Category Archives: Local News

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

IRMC ISSUES INFORMATION ON POWER OUTAGES
From IRMC Due to last evening's storm, several of our offsite locations are currently experiencing power outages or limited power. If you have an upcoming appointment and have not received a call from...
Renda Media Apr 30, 2025

INDIANA MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO CHILD PORN POSSESSION CHARGES
An Indiana man pleaded guilty yesterday to all 10 counts of child pornography possession and a count of criminal use of a communications facility. State police suspected 40-year-old Eric Palmer after ...
Hometown2 Apr 30, 2025












