Indiana CountyNews.

ICOPD ANNOUNCES PUBLIC HEARING ON EMERGENCY SHELTER PROJECT PROPOSALS

The Indiana County Office of Planning and Development has announced a public hearing will be held on July 13th to accept Emergency Shelter Project Pro...

MOST OF INDIANA COUNTY NOW UNDER EXTREME HEAT ADVISORY UNTIL FRIDAY

Most of Indiana County is now under an extreme heat warning for the rest of the week. The upgraded advisory affects all of Indiana county except the h...

STATE POLICE ANNOUNCE ENHANCED ENFORCEMENT FOR JULY 4TH WEEKEND

State police have announced an enhanced enforcement effort for the upcoming holiday weekend. Troopers will be out in full force starting Friday, July ...

THREE RESCUED AFTER CAR GETS STUCK ON IDLEWILD’S “WILD MOUSE” RIDE

First responders were sent to Idlewild and Soakzone to rescue people trapped on the Wild Mouse roller coaster. The call went out Tuesday afternoon to ...

TRAFFIC MODIFICATIONS UNDERWAY FOR PHILADELPHIA STREET CORRIDOR

Adjustments are being made to the traffic signals on Philadelphia Street in Indiana as part of the program to make it safer for drivers and pedestrian...

PIRATES BATS NO MATCH FOR SANCHEZ

The Pirates have struggled against left-handers all season long and last night they faced one of the best. And for the second time this season, Christ...

PENGUINS NEWS: WOTHERSPOON SENT WEST, HORCOFF RECOVERING FROM SURGERY

On the day before NHL free agency began, the Penguins made a big trade, swapping reliable defenseman Parker Wotherspoon to Vegas for defenseman Kaedan...

POST 493 SHUT DOWN BY LATROBE

Homer City Post 493 lost to undefeated Latrobe, 6-0. Shane McHugh had the Bearcats' only two hits, both singles. Homer City will play at Bushy Run ton...

CURVE OUTSLUG SEA DOGS IN SERIES OPENER

Altoona outslugged the Portland Sea Dogs, 12-8. A seven-run fifth inning got the Curve rolling, with Callan Moss belting a grand slam to give them a 9...

IUP Student Team Selected for 2026 Innovator Best Stewardship Campaign Award by National Company

A six-member student team in Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Division of University Advancement has been recognized with a national award for creativity and success in donor stewardship.

EP Inclusive Playground Fundraiser at Meadows on 6/30

Treat yourself and support a great cause! 20% of sales will be donated to the Inclusive Playground project!

BARBARA DRAHNAK, 88

Barbara Jean (Makin) Drahnak, more lovingly known as Grammy-Great by her 2 Great Granddaughters, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her lovi...

PEOPLE ADVISED TO TAKE PRECAUTIONS FOR WARM WEATHER DURING HEAT WAVE

Indiana County is now under a heat advisory until Friday night and people are being advised to take precautions to avoid heat-related illnesses. While...

STATE POLICE TEAM UP WITH PENNDOT FOR “OPERATION YELLOW JACKET”

Pennsylvania State Police and PennDOT are teaming up for Operation Yellow Jacket today and tomorrow in Indiana County. The enforcement effort puts tro...

ONE INJURED IN CRASH IN CENTER TOWNSHIP

One person was injured in a car crash in Center Township last night. (Photos courtesy of Homer City Fire Department) Indiana County 911 sent the Homer...

BUCS ROAR BACK TO BEAT PHILS AFTER TRAILING 5-0

The Pirates last night started a string of 22 straight games against teams that are .500 or better, and they dug themselves out of a big hole to grab ...

PENGUINS ACQUIRE FORWARD, OPEN PROSPECT CAMP WITH RUCKS ON THE ICE

The Penguins' front office was making moves yesterday, with president of hockey operations Kyle Dubas acquiring a forward from Winnipeg and tendering ...

FOUR-RUN UNITY FOURTH DOOMS POST 493

Homer City Post 493 dropped last night's game at Unity, 4-2. The Bulldogs scored four in the fourth. Thomas Snyder had two hits and drove in two runs ...

PART OF PHILADELPHIA STREET TO CLOSE TODAY AS DONNA’S DINER ARRIVES

UPDATE PLACING DONNA'S DINER ON ITS FOUNDATIONReported earlier today ... A portion of Philadelphia Street will close as a diner is installed in the Do...

HEAT ADVISORY TO START TODAY AS HEAT WAVE ARRIVES IN AREA

The National Weather Service's heat advisory for Indiana, Westmoreland, Armstrong and Jefferson Counties will start this morning at 11:00 and run thro...

PSP IDENTIFIES INDIVIDUAL WANTED IN HIT-AND-RUN CASE

State police are thanking the public for their help in identifying an individual wanted in a hit-and-run case in Rayne Township. The incident was repo...

TEENAGER SENTENCED FOR CAR BREAK-INS IN INDIANA BOROUGH

A Lucernemines teen was ordered to serve probation for breaking into cars in Indiana Borough. Court documents show 19-year-old William Zahorchak was o...

Keeping Kids Entertained During Shopping Trips

Make shopping trips easier and more enjoyable with simple strategies and items that keep kids happy and engaged along the way.

HOMER CITY BOROUGH COUNCIL APPOINTS CHRIS SASALA AS NEW COUNCIL MEMBER

Homer City Borough Council last night voted Chris Sasala as the new member of council. Matt Lewis has the story.

RIVER VALLEY SCHOOL BOARD APPROVES BUDGET, MOVE TO PAY 2025-26 TAX AND REVENUE ANTICIPATION LOAN

Tuesday night, the River Valley School Board approved the district budget and the repayment of the 2025-26 Tax and Revenue Anticipation Note. Board pr...

Luetkehans chosen for national Executive Leadership Academy

Dr. Lara Luetkehans is chosen for a national Executive Leadership Academy.

INDIANA COUNTY CORONER IDENTIFIES SUSPECT IN OFFICER-INVOLVED SHOOTING

Indiana County Coroner Jerry Overman, Jr. has identified the suspect in a police-involved shooting in Indiana Borough Sunday night. Overman said 35-ye...

STATE POLICE SEEKING HELP TO FIND SUSPECT IN HIT-AND-RUN INCIDENT

From Pennsylvania State Police The Pennsylvania State Police are seeking to identify the pictured male suspect in reference to a hit-and-run crash tha...

LYLE BASH, 86

Lyle A. "Skip" Bash, 86, of Commodore, PA went to be with the Lord on Friday, June 26, 2026 from his daughter's home with loving family by his side. T...

STATE POLICE CONFIRM SUSPECT KILLED, BOROUGH OFFICER INJURED IN SHOOTING SUNDAY NIGHT

State police have confirmed that a suspect was killed and an officer was hurt in a police-involved shooting in Indiana Borough Sunday night. Troopers ...

INDIANA BOROUGH POLICE INVESTIGATE ACCIDENTAL SHOOTING ON PHILADELPHIA STREET

As Indiana Borough Police were investigating the officer-involved shooting on North Cherry Lane, police were sent to an apartment in the 500 block of ...

IUP Provost Selected for National Leadership Academy

Indiana University of Pennsylvania Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Lara Luetkehans has been selected by the American Association of State Colleges and Universities for its Executive Leadership Academy.

PENNDOT WARNS OF WIDE LOADS AS DINER MAKES ITS WAY TO DOWNTOWN INDIANA

PennDOT is warning drivers of two wide loads being transported today from Mercer County to Indiana County. The loads are carrying two sections of Donn...

PIRATES BATTER REDS WITH FOUR HOME RUNS IN SERIES-SALVAGING WIN

The Pirates' bullpen has blown eighteen saves this season, including the first two games of their weekend series with the Reds. So the Bucs' offense t...

IBPD CHIEF ISSUES STATEMENT ON OFFICER-INVOLVED SHOOTING

The investigation continues into an officer-involved shooting Sunday night in Indiana Borough. See original story Indiana Borough Police chief Justin ...

SENIOR LEGION: HOMER CITY POST 493 SWEEPS DOUBLEHEADER

Homer City Post 493 swept a Senior Legion doubleheader from Burrell Post 868 on Sunday, winning both games by one run. In the opener, the Bearcats sco...

HEAT WAVE TO HIT INDIANA COUNTY AHEAD OF INDEPENDENCE DAY HOLIDAY

A heat wave is expected to start today in Indiana County and run until the 4th of July holiday. AccuWeather reports that high temperatures will reach ...

PENGUINS GET TO WORK WITH YOUNG PROSPECTS THIS WEEK

The Penguins drafted six players over the weekend, including the Ruck brothers, Liam and Markus, in the first and second rounds. They also chose two d...

CURVE DROP FOURTH STRAIGHT TO FIGHTIN’ PHILS

Altoona won the first two games of their series with Reading, but dropped the final four, including yesterday's 9-4 loss. A five-run seventh was the d...

Field Trip to Fort Ligonier now open to two children 7-11 years old per each adult

July 1st Field trip to Fort Ligonier has been postponed!

PENGUINS DOUBLE UP ON RUCKS IN NHL DRAFT

With their second-round draft choice on Saturday, the Penguins selected Markus Ruck, the twin brother of their first-round choice, Liam Ruck. With the...

PIRATES’ BULLPEN LETS ANOTHER ONE SLIP FROM ITS GRASP

The familiar pattern continues for the Pirates...another loss in which the bullpen falls flat. For the second consecutive game, the Reds came from beh...

CURVE WALLOPED BY READING’S POWER BATS

The Reading Fightin' Phils hit six home runs Saturday as they won their third straight game at Altoona, 14-5 at Peoples Natural Gas Field. Reading sco...

FIREFIGHTERS RESPOND TO MULTIPLE SATURDAY DISPATCHES

It was an active Saturday for the county's first responder, who were dispatched for nine incidents, plus two automatic fire alarms. Starting shortly a...

IUP Alert: Indiana Borough Police Involved in Off-Campus Shooting

JUSTIN BALTZ, 35

Justin Thomas Baltz, 35, of Blairsville, passed away at his home on Wednesday, June 24, 2026. Born July 17, 1990 in Buckhannon, WV, he was the beloved...

ELLEN B. FAYAK, 97

Ellen B. Fayak, 97 of Baltimore, MD died Thursday, June 25, 2026. Born in Baltimore, December 9, 1928, she was a daughter of the late Carl Liebeck and...