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Area Man Found Not Guilty of Rape Charges in Indiana County
INDIANA CO., Pa. (EYT) — An Oil City man was found not guilty of rape and related charges stemming from an alleged incident in Indiana County in February 2023. Court records show 27-year-old Zechariah Edward-Robert Lemke, of Oil City, was found not guilty of the following criminal charges during a non-jury trial on Tuesday, May 7, with President Judge Thomas M. Bianco presiding:
Punxsutawney Phil and wife Phyllis announce names of pups
PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. (WTAJ) — Punxsutawney Phil, and his wife, Phyllis, celebrated her first Mother’s Day in a very special way. Dozens gathered at the Punxsutawney Groundhog Zoo Sunday morning to hear the long-awaited announcement of the names of Phil and Phyllis’ two pups born in March. “Today, Mother’s Day, we decided it would be a […]
Punxsy Man Accused of Assaulting Woman Who Was Holding Baby
YOUNG TWP., Pa. (EYT) — Police say a local man assaulted a woman while she was holding their baby during an incident in Young Township. Court documents show Punxsutawney-based State Police filed criminal charges against Christopher Ryan Uplinger, of Punxsutawney, in District Judge Jacqueline J. Mizerock’s office on Monday, May 6.
Punxsy Man Jailed for Allegedly Stabbing Man with Screwdriver
PUNXSUTAWNEY BOROUGH, Pa. (EYT) — Police say a Punxsutawney man is behind bars for reportedly stabbing a man with a screwdriver in a Punxsutawney Borough apartment building. Court documents indicate the Punxsutawney Borough Police Department filed criminal charges against 34-year-old Bradley James Heitzenrater, of Punxsutawney, in District Judge Jacqueline Mizerock’s office on Monday, May 6.
Update: Weather alert for fog in part of Pennsylvania until Saturday morning
An updated report was issued from the National Weather Service on Saturday at 4:51 a.m. for fog until 8 a.m. for Westmoreland Ridges, Fayette Ridges and Higher Elevations of Indiana as well as Mercer, Venango, Forest, Lawrence, Butler, Clarion, Beaver, Allegheny, Armstrong, Washington, Greene, Westmoreland, Fayette and Indiana counties. "Areas...
Update: Tornado warning for Indiana and Westmoreland counties until 3:45 a.m. Wednesday
The National Weather Service issued an updated tornado warning at 3:13 a.m. on Wednesday in effect until 3:45 a.m. for Indiana and Westmoreland counties. "At 3:12 a.m., a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Derry, or 9 miles east of Latrobe, moving east at 45 mph," according to the weather service. "Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely."
Governor Josh Shapiro delivers speech at IUP graduation
Governor Josh Shapiro delivered a commencement address at IUP Saturday. Along with the thousands of graduating students at the Kovalchick Center and Athletic Complex, Governor Shapiro was conferred the degree of Doctor of Public Service. He used his time at the podium to address the challenges that students of this...
Indiana County Development Corporation Receives $1 Million as Shapiro Announces New Funding for Site Development Pilot Program
ALLENTOWN, Pa. – On Wednesday, Governor Josh Shapiro and Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Secretary Rick Siger announced more than $10.6 million in grant funding awards through the PA SITES (Pennsylvania Strategic Investments to Enhance Sites) pilot program to help sites across the Commonwealth become “shovel ready” in order to attract more businesses and create more good-paying jobs.
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