Category Archives: Local News

TRAFFIC RESTRICTIONS THIS WEEK ON IRMC CAMPUS
UPDATE: The project mentioned in this article has been postponed until further notice. No reason was given by IRMC for the delay in this work. WHAT WE PREVIOUSLY REPORTED Visitors to the Indiana Regio...
Nov 19, 2023

ELECTRICITY, GAS RATES ON THE RISE STARTING DECEMBER 1
Just in time for the winter heating season, residential rates are also rising for thousands of Pennsylvania electricity and gas users starting December 1st, when the quarterly "price to compare" is ad...
Nov 19, 2023

WATER USAGE RATES COULD INCREASE FOR PAWC CUSTOMERS
Residential customers of Pennsylvania American Water Company would see a 25 percent increase in their monthly bills if the state approves the utility's rate increase request. The cost would rise from ...
Nov 19, 2023

ICCAP ISSUES APOLOGY OVER THANKSGIVING FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROBLEMS
ICCAP is issuing an apology concerning Thursday's Thanksgiving Food Distribution. The event was held from 5:30 to 7:30 PM on November 16th, but there were many negative comments focusing on how late i...
Nov 18, 2023

DESPITE RAIN, LIGHT UP NIGHT, PARADE A SUCCESS
Despite rainfall ranging from a light drizzle to downpour levels, the It's A Wonderful Life festival kicked off Friday night with the Tree Lighting and Parade in Downtown Indiana. The number of...
Nov 18, 2023

FIRST RESPONDERS HAVE A BUSY FRIDAY
Friday turned into be a busy day for Indiana County's first responders with many calls reported over the last 24 hours. At 11:30, Commodore and Clymer fire departments were dispatched to a brush fire ...
Nov 18, 2023

BLACK BEAR FIREARMS SEASON STARTS TODAY
For the first of two weekends in a row, hunters in Indiana County will be out. This time, it will be for the short four-day Bear firearm season. From this morning through November 21st, hunters will h...
Nov 18, 2023

PSP REMINDING DRIVERS TO BE CAREFUL OVER THANKSGIVING WEEKEND
While the holiday season is underway, State Police are reminding people to celebrate responsibly as Thanksgiving approaches. In anticipation of increased traffic for the Thanksgiving holiday, and in t...
Nov 18, 2023

PA UNEMPLOYMENT REMAINS BELOW NATIONAL AVERAGE
For the third month in a row, Pennsylvania's unemployment rate remains well below the national jobless figure. State officials say last month's unemployment rate matched the preceding month's figure o...
Nov 18, 2023

FIRST RESPONDERS BUSY ON THURSDAY, THIS MORNING WITH FIRES
Thursday was a busy day for first responders with multiple calls and a brush fire in Westmoreland County that brought in fire crews from Indiana County as well. Black Lick and Blairsville fire departm...
Nov 17, 2023










