Category Archives: Local News

STRUCTURE FIRE, VEHICLE FIRE REPORTED BY INDIANA COUNTY 911 ON WEDNESDAY
Indiana County's first responders had a structure fire and a vehicle fire to deal with on Wednesday. The structure fire was reported in Black Lick township on Route 217 North. Black Lick, Blairsville ...
Hometown2 Nov 27, 2025

PET OWNERS ARE REMINDED TO CARE FOR ANIMALS OUTDOORS IN COLD CONDITIONS
With cold temperatures now in the area for the long term, pet owners are being reminded of the laws concerning pets and the outdoors. When temperatures fall below 32 degrees, dogs that are tethered an...
Hometown2 Nov 27, 2025

POWERBALL JACKPOT ROLLS OVER TO MORE THAN $700 MILLION
The massive Powerball jackpot is rolling over again with no grand prize winner in Wednesday night's drawing. It's now sitting at 719-million dollars with the next drawing coming up on Saturday. The pr...
Hometown2 Nov 27, 2025

RIVER VALLEY APPROVES MOU WITH TEACHERS UNION OVER DEPARTMENT HEAD COMPENSATION
Last night, the River Valley School Board approved a memorandum of understanding with the union representing the district's teachers. The new MOU concerns a change in compensation for Department Chair...
Hometown2 Nov 26, 2025

JUDGE CONSIDERING RETRIAL REQUEST IN MURPHY TRIPLE HOMICIDE CASE
A judge in Westmoreland County is considering a request for a new trial for a triple homicide in Loyalhanna Township. On Tuesday, Judge Meghan Billik-Defazio heard arguments from a lawyer representing...
Hometown2 Nov 26, 2025

TWO GAS LEAKS, ONE VEHICLE CRASH REPORTED ON TUESDAY
Indiana County's first responders had a relatively quiet day on Tuesday. Crews had to deal with two reported gas leaks yesterday. The first was on Philadelphia Street in Indiana. Indiana fire and poli...
Hometown2 Nov 26, 2025

DERRY MAN CHARGED WITH STALKING DUE IN COURT FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING
Indiana County's District Courts will see some preliminary hearings today, including one for a man charged with stalking and harassment. Court documents show that 43-year-old Christopher Kalafus of De...
Hometown2 Nov 26, 2025

GOVERNOR SHAPIRO JOINS LAWSUIT AGAINST U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro is joining a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The lawsuit filed by Democratic officials in 20 states claims HUD is drastically c...
Hometown2 Nov 26, 2025

WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT TONIGHT FOR PARTS OF INDIANA, WESTMORELAND COUNTIES
Portions of Indiana County could experience some high winds tonight and tomorrow. The National Weather Service has issued a wind advisory for the upper elevations for Indiana and Westmoreland Counties...
Hometown2 Nov 26, 2025

VERY WET FRONT CONTINUES TO PASS THROUGH
From the US National Weather Service It's an all-day type of rain today that will transition to one and off light rain showers overnight. Even temperature will remain steady in the 40s to lower 50s th...
Renda Media Nov 25, 2025

America 250
The America250 celebration is coming up. Are you doing anything special?
Yes! Can't wait for the Friday night parade and Saturday's YMCA Star Spangled Celebration at Mack Park!
We'll do our typical picnic and sparklers thing!
We're traveling to some great U.S. historical sites, such as Philadelphia or Washington, D.C.
Nothing special. Just a typical weekend at our house.
Voting Ends: Jun 16, 2026 | 12:00 PM











