Category Archives: Local News
EAST WHEATFIELD MAN CHARGED WITH ARRANGING PAYMENT FOR SEX WITH A CHILD
An East Wheatfield Township man is now in Westmoreland County Jail on charges that he arranged a meeting with a 12-year-old girl to pay for sex. 41-year-old Anthony R. Laughard was arrested on Friday ...
Jun 06, 2023
CENTER TOWNSHIP TO APPLY FOR GRANT TO PAY FOR PAVING ROADS IN LUCERNEMINES
On Monday night, the Center Township Supervisors approved applying for a grant for a project in Lucernemines. Resolution 23-03 authorizes a request for a Multimodal Transportation Fund Grant for $630,...
Jun 05, 2023
INDIANA MAN CHARGED WITH SELLING METH
An Indiana man waived a preliminary hearing last week and will go to the county court of common pleas for charges of drug trafficking. Indiana County District Attorney Robert Manzi announced that 42-y...
Jun 05, 2023
STRUCTURE FIRE, THREE ACCIDENTS REPORTED ON SUNDAY
After a busy day on Saturday, Indiana County's first responders were active once again on Sunday with several calls reported. The calls included three vehicle accidents over the last 24 hours. The fir...
Jun 05, 2023
MAN SENTENCED FOR HIS PART IN CATALYTIC CONVERTER THEFT RING
A New Florence man was sentenced last week for his part in a series of catalytic converter thefts in the region. 26-year-old William Glover III of New Florence pleaded guilty to felony charges of thef...
Jun 05, 2023
TEACHER ATTRITION RATE ACCELERATES ACROSS PENNSYLVANIA
A report last week by Penn State's Center for Education Evaluation and Policy Analysis says Pennsylvania's teachers are leaving their jobs at an alarming rate, and there are not enough new teachers to...
Jun 05, 2023
EXTREMELY ACTIVE SATURDAY FOR FIRST RESPONDERS
Saturday was an eventful day for Indiana County firefighters, particularly Indiana firefighters, who were dispatched for eight separate incidents. The action started just after one o'clock yesterday a...
Jun 04, 2023
SHETLER TRIAL APPEARS ON MONDAY COURT SCHEDULE
The oft-delayed Ray Shetler Jr. trial is finally scheduled to get underway in Westmoreland County Court tomorrow after Judge Meagan Bilik-DeFazio ordered last week that it remain on the trial schedule...
Jun 04, 2023
PITTMAN TO HOLD TELEPHONE TOWN HALL
Senator Joe Pittman will hold a live telephone town hall meeting tomorrow for residents of the 41st District. Pittman says he looks forward to connecting with constituents and hearing their perspectiv...
Jun 04, 2023
MARTIN ROAD WORK BEGINS ON MONDAY
A reminder that Martin Road between Route 954 and St. Clair Road in White Township will be closed between approximately 8 AM and 4 PM on Monday and Wednesday for stormwater drainage repairs. Traffic w...
Jun 04, 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
