Category Archives: Local News

INDIANA COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ASKING FOR HELP IN INDENTIFYING SUSPECTS IN WEEKEND INCIDENT
The Indiana County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help in identifying suspects involved in an incident over the weekend. In a post on their Facebook page, officials with the Sheriff's Off...
Hometown4 May 05, 2026

COMMODORE SOLDIER'S REMAINS RETURN HOME
The remains of a World War II soldier from Indiana County have been identified and are finally being returned home more than 80 years after he was killed in action. The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agen...
Renda Media May 05, 2026

GAS PRICES RISE ONCE AGAIN
Gas prices are climbing again across Indiana County, where drivers are now paying some of the highest prices in the region. According to AAA, the average price in Indiana County is about $4.66 a gallo...
Hometown4 May 05, 2026

PENNDOT RESCHEDULES OVERNIGHT CLOSURES ON ROUTE 66
PennDOT has rescheduled overnight closures on Route 66 as work continues on the Graff and Infantry Bridge preservation projects. Northbound Route 66 and South Water Street will now close nightly from ...
Hometown4 May 05, 2026

IUP ANNOUNCES 2026 UNIVERSITY SENATE AWARDS, NEW CLASS OF FACULTY EMERITI
Indiana University of Pennsylvania has announced its 2026 University Senate Awards along with a new class of faculty emeriti, recognizing years of academic and professional contributions across campus...
Hometown4 May 05, 2026

FIRST RESPONDERS ANSWER MANY DIFFERENT CALLS ON MONDAY
Indiana County's emergency crews responded to many different types of calls yesterday. The first call of the day was at 3:19 a.m. for a report of a vehicle accident on Route 22 East in West Wheatfield...
Hometown4 May 05, 2026

CENTER TOWNSHIP SUPERVISORS APPROVE PURCHASE OF SNOWPLOW
At their meeting Monday evening, the Center Township supervisors approved purchasing a new snowplow. The 2026 Peterbilt model 548 will come equipped with a salt spreader to assist with clearing roadwa...
Renda Media May 04, 2026

POSSIBILITY OF SHOWERS RETURNS TONIGHT
From the US National Weather Service Here's a look at how the new work week kicks off weather wise. Main takeaway: most of the day will be dry and breezy until some scattered showers develop later thi...
Renda Media May 04, 2026

SENTENCING FOR TWO INVOLVED IN MURDER CASE FROM DECEMBER OF 2023 PUSHED BACK AGAIN
The sentencing of Melissa Fox-Beacom and Matthew Bates was scheduled for last Friday, but Westmoreland Couty Judge Megan Bilik-DeFazio re-scheduled it for next Monday, the 11th of May, and now has re-...
Hometown4 May 04, 2026

STATE POLICE RELEASE MORE DETAILS ON VEHICLE ACCIDENT IN SOUTH MAHONING TOWNSHIP ON SATURDAY
State police have released more details about a crash that happened on Saturday. The accident happened at 11:43 that morning on Route 85, just south of Sinktown Road in South Mahoning Township. Police...
Hometown4 May 04, 2026

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











