Category Archives: Local News
HOMER CITY MAN IN JEFFERSON COUNTY JAIL FOR SETTING UP SEXUAL ENCOUNTER WITH A MINOR
A Homer City man was arrested in Jefferson County on Thursday after setting up a sexual encounter with someone he thought was a teenager. Police in Brookville arrested 27-year-old Todd Yarnell, Jr. at...
Feb 08, 2025
JOHNSTOWN MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO CHARGES IN WESTERN PA DRUG RING
A Johnstown man pleaded guilty in federal court on Thursday for violating federal narcotics laws in an investigation that took place across Western Pennsylvania. 57-year-old Daniel Culmer entered the ...
Feb 08, 2025
SEARCH, ACCIDENTS, BRUSH FIRE, CAR FIRE REPORTED BY INDIANA COUNTY 911
The search for a missing Westmoreland County man and the first brush fire of 2025 were among the calls for Indiana County's first responders on Friday. Blairsville, Tunnelton and Saltsburg fire depart...
Feb 08, 2025
FIRST COMMONWEALTH, S&T BANK NAMED TO FORBES' "BEST BANKS IN AMERICA" LIST
Two Indiana County banks are in the top 100 on Forbes' "Best Banks in America" list. Both First Commonwealth Bank and S&T Bank ranked on the annual list, with S&T ranked 46th and First Commonw...
Feb 08, 2025
PENNDOT REMINDS SUPER BOWL PARTY-GOERS TO NOT DRINK AND DRIVE
Officials with District 10 of PennDOT are reminding people to celebrate the big game on Sunday responsibly. Many may be heading to bars or to private parties to watch the Super Bowl tomorrow night, an...
Feb 08, 2025
HIGH CONFIDENCE OF ICY ROADS IN PARTS OF INDIANA COUNTY SATURDAY
From the US National Weather Service The top graph depicts where our confidence is on icy conditions tomorrow. Note, areas near Pittsburgh could still experience ice if temperature stay below freezing...
Feb 07, 2025
STATE POLICE LOOKING TO IDENTIFY SUSPECT IN THEFT AT WALMART IN JANUARY
State police are asking you to help them identify a suspect in a recent theft at the White Township Walmart. During the theft on January 23rd, the suspect, went into the Walmart on Oakland Avenue and ...
Feb 07, 2025
INDIANA BIG LOTS ON A LIST OF STORES THAT COULD BE SAVED FROM CLOSURE
The Big Lots store in Indiana is on a list of 200 stores that will be saved from closure due to bankruptcy proceedings. Variety Wholesalers, the owners of Roses and other discount store chains, releas...
Feb 07, 2025
PA SENATE PASSES BILL TO GET STATE OUT OF RGGI
The state senate has approved legislation to repeal the state's participation in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, also known as RGGI. Six years ago, then-Governor Tom Wolf tried to force the st...
Feb 07, 2025
MAN CHARGED WITH CAR THEFT IN WHITE TOWNSHIP DUE FOR CRIMINAL CALL HEARING
Criminal call hearings are scheduled today for Indiana County's Court of Common Pleas, including one for one of the suspects in a car theft in White Township last year. State police charged 34-year-ol...
Feb 07, 2025
Fear of flying?
A national poll says 31% of us are “somewhat afraid” to fly and 15% are “very afraid.” What about you?
Voting Ends: Feb 10, 2025 | 12:00 PM
