Category Archives: Local News
SUSPECT IN CUSTODY IN AIRPORT SHOOTING, CHASE THAT ENDED IN BLAIRSVILLE
A man from Lancaster County is now in prison in Westmoreland County for firing shots at Arnold Palmer Regional Airport and leading police on a chase that ended in Blairsville on Friday. Police say 22-...
Dec 30, 2023
ONE DEAD AFTER CRASH IN DERRY TOWNSHIP ON FRIDAY
One person died in a crash in Derry Township Friday afternoon. Westmoreland County Coroner Tim Carson identified the victim as 72-year-old David Leonard of Derry. Carson's report said that Leonard was...
Dec 30, 2023
POLAR PLUNGE SET FOR MONDAY IN BLAIRSVILLE
Organizers are getting ready for the annual Blairsville Polar Plunge on New Year's Day. The event has helped many different organizations and people in the past, but this year, it will assist the Blai...
Dec 30, 2023
CONCERNS CIRCULATING ON PEOPLE FIGHTING FLU, RSV SIMULTANEOUSLY
State health officials say they're concerned about a spike in the number of people who are trying to fight off more than one respiratory virus at the same time. They say people fighting the flu and CO...
Dec 30, 2023
CHASE INVOLVING ARNOLD PALMER REGIONAL AIRPORT SHOOTING SUSPECT ENDS IN BLAIRSVILLE
A chase that involved a suspect in an incident at the Arnold Palmer Regional Airport in Latrobe ended with the suspect apprehended in Blairsville. Westmoreland County Park Police reported that the sho...
Dec 29, 2023
COMMISSIONERS APPROVE 2024 BUDGET WITH TAX INCREASE
Earlier today (on Friday) the Indiana County Commissioners approved a modified version of the budget that was put up for advertisement on December 8th. This version of the budget has $50,554,364 in ex...
Dec 29, 2023
STATE POLICE SEARCHING FOR MISSING DERRY TOWNSHIP TEEN
State police are searching for a teen who went missing in Derry Township, Westmoreland County. Troopers say 16-year-old Trenton James Hughes was last seen shortly before 7:30 last night at his home al...
Dec 29, 2023
PAY INCREASE FOR PA LAWMAKERS TO TAKE EFFECT JANUARY 1ST
A pay increase for state lawmakers is set to go into effect January 1st. The pay raise that took effect at the start of the month will bring the base salary of a state legislator to approximately $106...
Dec 29, 2023
STRICTER PENALTIES COMING FOR 'PORCH PIRATES' IN PENNSYLVANIA
Governor Josh Shapiro recently signed a bill that will create stronger penalties for those who steal packages off front porches of homes. Senate Bill 527 would implement specific penalties for "Porch ...
Dec 29, 2023
MAN CHARGED IN CONNECTION WITH UNFOUNDED SHOOTING REPORT
State police have charged an Indiana man with disorderly conduct after a false alarm Thursday morning at a home on Maple Street. State Troopers and Citizens Ambulance sped through Indiana Borough afte...
Dec 29, 2023
RT 22 BIKE-PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE
The long-awaited bike-pedestrian bridge across Route 22 is now open! What do you think?
Voting Ends: Jul 21, 2026 | 12:00 PM
