Category Archives: Local News

WEISS MOTIONS HEARING ON THIS WEEK'S COURT SCHEDULE
The transportation order was filed last week and Ronald Weiss is due in court on Tuesday for a motions hearing, with his murder retrial about six weeks away. The 78-year-old Weiss was convicted in 199...
Jul 12, 2026

FLOODING REPORTED IN INDIANA BOROUGH
Heavy rainfall once again caused some flooding in parts of Indiana County yesterday. A flash flood warning was issued at 4:28 yesterday afternoon for about two hours as strong rainstorms came through ...
Jul 11, 2026

THREE CAR CRASHES REPORTED FRIDAY
Three vehicle accidents were reported by Indiana County 911 on Friday on top of basement pumping details. The first was at 5:40 PM on McConnell Road in Conemaugh Township. Tunnelton and Saltsburg fire...
Jul 11, 2026

SENATE, HOUSE BACK IN HARRISBURG FOR VOTING SESSIONS
Yesterday, members of the state Senate returned to Harrisburg to continue work on the state budget. Members of the Senate Appropriations Committee were in session on Friday to vote on bills needed to ...
Jul 11, 2026

FIRST COMMONWEALTH RECEIVES HONOR FROM TIME MAGAZINE
First Commonwealth Bank has received a top honor from Time Magazine. The Indiana-based bank was named to the publication's list of America's Best Companies for 2026. The award is presented with Statis...
Jul 11, 2026

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE UPGRADES FLASH FLOOD WATCH TO FLASH FLOOD WARNING
The National Weather Service has issued flash flood warnings for our area. Originally, the NWS put into effect a flash flood watch for all of Indiana, Armstrong, and Westmoreland Counties until 10 p.m...
Jul 10, 2026

CLYMER WOMAN ENTERS GUILTY PLEAS IN ANIMAL ABUSE CASE
District Attorney Robert Manzi has announced that a Clymer woman has pled guilty to animal abuse charges. Manzi reports that 31-year-old Palina Williams entered guilty pleas to one count of Aggravated...
Jul 10, 2026

PRELIMINARY HEARING SET FOR AULTMAN MAN INVOLVED IN STANDOFF ON WEDNESDAY
An Aultman man will have a preliminary hearing on July 21st for shooting at state troopers during a standoff in Aultman on Wednesday. According to the affidavit of probable cause, state police were co...
Jul 10, 2026

SENATE TO RETURN TO HARRISBURG THIS WEEKEND FOR BUDGET WORK
Movement on the overdue state budget could happen soon. The state senate has been called to Harrisburg this weekend after recessing for the Independence Day Holiday, a move that House Democrat Leaders...
Jul 10, 2026

FLOOD WATCH TO START AT 10:00 THIS MORNING
As thunderstorms are expected to hit the area once again, the National Weather Service has scheduled a flood watch to start at 10:00 this morning and run for 12 hours for Indiana, Westmoreland and Arm...
Jul 10, 2026

Election Day!
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3rd. If you are a registered voter, do you plan to cast a ballot?
Yes, in person at my precinct.
Yes, by mail.
No, I do not plan to vote.
I'm not sure if I will or will not vote
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