Category Archives: Local News

TEENAGER SENTENCED FOR CAR BREAK-INS IN INDIANA BOROUGH
A Lucernemines teen was ordered to serve probation for breaking into cars in Indiana Borough. Court documents show 19-year-old William Zahorchak was ordered to serve 18 months of probation each for pr...
Jun 30, 2026

HOMER CITY BOROUGH COUNCIL APPOINTS CHRIS SASALA AS NEW COUNCIL MEMBER
Homer City Borough Council last night voted Chris Sasala as the new member of council. Matt Lewis has the story.
Jun 29, 2026

RIVER VALLEY SCHOOL BOARD APPROVES BUDGET, MOVE TO PAY 2025-26 TAX AND REVENUE ANTICIPATION LOAN
Tuesday night, the River Valley School Board approved the district budget and the repayment of the 2025-26 Tax and Revenue Anticipation Note. Board president Rick Harper said that the district was put...
Jun 29, 2026

INDIANA COUNTY CORONER IDENTIFIES SUSPECT IN OFFICER-INVOLVED SHOOTING
Indiana County Coroner Jerry Overman, Jr. has identified the suspect in a police-involved shooting in Indiana Borough Sunday night. Overman said 35-year-old Andrew Wade Herman of Indiana was killed at...
Jun 29, 2026

STATE POLICE SEEKING HELP TO FIND SUSPECT IN HIT-AND-RUN INCIDENT
From Pennsylvania State Police The Pennsylvania State Police are seeking to identify the pictured male suspect in reference to a hit-and-run crash that occurred in the parking lot of The Rose Inn, 271...
Jun 29, 2026

INDIANA COUNTY PUT UNDER HEAT ADVISORY
From the US National Weather Service Our first heat wave of the year is on the way. Dangerous heat will build this week, likely peaking on Wednesday and Thursday. A Heat Advisory has been issued for m...
Jun 29, 2026

STATE POLICE CONFIRM SUSPECT KILLED, BOROUGH OFFICER INJURED IN SHOOTING SUNDAY NIGHT
State police have confirmed that a suspect was killed and an officer was hurt in a police-involved shooting in Indiana Borough Sunday night. Troopers say that Indiana Borough Police officers were sent...
Jun 29, 2026

INDIANA BOROUGH POLICE INVESTIGATE ACCIDENTAL SHOOTING ON PHILADELPHIA STREET
As Indiana Borough Police were investigating the officer-involved shooting on North Cherry Lane, police were sent to an apartment in the 500 block of Philadelphia Street in Indiana Borough for another...
Jun 29, 2026

PENNDOT WARNS OF WIDE LOADS AS DINER MAKES ITS WAY TO DOWNTOWN INDIANA
PennDOT is warning drivers of two wide loads being transported today from Mercer County to Indiana County. The loads are carrying two sections of Donna's Diner, which will be installed tomorrow in the...
Jun 29, 2026

IBPD CHIEF ISSUES STATEMENT ON OFFICER-INVOLVED SHOOTING
The investigation continues into an officer-involved shooting Sunday night in Indiana Borough. See original story Indiana Borough Police chief Justin Schawl said that officers were sent to the 100 blo...
Jun 29, 2026

Election Day!
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3rd. If you are a registered voter, do you plan to cast a ballot?
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