Category Archives: Local News

RESOLUTION TO END SOME OF WOLF'S DISASTER-RELATED ABILITIES TO GO BEFORE HOUSE
The State House will vote today on House Resolution 106 that looks to end some parts of Governor Tom Wolf's disaster declaration that some state lawmakers say have been the "most destructive". House R...
Hometown2 Jun 07, 2021

GAS PRICE AVERAGES GO UP AS SUMMER DRIVING SEASON CONTINUES
Gas price averages across Pennsylvania and in Indiana County have gone up as the summer driving season gets underway. The average cost of a gallon of gas in Pennsylvania is now $3.17 a gallon, up two ...
Hometown2 Jun 07, 2021

JURY SELECTION FOR TWO TRIALS SET FOR TODAY
Jury selection is scheduled for today for two trials in Indiana County Court. One of those trials is for Thomas Andrew Grasty of Delaware County, who turns 29 on Wednesday. He is charged in connection...
Hometown2 Jun 07, 2021

LINDSAY TO RETURN TO COURT TO FACE NEW CHARGES
A Philadelphia man who pleaded guilty last month in a shooting and a home invasion robbery faces a preliminary hearing today in a new case, this time for the alleged sexual assault of a child. Charges...
Hometown1 Jun 07, 2021

PUC URGES COMPARISON SHOPPING AS ELECTRICITY RATES RISE
The state Public Utility Commission has warned residential electricity consumers to check their bills, as the quarterly rate adjustments that took effect on June 1st will start showing up soon in mail...
Hometown1 Jun 06, 2021

PA HERO WALK BEGINS TODAY
Today is the 77th anniversary of D-Day, which seems appropriate for first day of the 13th PA Hero Walk, a cross-state journey from Philadelphia to Lower Burrell, in the New Kensington area. Walkers wi...
Hometown1 Jun 06, 2021

CRIME REPORTS INCLUDES DOMESTIC, THEFT, VANDALISM
WHITE TOWNSHIP State police report a domestic disturbance reported Saturday afternoon at a home along Oakland Avenue in White Township. State police say a 45-year-old Josephine man was cited for disor...
Hometown1 Jun 06, 2021

MULTIPLE FIRE COMPANIES CALLED OUT FOR FIRE IN GREEN TOWNSHIP
UPDATE: Officials have ruled that a fire that destroyed a garage and damaged a home Friday afternoon in Green Township was arson. Officials say that the fire was reported at 1:06 PM at 3664 Starford R...
Hometown2 Jun 05, 2021

BOY SCOUT COUNCIL SIGNS FIVE YEAR LEASE FOR USE OF CAMP SEPH MACK
The Laurel Highlands Council of the Boy Scouts of America has renewed a lease agreement with an Indiana County campsite in Yellow Creek State Park to continue to hold scout events and camping at the f...
Hometown2 Jun 05, 2021

BEN FRANKLIN BIG IDEA CONTEST RETURNS
Registration is open now for the Ben Franklin 2021 Big Idea Contest. The contest is a take on the show "Shark Tank", where emerging entrepreneurs and small manufacturers will be given the opportunity ...
Hometown2 Jun 05, 2021












