Category Archives: Local News
MAN CHARGED WITH ASSAULTING POLICE SENTENCED ON FRIDAY
An Indiana man was sentenced yesterday for a case where he was charged with assaulting a state trooper in 2021. 31-year-old Charles B. Ross of Indiana was ordered to serve up to five years in state pr...
Jan 21, 2023
TWO KILLED IN WESTMORELAND COUNTY CRASH
Two people were killed in a crash on Route 56 in Westmoreland County Friday afternoon. Westmoreland County Coroner Timothy Carson reported that 36-year-old Robert Deemer of Johnstown and 84-year-old G...
Jan 21, 2023
IUP RECEIVES "IT'S ON US" FUNDING
The Indiana University of Pennsylvania has received its sixth round of funding through the Pennsylvania "It's On Us" program. The program was started by Governor Tom Wolf as a way to help combat sexua...
Jan 21, 2023
TWO VEHICLES INVOLVED IN ACCIDENT NEAR ARMAGH
Injuries were reported in a crash late Friday morning on Route 22 near the Route 56 on-ramp. The crash was reported at 11:49 AM by Indiana County 911. Armagh/East Wheatfield and Clyde Fire Departments...
Jan 20, 2023
PENNSYLVANIA'S UNEMPLOYMENT RATE TAKES SLIGHT DROP
The unemployment rate for Pennsylvania went down once again. The state department of Labor and Industry's report for December showed that the unemployment rate went down a tenth of a percentage point ...
Jan 20, 2023
JOHNSTOWN MAN HURT IN WEDNESDAY CRASH IN CHERRYHILL TOWNSHIP
State police released more details regarding a crash earlier this week in Cherryhill Township. The crash was reported Wednesday around 11:26 p.m., and it sent Cherryhill and Pine Township fire departm...
Jan 20, 2023
SHAPIRO NOMINATES GREENSBURG NATIVE TO SERVE AS ATTORNEY GENERAL
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro announced Thursday that he has nominated the acting Attorney General to serve the remainder of his term in that position. Shapiro nominated Greensburg native and his...
Jan 20, 2023
COUNTY, STATEWIDE FLU CASES INCREASE BUT AT A SLOW RATE
In its latest report, the Pennsylvania Department of Health reports that flu cases are increasing across the state but at a slower rate. While seasonal flu activity remains high for Pennsylvania and t...
Jan 20, 2023
HOMER CITY MAN CHARGED WITH ASSAULTING STATE TROOPERS TO BE SENTENCED TODAY
A sentencing hearing will be held in Indiana County Court today for a Homer City man charged with assaulting state troopers in August of 2021. Court documents show 31-year-old Charles Brantley Ross wi...
Jan 20, 2023
WHITE TOWNSHIP HOME DAMAGED BY FIRE AFTER LIGHTNING STRIKE
A bolt of lightning was the cause of a fire at a home in White Township. Indiana County 911 dispatched the Indiana, Clymer and Homer City fire departments along with the HAZMAT team and Citizens' Ambu...
Jan 20, 2023
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