Challenge helps high school students learn to drive safely

Leader Times - Fri Nov 06

Vehicle crashes are the top cause of death in 16- to 19-year-olds. There were 95 vehicle crashes involving teen drivers in Armstrong County in 2008, resulting in one fatality.

NEW a " Judge rejects former Indiana County troopera s slaying appeal

The Tribune-Democrat - Fri Nov 06

A judge has rejected the appeal of a former Indiana County state trooper serving life in prison for the slashing death of his live-in girlfriend's estranged husband.

Judge Rejects Ex-Pa. Trooper's Slaying Appeal

WPXI - Fri Nov 06

A judge has rejected the appeal of a former state trooper serving life in prison for the slashing death of his live-in girlfriend's estranged husband in western Pennsylvania.

Book tells tales of Southwestern PA coal history

Blairsville Dispatch - Thu Nov 05

Coal was the lifeblood of Indiana County and many other rural areas of Southwestern Pennsylvania from the late 19th century through the 1980s.

Charges pending against Homer City man after drug raid

Pittsburgh Tribune - Thu Nov 05

Charges of possession of heroin and criminal conspiracy charges are pending against a Homer City man after a drug raid at his home Tuesday.

Tech industry gaining ground in region

PittsburghLIVE.com - Thu Nov 05

Southwest Pennsylvania's 13 counties recorded a slight increase in technology-related jobs and companies from 2005 to 2007, according to a report issued Wednesday.

Suspects Admit To Egging Dozens Of Cars In Indiana County 2 hrs ago

WPXI - Wed Nov 04

Three people in Indiana County were arrested after police said they egged dozens of vehicles.

Creps United Publications BringsGoss WebA Into Production

Graphic Arts Online - Wed Nov 04

Bill Esler, Editor in Chief -- Graphic Arts Online, November 4, 2009 Creps United Publications, an Indiana, PA-based retail insert printing firm, brought its new four-unit 50-inch Goss C550 web press online last month.

Indiana Co. Man Accused In Toddler's Slaying 'Retarded'

WPXI - Wed Nov 04

Defense attorneys said a 19-year-old Indiana County man charged with fatally beating his girlfriend's toddler shouldn't be executed because tests show the man is mentally retarded.

Pa. university system eyeing 4% 2010-11 tuition hike

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - Tue Nov 03

Leaders of the 14 state-owned universities today approved budgetary plans for 2010-11 that include a requested 3.8 percent increase in state aid and a possible 4 percent tuition increase for the system's 117,000 students, effective fall 2010.