Category Archives: Local News
STATE POLICE CHARGE KITTANNING MAN WITH CHILD ABUSE
State police have charged a Kittanning man with sexually assaulting a child over several years in Armstrong County. Troopers said they received a ChildLine report which said that 60-year-old John Toy ...
Nov 20, 2025
CHERRY TREE TEEN SCHEDULED FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING TODAY ON CHILD PORN CHARGES
A Cherry Tree teenager is due in district court today for a preliminary hearing on charges related to child pornography. Indiana County Detectives accused 19-year-old Landon Goss is charged with disse...
Nov 20, 2025
MOUNTAINS RURAL HEALTH CONFERENCE TO BE HELD TODAY
The KCAC will play host today to the Pennsylvania Mountains Rural Health Conference. The theme for the 2025 conference is "Healthcare Innovation" and sessions are expected to address a wide range of t...
Nov 20, 2025
FOGGY THURSDAY MORNING AHEAD
From the US National Weather Service Patchy dense fog is possible Thursday morning for much of the area, so use caution if you encounter reduced visibility overnight, and allow a few extra minutes for...
Nov 19, 2025
WHITE TOWNSHIP SUPERVISORS APPROVE PRELIMINARY BUDGET FOR 2026
At their meeting Wednesday afternoon, the White Township Supervisors approved the preliminary budget for 2026. The current spending plan details revenues at $9,534,704 and expenditures at $10,931,891....
Nov 19, 2025
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS APPROVE PRELIMINARY BUDGET WITH NO TAX INCREASES
The Indiana County Commissioners approved advertising the 2026 budget that will hold the line on property taxes. Taxes will hold steady at 6.105 mills, with total revenues coming in at $52,118,255 and...
Nov 19, 2025
INDIANA AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT WARNS OF SCAM
The Indiana Area School District is warning residents of a scam that is making the rounds in the area. The district posted on its Facebook page warning people that somebody posing as a representative ...
Nov 19, 2025
PENNDOT ANNOUNCES VIRTUAL PLANS DISPLAY FOR STEWART RUN BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROJECT IN BLACKLICK TOWNSHIP
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation is inviting the public to review plans for the Stewart Run Bridge Replacement Project in Blacklick Township, Indiana County. PennDOT has launched a virtua...
Nov 19, 2025
TWO TORRANCE ESCAPEES APPREHENDED IN BLAIRSVILLE
Two juveniles who escaped from Torrance State Hospital were apprehended early this morning in Blairsville Borough. Blairsville police chief Lou Sacco said they received a "be on the lookout" notice fr...
Nov 19, 2025
TEEN CHARGED WITH VEHICLE BREAK-INS IN INDIANA DUE FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING TODAY
A Lucernemines teen accused of breaking into vehicles in Indiana Borough is scheduled for a preliminary hearing today. Court documents show 19-year-old William Zahorchak has been in jail since his arr...
Nov 19, 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
