Category Archives: Local News

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

COMMISSIONERS TO HOLD SPECIAL MEETING FOR 2024 BUDGET TODAY
The Indiana County Commissioners will hold a special meeting today and the main item on the agenda will be the passage of the 2024 county budget. The budget has been a hot topic with the county commis...
Dec 29, 2023

INDIANA MAN CHARGED WITH DUI FOR CHRISTMAS NIGHT CRASH
An Indiana man was charged with DUI in connection with a crash reported on Christmas night in White Township. State troopers say the two-vehicle crash was reported at 11:09 PM on Monday at 525 Ben Fra...
Dec 29, 2023










