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SUMMER HEATING UP AGAIN AS WEEKEND APPROACHES
From US National Weather Service We are expected to have warming temperatures heading into the weeke...
14h ago

INDIANA COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES RECIPIENTS OF SCHOLARSHIP
The Indiana County Bar Association has announced the recipients of its Annual Scholarship. This year...
16h ago

HOMER CITY BOROUGH COUNCIL CALLS ON STATE POLICE FOR INCREASED PATROLS
Homer City Borough Council met Tuesday night, with public safety concerns topping the agenda. Counci...
16h ago

ANOTHER DONATION MADE TO THE IUP PROPOSED COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE
Indiana University of Pennsylvania has received a $25,000 gift toward its proposed College of Osteop...
18h ago

KJ APA TO PORTRAY JIMMY STEWART IN UPCOMING BIOPIC
A biography film on the life of Indiana native Jimmy Stewart is in the works, and the actor playing ...
19h ago

MAN KILLED IN MOTORCYCLE CRASH IN EAST WHEATFIELD TOWNSHIP
A Johnstown man was killed in a Motorcycle crash in East Wheatfield Township yesterday morning. Indi...
21h ago

IUP TO WELCOME FULBRIGHT SCHOLARS
IUP is welcoming 22 educators from 13 countries for the upcoming season as part of the Fulbright Dis...
21h ago

FORMER SENATOR CASEY TO JOIN UNIVERSITY OF SCRANTON
Former Pennsylvania Senator Bob Casey is heading to the classroom. Casey is joining the University o...
21h ago

INDIANA BOROUGH COUNCIL STARTS PROCESS FOR $1 MILLION BOND FOR SOLAR PROJECT
On Tuesday night, Indiana Borough Council approved advertising an ordinance for a $1 million bond. A...
Aug 06, 2025

PUNXSUTAWNEY MAN ACCUSED OF INAPPROPRIATE CONTACT WITH MINOR
Navada Cole Shaffer, 27, of Punxsutawney, is facing felony and misdemeanor charges after police say ...
Aug 05, 2025

NEW YORK MAN ACCUSED OF TRYING TO MEET TEENAGE GIRL IN BROOKVILLE
A New York man, Alan E. Cebula, was arrested in Brookville, Pennsylvania, after allegedly attempting...
Aug 05, 2025

KITTANNING WOMAN CITED AFTER VEHICLE HITS MOTORCYCLE
A Kittanning woman was cited after her minivan hit a motorcycle at a stop sign on Perkins Road in Mo...
Aug 05, 2025

INDIANA BOROUGH POLICE HOST NATIONAL NIGHT OUT
Tonight is the annual National Night Out in IRMC Park. The event is sponsored by the Indiana Borough...
Aug 05, 2025

TEMPS START TO RISE BEGINNING WEDNESDAY TO BECOME THE NORM IN AUGUST
From the US National Weather Service Starting on Wednesday, there will be a gradual warming trend wi...
Aug 05, 2025

REGISTRATION OPENS FOR RARE LIQUOR LOTTERY
Registration is open now for the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board's summer rare bottle lottery. St...
Aug 05, 2025

PENNDOT ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR RAIL FREIGHT GRANT PROGRAMS
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation is now accepting applications for two key rail freight...
Aug 05, 2025

IUP LAUNCHING NEW FORENSIC SCIENCE MAJOR THIS FALL
Indiana University of Pennsylvania is launching a brand-new forensic sciences major in fall 2025. Th...
Aug 05, 2025

CDBG FUNDING ON THE AGENDA FOR INDIANA BOROUGH COUNCIL TONIGHT
Community Development Block Grant funding for Indiana Borough is up for discussion at tonight's coun...
Aug 05, 2025

POST-CONVICTION RELIEF HEARING TO BE HELD TODAY FOR MAN CONVICTED OF KILLING TODDLER
A man serving life in prison for the murder of a toddler is back in court today for a post-convictio...
Aug 05, 2025

NORTHERN CAMBRIA STUDENT KILLED IN WEEKEND CRASH
State police are investigating a vehicle crash in Cambria County on Sunday that killed a Northern Ca...
Aug 05, 2025

CENTER TOWNSHIP SUPERVISORS APPROVE RESOLUTIONS FOR CDBG FUNDING
Monday night, the Center Township Supervisors approved two resolutions concerning 2025 Community Dev...
Aug 04, 2025

DUBOIS MAN SENTENCED FOR MAKING HOMEMADE EXPLOSIVES
A DuBois man has been sentenced to 36 months to 9 years in prison after admitting to making homemade...
Aug 04, 2025

CLEARFIELD COUNTY TEEN DROWNS IN ALLEGHENY RIVER
An 18-year-old Clearfield County man, Jerin Allen Paul Hutton, drowned Friday in the Allegheny River...
Aug 04, 2025

PUNXSUTAWNEY MAN, WOMAN ALLEGEDLY HAVE CONFRONTATION OVER HICKEYS
A domestic dispute over hickeys led to assault and harassment charges for a Punxsutawney couple. Pol...
Aug 04, 2025

A DRY WEEK AHEAD; OUTLOOK FOR THE REST OF AUGUST
From the US National Weather Service Try to imagine a whole week without rain in this year when it h...
Aug 04, 2025

GOVERNOR SHAPIRO JOINS LAWSUIT AGAINST TRUMP ADMINISTRATION CONCERING GENDER-AFFIRMING HEALTH CARE
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro is joining a lawsuit against the Trump administration over its ef...
Aug 04, 2025

PSP OFFERS $5000 REWARD FOR INFORMATION IN ALICIA MARKOVICH DISAPPEARANCE
State police are continuing to look for Alicia Markovich, who went missing 38 years ago, and are now...
Aug 04, 2025

CDBG RESOLUTIONS ON THE AGENDA FOR CENTER TOWNSHIP'S SUPERVISORS TONIGHT
Center Township Supervisors will meet tonight, and a Community Development Block Grant resolution is...
Aug 04, 2025

PUC CHAIRMAN SEEKS NATIONAL GAS POLICIES FOR COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL USERS
State Public Utility Commission Chairman Stephen DeFrank has introduced a resolution before the Nati...
Aug 03, 2025

SCHOOL BOARDS GET BUSY WITH THE NEW TERM APPROACHING
The arrival of August means the resumption of school board meetings, with school starting as soon as...
Aug 03, 2025

PAVING, PIPE PROJECTS HIGHLIGHT BUSY ROADWORK SCHEDULE THIS WEEK
The roadwork schedule in and around Indiana County moves forward this week with PennDOT's scheduled ...
Aug 03, 2025

COMMON PLEAS, DISTRICT COURTS ACTIVE ON MONDAY
Monday's Indiana County Common Pleas Court schedule has seventeen cases, almost all of them for driv...
Aug 03, 2025

VEHICLE FIRE, RESCUE, CRASH REPORTED BY INDIANA COUNTY 911 ON FRIDAY
Indiana County's first responders dealt with four different calls for service on Friday. Indiana Fir...
Aug 02, 2025

INDIANA WOMAN SENTENCED IN ASSAULT CASE
An Indiana woman was sentenced yesterday in Indiana County Court for a case of assault. Court docume...
Aug 02, 2025

LUXENBERG'S TO REOPEN LATER THIS MONTH
One year after it was forced to close due to water leaks, the ownership of Luxenberg's is announcing...
Aug 02, 2025

PA PUC ASKING RESIDENTS TO TRACK ENERGY CONSUMPTION IN WAKE OF HEAT WAVES
The state Public Utility Commission is asking state residents to prepare for higher electric bills i...
Aug 02, 2025

PITTMAN: BUDGET GETTING CLOSE TO "CRUNCH TIME"
State Senator Joe Pittman says the Pennsylvania budget process is now down to "crunch time"...
Aug 01, 2025

PASSHE CHANCELLOR TO VISIT IUP, OTHER STATE SCHOOLS NEXT SCHOOL YEAR
The Chancellor of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education is planning to visit IUP and all...
Aug 01, 2025

COOLER MORNING LEADING INTO A PLEASANT WEEKEND
From the US National Weather Service Waking up to some cooler temperatures out there! Areas north of...
Aug 01, 2025

CRIMINAL CALL HEARINGS INCLUDE ONE FOR MAN CHARGED WITH CHILD PORN POSSESSION
Criminal call hearings are on the schedule today for Indiana County's Court of Common Pleas. Among t...
Aug 01, 2025

VEHICLE CRASH, LINES DOWN AMONG CALLS FOR FIRST RESPONDERS ON THURSDAY
Indiana County 911 reported a lot of activity for first responders on Thursday. The first call was a...
Aug 01, 2025

SECURITY AT "FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS" PRACTICE TO BE BEEFED UP
Latrobe is expected to be busy this afternoon and evening with activities surrounding Steelers Train...
Aug 01, 2025

PHISHING SCAMS MAKING THE ROUNDS AGAIN
Pennsylvania officials are warning residents of a new phishing scam that impersonates PennDOT, EZ Pa...
Aug 01, 2025

STORMS COMING MID AFTERNOON
From the US National Weather Service We're starting to see stronger thunderstorms develop across sou...
Jul 31, 2025

PA BUDGET NOW ONE MONTH OVERDUE WITH NO TIMETABLE FOR COMPLETION
It has been nearly a full month since the PA Budget deadline and there is still no spending plan in ...
Jul 31, 2025

COLD FRONT TO BREAK HEAT TODAY, BRING AFTERNOON/EVENING RAIN
From the US National Weather Service We're waking up this morning to showers and thunderstorms on ou...
Jul 31, 2025

71ST BRUSH FIRE CALL OF 2025 REPORTED WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Three fire departments were sent out for a brush fire yesterday in Indiana County. Marion Center, Pl...
Jul 31, 2025

WOMAN FOUND WITH DRUGS TO HAVE PRELIMINARY HEARING TODAY
A woman from Irwin is scheduled to have a preliminary hearing for a DUI-controlled substance case fr...
Jul 31, 2025

PSP CAMP CADET HOLDS GRADUATION FOR 16 YOUNG CADETS
Another session of the State Police's Camp Cadet program is in the books. State troopers joined with...
Jul 31, 2025

WHITE TOWNSHIP MAN WANTED ON CHARGES OF UNLAWFUL CONTACT WITH A MINOR
UPDATE: Jeremy Garlena was arrested yesterday afternoon in the "00" block of North 6th St...
Jul 30, 2025

REPORT: GIRL FALLS FROM TRACTOR AND DIES IN JEFFERSON COUNTY
Few details have been released about a 7-year-old girl who died after reportedly falling off a tract...
Jul 30, 2025

DEADLINE FOR MOST COUNTY FAIR ENTRIES IS TODAY
If you are considering entering items for one of the contests at the Indiana County Fair, today is t...
Jul 30, 2025

ONE MORE DAY OF HEAT RISK FOR THE AREA
From the US National Weather Service A "Major" heat risk and a "Extreme" heat ri...
Jul 30, 2025

WATCH OUT FOR PATCHY FOG IN THE RIDGES
From the US National Weather Service Patchy dense fog this morning, especially in the ridges to the ...
Jul 30, 2025

STALKING SUSPECT DUE IN COURT FOR HEARING
A man arrested for stalking is due in court today for a preliminary hearing. Court documents show 30...
Jul 30, 2025

INDIANA COUNTY UNEMPLOYMENT RATE DROPS SLIGHTLY IN JUNE
Indiana County's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate went down slightly over the month of June. Ac...
Jul 30, 2025

PSP RELEASES RESULTS OF STUDY OF TRAFFIC STOPS IN 2024
State police have released the results of an independent study of the data gathered from all trooper...
Jul 30, 2025

SOME PA LAWMAKERS WANT ICE AGENTS UNMASKED
Some Pennsylvania lawmakers think ICE agents should be unmasked. Pennsylvania is joining several sta...
Jul 29, 2025

IRMC RECEIVES STROKE-RELATED HONORS FROM AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION
Indiana Regional Medical Center has received three recognitions from the American Heart Association ...
Jul 29, 2025

RURAL VALLEY BOY ACCUSED OF STABBING MOTHER WITH PENCIL
A 13-year-old Rural Valley boy is accused of stabbing his mother with a pencil during a domestic dis...
Jul 29, 2025

MAHAFFEY MAN INJURED WHEN VEHICLE HITS DEER
A Mahaffey man suffered minor injuries after swerving to avoid a deer and crashing into a tree on Ro...
Jul 29, 2025

BRUSH VALLEY WOMAN CHARGED WITH FINANCIAL EXPLOITATION OF A SENIOR CITIZEN
A Brush Valley woman is accused of using power of attorney to steal money from a senior citizen. Ind...
Jul 29, 2025

TWO MORE HIGH HEAT DAYS BEFORE RELIEF
From the US National Weather Service We have another hot and humid day on tap, and a Heat Advisory i...
Jul 29, 2025

PA GAME COMMISSION APPROVES SUNDAY HUNTING SCHEDULE FOR 2025
The Pennsylvania Game Commission yesterday approved adding several Sundays to the hunting schedule. ...
Jul 29, 2025

BLAIRSVILLE MAN KILLED IN WASHINGTON COUNTY CRASH
A Blairsville man was killed in a vehicle crash early Sunday morning in Washington County. The Washi...
Jul 29, 2025

FED. INDICTMENT NAMES MAN IN INDIANA COUNTY JAIL, NINE OTHERS IN RACKETEERING OPERATION IN CAMBRIA COUNTY
Ten people, including a man currently in Indiana County Jail, are being indicted in connection with ...
Jul 29, 2025

BLAIRSVILLE WOMAN SENTENCED FOR THEFT CASE
A Blairsville woman already serving probation for a catalytic converter theft case was sentenced yes...
Jul 29, 2025

U.S. SENATOR MCCORMICK, GOVERNOR SHAPIRO TO TAKE PART IN AI SUMMIT IN SEPTEMBER
Governor Josh Shapiro and U.S. Senator Dave McCormick are slated to appear at an upcoming artificial...
Jul 29, 2025

INDIANA COUNTY DEMOCRATS SEEK REPLACEMENT NOMINEE FOR PL SCHOOL BOARD RACE
Indiana County's Democrat Committee is seeking someone to fill a vacancy on the ballot in the Purcha...
Jul 29, 2025

HOT THROUGH TUESDAY, BUT WHAT ABOUT THE REST OF THE WEEK?
From the US National Weather Service Heat and humidity linger into the middle of the week. By the en...
Jul 28, 2025

STATE POLICE INVESTIGATING CAR THEFT
State police are continuing to investigate a car theft from this weekend. Police say at 9:32 in the ...
Jul 28, 2025

HOT, HUMID START TO THE WEEK
From the US National Weather Service Other than a few afternoon thunderstorms across Ohio, dry weath...
Jul 28, 2025

FIRES REPORTED IN CENTER, CHERRYHILL TOWNSHIPS
Two fires this morning have kept Indiana County's first responders busy. The first fire was reported...
Jul 28, 2025

MAN INVOLVED IN LIGONIER TOWNSHIP INCIDENT DIES FROM SELF-INFLICTED GUNSHOT WOUND
A man involved in a police incident in Ligonier Township on Saturday died from a self-inflicted guns...
Jul 28, 2025

POLICE LOOKING FOR NEW ALEXANDRIA MAN ACCUSED OF CAUSING EXPLOSION IN SALEM TWP
State police are continuing to look for a New Alexandria man believed to be behind an explosion in S...
Jul 28, 2025

EXPECT A FOGGY MONDAY MORNING
From the US National Weather Service The combination of clearing skies, light wind and abundant near...
Jul 28, 2025

A RAINY SUNDAY LIKELY AHEAD
From the US National Weather Service Scattered showers and thunderstorms this morning are expected t...
Jul 27, 2025

EMERGENCY RESPONDERS IN ACTION AFTER SATURDAY STORMS
Storms struck Indiana County yesterday and made for a very busy day for emergency responders, especi...
Jul 27, 2025

SENATOR SAYS DATA CENTERS SHOULD PAY FOR GRID EXPENSES
A state senator says she is introducing legislation she calls the "Pennsylvania Ratepayer Prote...
Jul 27, 2025

PAVING SCHEDULE MOVES FORWARD THIS WEEK IN INDIANA
The street paving work continues in Indiana Borough this week, and there is work scheduled in White ...
Jul 27, 2025

WEISS RETRIAL ON COURT SCHEDULE
The Indiana County Court schedule this week includes a status conference on Tuesday in the Ronald We...
Jul 27, 2025

MARION CENTER BOARD TO MEET ON MONDAY
The Marion Center school board holds a combined planning and voting meeting on Monday night, with a ...
Jul 27, 2025

MORE RAIN LIKELY COMING TODAY
From the US National Weather Service Showers and thunderstorms will move across the area today, begi...
Jul 26, 2025

CAUSE OF VANDERGRIFT FIRE REMAINS UNKNOWN
Over 20 fire companies from Westmoreland, Indiana, and Armstrong Counties were on the scene yesterda...
Jul 26, 2025

PRISONER SENTENCED FOR HARASSMENT, ASSAULT
A man currently serving time in prison was in court yesterday for a sentencing hearing on charges co...
Jul 26, 2025

INDIANA COUNTY TRANSIT AUTHORITY HOLDS REORGANIZATION MEETING
The Indiana County Transit Authority held its annual reorganization meeting this week and elected it...
Jul 26, 2025

IUP TO OFFER NEW MASTERS PROGRAM IN INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND MANAGEMENT
IUP has announced a new Master's Degree program in Information Systems and Management. The new Maste...
Jul 26, 2025

$230 MILLION IN FEDERAL EDUCATION GRANTS COMING BACK TO PENNSYLVANIA
Two weeks after Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro announced that he would join a multi-state lawsui...
Jul 26, 2025

IHS GRADUATE AWARDED RENDA MEDIA'S "SALUTE TO SENIORS 2025" SCHOLARSHIP
Renda Media and Digital yesterday presented an Indiana Senior High graduate with a scholarship to he...
Jul 26, 2025

FIRE TRIGGERS AMMUNITION AT HOME IN VANDERGRIFT
Multiple fire crews are on the scene of a fire in Vandergrift this morning. Westmoreland County 911 ...
Jul 25, 2025

RISK FOR SEVERE STORMS TODAY IN INDIANA COUNTY
From the US National Weather Service A passing cold front will increase the chances of showers and t...
Jul 25, 2025

PA'S ATTORNEY GENERAL ANNOUNCES CHARGES AGAINST EQUITRANS LP FOR GAS WELL LEAK
State attorney general Dave Sunday announced charges were filed against an energy company for failin...
Jul 25, 2025

TEXAS MAN ARRESTED, CHARGED WITH TRYING TO LURE INDIANA COUNTY CHILD ONLINE
A joint investigation involving police in Blairsville, Indiana County Detectives and the FBI led to ...
Jul 25, 2025

MOBILE HOME DESTROYED BY FIRE IN PINE TOWNSHIP
Seven fire companies were sent out for a fire this morning in Pine Township. Indiana County 911 repo...
Jul 25, 2025

MAN CHARGED IN 2022 DRUG RAID SCHEDULED TO BE SENTENCED TODAY
A man charged in connection with a drug bust in 2022 will be sentenced today in Indiana County Court...
Jul 25, 2025

PSP INVESTIGATING COPPER THEFT IN CANOE TOWNSHIP
State police are investigating the theft of copper wire from Verizon in Canoe Township. Troopers fro...
Jul 25, 2025

INDIANA COUNTY DEMOCRATS LOOKING TO FILL SLOT IN HOMER CITY BOROUGH RACE
The Indiana County Democrat Party is announcing some ballot vacancies and are looking for people to ...
Jul 25, 2025

FIRST TIME UNEMPLOYMENT FILINGS DROPPING IN PENNSYLVANIA
First time filings for unemployment are decreasing across Pennsylvania. That's according to the U.S....
Jul 25, 2025

HEAT INDEX ACROSS THE REGION AT 1 PM
From the US National Weather Service We're already seeing heat indices climbing into the 90s across ...
Jul 24, 2025

REPUBLICAN STATE REPRESENTATIVE PROPOSES RETURN TO PART-TIME LEGISLATURE
Should Pennsylvania have a full-time legislature? One State Rep says, no. State Rep. Stephanie Borow...
Jul 24, 2025