Category Archives: Local News

STORMS COMING MID AFTERNOON
From the US National Weather Service We're starting to see stronger thunderstorms develop across southwest PA and northern WV. This will be the area to watch for potential damaging wind gusts over the...
Renda Media Jul 31, 2025

PA BUDGET NOW ONE MONTH OVERDUE WITH NO TIMETABLE FOR COMPLETION
It has been nearly a full month since the PA Budget deadline and there is still no spending plan in place. State Senator Joe Pittman said in a post on Facebook that discussions are continuing in Harri...
Hometown2 Jul 31, 2025

COLD FRONT TO BREAK HEAT TODAY, BRING AFTERNOON/EVENING RAIN
From the US National Weather Service We're waking up this morning to showers and thunderstorms on our doorstep as a cold front moves through the area today. A few strong thunderstorms can't be ruled o...
Renda Media Jul 31, 2025

71ST BRUSH FIRE CALL OF 2025 REPORTED WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Three fire departments were sent out for a brush fire yesterday in Indiana County. Marion Center, Plumville and Rossiter firefighters were called at 9:10 PM to a location on Route 119 North in East Ma...
Hometown2 Jul 31, 2025

PSP CAMP CADET HOLDS GRADUATION FOR 16 YOUNG CADETS
Another session of the State Police's Camp Cadet program is in the books. State troopers joined with several other agencies to educate 16 young cadets at Camp Seph Mack near Penn Run through demonstra...
Hometown2 Jul 31, 2025

WHITE TOWNSHIP MAN WANTED ON CHARGES OF UNLAWFUL CONTACT WITH A MINOR
UPDATE: Jeremy Garlena was arrested yesterday afternoon in the "00" block of North 6th Street after Indiana Borough Police received a tip from the community. He was safely taken into custody and is in...
Hometown4 Jul 30, 2025

REPORT: GIRL FALLS FROM TRACTOR AND DIES IN JEFFERSON COUNTY
Few details have been released about a 7-year-old girl who died after reportedly falling off a tractor on private property in Washington Township, Jefferson County on July 18. The girl was taken to Pe...
Renda Media Jul 30, 2025

DEADLINE FOR MOST COUNTY FAIR ENTRIES IS TODAY
If you are considering entering items for one of the contests at the Indiana County Fair, today is the last day to do so. This year, the fair has been accepting entries at the fair office through the ...
Hometown2 Jul 30, 2025

ONE MORE DAY OF HEAT RISK FOR THE AREA
From the US National Weather Service A "Major" heat risk and a "Extreme" heat risk for a small portion of downtown Pittsburgh is forecast today. Widespread instances of heat index values between 95 an...
Renda Media Jul 30, 2025

WATCH OUT FOR PATCHY FOG IN THE RIDGES
From the US National Weather Service Patchy dense fog this morning, especially in the ridges to the east and in river valleys north of Pittsburgh. Take it easy on your morning commute. Fog should diss...
Renda Media Jul 30, 2025

Voter ID
Pennsylvania is one of fifteen states that does not require any form of identification in order to vote. Meanwhile, eight states require photo ID in order to vote with no exceptions. What should Pennsylvania do?
Keep it the way it is. No ID of any kind required.
Some sort of ID required
Photo ID, with exceptions for religious purposes
Strict photo ID, no exceptions
Voting Ends: Feb 24, 2026 | 12:00 PM











