Category Archives: Local News
GOVERNOR WOLF FILES LAWSUIT OVER ABORTION AMENDMENT
Governor Tom Wolf has filed a lawsuit against the Pennsylvania General Assembly for its attempt to ban abortion in the state. The lawsuit filed on Thursday focuses on a package of proposed constitutio...
Jul 29, 2022
GAS PRICES CONTINUE TO SLIDE, BUT DEMAND AND CRUDE COSTS INCREASE
While gas price averages continue to go down, increases in crude oil prices and demand could bring the lengthy descent in prices to a stop. The national average according to Triple A is $4.25 a gallon...
Jul 29, 2022
DCNR LOOKS TO REGULATE E-BIKES AT STATE PARKS
The state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources has proposed new rules to govern the use of e-bikes at its 121 state parks. The new regulations reflect the popularity of the bikes, which ha...
Jul 29, 2022
JETBLUE TO ACQUIRE SPIRIT AIRLINES
An agreement has been reached between two smaller airlines to form the fifth largest airline company in the United States. JetBlue Airways reached a deal today to acquire Spirit Airlines. This came ho...
Jul 28, 2022
ACCUSED BLAIRSVILLE STABBER TO GO FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING TODAY
UPDATE: Charges were dismissed against Nathalie Livingston as the victim in the case did not wish to testify in court. WHAT WE PREVIOUSLY REPORTED A preliminary hearing for a Blairsville woman charged...
Jul 28, 2022
PSP INVESTIGATING THEFT OF DRUGS, CASH
Pennsylvania State Police are investigating the theft of prescription drugs from a home in East Wheatfield Township earlier this month. Troopers say that the theft happened on July 24th between 2:30 a...
Jul 28, 2022
IUP PROFESSOR TO GO TO BHUTAN ON FULBRIGHT SCHOLAR FELLOW PROGRAM
An IUP professor in the department of mathematical and computer science has been selected to study in Bhutan as part of the Fulbright Scholar Fellow program. According to a university news release, ma...
Jul 28, 2022
COMMONWEALTH COURT JUDGE TO DECIDE PUBLIC SCHOOL FUNDING ISSUE
A commonwealth court judge is working on a decision on whether the state's methods of funding public education meets the Pennsylvania constitutional requirement that lawmakers provide a "thorough and ...
Jul 28, 2022
WHITE TOWNSHIP STEWARDSHIP COMMITTEE PLANS PUBLIC OUTREACH EFFORT
At Wednesday's White Township Supervisors meeting, the head of the Stewardship Committee updated the supervisors on their work and on an upcoming effort to get the public more involved. Barb Hauge, th...
Jul 27, 2022
NO INJURIES REPORTED FOLLOWING TWO-CAR CRASH IN WHITE TOWNSHIP
State police are investigating a two-car crash that happened Tuesday afternoon in White Township. Reports say the crash happened near the intersection of Oakland Avenue and Lilac Street around 3:17 p....
Jul 27, 2022
E-bike Regulations
Contrary to common belief, Pennsylvania does regulate e-bikes, with age (16 and older), speed and power limitations. But are they regulated enough?
Voting Ends: Jul 28, 2026 | 12:00 PM
