
May 10, 2024

WOMAN ARRESTED FOR TRESPASSING, CRIMINAL MISCHIEF AT INDIANA MOTEL
An Indiana woman was arrested in connection with a disturbance at the Four Flags Inn in Indiana. State police say the incident happened at 8:40 Tuesday evening. The suspect, identified only as a 40-ye...
May 10, 2024

IUP SPRING COMMENCEMENT TO START TONIGHT
Tonight is the start of IUP's commencement exercises that will run through tomorrow afternoon. The ceremony planned for tonight at the KCAC will focus on those getting doctoral, masters and other grad...
May 10, 2024

LINEUP ANNOUNCED FOR WESTSYLVANIA JAZZ AND BLUES FESTIVAL
The Westsylvania Jazz and Blues Festival is continuing to prepare for this year's edition at the end of this month, and as part of that prep, they have announced the lineup for this year's event on Ma...
May 10, 2024

IUP PRESIDENT TALKS ABOUT PREP FOR GRADUATION, RETENTION AT COUNCIL OF TRUSTEES MEETING
As IUP gets ready for commencement, university president Dr. Michael Driscoll delivered some remarks about graduation and retention at the Council of Trustees meeting on Thursday. In his report, Drisc...
May 9, 2024

PSP LOOKING FOR MISSING SHELOCTA AREA MAN
UPDATE: Officers from the Monroeville police department found him this morning safe and sound at 10:40 AM. No other information is being released at this time. WHAT WE FIRST REPORTED State police are ...
May 9, 2024

NWS CONFIRMS TORNADO IN WESTMORELAND COUNTY ON WEDNESDAY
While Indiana County did see some rain yesterday morning, some nearby communities in Westmoreland County saw tornadoes come through the area. The National Weather Service confirmed that an EF1 tornado...
May 9, 2024










