Category Archives: Local News

Like many states, Pennsylvania has struggled to find a way to fairly tax owners of electric and other alternative fuels vehicles for lost gas tax revenue, which is the state's major way of funding hig...

UPDATE: Firefighters were called back to the scene for a rekindle at about 5:00 AM. they were on the scene for about two hours. REPORTED EARLIER: Three fire departments worked quickly to contain a str...

After granting an eighth continuance in the trial of Ray Shetler Jr. last week, Westmoreland County Judge Meaghan Bilik-DeFazio has not set a new date for the trial to get underway. It's been over a y...

Representative Jim Struzzi says the Republican House Policy Committee will hold hearings this week to examine the governor's budget proposal from an energy perspective, but he says the inclusion of fu...

Meetings have been scheduled for residents of Indiana County to learn more about the new Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance that was passed by the Indiana County Commissioners in April. The ne...

Last night, Downtown Indiana turned out to give some young people a celebration they will not forget. (Photos by Mark Bertig) Last night was Summit Church's Starlit Night, a prom-style experience for ...

First Commonwealth Bank was recently honored by the America Saves program with the group's 2023 Designation of Savings Excellence award. The award is the only national award that recognizes banks and ...

Indiana County softball fields are expected to be busy this weekend as the Indiana Summer Showcase kicks off tomorrow morning. Fifty softball teams representing five divisions and three age groups wil...

An airplane that was a part of many historic events in World War II will make its way to Jimmy Stewart Airport today. "Luck of the Irish", A C-47B Skytrain plane will be at the airport until 3:00 this...

With no significant rainfall over the last two weeks, much of the state is in a moderate drought category, including parts of Indiana County. According to the latest maps from the National Oceanic and...