Category Archives: Local News

SUSPECTS IN MASS SHOOTING AT CHEVY CHASE COMMUNITY CENTER REMAIN AT LARGE
In a news conference Sunday afternoon, state police Lieutenant Colonel George Bivens said the people responsible for the shooting that killed a 22-year-old Pittsburgh man and left eight other people w...
Oct 8, 2023

ONE KILLED, EIGHT WOUNDED, NO ARRESTS YET IN MASS SHOOTING IN WHITE TOWNSHIP
UPDATE 4:57 PM: In a news conference this (Sunday) afternoon, State Police Lieutenant Colonel George Bivens said the people responsible for a shooting that killed a 22-year-old Pittsburgh man and left...
Oct 8, 2023

MAN KILLED IN RACETRACK ACCIDENT
A Westmoreland County man died yesterday afternoon in a crash during a drag racing event at the Keystone Raceway, located off Route 22 at Stone Jug Road between Blairsville and New Alexandria. ...
Oct 8, 2023

QUIET HOMECOMING WEEKEND INTERRUPTED BY GUNFIRE
What was a relatively quiet Homecoming weekend was interrupted by the mass shooting in White township early Sunday morning (See story above). Other incidents reported by Indiana Borough Police ...
Oct 8, 2023

SUSTAINABLE ECONOMY SUMMIT IS THIS WEEK
Indiana County's Sustainable Economic Development Summit is coming up on Friday and while the event at the KCAC is free and open to the public, the organizers would like you to RSVP. The sixth Sustain...
Oct 8, 2023

IUP'S 2023 HOMECOMING PARADE A SUCCESS
The sounds of Marching Bands and cheers from the crowd went through Downtown Indiana as the 2023 IUP Homecoming Parade went off this morning. Over 70 units marched in the parade. Indiana Borough Mayor...
Oct 7, 2023

I-ACT REPORTS BUSIER THAN NORMAL FRIDAY NIGHT
IUP, Indiana Borough and State Police reported no major incidents for Friday night of Homecoming Weekend, but they did say that activity was busier than normal. According to the I-ACT report sent out ...
Oct 7, 2023

NO MAJOR INCIDENTS REPORTED FRIDAY NIGHT OF HOMECOMING WEEKEND
While a full report on Friday night's homecoming activities is expected later today, no major incidents have been reported. I-ACT media representative Michelle Fryling said that she had not heard of a...
Oct 7, 2023

PASSHE, APSCUF MEET FOR TEACHERS CONTRACT DISCUSSION
The State System of Higher Education and the union representing its teachers met yesterday for a negotiation session. In a news release from APSCUF, teams from both sides met yesterday to discuss sala...
Oct 7, 2023

MORE CHARGES FILED AGAINST WHITFIELD
More charges have been filed against a man who allegedly assaulted a woman and stole a car in Blairsville as part of a crime spree. State police say that because of their continued investigation, 36-y...
Oct 7, 2023










