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Local reporting from across Indiana County, Pennsylvania, gathered in one place and linked to the original publisher.
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SUSPECT IN THEFT FROM THE OPEN DOOR DUE IN COURT FOR SENTENCING
A woman charged with taking over $250,000 from The Open Door of Indiana County is due in court today for sentencing. Court documents show that 55-year...
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POWER OUTAGES REPORTED THIS MORNING FROM LAST NIGHT’S STORMS
Another round of severe storms brought another round of power outages to Indiana County yesterday. As of this hour, Penelec is reporting 479 of its cu...
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PIRATES HEAD HOME FOR TWO TOUGH SERIES AFTER BEATING NATS
The Pirates beat the heat over the weekend in Washington, taking two out of three against the Nationals, and capping it off with a resilient win yeste...
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PENGUINS SIGN FOUR RESTRICTED FREE AGENTS
The Penguins have signed four restricted free agents to contracts, including top-six forward Egor Chinakhov, who gets a three-year deal, and goaltende...
Cat Country 106.3
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CURVE NO MATCH FOR SEA DOGS ON SUNDAY
Altoona was crushed by Portland, 10-0 in their series finale yesterday. Sea Dogs pitchers struck out seventeen batters and limited the Curve to just t...
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Dendrophobia and the Student Co-op
Reported opinion By David Loomis INDIANA – In a June 17 meeting with local tree lovers, the head of the IUP Student Cooperative Association reportedly defended the plan to chop down several hundred mature trees in its College Lodge recreational … Continue reading →
The Hawk Eye
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PIRATES BEAT THE HEAT ON INDEPENDENCE DAY, SKENES NAMED TO ALL-STAR TEAM
The gametime temperature was 93 degrees and it soon reached 100, but the Pirates cooled off the Washington Nationals Saturday in the nation's capital....
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CURVE FALTER DESPITE AGER’S GREAT START
Matt Ager was outstanding for the Altoona Curve on Saturday night, but Portland still won the game, 3-2 in ten innings. Ager threw seven innings, at o...
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STORMS CAUSE POWER OUTAGES ACROSS THE REGION
Heavy thunderstorms swept through Indiana County on Saturday afternoon, causing widespread power outages and calling into action firefighters from acr...
Cat Country 106.3
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BUDGET, TUITION RATES AMONG ITEMS TO CONSIDER FOR BOARD OF GOVERNORS
The Board of Governors of the State System of Higher Education will meet on Wednesday and Thursday. The July quarterly meeting is typically when the S...
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PURCHASE LINE TO HOLD SPECIAL MEETING ON MONDAY
The Purchase Line school board will hold a special meeting Monday night, with some administrative positions on the agenda. One of those positions is t...
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PROSECUTION, DEFENSE BUILDING THEIR CASES IN WEISS RETRIAL
With a motions hearing coming July 14th in the Ronald Weiss retrial for the murder of 16-year-old Barbara Bruzda in 1978, both the prosecution and def...
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ROADS, BRIDGES, AND RAILROAD CROSSINGS ON THIS WEEK’S SCHEDULE
On the PennDOT schedule this week, the railroad crossing on Five Points Road in Armstrong Township will be repaved, with flaggers on hand between 7 AM...
Cat Country 106.3
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JUDGE RULES AGAINST MURDER DEFENDANT’S USE OF MENTAL HEALTH RECORDS
Westmoreland County Judge Megan Bilik-Defazio last week denied a motion by Melissa Fox-Beacom for access to her mental health records to assist in her...
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MARY ANN BOIANO, 71
Mary Ann Boiano, (71), formerly of Tarentum, passed away surrounded by her family on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, at the Communities at Indian Haven, India...
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YMCA TO HOST 11TH ANNUAL STAR-SPANGLED CELEBRATION TODAY
Today, Mack Park in Indiana will be the hub of activity for Independence Day as the YMCA will host it's 11th annual Star Spangled Celebration. This ye...
Cat Country 106.3
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HEAT ADVISORY STILL IN EFFECT
Most of Indiana County and all of Armstrong County remain under a heat advisory today. Downgrading from the Extreme Heat Warning that was in place for...
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NO POSTAL DELIVERIES, INDIGO BUS SERVICE FOR JULY 4TH
Today officially marks the 250th anniversary of our country's independence from Britain. As today is Independence Day, there are a few modified schedu...
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PEOPLE URGED TO PROTECT PETS DURING HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES
As Independence Day celebrations often include fireworks, that may be of some concern for pets who are not used to the idea. Beth Finegan with the Hum...
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PIRATES FALL TO NATIONALS FRIDAY NIGHT
The Pirates started the weekend series against the Nationals on the wrong note. Joe Block reports. The two teams play again today, with Braxton Ashcra...
Cat Country 106.3
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CURVE HELD HITLESS FOR FIVE INNINGS IN LOSS TO SEADOGS
The Altoona Curve's week-long series with the Portland Seadogs is now even at 2-2 after a 9-3 loss last night. The Curve bats were held hitless until ...
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PENS SIGN LAPIERRE TO TWO YEAR DEAL
The Pens signed restricted free agent Hendrix Lapierre to a two-year contract. He was with the Capitals last season and recorded four goals and 12 ass...
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INDIANA COUNTY FIFE AND DRUM CORPS TO TAKE PART IN INDIANA COUNTY PARADE TONIGHT
The America 250 PA parade tonight in Indiana County will receive another unexpected musical performance as the county's fife and drum corps are return...
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SOME OFFICES CLOSED TODAY IN OBSERVANCE OF INDEPENDENCE DAY
While Independence Day is officially tomorrow, many offices are closed today in observance of the holiday. Federal, state and county government office...
Cat Country 106.3
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LONGTIME INDIANA CAR DEALER ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT
A longtime Indiana County car dealer this week announced his retirement. Larry Wood of Wood Chevrolet in Plumville is stepping back as the dealership ...
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MAN KILLED WHILE WORKING ON SCHOOL BUS IN NEW FLORENCE
A man was killed yesterday morning while working on a school bus at a garage in New Florence. Westmoreland County Coroner John Ackerman confirmed that...
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BUCS’ YOUNGSTERS LEAD THE WAY OVER THE PHILS
After two straight losses in which the Phillies' offense manhandled Pirates pitching, the Bucs turned to some young arms (and young bats) to earn a sp...
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PENS RIVALS MAKE MOVES, WHILE PROSPECT CAMP WINDS DOWN
Things were quiet in the Penguins' front office yesterday after a flurry of moves on the first day of NHL free agency, but there was news from one of ...
Cat Country 106.3
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DIFFICULT WEEK FOR POST 493 CONTINUES WITH SWEEP BY PLUM
In Senior Legion baseball, Homer City Post 493 has had a tough week, made worse last night when they were swept in a doubleheader by Plum, making it f...
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GOURSON LEADS THE WAY AS CURVE POUND THE SEA DOGS
Altoona hammered Portland, 10-3, led by Duce Gourson, who had three hits, with a grand slam. Keiner Delgado and Titus Dumitru also homered and Dumitru...
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TALMADGE BATTLES IN WPGA INVITATIONAL ACTION
At the Western Pennsylvania Golf Association's 52nd C.R. Miller Match Play Invitational yesterday, West Shamokin grad and IUP incoming freshman Alex T...
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ACADEMIC HONORS SEASON CONCLUDES WITH RECOGNITION FOR IUP STUDENT-ATHLETES
IUP has 271 athletes named PSAC Scholar-Athletes this year. The conference on Wednesday announced the honors for maintaining at least a 3.25 grade-poi...
Cat Country 106.3
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REP. STRUZZI OFFERS REACTION TO DEMOCRAT COMMENTS ON BUDGET PROGRESS
Recent comments on the progress of the state budget from Senate Republicans has brought criticism from House Democrats. A joint statement from Preside...
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INDEPENDENCE DAY WEEKEND TO KICKOFF FRIDAY NIGHT WITH PARADE
The America 250 PA Parade will kick off a full weekend of celebrations of our country's semiquincentennial. The parade will step off around 6:30, but ...
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TWO CRASHES, WESTMORELAND COUNTY FIRE REPORTED BY INDIANA COUNTY 911
Indiana County first responders were busy on Wednesday with two crashes and a fire reported. The first crash was at 3:00 AM on an area of Tanoma Road ...
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PRELIMINARY HEARING SCHEDULED TODAY FOR INDIANA MAN CHARGED WITH AGGRAVATED ASSAULT
A man charged with a domestic incident in June in Indiana Borough is due in court today for his preliminary hearing. Court documents show 33-year-old ...
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IUP ANNOUNCES PARKING RESTRICTIONS FOR JULY 4TH
IUP has announced that they will continue to follow past precedent when it comes to parking during the Fourth of July holiday. The university will not...
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BOND DENIED FOR MAN SUSPECTED OF PLANTING BOMB UNDER LANDLORD’S MOWER
Bond was denied on Tuesday for a man suspected of planting a bomb in an attempt to kill his landlord in June of 2025. Westmoreland County Common Pleas...
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SKENES’ SLIDE CONTINUES AS BUCS DROP SECOND STRAIGHT IN PHILLY
It was supposed to be a great pitching matchup but both Paul Skenes and Zack Wheeler were knocked out of the game early, and the Pirates lost a second...
Cat Country 106.3
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PENGUINS MAKE PLENTY OF MOVES ON FIRST DAY OF FREE AGENCY
Penguins president of hockey operations Kyle Dubas said last week he didn't want to make "an aggressive mistake" on July 1st, the first day of free ag...
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YOUNG TOWNSHIP, HOMER CITY BOTH IN WEDNESDAY LEGION ACTION
A five-run fifth inning was enough to push Bushy Run Post 260 past Homer City Post 493, 7-5 last night. Ben Cowburn and Brayden Rado each had two hits...
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CURVE TAKE BIG LEAD BUT STUMBLE AT PORTLAND
On Tuesday, Altoona led Portland 9-0 and won 12-8. Yesterday, the Curve had a 5-0 lead in the first inning and ended up losing, 7-6. Titus Dumitru hom...
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IUP announces parking dos and don'ts for 'Star Spangled Celebration'
IUP announces what parking is available, and what isn't, Saturday on campus.
The Indiana Gazette
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Success!
In the summer of 2023, IUP launched its student success infrastructure, a collaborative, university-wide approach that changed the culture around how IUP supports its students. Three years after its rollout, the results look promising.
IUP News
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STATE AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ISSUE STATEMENT AHEAD OF ‘AMERICA 250’ PARADE
State and local law enforcement agencies are reminding the public to plan ahead and stay safe during Friday's America 250 Parade in downtown Indiana. ...
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INDIANA BOROUGH POLICE ISSUE LETTER ON AMERICA 250 INDIANA PARADE SAFETY
Indiana Borough Police Chief Justin Schawl on Wednesday morning issued a letter on behalf of the joint law enforcement mission of America 250 Indiana ...
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AMERICA250
The day is almost here- America's 250th Anniversary! As you take time to reflect and celebrate, we hope that you'll tune in to the Salute to Independence Parade taking place in Ph...
Indiana Area School District
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KROGER ANNOUNCES ACQUISITION OF GIANT EAGLE
Regional supermarket chain Giant Eagle has reportedly been acquired by the Kroger Company. According to an announcement from Kroger, they have reached...
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