Category Archives: Local News

MORE SNOW EXPECTED INTO THIS EVENING
From the US National Weather Service Confidence is highest for northwest PA and the higher terrain for continuing to see waves of heavier snow showers that can disrupt travel through tonight. However,...
Renda Media Mar 17, 2026

IUP WOMEN ADVANCE TO NCAA ELITE EIGHT
The IUP Women advance to the Division 2 Elite Eight basketball tournament with a win last night at the KCAC. The Crimson Hawks beat Winston-Salem 65-64 to win the Atlantic regional and advance to the ...
Hometown2 Mar 17, 2026

PUNXSUTAWNEY MAN VICTIMIZED BY GIFT CARD SCAM IN CANOE TOWNSHIP
State police are investigating a theft by deception case that occurred March 10 in Canoe Township, Indiana County. Authorities said an 87-year-old Punxsutawney man was contacted by an unknown individu...
Renda Media Mar 17, 2026

SMICKSBURG MAN ORDERED TO SERVE TIME IN PRISON FOR CRASH RESULTING IN FATALITY
A Smicksburg man was sentenced yesterday after pleading guilty to homicide by vehicle while DUI for an incident in 2021. Indiana County District Attorney Robert Manzi announced that 36-year-old Joshua...
Hometown2 Mar 17, 2026

PUNXSUTAWNEY MAN SENTENCED IN INDIANA COUNTY COURT FOR ARSON
A man who pleaded guilty but mentally ill to charges related to a fire in January of last year was sentenced yesterday in Indiana County Court. Indiana County Judge Michael T. Clark ordered 58-year-ol...
Hometown2 Mar 17, 2026

SCHOOL CLOSINGS, DELAYS FOR MARCH 17. 2026
Due to the overnight winter weather, here is the status of schools and school districts in the area for March 17, 2026. Information will be updated as it is received. Apollo-Ridge: Two-Hour Delay Arms...
Renda Media Mar 16, 2026

INDIANA COUNTY UNDER WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY
From the US National Weather Service We expanded the Winter Weather Advisory to all counties in our forecast area east of I-77. The new counties are in effect until midnight, while the rest of the ori...
Renda Media Mar 16, 2026

I-ACT PREPARES FOR IUPATTY'S WEEKEND
The Indiana Area Collaborative Team held its "all stakeholders" meeting this afternoon to discuss preparations for the upcoming IUPatty's weekend. Law enforcement officials, elected leaders, and vario...
Hometown4 Mar 16, 2026

PENELEC, REA EXPERIENCE OUTAGES DUE TO HEAVY WINDS
Many residents of Indiana County are without power this morning due to the heavy winds in our area. Penelec reports that just under 300 customers are currently without power in the county. Most of tho...
Hometown4 Mar 16, 2026

MORNING SHOWERS, STRONG GUSTS, THEN SNOW LATER
From the US National Weather Service Morning showers and gusty winds are on the way to Pittsburgh between 8 and 9 am this morning and should reach our area by 10 am. Showers this morning may briefly e...
Renda Media Mar 16, 2026












