Category Archives: Local News
DISTEFANO TO SERVE TIME IN JAIL FOR MANSLAUGHTER CHARGE
A Johnstown man will serve time in jail for charges connected with the death of an IUP student in 2017. Indiana County President Judge Thomas Bianco ordered 25-year-old Brady DiStefano to serve nine m...
Jun 16, 2023
STRUZZI TO HOLD COMMITTEE HEARING IN HOMER CITY ON ENERGY POLICY
State Representative Jim Struzzi has announced that the House Republican Policy Committee will hold a special hearing in Homer City on Friday, June 23rd, and the main topic will be the state's energy ...
Jun 16, 2023
INDIANA WOMAN CHARGED WITH PUBLIC DRUNKENNESS
An Indiana woman was charged with public drunkenness after an incident early Thursday morning. Borough police say that they were dispatched at 12:46 AM to the 300 block of South 6th Street for a repor...
Jun 16, 2023
MEN FROM CLYMER AND PITTSBURGH INDICTED ON DRUG CHARGES
Men from Clymer and Pittsburgh were indicted by a federal grand jury in Johnstown earlier this week for violating federal narcotics laws. On Tuesday, U.S. Attorney Eric G. Olshan announced that the th...
Jun 16, 2023
DROUGHT ADVISORY IN PLACE FOR ALL OF PENNSYLVANIA
Even though some rain has come through the state this week, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has issued a statewide drought watch that is in effect until further notice. (Map pr...
Jun 16, 2023
DISTEFANO TO BE SENTENCED TODAY
A man charged in connection with the death of an IUP student in 2017 will be sentenced today in Indiana County Court. Court documents show that Brady Distefano of Johnstown, who turns 26 next week, en...
Jun 16, 2023
IRMC BREAKS GROUND ON NEW BEHAVIORAL HEALTH FACILITY
On Thursday, officials with IRMC and other health agencies broke ground on the new behavioral health facility. (From L to R: Kami Anderson, Heather Reed, Joseph Reschini, Senator Joe Pittman, Nathan K...
Jun 15, 2023
NAMES OF FALL VICTIMS AT FORMER BLAIRSVILLE JUNIOR HIGH BUILDING RELEASED
Blairsville Borough Police have released the names of the victims involved in the collapse of a roof at the former junior high building on Wednesday. Chief Lou Sacco said in a news release that 63-yea...
Jun 15, 2023
INDIANA COUNTY CAMP CADET GRADUATES 36, AWARDS 11 SCHOLARSHIPS
From the Pennsylvania State Police: North Mahoning Township, PA - The Pennsylvania State Police is pleased to announce that 36 youth completed the requirements of the 2023 Indiana County Camp Cadet pr...
Jun 15, 2023
PHONE PROBLEMS WITH BURRELL TOWNSHIP TAX COLLECTOR
Burrell Township officials are letting people know about some issues with telephones at their office building. Burrell Township Supervisor Dan Shacreaw said that the township office is currently trans...
Jun 15, 2023
RT 22 BIKE-PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE
The long-awaited bike-pedestrian bridge across Route 22 is now open! What do you think?
Voting Ends: Jul 21, 2026 | 12:00 PM
