Category Archives: Local News

The state legislature has only until Friday to come up with new sentencing guidelines for those convicted of second degree murder. Without a new standard, hundreds of inmates currently imprisoned for ...

Monday is the date on which the online replacement display plans for two area bridges go live. One is the McKeages Crossing bridge project in Green Township. That bridge carries Route 580 over Cush Cr...

At a meeting last Thursday, the River Valley School Board approved a tax anticipation loan for the 2025-26 school year. The tax and revenue anticipation note will not exceed $4 million with an interes...

While the area is now out of the air quality advisories, another weather-related issue is coming into effect. A flood watch was issued for Indiana, Westmoreland, Armstrong and Jefferson Counties until...

From the US National Weather Service A Flood Watch has been issued for portions of southwestern PA and northern WV through midnight tonight. This covers portions of the area that already saw heavy rai...

State Representatives and Senators from Indiana, Armstrong and Westmoreland Counties have announced over $6.75 million in Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program grants for five projects. In Indiana ...

Police in Indiana Borough are investigating a theft that happened earlier this week. Officers say that between 2:30 PM on July 16th and 8:30 AM the following day, someone stole a 28-foot ladder from a...

Pennsylvania American Water Company customers are about to see higher bills. The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission has approved the Water Company's request for a rate increase. PAWC says resident...

Organizations are invited to take part in a workshop being put on next month by the state ethics commission. The program will be held August 19th from 11 AM to 12:30 PM at the Westmoreland County Comm...

From the US National Weather Service Heads up: A cold front arriving late this evening brings an Enhanced Risk of severe weather to our region. While damaging winds are the main concern, we can't rule...