Category Archives: Local News

INDIANA COUNTY IN POSSIBLE FLASH FLOODING ZONE TODAY
From the US National Weather Service 945am Radar Update: Heavy rain within showers and thunderstorms will continue to expand thru 1pm south of I-80 as it moves to the ENE. Locations near and south of ...
Renda Media Jul 01, 2025

ONE PERSON KILLED IN WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP CRASH SATURDAY
State police confirmed that one person was killed in an accident on Saturday in Washington Township. First responders were dispatched at 3:31 PM to the intersection of Route 85 and Five Points Road. M...
Hometown2 Jul 01, 2025

PARENT COMPANY OF CIRCLE K PURCHASES GETGO BRAND FROM GIANT EAGLE
While new ownership has been announced for the GetGo gas stations and convenience stores, customers will not see any major differences. Giant Eagle announced the $1.6 billion sale of its offshoot stor...
Hometown2 Jul 01, 2025

ONE MORE DAY OF SEVERE WEATHER THREATS BEFORE PLEASANT PREVIEW OF HOLIDAY WEEKEND
From the US National Weather Service Hopefully, the last one of these we have to post for a while! You know the drill. Showers will begin to develop later this morning as the cold front crosses, with ...
Renda Media Jul 01, 2025

BLAIRSVILLE RESTAURATEUR "PAPA SAL" PASSES AWAY
A long time Indiana County restaurateur has died. Salvatore Conigliaro, known to many as "Papa Sal," died yesterday at his home. An immigrant from Carini, Sicily in Italy, he opened "Papa Sal's" resta...
Hometown2 Jul 01, 2025

PA BUDGET DEADLINE PASSES AS NEGOTIATIONS CONTINUE
As expected, the deadline for the 2025-26 Pennsylvania budget has been missed. Negotiations continue behind closed doors between state lawmakers and Governor Josh Shapiro. Without a new budget, the st...
Hometown2 Jul 01, 2025

FIRE DESTROYS GARAGE IN BLAIRSVILLE
Five fire companies were dispatched to a garage fire this morning in Blairsville. The fire was reported at 4:05 this morning at a location on Artley Avenue. Blairsville, Black Lick, Coral-Graceton, De...
Hometown2 Jul 01, 2025

WOMAN CHARGED WITH RESISTING SHERIFFS TO HAVE PRELIMINARY HEARING TODAY
A woman charged with resisting Indiana County Sheriffs is due today for a preliminary hearing. Indiana County Sheriffs charged 28-year-old Eilzabeth Stauffer of Blairsville with resisting arrest and d...
Hometown2 Jul 01, 2025

IUP ISSUES PARKING NOTICES AHEAD OF INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION
Many people are planning on going to Mack Park on Friday for the fireworks display as part of the YMCA of Indiana County's Star-Spangled Celebration. IUP is announcing some parking notices ahead of th...
Hometown2 Jul 01, 2025

APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR COUNTY ATHENA AWARDS
Applications are open for the Indiana County ATHENA awards. The county's ATHENA Leadership Award recipients are working once again with the County Chamber of Commerce on the awards. Community business...
Hometown2 Jul 01, 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











