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IUP'S STUDENT WELLNESS OFFICE RECEIVES TWO-YEAR GRANT FROM PLCB
IUP's Office of Student Wellness has received a donation as part of the Impact 150 campaign. The two...
1h ago

MOTORCYCLIST AIRLIFTED TO HOSPITAL AFTER CRASH ON ROUTE 422
A motorcyclist was injured in a crash yesterday in Young Township. Indiana County 911 sent both the ...
5h ago

MAN CHARGED IN TROOPER-INVOLVED SHOOTING DUE FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING
A preliminary hearing is scheduled for today for a man charged in a shooting involving state trooper...
6h ago

PSP REPORTS: MAN THREATENS PARENTS WITH AK-47, SHELOCTA MAN CHARGED WITH ASSAULT
An Indiana man is charged with threatening his parents at gunpoint late last month. State police sa...
6h ago

INDIANA BOROUGH COUNCIL APPROVES PENNVEST REQUISITION FOR WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT UPGRADES
Tuesday night, Indiana Borough Council approved a PennVEST requisition as part of ongoing infrastruc...
16h ago

HOMER CITY BOROUGH COUNCIL APPROVES DEMOLITION OF BUILDINGS ALONG MAIN STREET
Tuesday night, the Homer City Borough Council approved a contract for the demolition of some buildin...
16h ago

ACTIVE WEATHER RETURNS LATER THIS WEEK
From the US National Weather Service Rain chances return Wednesday afternoon and continue into the w...
23h ago

TRUCK DESTROYED BY FIRE IN ARMSTRONG TOWNSHIP
No injuries were reported in a vehicle fire on Route 422 east in Armstrong Township last night. (Pho...
Aug 04, 2026

MUGGY TUESDAY POINTS TO UNCOMFORTABLE REST OF THE WEEK
From the US National Weather Service Humidity will increase from "comfortable levels" yest...
Aug 04, 2026

ICMESA FACES LAWSUIT FROM EAST WHEATFIELD TOWNSHIP OFFICIALS
The Indiana County Municipal Emergency Services Authority is facing a lawsuit from East Wheatfield T...
Aug 04, 2026

INDIANA BOROUGH POLICE TO HOST NATIONAL NIGHT OUT EVENT
Indiana Borough Police will host "National Night Out" activities tonight. The event will b...
Aug 04, 2026

CENTER TOWNSHIP SUPERVISORS DISCUSS ICMESA FEES, LOAN FOR NEW TRUCK
Monday night, Center Township Supervisors discussed the ICMESA $75 fees that residents need to pay. ...
Aug 04, 2026

RAIN FAILS TO DAMPEN SPIRIT OF 14TH ANNUAL TEDDY BEAR FUN RIDE
For the first time in 14 years, a steady rain dampened but did not cancel the annual Red Knights' Te...
Aug 03, 2026

TRACTOR-TRAILER OVERTURNS ON ROUTE 22 NEAR DEAN'S DINER
Authorities are on the scene right now of a vehicle crash in Burrell Township. Indiana County 911 se...
Aug 03, 2026

FIVE PUMPING DETAILS REPORTED DURING SUNDAY'S RAINSTORMS
Severe thunderstorms last night brought a lot of water to the area, and first responders were busy h...
Aug 03, 2026

PRELIMINARY HEARING SET FOR DRIVER IN INCIDENT OF MAN FALLING OUT OF TRUCK WINDOW
A preliminary hearing is set for a man charged with an accident that resulted in an injury to someon...
Aug 03, 2026

AULTMAN FIRE COMPANY RECEIVES NEW TRUCK
Aultman fire department has a new fire truck. The fire company added Tanker 274, a 2100 gallon truck...
Aug 03, 2026

RAIN COULD RETURN TO THE REGION ON WEDNESDAY
From the US National Weather Service Early morning showers will exit the region today, with a gradua...
Aug 03, 2026

INDIANA COUNTY ENDOWMENT TAKES UP CHALLENGE GRANT
The Indiana County Endowment has announced that a donor has committed to a $25,000 matching grant to...
Aug 02, 2026

SCHOOL BOARDS PREPARE FOR START OF NEW ACADEMIC YEAR
With the arrival of August, the area's school boards are gearing up for the start of a new academic ...
Aug 02, 2026

ATTORNEYS MAKE FILINGS IN WEISS RETRIAL
With just over three weeks away from the scheduled first day of jury selection for the Ronald Weiss ...
Aug 02, 2026

ANOTHER SETBACK FOR FOLEY IN MURDER CONVICTION APPEAL
The court-appointed attorney for Kevin Foley has filed a motion in State Superior Court to withdraw ...
Aug 02, 2026

ARIN I.U. 28 CONDUCTING WORKFORCE STUDY
An online survey is being conducted by ARIN Intermediate Unit to help the Armstrong and Indiana Coun...
Aug 02, 2026

DRUM CORPS WILL TAKE THE FIELD AT MILLER STADIUM TODAY
You have a second chance today to see a world-class drum corps in a live rehearsal at George P. Mill...
Aug 02, 2026

RED KNIGHTS PREP FOR TEDDY BEAR FUN RIDE
The Red Knights Motorcycle Club will hold its annual Teddy Bear Fun Ride tomorrow. This marks the 14...
Aug 01, 2026

IUP BANS E-SCOOTERS, SIMILAR DEVICES ON CAMPUS
IUP is implementing a new policy concerning E-Scooters and similar electronic devices. Starting toda...
Aug 01, 2026

CLYMER POLICE ASKING PARENTS TO TALK TO KIDS ABOUT PROPERTY RESPECT
Police in Clymer are asking parents to remind their kids about respecting others property. The reque...
Aug 01, 2026

WEEKEND OUTLOOK ~ WET SUNDAY COMING
From the US National Weather Service Dry weather continues through Saturday with seasonable temperat...
Jul 31, 2026

THREE-VEHICLE CRASH REPORTED ON PORTION OF ROUTE 422
A portion of 422 has re-opened following a three-vehicle accident this afternoon. Indiana County 911...
Jul 31, 2026

VATTER SWORN IN AS NEW PROTHONOTARY AND CLERK OF COURTS
This morning, Amanda Vatter was sworn in as Indiana County's new Prothonotary and Clerk of Courts. S...
Jul 31, 2026

BLAIRSVILLE POLICE ARREST BURGLARY SUSPECT, MAN WANTED ON WARRANT
Blairsville Borough Police on Wednesday arrested a Philadelphia man accused of two different burglar...
Jul 31, 2026

IUP VISITS HCG SITE
On Wednesday, Homer City Generation welcomed leaders, faculty and staff from IUP to the energy campu...
Jul 31, 2026

IUP NAMES NEW COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE ADMISSIONS RECRUITING SPECIALIST
IUP has named a new admissions recruiting specialist and counselor for the new College of Osteopathi...
Jul 31, 2026

OUTLOOK FOR TODAY
From the US National Weather Service Mostly sunny skies and warm temperatures are expected today.
Jul 31, 2026

SEARCH DETAIL, CAR CRASH AMONG CALLS FOR INDIANA COUNTY 911 ON THURSDAY
Indiana County's first responders had a relatively quiet day with just a few calls for service. One ...
Jul 31, 2026

TODAY MARKS FINAL DAY FOR PROTHONOTARY AND CLERK OF COURTS RANDY DEGENKOLB
Today marks the last day of Indiana County's longtime Prothonotary and Clerk of Courts Randy Degenko...
Jul 31, 2026

BLAIRSVILLE HOLDS SECOND PUBLIC FORUM ON INCREASED TRUCK TRAFFIC
Thursday night, Blairsville Mayor Michael Walstrom hosted a second public forum on the topic of incr...
Jul 31, 2026

PENELEC REPORTS OUTAGE AFFECTING PORTION OF INDIANA BOROUGH
Some Penelec customers in Indiana are currently experiencing an outage. According to its outage trac...
Jul 30, 2026

SPC ANNOUNCES GRANTS FOR INDIANA, ARMSTRONG COUNTIES
The Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission has announced over $30.7 million in regional federal discre...
Jul 30, 2026

SECOND PUBLIC MEETING ON BLAIRSVILLE TRUCK TRAFFIC TO BE HELD TONIGHT
Tonight is the second public meeting in Blairsville Borough to talk about traffic problems related t...
Jul 30, 2026

MCINTYRE WOMAN CHARGED WITH FINANCIAL EXPLOITATION OF OLDER ADULT OR CARE-DEPENDENT PERSON
A McIntyre woman is facing charges of financial exploitation of an older adult or care-dependent per...
Jul 30, 2026

CHERRYHILL TOWNSHIP FIRE DEPARTMENT TO CELEBRATE 75TH ANNIVERSARY ON SUNDAY
The Cherryhill Township fire department is getting ready to celebrate its 75th anniversary this week...
Jul 30, 2026

POLICE LOOKING FOR MISSING SHELOCTA BOY
From Indiana Borough Police UPDATE: We are pleased to report that Gary has been located and is safe....
Jul 29, 2026

MCVFD SOCIAL HALL UNDERGOING REPAIRS FROM WATER DAMAGE
Storms from earlier this month have damaged the social hall for the Marion Center Fire Department. (...
Jul 29, 2026

IUP RECEIVES DONATED POLICE CAR
IUP's Criminal Justice Training Center has received a donated car to add to its fleet. The vehicle i...
Jul 29, 2026

IUP TO HOST TWO MARCHING BANDS THIS WEEKEND GETTING READY FOR COMPETITIONS
Normally, George P. Miller Stadium is the home ground for "The Legend" IUP Marching Band, ...
Jul 29, 2026

FIRST RESPONDERS HANDLE CALLS FOR AUTOMATIC FIRE ALARM AT UNITED, CRASH IN CHERRYHILL TOWNSHIP
Indiana County first responders were busy yesterday with six recorded calls. The first was an automa...
Jul 29, 2026

ROSSITER MAN INJURED WHEN DEER JUMPS INTO HIS MOTORCYCLE
A Rossiter man was seriously injured after a deer jumped onto his moving motorcycle in Banks Townshi...
Jul 29, 2026

AN APPRECIATION OF DAVID NEELY, FORMER RENDA ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE
"Most of us will never get the chance to impact the world. The best we all can do is to brighte...
Jul 28, 2026

FIRST RESPONDERS DEAL WITH FIRE MONDAY NIGHT, CRASH TUESDAY MORNING
Seven fire departments were sent out for a structure fire last night in Banks Township. Indiana Coun...
Jul 28, 2026

FORMAL ARRAIGNMENT FOR STABBING SUSPECT TO BE HELD TODAY
A formal arraignment hearing is scheduled today for a Blairsville man charged in connection with a s...
Jul 28, 2026

GAS PRICES STILL ON THE RISE
Gas prices across the nation and the state continue to go up, according to AAA. Over the last week, ...
Jul 28, 2026

IUP NAMES NEW PERMANENT DIRECTOR OF "THE LEGEND" MARCHING BAND
IUP has announced the new permanent director of the university's marching band. Dr. William Sugg has...
Jul 28, 2026

MARION CENTER SCHOOL BOARD APPROVES SEEKING BIDS FOR RETAINING WALL PROJECT
Monday night, the Marion Center School Board approved motions concerning a retaining wall project. T...
Jul 28, 2026

IRMC RECOGNIZED BY AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION FOR STROKE CARE
IRMC has been recognized by the American Heart Association for its stroke care, earning two "Ge...
Jul 27, 2026

HOMER CITY MAN SENTENCED AFTER PLEADING GUILTY TO ENDANGERING WELFARE OF A CHILD
A Homer City man has been sentenced to jail after pleading guilty to endangering the welfare of a ch...
Jul 27, 2026

CLARKSBURG MAN SHOT BY POLICE DURING SUNDAY INCIDENT
A Clarksburg man was shot by State Troopers during an incident yesterday in Young Township. State po...
Jul 27, 2026

THREE CRASHES REPORTED SUNDAY BY INDIANA COUNTY 911
Three vehicle crashes were reported yesterday by Indiana County 911. The first was at 10:24 AM on So...
Jul 27, 2026

UNCERTAINTY REMAINS ON TODAY'S SEVERE THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL
From the US National Weather Service Have you heard about the potential for severe thunderstorms tod...
Jul 27, 2026

UPDATE ON MONDAY'S STORM POTENTIAL
From the US National Weather Service The Marginal Risk for severe storms has been removed from our e...
Jul 26, 2026

UPDATE ON TODAY'S FORECAST
From the US National Weather Service Partly cloudy skies are expected today, along with isolated sho...
Jul 26, 2026

BILLS TO BE SENT FOR EMERGENCY SERVICES AUTHORITY STARTING ON MONDAY
Indiana County's new Municipal Emergency Services Authority has completed the 2026 Emergency Service...
Jul 26, 2026

DEP REOPENS PUBLIC COMMENT WINDOW FOR POWER PLANT
The Department of Environmental Protection has reopened a public comment period for the Homer City R...
Jul 26, 2026

STATE URGES FULL-BODY INSPECTION FOR TICKS
The state Health Department is encouraging you to do a full-body check for ticks if you've spent tim...
Jul 26, 2026

MARION CENTER BOARD WILL WORK ON PREPARATION FOR NEW SCHOOL YEAR
The Marion Center school board will meet tomorrow night with an agenda full of preparation items for...
Jul 26, 2026

PORTION OF RUSTIC LODGE ROAD TO CLOSE ON MONDAY
A reminder that Rustic Lodge Road will be closed starting at 7 AM on Monday from Kolter Drive to the...
Jul 26, 2026

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL RETURNS SUNDAY, MONDAY
From the US National Weather Service Partly sunny skies are expected today. There will be isolated s...
Jul 25, 2026

TWELVE TENANTS FROM INDIANA BOROUGH APARTMENTS TO BE DISPLACED MONDAY
Indiana Borough has declared the building at 547 Philadelphia Street "uninhabitable", brin...
Jul 25, 2026

UTILITY LINES DOWN, GAS LEAK REPORTED BY INDIANA COUNTY 911 ON FRIDAY
First responders were active on Friday with three major incidents reported. The first was at 9:47 AM...
Jul 25, 2026

STRUZZI REACTS TO BILLS ON SECOND-DEGREE MURDER PUNISHMENT
State representative Jim Struzzi issued a statement over dueling bills in the House and Senate on pu...
Jul 25, 2026

TROOPERS ANNOUNCE ARREST FOLLOWING RECENT BURGLARIES, THEFTS IN HOMER CITY AREA
From Pennsylvania State Police A juvenile has been arrested following continued investigation into a...
Jul 24, 2026

WEEKEND AT A GLANCE
From the US National Weather Service Quiet and dry weather will continue through early Saturday unde...
Jul 24, 2026

INDIANA MAN PLEADS "NO CONTEST" IN CONNECTION WITH FATAL CRASH IN 2025
An Indiana man pleaded "no contest" in connection with a fatal crash that happened last ye...
Jul 24, 2026

ALL ZEROES FOR INDIANA
From the US National Weather Service Expect a pleasant day! While a few stray showers are possible l...
Jul 24, 2026

PA HOUSE, SENATE REMAIN AT ODDS OVER SECOND-DEGREE MURDER CONVICTIONS
The State House and Senate remain at odds on how sentencing should be handled for those convicted of...
Jul 24, 2026

CHARGES HELD IN BABY DROPPING CASE
Charges connected with a case where a Kittanning man reportedly dropped his young daughter were held...
Jul 24, 2026

THREE CRASHES REPORTED ON THURSDAY BY INDIANA COUNTY 911
Three vehicle accidents were reported on Thursday by Indiana County 911. The first was reported at 3...
Jul 24, 2026

PITTMAN JOINS OTHERS IN URGING HOUSE TO ACT ON SECOND-DEGREE MURDER CONVICTION CHARGES
At a news conference Thursday afternoon, Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman joined other local lawma...
Jul 23, 2026

VERIZON OUTAGE HITS INDIANA COUNTY FOR SECOND TIME IN AS MANY WEEKS
For the second time in as many weeks, Verzion customers in Indiana County are experiencing a service...
Jul 23, 2026

KITTANNING MAN ACCUSED OF HITTING A CHILD DUE FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING TODAY
A Kittanning man is due in Indiana County District Court today on charges of assaulting a child. Cou...
Jul 23, 2026

PITTMAN LAUDS PA SUPREME COURT DECISION UPHOLDING PRIVACY, PROPERTY PROTECTIONS
The state supreme court has sided with Punxsutawney Hunting Club and the Pitch Pine Hunting Club con...
Jul 23, 2026

HIGH FRICTION SURFACE TREATMENTS TO TAKE PLACE ON OFF RAMPS ON ROUTES 422, 268
PennDOT has announced that there will be some road work on the Route 422 west off-ramp to Route 268 ...
Jul 23, 2026

ROSSITER WOMAN HITS DEER, SUV CATCHES FIRE
A Rossiter woman escaped injury after her SUV struck a deer and caught fire Tuesday evening in Bell ...
Jul 23, 2026

WHITE TOWNSHIP SUPERVISORS RECEIVE ANOTHER DRAFT OF PROPOSED JUNK VEHICLE ORDINANCE
Wednesday afternoon, the White Township Supervisors received the latest draft of the proposed junk v...
Jul 22, 2026

COMMISSIONERS APPROVE POLICIES TO HELP DURING FUTURE STATE BUDGET IMPASSES
This morning, the Indiana County Commissioners approved policies and procedures concerning a state b...
Jul 22, 2026

COUNTY RECEIVES MORE THAN 240 COMMENTS ON POTENTIAL AI DATA CENTERS/HOMER CITY ENERGY PROJECT
Indiana County officials are now going through the comments made about concerns on potential AI Data...
Jul 22, 2026

PORTION OF SCHOOL BUS GRANT COMING TO INDIANA COUNTY BUS COMPANY
A bus company out of Marion Center is one of 26 companies to receive grant money from PennDOT to hel...
Jul 22, 2026

FEDERAL JURY CONVICTS CHERRY TREE WOMAN ON DRUG DISTRIBUTION CHARGES
On Monday, a federal jury found a Cherry Tree woman guilty on charges of fentanyl distribution resul...
Jul 22, 2026

PART OF RUSTIC LODGE ROAD TO CLOSE NEXT MONDAY
White Township officials announced that Rustic Lodge Road will be closed starting Monday morning fro...
Jul 22, 2026

WHITE TOWNSHIP SUPERVISORS TO CONSIDER ROAD NAMES FOR RUSTIC RIDGE TODAY
White Township's supervisors will meet this afternoon and there will be some road-related issues on ...
Jul 22, 2026

3-DAY FORECAST
From the US National Weather Service Quiet and dry conditions are expected over the next 3 days unde...
Jul 22, 2026

BLAIRSVILLE BOROUGH COUNCIL APPROVES TAR AND CHIP PAVING FOR SOME BOROUGH ROADS
Tuesday night, Blairsville Borough Council approved paving some of the streets and alleys in town wi...
Jul 22, 2026

STATE POLICE INVESTIGATING RESIDENTIAL ROBBERY IN HOMER CITY
State Police are currently investigating a residential break-in that happened in Homer City Monday e...
Jul 21, 2026

LATEST UPDATE ON SEVERE STORMS MOVING THROUGH AREA
From US National Weather Service The latest convective outlook from 1230pm shows the Enhanced Risk (...
Jul 21, 2026

PRELIMINARY HEARING FOR SUSPECT IN AULTMAN STANDOFF DELAYED
The preliminary hearing for an Aultman man charged in connection with a police standoff earlier this...
Jul 21, 2026

IUP, PENN HIGHLANDS TEAM UP FOR THREE-DEGREE PROGRAM
IUP and Pennsylvania Highlands Community College have announced a joint program to help students ear...
Jul 21, 2026

SEVERE WEATHER POTENTIAL UPDATE FOR TODAY
From the US National Weather Service ⚠️ WEATHER UPDATE: No major changes to today's Enhanced Ris...
Jul 21, 2026

AULTMAN MAN INVOLVED IN STANDOFF DUE IN COURT FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING
An Aultman man charged in connection with a standoff with police on July 8th is due in district cour...
Jul 21, 2026

PA GAS PRICE AVERAGE ABOVE $4 A GALLON ONCE AGAIN
Gas prices on the rise once again, taking the average cost of a gallon in Pennsylvania above $4 once...
Jul 21, 2026

PROBABILITIES OF 1.5 INCHES OF RAIN BY 8 AM WEDNESDAY
From the US National Weather Service Another round of rainfall will be moving through the area tomor...
Jul 20, 2026








