Category Archives: Local News

CONSTRUCTION DELAYS CONTINUE ON WAYNE AVENUE
Due to an ongoing project by Peoples Natural Gas, traffic delays continue on Wayne Avenue, between Locust Street and Maple Street in Indiana. As part of the construction, access to IUP campus via Gran...
Hometown4 May 01, 2025

STRONG STORMS COULD HIT THE AREA AGAIN TODAY
While it's not expected to be as severe as Tuesday, storms this afternoon and evening could be severe and may hamper power restoration efforts. On Tuesday, straight line winds of about 70 to 80 miles ...
Hometown2 May 01, 2025

SCHOOL CLOSINGS AND DELAYS FOR MAY 1, 2025
Due to Tuesday night's storms and the resulting damage and power outages, here is the status of schools and schools districts in the area this morning: Apollo-Ridge: Closed Armstrong: Closed Homer-Cen...
Renda Media May 01, 2025

UPDATE: PROGRESS MADE IN POWER RESTORATION IN INDIANA COUNTY
Penelec and REA energy crews are working to restore power to their respective customers after Tuesday's severe storms. Penelec's parent company First Energy says that about 113,000 people across the c...
Hometown2 May 01, 2025

FIRST RESPONDERS REMAIN BUSY ON WEDNESDAY
After the storms on Tuesday, first responders remained busy on Wednesday with 10 calls for utility lines down among other incidents. The lines were reported down in Conemaugh, South Mahoning, Center, ...
Hometown2 May 01, 2025

POSSIBILITY OF SEVERE STORMS RETURNS THIS AFTERNOON, EVENING
From the US National Weather Service Another low pressure system will lift northeast into the Great Lakes today. A threat of showers and thunderstorms will be possible this afternoon and evening some ...
Renda Media May 01, 2025

GOVERNOR SHAPIRO JOINING MULTI-STATE LAWSUIT CONCERNING CUTS TO AMERICORPS
Governor Josh Shapiro is joining a multi-state lawsuit against the Trump administration over recent cuts to the AmeriCorps program. The lawsuit argues that by essentially shutting the agency down, the...
Hometown2 May 01, 2025

A LOOK AT HOW EARLY MAY IS SHAPING UP
From the US National Weather Service May is almost here. Let's take a quick look at how the early part of the month is shaping up. A 40-60% chance of above normal temperatures and a 40-50% chance of b...
Renda Media Apr 30, 2025

RED CROSS ISSUES SAFETY REMINDERS AMID WIDESPREAD POWER OUTAGES IN PA
From the American Red Cross Many Pennsylvania residents are experiencing power outages after Tuesday evening's storm brought damaging winds. Right now, Red Cross teams are out in neighborhoods across ...
Renda Media Apr 30, 2025

CLEAN UP CONTINUES FROM STORMS
The cleanup continues today from the powerful storms that came through Indiana County last night. Indiana County 911 reported that over 280 calls for service were made between 5:30 PM and Midnight Tue...
Hometown2 Apr 30, 2025

Christmas Spending
How much do you plan to spend on Christmas gifts this year compared to last year?
A lot more
Just a little more
The same
A little less
A lot less
Voting Ends: Dec 23, 2025 | 12:00 PM











