Category Archives: Local News
REBAR TO WITHDRAW GUILTY PLEAS TODAY
A man charged with dragging a state trooper with his car will be in Indiana County Court today to withdraw his guilty plea. Court documents show that 30-year-old Matthew Allen Rebar will go before Cou...
Sep 22, 2023
BLAIRSVILLE MAN FACING CHARGES OF SHOPLIFTING IN LATROBE
A Blairsville man is facing shoplifting charges in Westmoreland County. State Police out of the Greensburg barracks say the theft happened last Tuesday night at the Sheetz in Latrobe. 38-year-old Chri...
Sep 22, 2023
PA SENATE APPROVES MOVING PRIMARY ELECTION DATE
A bill to change the date of next year's primary election has passed the State Senate. By a 45-2 vote, Senate Bill 224 received overwhelming support from senators. The bill proposes to move the primar...
Sep 22, 2023
MCCORMICK ANNOUNCES INTENT TO RUN FOR U.S. SENATE
A Republican from Washington, PA has announced his intent to run for U.S. Senator Bob Casey's seat. David McCormick made his run for office official at an event yesterday at the Heinz History Center i...
Sep 22, 2023
HOMER-CENTER SCHOOL CONSIDERING SOLAR POWER TO HELP REDUCE ENERGY COSTS
On Thursday night, the Homer-Center School Board heard about early efforts to possibly bring solar power to the district. School Board member Dan Fabin said that the Buildings and Grounds Committee is...
Sep 21, 2023
PHILADELPHIA MAN SENTENCED FOR HIS PART IN DRUG DISTRIBUTION OPERATION IN INDIANA
A Philadelphia man was sentenced yesterday for his part in a narcotics distribution and money laundering scheme. Senior US District Judge Kim Gibson ordered 28-year-old Jelahan Williams, also known as...
Sep 21, 2023
PA SENATE PASSES BILL FOR SCHOOL SECURITY
The PA Senate on Wednesday unanimously approved a house bill that would implement some new provisions to help Pennsylvania's School Safety programs. House Bill 27 looks to streamline operations and co...
Sep 21, 2023
IUP RANKED IN WALL STREET JOURNAL BEST COLLEGE LIST
Along with the recent ranking in US News and World Report, IUP has announced that The Wall Street Journal has placed the university on its list of America's Best Colleges for 2024. The financial publi...
Sep 21, 2023
IUP RECEIVES GRANT FOR FINANCIAL HELP FOR FUTURE NURSE-EDUCATORS
IUP has received a grant from the federal Department of Health and Human Services that will provide financial support for those studying to be a nurse-educator. The $171,961 grant is administered by t...
Sep 21, 2023
SHAPIRO SIGNS EXECUTIVE ORDER TO ESTABLISH AI COMMISSION
Yesterday, Governor Josh Shapiro signed an executive order to establish a commission on how the state will use generative artificial intelligence like Chat GPT. In a statement, Shapiro said that the g...
Sep 21, 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
