Category Archives: Local News

TWO VEHICLE CRASHES REPORTED OVER LAST 24 HOURS
Two vehicle crashes were reported by Indiana County 911. One at 6:33 PM Thursday and one at 2:10 Friday morning. Indiana County 911 reported that Black Lick and Blairsville firefighters along with Cit...
Hometown2 Jul 03, 2020

BRUSH FIRES REPORTED IN INDIANA, WESTMORELAND COUNTIES
Dry conditions are contributing to brush fires in our area as two were reported over the last 24 hours. Both brush fires were reported Thursday evening. The first was at 9:36 PM at a location on Burre...
Hometown2 Jul 03, 2020

STAR SPANGLED CELEBRATION LEADERS URGE SOCIAL DISTANCING GUIDELINES WHEN WATCHING FIREWORKS
Indiana County will have some fireworks set off for the Fourth of July holiday, but organizers are encouraging people keep safe during the celebration. This year would have been the fifth consecutive ...
Hometown2 Jul 03, 2020

HOMER CITY FIRE CHIEF OFFERS TIPS FOR KEEPING SAFE WHILE COOKING OUT
As part of the Independence Day holiday weekend, many people will head outdoors to cook, and whether you are roasting hot dogs over a campfire, or putting steaks on the grill, people are being reminde...
Hometown2 Jul 03, 2020

TRAFFIC DELAY SCHEDULED FOR MONDAY IN INDIANA BOROUGH
PennDOT has not issued a release with details on planned delays in Indiana Borough, but the electronic sign at the bridge replacement project on the east end of town warns that delays can indeed be ex...
Hometown1 Jul 03, 2020

POLICE REPORTS: THEFTS, STANDOUT SPEEDER
WHITE TOWNSHIP State police say retail theft charges will be filed against an Apollo woman for walking out of the White Township Walmart without paying for her merchandise on June 25th. 47-year...
Hometown1 Jul 03, 2020

FRIENDS OF WHITE'S WOODS FILES AMENDED COMPLAINT AGAINST SUPERVISORS
In a lengthy news release, the Friends of White's Woods says it has filed an amended complaint against the White Township supervisors in Indiana County Court. The complaint filed Wednesday clai...
Hometown1 Jul 03, 2020

GOVERNOR WOLF, HEALTH SECRETARY SIGN MASK ORDER
Governor Tom Wolf announced on Wednesday that masks are now required for people in any public space in Pennsylvania. Wolf said in a news release that the order "is essential to stopping the recent inc...
Hometown2 Jul 02, 2020

FIRST COMMONWEALTH RECEIVES SAVINGS EXCELLENCE AWARD
First Commonwealth Bank is one of 12 financial institutions to receive the 2020 Designation of Savings Excellence award from the Consumer Federation of America. In a news release, First Commonwealth B...
Hometown2 Jul 02, 2020

SUPREME COURT SIDES WITH WOLF ON DISASTER POWERS
The State Supreme Court yesterday nullified House Resolution 836, which would have ended Governor Tom Wolf's executive power to impose emergency disaster status and shutdown Pennsylvania's economy. Re...
Hometown1 Jul 02, 2020

Konnor Griffin
Konnor Griffin is a Bucco! Are you going to go watch him play?
You bet! He's going to put them in the playoffs!
Sure will, but he's not going to make them much better.
Maybe a few games, but he's going to struggle.
Nope! The Pirates have been too bad for too long.
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