Homer City News

Joshua McCloskey, 28, of Homer City, died Friday after an accident Thursday afternoon along Route 422.

An Indiana County man died yesterday from injuries he suffered in a head-on collision Wednesday in Washington Township, Indiana County.

Demolition of an unoccupied house that was in the way marked the recent commencement of work on a PennDOT project to improve sight distances at the Rt.

M.J. Crownover never thought she would have to explain to her grandchildren why they don't have a house to live in.

An Indiana County woman was jailed early Saturday after she allegedly drove while drunk and left children unattended in a car while she entered a nearby house, Indiana police said.

Homer City Borough will receive $284,945 in grant money to improve sidewalks, curbing and crosswalks along Main Street, the governor's office announced last week.

Four men have been arrested in connection with the theft of two John Deere Gators in March from Maple Mountain Equipment.

A judge has released most of the defendants and dismissed a majority of claims made by a former state police sergeant at the Indiana barracks in a civil-rights lawsuit filed against his superiors and co-workers in 2008.

Gina Delfavero can be reached via e-mail or at 724-459-6100. Spring's transition to the warmer weather of summer is marked by both the thoughtful pause of Memorial Day and the call of the open road.

An Indiana County woman killed in a three-vehicle crash on May 8 lost control of her car because of a diabetic emergency, Indiana County Coroner Michael Baker said Monday.

The state Department of Environmental Protection is investigating the cause of a gas fire Sunday in Indiana County.

Four Democratic candidates are vying for a chance to succeed retiring Center Township Supervisor Ed Solo in Tuesday's primary election.

Despite concerns about water lines and visibility, Homer City council will allow a resident to plant trees near a borough intersection.

Gina Delfavero can be reached via e-mail or at 724-459-6100. Raising triplets can seem like an overwhelming task, filled with plenty of ups and downs, wonders and grief, frustration and satisfaction.

A 57-year-old Indiana County woman was killed yesterday when the vehicle she was driving crossed into the oncoming lane, sideswiped one car and then hit another head-on, state police reported.

Gina Delfavero can be reached via e-mail or at 724-459-6100. Saltsburg Borough Council is initiating a push to make borough property, specifically its parks and playground, a smoke-free zone.

A Homer City woman, working as part of a tree-trimming crew, was killed when she was struck by a sport utility vehicle in a multi-vehicle accident along Route 422 on Thursday afternoon.

A worker was killed and three other people injured in a chain-reaction crash in Armstrong Co.

The preliminary hearing for a man accused of fatally shooting three Pittsburgh police officers has been moved to an Allegheny County courtroom to improve public access and security.

Authorities continue to investigate the cause of death of a Homer City-area man who died Friday morning.