Category Archives: Local News

PRELIMINARY HEARING FOR MAN CHARGED WITH ILLEGAL POSSESSION OF A WEAPON TO BE HELD TODAY
A Lucernemines man is due in court today to face charges stemming from an incident last month. On the docket for the district courts today is a preliminary hearing for Trever Cole Day, who turns 24 to...
Hometown2 Jul 03, 2025

SPC RELEASES ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION, REGIONAL SAFETY ACTION PLANS
The Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission late last month approved two plans aimed at improving transportation safety across the 10-county region that includes Indiana. One of those will be the Active ...
Hometown2 Jul 03, 2025

SHAPIRO: MANY PA RESIDENTS TO BE NEGATIVELY IMPACTED BY "BIG BEAUTIFUL BILL"
The Shapiro administration is saying thousands of Pennsylvanians will be affected by the passage of President Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill". More than 300,000 Pennsylvania residents who are currently e...
Hometown2 Jul 03, 2025

A LITTLE MORE RAIN POSSIBLE BEFORE THE WEEKEND
From the US National Weather Service A cold front with limited moisture is expected to arrive tomorrow afternoon. Showers and storms are forecast to generally remain isolated to scattered, a couple of...
Renda Media Jul 02, 2025

DA MANZI OFFERS STATEMENT ON SENTENCING OF LEVI KELLY
Indiana County District Attorney Robert Manzi has released more details on the sentencing of 25-year-old Levi Kelly of Blairsville. Kelly was sentenced in three cases yesterday. In one, he was accused...
Hometown2 Jul 02, 2025

DERRY POOL TO REMAIN OPEN ON MODIFIED SCHEDULE
Derry Borough Council last night approved a modified schedule for the community pool that was facing staffing issues. During the council meeting, the board decided to go to a schedule that would keep ...
Hometown2 Jul 02, 2025

BLAIRSVILLE-AREA MAN SENTENCED IN THREE CASES
A Blairsville man was sentenced yesterday in connection with three cases, including one where he was accused of stalking and attempted burglary. In that case against 25-year-old Levi T. Kelly of the N...
Hometown2 Jul 02, 2025

PCRA HEARING SCHEDULED FOR TODAY FOR MAN CHARGED WITH ASSAULTING AN OFFICER
A post-conviction relief act hearing is on the schedule today for a man convicted of assaulting a police officer. Court documents show 34-year-old Charles Brantley Ross of Homer City was found guilty ...
Hometown2 Jul 02, 2025

PSP GETTING READY FOR 4TH OF JULY ENFORCEMENT PERIOD
With folks gearing up for the upcoming Fourth of July holiday, Pennsylvania State Police are also getting ready. The department is announcing details of its Independence Day Enforcement Period which w...
Hometown2 Jul 02, 2025

PA HOUSE APPROVES MEASURE TO BAN FOREVER CHEMICALS FROM FIRE SUPPRESSANT FOAM
Pennsylvania lawmakers have advanced a bill to ban PFAS, or forever chemicals, from firefighting foam across the state. The House unanimously approved the measure, which would ban manufacturing and sa...
Hometown2 Jul 02, 2025












