Category Archives: Local News

CRIMINAL CALL HEARINGS ON THE DOCKET TODAY
Criminal call hearings are scheduled today for Indiana County Court, including a hearing for a man who lead police on a chase in 2023. Indiana Borough Police charged 27-year-old Tyrone Thomas III with...
May 3, 2024

INDIANA COUNTY SHERIFF ISSUES WARNING ABOUT ALLEN BRIDGE, COUNTY PARKS
With warm weather returning, many people are considering some outdoor recreation, but the Indiana County Sheriff's Office is issuing a reminder about some things that are dangerous, against the law or...
May 3, 2024

INDIANA MAN TO SERVE TIME IN JAIL FOR SEXUAL ASSAULT CHARGES
An Indiana man was sentenced to serve time in jail for having a sexual relationship with a minor last January. Court documents say 21-year-old Joshua Neese will serve eight to 23 months in Indiana Cou...
May 2, 2024

BLAIRSVILLE MAN ARRESTED FOLLOWING SUNDAY EVENING CHASE
A Blairsville man was arrested Thursday morning after leading state police on a chase and possessing a large amount of methamphetamine. Troopers say 24-year-old Jacob Isaiah Hankinson was charged with...
May 2, 2024

SUSPECT IN 2010 SHELOCTA GAS STATION ROBBERY APPREHENDED
State police have released the identity of a suspect charged in connection with a robbery at a gas station in Armstrong Township in 2010. 32-year-old Alexander Theodule Pelletier of Williamsport was i...
May 2, 2024

GOVERNOR SHAPIRO TO SPEAK AT IUP'S COMMENCEMENT
Governor Josh Shapiro has been invited to speak at IUP's commencement ceremonies next weekend. The governor will give the commencement address at the 2:00 PM ceremony on Saturday, May 11th, and will r...
May 2, 2024

INDIANA MAN TO BE SENTENCED FOR SEXUAL ASSAULT CHARGES
An Indiana man is due in the county court today for sentencing related to charges of sexual assault. Court documents show that 22-year-old Joshua Lee Neese pleaded guilty last December to charges of s...
May 2, 2024

PA SENATE APPROVES BILL TO CREATE INDEPENDENT ENERGY OFFICE AND PA OPPORTUNITY WITH ENERGY RELIABILITY BOARD
The Pennsylvania Senate has approved a bill that will create the Independent Energy Office (IEO) and the Pennsylvania Opportunity With Energy Reliability (POWER) Board. According to a news release fro...
May 2, 2024

PA CONGRESSMAN THOMPSON ANNOUNCES PROPOSAL FOR FARM AND NUTRITION POLICIES
Pennsylvania Congressman Glenn Thompson has announced proposals that will be part of his bill to set farm and nutrition policies for the coming five years. The Chair of the House Agriculture Committee...
May 2, 2024

PA GAME COMMISSION LEADER RESIGNS
The head of the Pennsylvania Game Commission has resigned. Bryan Burhans stepped down this week as Executive Director, due to an allegation of ethics violations and responsibility for a toxic work env...
May 2, 2024










