Category Archives: Local News
LIKELY LATE WEEKEND STORM SCENARIO
From the US National Weather Service Confidence is increasing in a southern storm track out into the ocean late this weekend. This scenario leads to heavy snow in the PA/WV ridges but limited accumula...
Feb 21, 2026
FIRST BRUSH FIRE OF 2026 HIGHLIGHTS NEARLY-QUIET DAY FOR FIRST RESPONDERS
The first brush fire of 2026 was reported last night in Center Township. That fire was reported at 5:44 PM on King Hill Road by Indiana County 911. Indiana, Homer City and Aultman fire departments wer...
Feb 21, 2026
STRUZZI, PITTMAN ANNOUNCE GRANT FUNDING FOR FIRST RESPONDERS
State representative Jim Struzzi and Senator Joe Pittman have announced that over $230,000 in funding for fire departments and ambulance services is coming to Indiana County. That money is coming from...
Feb 21, 2026
INDIANA COUNTY JUST OUTSIDE OF WINTER STORM WATCH FOR SUNDAY
From the US National Weather Service Enjoy the warm weather while it lasts because snow returns late Sunday. We have the highest confidence in at least 6" in the PA and WV ridges, so we've issued a Wi...
Feb 20, 2026
SCHAWL ISSUES STATEMENT REGARDING INDIANA BOROUGH POLICE, US MARSHALS
The following statement is in regard to Indiana Borough Police assisting the U.S. Marshals Service Wednesday morning while they searched for a wanted person near the 500 block of Church Street. Read t...
Feb 20, 2026
BLAIRSVILLE POLICE RELEASE PICTURE OF MAN WANTED FOR GUN THEFT
Blairsville Borough Police have released pictures of a man wanted in connection with a firearm robbery. Police say 56-year-old Patrick Adolph, of Johnstown, is facing charges of theft by unlawful taki...
Feb 20, 2026
IUP PROMOTES INTERIM EBERLY COLLEGE OF BUSINESS DEAN TO PERMANENT STATUS
IUP has announced that their interim dean for the Eberly College of Business was promoted to the position on a permanent basis. Dr. Prashanth Bharadwaj will continue to serve as the interim dean until...
Feb 20, 2026
GUSTY FRIDAY AHEAD
From the US National Weather Service Winds are likely to gust to the 30-40mph range this afternoon at most locations, highest around and behind a cold front (gustiest from 12p-6p). Cooler conditions a...
Feb 20, 2026
TWO INJURED IN CRASH ON WAYNE AVENUE
Few details are available on a crash last night that closed off a portion of Wayne Avenue in White Township. State Police Public Information Officer Trooper Cliff Greenfield said that the crash was re...
Feb 20, 2026
PUNXSUTAWNEY TEEN CRASHES SUV IN NORTH MAHONING TOWNSHIP
A 17-year-old Punxsutawney boy escaped injury in a single-vehicle crash that left his SUV disabled along Kachmar Road in North Mahoning Township, state police said. Troopers with Pennsylvania State Po...
Feb 20, 2026
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
