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PSP: Alleged kidnapping attempt investigated in Indiana County
UPDATE: Pennsylvania State Police said they canvassed the area for approximately three hours and were not able to find anything. The investigation has been closed. INDIANA COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — Pennsylvania State Police are investigating an allegedly attempted kidnapping in Indiana County. Troopers said that on Friday, July 19 they were called to a home […]
Clearfield County Man Charged with Robbery
WHITE TWP., Pa. (EYT) – A Clearfield County man was charged with robbery and other crimes following investigation into an incident yesterday in Indiana County. Nicholas Joseph Holbert, 22, of Osceola Mills was charged with one felony count of robbery and misdemeanor counts of possessing instruments of crime and theft by unlawful taking or disposition. Charges were filed yesterday before Magisterial District Judge Anthony Sottile III, who issued a warrant for Holbert’s arrest.
Alleged Attempted Kidnapping Reported in White Township
WHITE TWP., Pa. (EYT) — Indiana-based State Police Troopers were called to a residence on Ryan Road in White Township, Indiana County, on Friday for the report of an alleged kidnapping. According to PSP Indiana, the incident occurred around 7:30 p.m. on Friday, July 19. Police say a juvenile...
Little Girl Thrown From County Fair Ride Prompts Safety Investigation: "You Need To Stop This Ride"
One little girl was flung out of a ride at an Indiana county fair. Concerns and investigations followed as people wondered how something so dangerous and life-threatening was allowed to happen at all. One Facebook user, Anna Deorto, was sitting next to the girl when the accident took place. "It['s]...
INDIANA, MARION CENTER BOARDS TO MEET ON MONDAY
School board meetings in July are rare, but there are two Indiana County boards scheduled to meet tomorrow. Indiana Area’s board president, Walter Schroth, will report to the board on the ICTC situation. The River Valley School District has notified ICTC of its intention to pull out of its commitment to the technical school, and there are important ramifications for all of the other districts in the county if River Valley is leaves.
FORMER WESTMORELAND COUNTY DA PASSES AWAY
A Westmoreland County DA who helped prosecute two high-profile cases that involved Indiana County has passed away. Former Westmoreland County District Attorney John Peck of New Kensington died Thursday at a Pittsburgh-area hospital. He started in Westmoreland County’s District Attorney’s office in 1981 and was prosecuting cases as a part-time assistant before he was elected DA in 1994. He left the office at the end of 2021 after he failed to win a re-election bid.
Firefighters gather to honor Comperatore
Volunteer firefighters from Indiana County were among those who paid their final respects to slain former Buffalo Township (Butler County) fire chief Corey D. Comperatore Friday in Cabot, Butler County. Cherryhill Township and Saltsburg volunteer firefighters were among numerous units from across the country that went to the funeral in...
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