Category Archives: Local News
POWERBALL JACKPOT ROLLS OVER TO MORE THAN $700 MILLION
The massive Powerball jackpot is rolling over again with no grand prize winner in Wednesday night's drawing. It's now sitting at 719-million dollars with the next drawing coming up on Saturday. The pr...
Nov 27, 2025
RIVER VALLEY APPROVES MOU WITH TEACHERS UNION OVER DEPARTMENT HEAD COMPENSATION
Last night, the River Valley School Board approved a memorandum of understanding with the union representing the district's teachers. The new MOU concerns a change in compensation for Department Chair...
Nov 26, 2025
JUDGE CONSIDERING RETRIAL REQUEST IN MURPHY TRIPLE HOMICIDE CASE
A judge in Westmoreland County is considering a request for a new trial for a triple homicide in Loyalhanna Township. On Tuesday, Judge Meghan Billik-Defazio heard arguments from a lawyer representing...
Nov 26, 2025
TWO GAS LEAKS, ONE VEHICLE CRASH REPORTED ON TUESDAY
Indiana County's first responders had a relatively quiet day on Tuesday. Crews had to deal with two reported gas leaks yesterday. The first was on Philadelphia Street in Indiana. Indiana fire and poli...
Nov 26, 2025
DERRY MAN CHARGED WITH STALKING DUE IN COURT FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING
Indiana County's District Courts will see some preliminary hearings today, including one for a man charged with stalking and harassment. Court documents show that 43-year-old Christopher Kalafus of De...
Nov 26, 2025
GOVERNOR SHAPIRO JOINS LAWSUIT AGAINST U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro is joining a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The lawsuit filed by Democratic officials in 20 states claims HUD is drastically c...
Nov 26, 2025
WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT TONIGHT FOR PARTS OF INDIANA, WESTMORELAND COUNTIES
Portions of Indiana County could experience some high winds tonight and tomorrow. The National Weather Service has issued a wind advisory for the upper elevations for Indiana and Westmoreland Counties...
Nov 26, 2025
VERY WET FRONT CONTINUES TO PASS THROUGH
From the US National Weather Service It's an all-day type of rain today that will transition to one and off light rain showers overnight. Even temperature will remain steady in the 40s to lower 50s th...
Nov 25, 2025
IUP CYBERSECURITY PROGRAM RANKED 7TH NATIONALLY BY CYBERSECURITY GUIDE
Indiana University of Pennsylvania's computer science program has been ranked seventh in the nation by Cybersecurity Guide in its 2026 rankings - the only program in Pennsylvania to make the list of t...
Nov 25, 2025
"OPERATION SAFE HOLIDAY" UNDERWAY TO PROMOTE SAFE DRIVING IN NOVEMBER, DECEMBER
PennDOT, State Police, the Turnpike Commission and the state Insurance Department are reminding drivers to stay safe during the holiday season. They have joined up on "Operation Safe Holiday", which w...
Nov 25, 2025
Voter ID
Pennsylvania is one of fifteen states that does not require any form of identification in order to vote. Meanwhile, eight states require photo ID in order to vote with no exceptions. What should Pennsylvania do?
Voting Ends: Feb 24, 2026 | 12:00 PM
