Category Archives: Local News

PSP ANNOUNCE ENFORCEMENT EFFORT FOR INDEPENDENCE DAY WEEKEND
State police are advising people to be safe this 4th of July weekend, especially if they plan to drive. Troop A of the state police, which covers Indiana, Cambria, Westmoreland and Somerset Counties, ...
Hometown2 Jun 28, 2021

INDIANA, MARION CENTER SCHOOL BOARDS TO MEET TONIGHT
Two school boards in Indiana County will meet tonight and look to pass their respective budgets for next year. The Indiana School Board's proposed budget, according to the draft agenda on the district...
Hometown2 Jun 28, 2021

MASK MANDATES IN PA LIFTED THIS MORNING
Starting this morning, people in Pennsylvania no longer need to wear facemasks as a mitigation effort for Covid-19. Governor Tom Wolf's mask mandate expired at 12:01 this morning, meaning that unvacci...
Hometown2 Jun 28, 2021

PRELIMINARY HEARINGS SET FOR DISTRICT COURT TODAY
Preliminary hearings are scheduled for today in Indiana County's district courts. Among those hearings today is one for 26-year-old Shawnetta Marie Mason of Indiana. She is charged with aggravated ass...
Hometown2 Jun 28, 2021

FIRE CREWS BUSY WITH FIRE, CRASH ON SUNDAY
It was a busy day for fire and rescue crews on Sunday in Indiana County as crews had to deal with a brush fire and a vehicle accident. The brush fire, marking the 80th such fire this year so far, was ...
Hometown2 Jun 28, 2021

GAS PRICE AVERAGES GO UP IN INDIANA COUNTY, ACROSS PA
The average cost of a gallon of gas in Indiana County and across Pennsylvania continues to climb as the summer driving season continues. As of this morning, the average cost of a gallon of gas in Penn...
Hometown2 Jun 28, 2021

DEADLINE APPROACHES FOR STATE SYSTEM REDESIGN PUBLIC COMMENT
The public comment period for the State System of Higher Education's proposed consolidation of six universities into two will end on Wednesday. Comments may be made digitally by posting to the State S...
Hometown1 Jun 27, 2021

MAN CHARGED WITH ATTEMPTED HOMICIDE FOR CHRISTMAS ATTACK ON WOMAN
In Westmoreland County, a Fairfield man was charged on Friday with attempted homicide, two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, and 10 other offenses for beating a woman last Christmas n...
Hometown1 Jun 27, 2021

ALTOONA MAN STILL AT LARGE AFTER TUESDAY POLICE CHASE
Court records indicate that Johnnie Ray Weaver, the Altoona man involved in a police pursuit that reached more than 130 miles per hour on Route 22 Tuesday in Cambria and Indiana counties, is still at ...
Hometown1 Jun 27, 2021

HOMER CITY MINISTERIUM TO HOLD FAMILY DAY AT FLOODWAY ON SUNDAY
On Sunday, the Homer City Ministerium will hold their second Family Day at Floodway Park. It will start at 10:30 with an outdoor inter-faith worship service, and will move on to lunch at noon with pre...
Hometown2 Jun 26, 2021

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











