Category Archives: Local News

DERRY MAN CHARGED WITH STALKING DUE IN COURT FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING
Indiana County's District Courts will see some preliminary hearings today, including one for a man charged with stalking and harassment. Court documents show that 43-year-old Christopher Kalafus of De...
Hometown2 Nov 26, 2025

GOVERNOR SHAPIRO JOINS LAWSUIT AGAINST U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro is joining a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The lawsuit filed by Democratic officials in 20 states claims HUD is drastically c...
Hometown2 Nov 26, 2025

WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT TONIGHT FOR PARTS OF INDIANA, WESTMORELAND COUNTIES
Portions of Indiana County could experience some high winds tonight and tomorrow. The National Weather Service has issued a wind advisory for the upper elevations for Indiana and Westmoreland Counties...
Hometown2 Nov 26, 2025

VERY WET FRONT CONTINUES TO PASS THROUGH
From the US National Weather Service It's an all-day type of rain today that will transition to one and off light rain showers overnight. Even temperature will remain steady in the 40s to lower 50s th...
Renda Media Nov 25, 2025

IUP CYBERSECURITY PROGRAM RANKED 7TH NATIONALLY BY CYBERSECURITY GUIDE
Indiana University of Pennsylvania's computer science program has been ranked seventh in the nation by Cybersecurity Guide in its 2026 rankings - the only program in Pennsylvania to make the list of t...
Hometown4 Nov 25, 2025

"OPERATION SAFE HOLIDAY" UNDERWAY TO PROMOTE SAFE DRIVING IN NOVEMBER, DECEMBER
PennDOT, State Police, the Turnpike Commission and the state Insurance Department are reminding drivers to stay safe during the holiday season. They have joined up on "Operation Safe Holiday", which w...
Hometown2 Nov 25, 2025

INDIANA MAN CHARGED WITH INDECENT ASSAULT ORDERED TO SERVE TIME IN PRISON
A man charged with indecent assault was sentenced yesterday in Indiana County Court. Court documents show 24-year-old Austin Brewer of Indiana was ordered by Judge Michael Clark to serve two months to...
Hometown2 Nov 25, 2025

MAN CHARGED WITH APARTMENT FIRE SENTENCED
A man was ordered to serve probation for a guilty plea to one charge connected with a fire in Indiana last month. Indiana County President Judge Thomas Bianco accepted a guilty plea from 23-year-old M...
Hometown2 Nov 25, 2025

INDIANA POLICE CHARGE NEW JERSEY TEEN WITH UNDERAGE DRINKING, OTHER CRIMES
A New Jersey teenager was charged by Indiana Borough Police with public drunkenness and carrying a fake ID for an incident last Saturday morning. Officers were sent out at 2:02 AM for a report of an i...
Hometown2 Nov 25, 2025

RIVER VALLEY SCHOOL BOARD TO CONSIDER FIRE ALARM CONTRACT, ELEMENTARY BOOK POLICY
The River Valley School Board will meet tonight and consider an agreement with a fire alarm company. On the proposed agenda is an agreement for $574.53 a year for Johnson Controls Fire Alarm Protectio...
Hometown2 Nov 25, 2025

Steelers First Draft Pick
The NFL Draft starts April 23 in Pittsburgh. What position do you think the Steelers will address with their first pick?
Running Back
Wide Receiver
Offensive Lineman
Defensive Lineman
Quarterback
Linebacker
Cornerback
Safety
Tight End
Voting Ends: Apr 23, 2026 | 6:00 PM











