Category Archives: Local News

WHITE TOWNSHIP MAN CHARGED WITH LEADING LATROBE POLICE ON CHASE
A White Township man is now in Westmoreland County Jail accused of leading police on a chase in Westmoreland County. Reports say 52-year-old Thomas Beener is charged with fleeing from police, resistin...
Hometown2 Jan 18, 2022

BANK ROBBERY SUSPECT ENTERS GUILTY PLEAS IN TWO DIFFERENT CASES
A Marion Center man has entered guilty pleas to two different cases this morning in Indiana County Court. District Attorney Robert Manzi announced today that 33-year-old Brian Potts entered a guilty p...
Hometown2 Jan 18, 2022

INDIANA FIRE ASSOCIATION MEMBERS BUSY ON MONDAY
Even though road conditions were still bad after yesterday's storm, there was only one vehicle accident reported by Indiana County 911 on Monday.That accident was reported at 1:50 PM on Hill Road in G...
Hometown2 Jan 18, 2022

MAN CONVICTED OF INDECENT ASSAULT DUE FOR POST-CONVICTION HEARING TODAY
After a day off for Martin Luther King Junior Day, the Indiana County Courts reopen for several summary trials and other hearings, including a hearing for a man convicted of indecent assault. A post-s...
Hometown2 Jan 18, 2022

PSP-KITTANNING INVESTIGATING SCAM
State police from Kittanning are investigating a case where an elderly victim was scammed out of $10,000. Police say this was reported on January 10th. A 79-year-old from Shelocta told police that he ...
Hometown2 Jan 18, 2022

IUP BEGINS SPRING SEMESTER TODAY
Classes are in session today as the spring semester begins at IUP. The university is open for in-person instruction, but with caution. President Michael Driscoll announced earlier this month that beca...
Hometown1 Jan 18, 2022

PURCHASE LINE SCHOOL BOARD APPROVES CHANGES TO HEALTH AND SAFETY PLAN
The Purchase Line School Board approved changes to the health and safety plan during a virtual school board meeting Monday night. The changes to the plan, according to Superintendent Shawn Ford, bring...
Hometown2 Jan 17, 2022

WINTER STORM ONE OF THE STRONGER THAT HAS COME THROUGH IN RECENT YEARS
The winter storm that was seen coming through the area did drop some significant snowfall in our area. Accuweather reports that about eight inches of snow fell in Indiana County over the last 24 hours...
Hometown2 Jan 17, 2022

PENNDOT PLOWS AND DRIVERS WORKING HARD TO TREAT ROADS DURING STORM
Road crews are trying to clear roadways the best they can as the winter storm continues in Indiana County. PennDOT District 10 Community Relations Coordinator Christina Gibbs said that snow plows have...
Hometown2 Jan 17, 2022

WEATHER RELATED DELAYS AND CANCELLATIONS FOR MLK DAY
The following is a list of weather related delays or cancellations in Indiana County for Monday, January 17th, 2022. The Red Cross "Day of Giving" blood drive at the Indiana Mall Cancelled. No make-up...
Hometown2 Jan 17, 2022

Konnor Griffin
Konnor Griffin is a Bucco! Are you going to go watch him play?
You bet! He's going to put them in the playoffs!
Sure will, but he's not going to make them much better.
Maybe a few games, but he's going to struggle.
Nope! The Pirates have been too bad for too long.
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