Category Archives: Local News

PITTMAN SAYS ENERGY BILLS WILL NOT SEE ACTION UNTIL RGGI VERDICT IS IN
State Senator and Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman said that a package of bills pertaining to energy production are on hold until a final verdict is announced concerning the state's involvement in t...
Hometown2 Jun 10, 2025

GOVERNOR SHAPIRO SPEAKS OUT AGAINST NATIONAL GUARD INVOLVEMENT IN LOS ANGELES
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro and other Democratic governors are calling President Trump's activation of the National Guard in Los Angeles to deal with anti-ICE protests an "alarming abuse of pow...
Hometown2 Jun 10, 2025

PA HOUSE PASSES BILLS TO ALLOW SURVIVORS OF CHILD SEX ABUSE TO FILE AFTER STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS EXPIRES
The state house of representatives yesterday passed a pair of bills to let survivors of childhood sexual abuse file lawsuits in Pennsylvania beyond the state's current statute of limitations. House Bi...
Hometown2 Jun 10, 2025

TRACTOR TRAILER, COAL TRUCK INVOLVED IN VIOLENT CRASH ON ROUTE 22
A tractor-trailer truck collided with a coal truck Monday afternoon on Route 22 in Burrell Township. Black Lick and Blairsville fire departments were initially called at 2:13 PM to Route 22 near Tri-S...
Hometown2 Jun 09, 2025

HIGH WIND THREAT THROUGH EARLY EVENING
From the US National Weather Service Mesoscale Weather Update thru 7pm: severe storm coverage will be limited, but potential is highest in the yellow ring for any strong storms to produce damaging win...
Renda Media Jun 09, 2025

LIGHT POLES TO BE INSTALLED THIS WEEK AT INDIANA HIGH STADIUM AND TRACK
The Indiana Area School District is getting ready for the installation of some light poles this week at the Senior High Stadium and track/soccer field. Starting tomorrow and going through Thursday, al...
Hometown2 Jun 09, 2025

CHERRY TREE MAN CHARGED IN CONNECTION WITH CAMBRIA COUNTY SHOOTING
A Cherry Tree man faces charges connected with a shooting that happened Saturday in Cambria County. State troopers from the Ebensburg Patrol and Crime Units were sent out at 10:25 PM on June 7th to th...
Hometown2 Jun 09, 2025

APPROPRIATIONS HEARINGS RAMP UP AS PA BUDGET DEADLINE IS THREE WEEKS AWAY
The budget is due three weeks from today, and state legislators are getting ready to dig into the details on the state's spending plan. State Representative Jim Struzzi said that the process has start...
Hometown2 Jun 09, 2025

FIRST RESPONDERS CALLED OUT TO INDIANA JUNIOR HIGH MONDAY MORNING
Multiple fire departments were sent to the Indiana Junior High School for an automatic fire alarm at 5:54 AM. Crews entered the school on the Chestnut Street side near the gym locker rooms. In a room ...
Hometown2 Jun 09, 2025

THREE CRASHES REPORTED IN INDIANA COUNTY ON SUNDAY
Three vehicle accidents were reported yesterday by Indiana County 911. The first was reported at 3:08 PM on Anthony Run Road in Armstrong Township. Elderton firefighters were sent out at the time. The...
Hometown2 Jun 09, 2025












