Category Archives: Local News
GAS PRICE AVERAGES HOLDING STEADY FOR NOW
The national average cost of a gallon of gas has held relatively steady over the last 24 hours. Gas prices have held at $3.76 for the last 24 hours, which marks a three-cent decrease from last week an...
Oct 31, 2022
GROVE CHAPEL HILL CLOSED TO TRAFFIC AFTER SATURDAY EVENING CRASH
UPDATE: Grove Chapel Hill (Route 119 North) in Rayne Township remained closed as of 7:30 this morning, almost twelve hours after the reported crash there. Power in the surrounding area appeared to be ...
Oct 30, 2022
STATE SYSTEM TO ASK FOR FUNDING INCREASE
The State System of Higher Education will ask the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for an "inflationary funding increase" of 3.8 percent to cover rising costs over the past three years, for a total invest...
Oct 30, 2022
FORMER BLAIRSVILLE FELON SENTENCED TO FEDERAL PRISON
A former Blairsville man has been sentenced in federal court for unlawfully possessing a firearm and ammunition. 37-year-old Justin McConnell was ordered on Thursday to serve 18 months in prison plus ...
Oct 30, 2022
MULTIPLE CRASHES REPORTED IN INDIANA COUNTY OVER LAST 24 HOURS
Emergency crews have been busy with several crashes across Indiana County on Friday and early this morning. One of those crashes was on Route 110 in Rayne Township near Blue Spruce Road. State police ...
Oct 29, 2022
ROAD WORK SCHEDULED FOR TODAY ON INDIAN SPRINGS ROAD
Normally road crews are not active on the weekend, but today is an exception. Road crews will be out today for some work on Indian Springs Road. Crews will work on replacing a cross pipe and continue ...
Oct 29, 2022
SENTENCING HEARINGS HELD FRIDAY IN INDIANA COUNTY COURT
A Seward man will serve time in state prison for drug and firearm-related charges. Court documents show that 41-year-old George A. Hood of Seward was sentenced for guilty pleas to charges of Manufactu...
Oct 29, 2022
DRUG TAKEBACK EVENT TO BE HELD TODAY
Today is National Drug Takeback Day, and some local agencies will be taking part today. Drug Takeback Day will be held at Diamond Drug on Philadelphia Street in Indiana. The effort is being done by Di...
Oct 29, 2022
POWERBALL JACKPOT UP TO $825 MILLION
It has been since early August since the Powerball Jackpot was won, and it has grown to one of the highest levels of all time. Tonight's jackpot will be worth $825 million annuity or a $410.2 million ...
Oct 29, 2022
MINOR INJURIES REPORTED IN WEDNESDAY CRASH
One person was injured in a crash that happened Wednesday in Center Township. State police say at 3:03 p.m., a car driven by 18-year-old Joseph B. Johnston of Heilwood was driving north along Coal Roa...
Oct 28, 2022
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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