Category Archives: Local News

FRIGID WINDCHILLS TO FOLLOW SEVERE SNOWSTORM
While we are on the tail end of the severe snowstorm that has hit much of the United States, our area will not be out of the severe winter weather just yet. The Winter Storm Warning for our area is ex...
Hometown2 Jan 26, 2026

FIRE REPORTED AT LATROBE BAR AND GRILL
Fire departments from Indiana and Westmoreland Counties were called out last night for a fire at a Latrobe Restaurant. Crews were sent at 11:40 last night to Lucky B's bar and grill on Lincoln Avenue....
Hometown2 Jan 26, 2026

TWO HURT IN CRASH LAST THURSDAY IN NORTH MAHONING TOWNSHIP
State police say two people were hurt in a one-vehicle crash last Thursday in North Mahoning Township. Troopers were sent out at 12:42 PM to Route 119 just north of Engle Drive. 81-year-old Patricia O...
Hometown2 Jan 26, 2026

COLD TEMPERATURES NOT LEAVING US ANY TIME SOON
From the US National Weather Service The cold temperatures are expected to remain over the region through at least the beginning of February. An Extreme Cold Warning has been issued for Monday night i...
Renda Media Jan 26, 2026

VERY COLD TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY MORNINGS EXPECTED
From the US National Weather Service While the final snowflakes may be clearing for many locations, we wanted to take a second to remind you that this snow and ice and is not going anywhere. A week of...
Renda Media Jan 26, 2026

STORM UPDATE: OUTLOOK THROUGH 10 PM
From the US National Weather Service Moderate to heavy snow with a wintry mix southeast of Pittsburgh is likely to continue through 10pm tonight with additional snowfall accumulations shown in the gra...
Renda Media Jan 25, 2026

SCHOOL CLOSINGS FOR JANUARY 26, 2026
Due to the weekend storm, here is the status of schools and schools districts in the area for January 26, 2026. Information will be updated as it is received. Apollo-Ridge: Flexible Instruction Day Ar...
Renda Media Jan 25, 2026

THE LINE BETWEEN SNOW AND WINTRY MIX OF FREEZING RAIN/SLEET/SNOW
From the US National Weather Service Dual-Pol Radar is helping to show the divide between a wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet and/or wet snow to the south and the snow to the north. These conditions ...
Renda Media Jan 25, 2026

UPDATE: CANCELLATIONS/POSTPONEMENTS/CLOSINGS RELATED TO EXPECTED STORM
The following events set for Saturday have been postponed or adjusted: - Indiana has postponed its 5 pm boys' basketball game with Deer Lakes - Clarion has moved up its start time for the basketball d...
Renda Media Jan 25, 2026

MOST LIKELY AREAS TO SEE HIGHER SNOW FALL TOTALS
From the US National Weather Service Snow is already underway and accumulating early this morning. Here's one last look at expected totals through Sunday night with little change aside from a slight i...
Renda Media Jan 25, 2026

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











