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SUB-ZERO WIND CHILLS AGAIN TONIGHT, SNOW RETURNS THURSDAY
From the US National Weather Service Another cold night on tap tonight, though not quite as cold as ...
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FIRE CREWS CALLED FOR SECOND FIRE IN WEST WHEATFIELD TOWNSHIP RAIL CAR
Firefighters from Indiana and Westmoreland counties were summoned to a rail car fire in West Wheatfi...
2h ago
FIORENTINO TO REQUEST INCREASE IN EDUCATION SPENDING FROM GENERAL ASSEMBLY
PASSHE Interim Chancellor Dr. Chris Fiorentino is scheduled to address the General Assembly later th...
6h ago
POLICE CONFIRM DETAILS, IDENTITY OF VICTIM IN FATAL CRASH YESTERDAY
State police released more information on a fatal crash yesterday near Shelocta. Police say the cras...
8h ago
WEEKEND WARM-UP IN THE FORECAST
From the US National Weather Service During the stretch of cold temperatures this week, be sure to t...
8h ago
PA HOUSE AND SENATE BUDGET HEARINGS START TODAY
The state House and Senate appropriations committees will meet for the first of nine days of hearing...
9h ago
INDIANA BOROUGH COMPREHENSIVE PLAN ON AGENDA FOR APPROVAL TONIGHT
Indiana Borough Council will hold a work session tonight and on the agenda is the approval of the bo...
9h ago
ANOTHER SUSPECT IN GAREFFA MURDER DUE IN COURT TODAY
A status conference is scheduled today for a suspect in the killing of Hayden Gareffa in 2022. Court...
9h ago
SUSPECT IN INDIANA BOROUGH ANIMAL CRUELTY CASE DUE IN COURT FOR PLEA HEARING
One of the three suspects in a case of animal cruelty is due in Indiana County Court for a plea cour...
9h ago
IUP RECEIVES R2 RANKING FOR DOCTORAL STUDIES
IUP has announced they have received a high ranking from the American Council on Education and the C...
9h ago
SCHOOL DELAYS FOR FEBRUARY 18, 2025
The following schools and school districts have announced their status for Tuesday, February 18, 202...
20h ago
FRIGID EVENING AHEAD PROMPTS ADVISORY
From the US National Weather Service All of the winter headlines are canceled as snow impacts are ov...
Feb 17, 2025
SNOW TAPERING BUT PART OF INDIANA COUNTY STILL UNDER ADVISORY
From the US National Weather Service 11:30AM update... The snow showers are now weakening and will c...
Feb 17, 2025
FIREFIGHTERS ON-SCENE OF FATAL CRASH IN ARMSTRONG TOWNSHIP
UPDATE at 12:30 PM: One person was confirmed dead after a crash this morning in Armstrong Township. ...
Feb 17, 2025
INDIANA BOROUGH POLICE REPORT HIT-AND-RUN, SIMPLE ASSAULT, CRIMINAL MISCHIEF
Indiana Borough Police are asking for help with a hit-and-run investigation in the downtown Indiana ...
Feb 17, 2025
CLOSINGS AND CANCELLATIONS FOR FEBRUARY 17, 2025
The following non-school events are closed or cancelled due to the weather and road conditions: The ...
Feb 17, 2025
GRAPHICS: EXPECTED WIND CHILL TONIGHT
From the US National Weather Service A Cold Weather Advisory has been issued for tonight into early ...
Feb 17, 2025
COLD WEATHER ADVISORY TO START TONIGHT
While Indiana County came out of a winter weather advisory earlier today, another one is about to go...
Feb 17, 2025
FIRE, WRECKS, LINES DOWN REPORTED OVER THE LAST 24 HOURS
Multiple fire crews are in the Shelocta area this morning for a reported structure fire. Indiana Cou...
Feb 17, 2025
CLOSURES IN EFFECT FOR PRESIDENT'S DAY
Today is President's Day, a day meant to celebrate the birthday of the nation's first president, Geo...
Feb 17, 2025
SCHOOL CLOSINGS AND DELAYS FOR FEBRUARY 17, 2025
The following schools and school districts have announced their status for Monday, February 17, 2025...
Feb 17, 2025
SCHOOL CLOSINGS AND DELAYS FOR FEBRUARY 17, 2025
The following schools and school districts have announced their status for Monday, February 17, 2025...
Feb 17, 2025
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY ISSUED FOR INDIANA COUNTY
From the US National Weather Service A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued across the entire are...
Feb 16, 2025
SUNDAY FEATURES FLOODING, WIND, SNOW, RAIN, MAYBE EVEN FREEZING PRECIP
From the US National Weather Service Another day with all four seasons is expected: 1) Flooding conc...
Feb 16, 2025
INDIANA COUNTY UNDERAGE DRINKING OFFENSES RANK SIXTEENTH IN STATE
According to a new report by the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts, Indiana County had 2....
Feb 16, 2025
ANOTHER PRETRIAL CONFERENCE SCHEDULED IN WEISS CASE
There are still more issues to work through before the Ronald Weiss murder retrial can move forward....
Feb 16, 2025
MARION CENTER BOARD, INDIANA COMMITTEE TO MEET ON MONDAY
The Marion Center School Board will meet tomorrow for a work session with a variety of items on the ...
Feb 16, 2025
TROUT STOCKING BEGINS THIS WEEK
Pennsylvania's trout season begins on April 5th and the state's trout stocking schedule in our area ...
Feb 16, 2025
UPDATE ON RAIN, FLOODING
From the US National Weather Service The snow and freezing rain has finally changed to all rain acro...
Feb 15, 2025
MULTIPLE RESTRICTIONS IN PLACE ON ROADWAYS
Issued by PennDOT at 11 am Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is advising motorists...
Feb 15, 2025
UPDATE ON WEEKEND: SNOW, RAIN, ICE, WIND, FLOODING
From the US National Weather Service A complex weather system is in store this weekend. 1) Snow and ...
Feb 15, 2025
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT TODAY
Those headed out today may want to be careful as wintery conditions are expected to make roads slick...
Feb 15, 2025
ONE HURT IN OFFICER-INVOLVED SHOOTING IN EAST VANDERGRIFT
State police say a suspect was shot during an incident in East Vandergrift on Friday. Troopers and U...
Feb 15, 2025
STATE BUDGET HEARINGS START NEXT TUESDAY
State budget season gets underway next week. On Tuesday, the State House and Senate Appropriations C...
Feb 15, 2025
BILL TO ESTABLISH INDEPENDENT ENERGY OFFICE PASSES STATE SENATE
Legislation to create an independent energy office for Pennsylvania passed the senate this week. Sen...
Feb 15, 2025
IUP RECEIVES $250,000 GIFT FOR COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE FROM FAIRMAN FAMILY FOUNDATION
IUP has received another quarter-million-dollar gift for the proposed College of Osteopathic Medicin...
Feb 15, 2025
SNOW, SLEET, FREEZING RAIN EXPECTED ACROSS MUCH OF PA SATURDAY
From the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Ahead of anticipated winter weather across much o...
Feb 14, 2025
WEEKEND OUTLOOK: SNOW, ICE, RAIN
From the US National Weather Service Ice, flooding, and snow are possible yet again this weekend. Th...
Feb 14, 2025
PASSHE CHANCELLOR GRATEFUL FOR GOVERNOR'S SUPPORT IN BUDGET ADDRESS
The interim chancellor of the State System of Higher Education is happy with the news from Governor ...
Feb 14, 2025
CRASHES, FIRE CALL KEEP FIRST RESPONDERS BUSY
First responders were busy yesterday for several incidents in Indiana County. Apart from the crash t...
Feb 14, 2025
24 VOLUNTEER FIRST RESPONDER GROUPS TO SPLIT OVER $318,000 IN STATE GRANT FUNDS
State Senator Joe Pittman and representatives Jim Struzzi and Brian Smith have announced 22 Indiana ...
Feb 14, 2025
GOVERNOR SHAPIRO SUING TRUMP ADMINISTRATION OVER FUNDING FREEZE
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro is suing the Trump Administration over the federal funding freeze...
Feb 14, 2025
IUP, CLARION PSYCHIATRIC SIGN CLINICAL TRAINING AGREEMENT
IUP has another agreement in place concerning the proposed College for Osteopathic Medicine. That cl...
Feb 14, 2025
AUDIT FINDS THREE ISSUES WITH DCNR C2P2 GRANT PROGRAM
A recent audit from the Auditor General's office turned up three violations against Pennsylvania's D...
Feb 14, 2025
SEDAN DESTROYED BY FIRE IN CHERRYHILL TOWNSHIP
A car was destroyed by a fire Thursday morning in Cherryhill Township. Township firefighters were su...
Feb 13, 2025
COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY UNION MEMBERS VOICE NO CONFIDENCE IN UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT
Members of APSCUF at Commonwealth University declared they had no confidence in University President...
Feb 13, 2025
TRUCK SHEARS UTILITY POLE, CRASHES NEAR IUP OAK GROVE
Power is out to several buildings along Oakland Avenue near 10th Street as a truck sheared a utility...
Feb 13, 2025
SCHOOL DELAYS FOR FEBRUARY 13, 2025
The following schools and school districts have announced their status for Thursday, February 13, 20...
Feb 13, 2025
RAIN ENDING THIS MORNING, THEN GUSTY WIND AS SNOW RETURNS
From the US National Weather Service Rain is expected to clear the area by around 10am, giving way t...
Feb 13, 2025
STATE POLICE ISSUES WARNING OVER SEXTORTION CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN
State police are offering advice to parents and caregivers to make sure children do not become victi...
Feb 13, 2025
STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL WARNING OF VALENTINES DAY CATFISHING SCHEMES
Ahead of Valentines Day, Pennsylvania's Attorney General is warning people about potential scammers ...
Feb 13, 2025
PENNS MANOR SCHOOL BOARD TO DISCUSS ARIN BUDGET, FOOTBALL COACH RETIREMENT TONIGHT
The Penns Manor School Board will meet tonight after delaying its meeting 24 hours due to poor weath...
Feb 13, 2025
FREEZING RAIN REMAINS A THREAT OVERNIGHT
From the US National Weather Service 8:30 PM radar update: Scattered showers are lifting northeastwa...
Feb 13, 2025
ARMSTRONG COUNTY BRACING FOR LATE AFTERNOON FREEZING RAIN
From the US National Weather Service A brief period of freezing rain is possible over the next coupl...
Feb 12, 2025
JOANN FABRICS' INDIANA LOCATION A PART OF NATIONWIDE CLOSURE
A nationwide arts and crafts chain is shutting down several stores across the U.S. Officials with Jo...
Feb 12, 2025
WHITE TOWNSHIP CONTINUES DISCUSSING EMS AUTHORITY
White Township Supervisors continued discussing the county EMS authority ordinance at their meeting ...
Feb 12, 2025
WEATHER-RELATED CANCELLATIONS FOR WEDNESDAY
Cancellations and Closings: Due to the threat of inclement weather, Purchase Line School District is...
Feb 12, 2025
COMMISSIONERS REMIND PEOPLE ABOUT PETITION DATES FOR UPCOMING PRIMARY ELECTION
Earlier today, the Indiana County Commissioners reminded citizens about some upcoming important date...
Feb 12, 2025
TROOPERS INVESTIGATING THEFTS IN BUFFINGTON, WHITE TOWNSHIPS
State police in Indiana are investigating two thefts dating back to the start of the year. The first...
Feb 12, 2025
ICY ROADS STILL A THREAT TODAY
From the US National Weather Service As temperatures warm through today, snow chances -> ice chan...
Feb 12, 2025
WOMAN CONVICTED IN GAREFFA KILLING TO HAVE POST-CONVICTION RELIEF HEARING TODAY
A person serving life in prison for the killing of Hayden Gareffa will be back in court today. A pos...
Feb 12, 2025
SUSPECT IN CARJACKING, CRIME SPREE DUE FOR CRIMINAL CALL HEARING TODAY
A criminal call hearing is scheduled for a Greensburg man charged with a crime spree in 2023. Presid...
Feb 12, 2025
FLU SURGE FELT IN PENNSYLVANIA
Pennsylvania has seen a significant spike in the number of flu cases. Statistics from the Centers fo...
Feb 12, 2025
GREEN TOWNSHIP RESIDENTS RAISE QUESTIONS AFTER ROADMASTER FILES WAGE-RELATED LAWSUIT
Green Township residents are pushing back against a lawsuit filed by one of their supervisors, Doyle...
Feb 12, 2025
WHITE TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVES RURAL KING FINAL SITE PLAN
Tuesday night, the White Township Planning Commission approved the final site plan for Rural King at...
Feb 12, 2025
FREE MARC FOGEL SPOKESPERSON, HOMER-CENTER GRAD COMMENTS ON FOGEL'S RELEASE
Vicki Iseman, a Homer-Center and IUP alumnus, is a lobbyist and spokesperson for Free Marc Fogel. Sh...
Feb 11, 2025
FOGEL RELEASED FROM RUSSIAN PENAL COLONY
After serving more than three years in a Russian penal colony, Marc Fogel is on his way home. Steve ...
Feb 11, 2025
PENNSYLVANIA GROCERS PART OF CANNED TUNA RECALL
Pennsylvania is one of several states that are part of a recall on canned tuna. The FDA is recalling...
Feb 11, 2025
EXPECTED SNOWFALL TOTALS BY 7 AM WEDNESDAY
From the US National Weather Service Here's the latest snowfall forecast. Snow has started in the WV...
Feb 11, 2025
DRUG CLAIM AT PURCHASE LINE HIGH SCHOOL QUASHED BY STATE POLICE
State police have debunked a rumor claiming the discovery of drugs at Purchase Line High School on M...
Feb 11, 2025
WCCC NAMES NEW PRESIDENT
Westmoreland County Community College has named its new president. Last night, the college's board o...
Feb 11, 2025
ISELIN-WEST LEBANON FIRE DEPARTMENT TO RECEIVE STATE GRANT
Iselin-West Lebanon Fire Department has received grant money that will help them purchase some much-...
Feb 11, 2025
UPDATES ON THREE WINTER EVENTS THIS WEEK
From the US National Weather Service We're still looking at three systems impacting the area this we...
Feb 11, 2025
UPMC MASK MANDATES TO START TOMORROW
Starting tomorrow, mask mandates will go into effect for UPMC Hospitals and Outpatient areas. Maskin...
Feb 11, 2025
UNITED SCHOOL BOARD TO CONSIDER ARIN BUDGET TONIGHT
At tonight's meeting, the United School Board will look at the ARIN operating budget. The spending p...
Feb 11, 2025
INDIANA SCHOOL BOARD HIRES NEW ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT
Monday night, the Indiana School Board hired a new assistant superintendent to take over the duties ...
Feb 11, 2025
A LOOK AT AN ACTIVE WINTER WEATHER WEEK
From the US National Weather Service An active week of weather is ahead with each system offering di...
Feb 10, 2025
MAN WANTED IN THREE COUNTIES ARRESTED IN INDIANA BOROUGH
A Johnstown man wanted in three different counties was arrested on Monday in Indiana Borough. Indian...
Feb 10, 2025
CAR ROLLS OVER ON FIRE ACADEMY ROAD
One car rolled over this morning in Center Township. Homer City Fire Department and State Police wer...
Feb 10, 2025
EMS ASSIST, VEHICLE ACCIDENT REPORTED ON SUNDAY BY INDIANA COUNTY 911
It was a quiet weekend for Indiana County first responders with only two calls for service were repo...
Feb 10, 2025
BIRD FLU PRECAUTIONS STRENGTHEN ACROSS PA
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture is taking further action to stop the spread of bird flu i...
Feb 10, 2025
NEXT POTENTIAL STORM BREWING FOR WEDNESDAY
From the US National Weather Service The next winter storm possibility is coming up Wednesday. Right...
Feb 09, 2025
STILL SOME SLICK ROADS OUT THERE
From the US National Weather Service Patchy freezing drizzle can continue this morning and create a ...
Feb 09, 2025
CNB BANK WILL SHUTTER INDIANA OFFICE
In a letter to its depositors, CNB Bank writes that it is closing its branch office located in the A...
Feb 09, 2025
STATE SYSTEM APPROVES ENHANCED SICK LEAVE RETIREMENT INCENTIVE
The State System of Higher Education has approved an enhanced sick leave payout agreement with its f...
Feb 09, 2025
FOUR COUNTY SCHOOL BOARDS SCHEDULED TO MEET THIS WEEK
Four Indiana County school boards are scheduled to meet this week. The Indiana Area and Purchase Lin...
Feb 09, 2025
ANOTHER WEISS STATUS CONFERENCE THIS WEEK
There is another status conference scheduled this week for Ronald Weiss, the Tunnelton man awaiting ...
Feb 09, 2025
TWO INDIANA COUNTY MEN AMONG NEW CLASS OF STATE GAME WARDENS
The State Game Commission has graduated its 36th class of new game wardens, and two of them are from...
Feb 09, 2025
FREEZING RAIN ACROSS MUCH OF INDIANA COUNTY IN 5 PM HOUR
Please exercise caution and stay indoors if you can, as much of Indiana County is experiencing freez...
Feb 08, 2025
PENNDOT ISSUES VEHICLE RESTRICTIONS WITH EXPECTED STORM
From PennDOT and the US National Weather Service Ahead of anticipated winter weather across the stat...
Feb 08, 2025
WINTER WEATHER RETURNS TO INDIANA COUNTY TODAY
Severe winter weather is about to hit Indiana County once again. The National Weather Service has is...
Feb 08, 2025
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 wi...
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 ...
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 cal...
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 ...
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 respo...
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...
Feb 08, 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 ...
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 bank...
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 Greenh...
Feb 07, 2025
