Category Archives: Local News

Gas and electricity prices have gone steadily up in this year, but just as the winter heating season arrives, the state Public Utility Commission says rates for both utilities will be going down, at l...

In a new report, the Environmental Integrity Project and Earthjustice claim that "91 percent of U.S. coal plants are causing unsafe levels of groundwater contamination", primarily with arsenic, but al...

Crews from six fire stations were called out Saturday afternoon to a fire between Indiana and McIntyre. (Photos by Josh Widdowson) The first call went out at 1:16 PM for a structure fire at the Fancel...

One part of the Thanksgiving weekend tradition is the start of rifle deer season, which is today. But there may be more hunters in the woods than normal because this year, rifle deer season coincides ...

The holiday shopping season got underway yesterday with Black Friday. But today will be a day that shoppers are asked to focus on the locally-owned businesses. Today is "Small Business Saturday", an i...

First repsponders had a relatively quiet day on Friday with just a handful of calls reported by Indiana County 911. The first call of the day was on Route 119 South at Snyder Lane in Black Lick Townsh...

State police from the Kittanning barracks are reminding people of a scam that is circulating through the area that is a variation on the gift card scam. In this situation, reported in Manor township e...

A drive to collect new toys for a local charity program is now underway and today will be a day that people can be rewarded for their donation. The Angels Wings toy collection program started yesterda...

While most people were enjoying Thanksgiving dinner, first responders stayed busy with three calls made to Indiana County 911 yesterday. The first call was a reported brush fire along Coal Run Road in...

Multiple community members teamed up yesterday to provide fresh, home-cooked Thanksgiving meals around Indiana County and, according to dinner coordinators, they were largely successful. According to ...