Category Archives: Local News

JUST HOW HIGH WILL HEAT INDEX GO IN INDIANA COUNTY TODAY?
From the US National Weather Service Extreme Heat Warning and Heat Advisory are in effect beginning at 11 AM today, continuing through 8 PM Wednesday. The combination of high temperatures and humidity...
Renda Media Jun 22, 2025

INDIANA AREA, MARION CENTER TO ADOPT FINAL BUDGETS
The Indiana Area School Board is poised to adopt a budget of more than $69 million on Monday, with a projected real estate tax increase of 5.013 percent. Service agreements and contracts are also on t...
Hometown1 Jun 22, 2025

CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS THIS WEEK IN INDIANA, ARMSTRONG COUNTIES
Indiana Borough will do preliminary work on its summer paving program this week. Donegal Construction Corporation will be milling select streets to prepare them for new asphalt. The affected streets a...
Hometown1 Jun 22, 2025

LEGISLATURE WORKING EXTRA THIS WEEK, BUT PITTMAN PREDICTS BUDGET FAIL
The state legislature has a tense week ahead with the June 30th budget deadline approaching. Both the House and Senate are scheduled to be in session every day through the end of the month, including ...
Hometown1 Jun 22, 2025

ENERGY PLAN PREDICTS "TREMENDOUS LOAD GROWTH" ON ELECTRICITY GRID
The state Public Utility Commission has approved the next five-year stage of Pennsylvania's Energy Efficiency and Conservation Program. Phase Five of the plan will take effect on June 1st next year an...
Hometown1 Jun 22, 2025

HEAT INDEX: HERE'S HOW HOT IT WILL GET
From the US National Weather Service The heat headlines remain as is and take effect on Sunday through Wednesday. Remember to take heat precautions if you must spend time outdoors and don't forget to ...
Renda Media Jun 21, 2025

INDIANA COUNTY UNDER HEAT ADVISORY STARTING SUNDAY
From the US National Weather Service An Extreme Heat Warning is in effect for Allegheny county PA and surrounding areas, with a Heat Advisory for most of the remainder of the area, including Indiana C...
Renda Media Jun 21, 2025

PA DEP ISSUES CODE ORANGE AIR QUALITY DAYS FOR WESTERN PA AREA
The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for Indiana, Jefferson, Armstrong and the southwest corner of Westmoreland County from 11:00 Sunday morning to 8:00 Wednesday night, but that ha...
Hometown2 Jun 21, 2025

STRUCTURE FIRE, LINES DOWN AMONG CALLS FOR FIRST RESPONDERS ON FRIDAY
Indiana County's First Responders were busy on Friday as there were some reports of utility lines down across the area. Last night, utility lines were reported down on Richmond Road in East Mahoning T...
Hometown2 Jun 21, 2025

PA PUC OFFERS TIPS TO KEEP COOL
Summer officially started late last night. With the warm weather anticipated, especially over the next few days, the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission has released some tips to help keep your hou...
Hometown2 Jun 21, 2025












