Category Archives: Local News

INDIANA WOMAN ACCUSED OF SMOTHERING NINE-MONTH-OLD BABY
More details are expected to be released today concerning the death of a nine-month-old infant and charges that may be filed against the mother in this case. First responders were called out to the ho...
Feb 1, 2024

PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE SCHEDULED TODAY FOR BLAIRSVILLE WOMAN CHARGED WITH HOMICIDE
A pre-trial conference is scheduled today for a Blairsville woman charged with killing her boyfriend in Burrell Township back in 2021. Court documents show that the conference for 30-year-old Matraca ...
Feb 1, 2024

UTILITY LINES DOWN, POWER OUT IN BURRELL TOWNSHIP
UPDATE AT 9:03 AM: Penelec crews have been on-scene and power has been restored to all but around 115 of its customers. While a cause has not been confirmed, an eyewitness sent us these photos showing...
Feb 1, 2024

CLYMER WOMAN CHARGED WITH DUI-CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE
A Clymer woman was arrested for driving under the influence of marijuana. Clymer Borough Police report that the incident happened at 1:33 Tuesday morning in the 600 block of Franklin Street. 56-year-o...
Feb 1, 2024

IUP TO RECEIVE $2 MILLION FROM STATE FOR PROPOSED OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE SCHOOL
IUP held a reception to welcome the founding dean for the university's college of osteopathic medicine Wednesday evening. Dr. Miko Rose was given a lot of encouragement from IUP president Dr. Michael ...
Jan 31, 2024

IUP COUNCIL OF TRUSTEES APPROVES LONG-RANGE FACILITIES MASTER PLAN UPDATE
The IUP Council of Trustees approved the Indiana campus' Long-Range Facilities Master Plan Update at a special meeting Wednesday afternoon. The update, developed by SmithGroup, includes new ideas for ...
Jan 31, 2024

SENATE LEADERSHIP ANNOUNCE RESOLUTION SUPPORTING TEXAS GOVERNOR
State Senator Joe Pittman has joined other senate leaders in announcing a resolution that calls on Preisdent Joe Biden and other federal officials to take action against the negative impacts of illega...
Jan 31, 2024

PA SENATOR RELEASES REPORT ON RACISM AT PASSHE SCHOOLS
A state senator has released a report on racism across the 10 state-owned universities, including IUP. The report, entitled "Enough", was created after Democrat Senator Art Haywood from the Philadelph...
Jan 31, 2024

SHAPIRO UNVEILS PENNSYLVANIA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY
As the Governor is set to unveil his budget plan next week to a joint session of the PA House and Senate, Josh Shapiro unveiled a new comprehensive plan called the Pennsylvania Economic Development St...
Jan 31, 2024

INDIANA FIRE CREWS ASSIST FIREFIGHTERS IN WESTMORELAND COUNTY
Two Indiana County fire companies were called out last night to assist Westmoreland County fire crews with a fire in Ligonier Township. The call for crews from the Armagh and Clyde fire fighters came ...
Jan 31, 2024










