Category Archives: Local News
HORSE-DRAWN BUGGY HITS TRUCK IN NORTH MAHONING TOWNSHIP
A horse-drawn buggy crashed into the rear of a pickup truck that had stopped in the roadway on Route 954 late Friday night, according to a report from Pennsylvania State Police in Punxsutawney. Troope...
Nov 19, 2025
REPUBLICAN OFFICIALS, STAKEHOLDERS HIGHLIGHT POSITIVE IMPACTS OF RGGI EXIT, PERMITTING REFORMS
Republican Leaders with the State House and Senate along with energy industry stakeholders highlighted some of the impacts that the reforms to Pennsylvania's permitting process and the state's exit fr...
Nov 19, 2025
MORE DETAILS RELEASED ON OFFICER INVOLVED SHOOTING IN DERRY
More details are emerging about a deadly Saturday shooting in Derry Township. State Police say they were called to a James Street home for a domestic matter -- the fifth time they had been called to t...
Nov 19, 2025
ROSSITER MAN SENTENCED FOR THROWING EXPLOSIVE DEVICE
A Rossiter man was ordered to serve over eight years in prison for throwing an explosive device at the home of his estranged wife in 2024. First Assistant US Attorney Troy Rivetti announced that 51-ye...
Nov 19, 2025
BLAIRSVILLE BOROUGH'S PROPOSED BUDGET HOLDS THE LINE ON PROPERTY TAXES
On Tuesday night, Blairsville Borough Council approved advertising a draft of the 2026 budget that holds the line on property taxes. Taxes for Blairsville Borough will remain at 5.410 mills for the 20...
Nov 18, 2025
INDIANA BOROUGH COUNCIL APPROVES ADVERTISING 2026 BUDGET
Tuesday night, Indiana Borough Council approved advertising the 2026 budget, but there may be a change between now and December when it will go up for final approval. Borough council is weighing its o...
Nov 18, 2025
A LOOK AT THE REST OF YOUR WEEK
From the US National Weather Service Here is your Work Week Outlook for the remainder of the week. Today, parts of eastern Ohio could see some mixed precipitation this morning while the majority of th...
Nov 18, 2025
CRASHES, VEHICLE FIRE REPORTED BY INDIANA COUNTY 911
One person was hurt in a two-vehicle crash last night on Route 22 in Burrell Township. Blairsville and Black Lick fire departments were sent out at 5:31 PM to Route 22 for the accident near the inters...
Nov 18, 2025
INDIANA BOROUGH COUNCIL WORK SESSION TO FOCUS ON 2026 BUDGET
The 2026 budget will be up to discussion tonight at the Indiana Borough Council work session. The budget and its corresponding tax ordinance are the only items on the agenda for tonight, as the boroug...
Nov 18, 2025
BLAIRSVILLE BOROUGH COUNCIL TO CONSIDER ADVERTISING 2026 BUDGET
Blairsville Borough Council will hold its regular meeting tonight, and the draft budget is on the agenda. Last year, the borough increased taxes for the first time since 2019, approving a one-mil tax ...
Nov 18, 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
