Category Archives: Local News

INDIANA BOROUGH POLICE REPORT THEFT OF LADDER
Police in Indiana Borough are investigating a theft that happened earlier this week. Officers say that between 2:30 PM on July 16th and 8:30 AM the following day, someone stole a 28-foot ladder from a...
Hometown2 Jul 18, 2026

PAWC RATE INCREASES APPROVED BY PUC
Pennsylvania American Water Company customers are about to see higher bills. The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission has approved the Water Company's request for a rate increase. PAWC says resident...
Hometown2 Jul 18, 2026

ETHICS WORKSHOP TO BE HELD NEXT MONTH
Organizations are invited to take part in a workshop being put on next month by the state ethics commission. The program will be held August 19th from 11 AM to 12:30 PM at the Westmoreland County Comm...
Hometown2 Jul 18, 2026

LIKELY TIME OF ARRIVAL FOR STORMS LATER TODAY
From the US National Weather Service Heads up: A cold front arriving late this evening brings an Enhanced Risk of severe weather to our region. While damaging winds are the main concern, we can't rule...
Renda Media Jul 18, 2026

RAIN, SEVERE WEATHER DOMINATE SATURDAY OUTLOOK
From the US National Weather Service Strong to severe storms look likely across the region Saturday afternoon and evening, most likely between 3pm to 9pm. At this time, damaging wind gusts look to be ...
Renda Media Jul 17, 2026

POOR AIR QUALITY ALERTS CONTINUE THROUGH TODAY
The PA Department of Environmental Protection's Code Purple Air Quality alert will continue until midnight tonight, with not only vulnerable populations affected, but it being unhealthy for everyone. ...
Hometown2 Jul 17, 2026

CONCORDIA-IRMC VNA LAUNCHING NEW BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR INDIANA COUNTY
Concordia-IRMC VNA is launching a new bereavement support program for Indiana County families, building on the work of its longtime Hopeful Hearts program. For the past 15 years, Hopeful Hearts has pr...
Hometown4 Jul 17, 2026

IDLEWILD DECIDES TO CLOSE AMID SMOKEY CONDITIONS
Idlewild Amusement Park and Soakzone has decided to close today due to the hazardous air quality. Smoke from Canadian wildfires has caused the National Weather Service to issue a Code Purple Air Quali...
Hometown4 Jul 17, 2026

GAS PRICES RISING ONCE AGAIN
Gas prices are rising, both across the country and Pennsylvania. That's according to Triple- A (AAA), who reports that the national average price for a gallon of gas as of this morning is $3.98. In th...
Hometown2 Jul 17, 2026

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ISSUES CODE PURPLE AIR QUALITY ALERT AS WILDFIRE SMOKE LOOMS
Our area is still under an air quality alert as wildfire smoke from the north makes its way into the region. The National Weather Service has issued a Code Purple Air Quality Alert for all of Indiana ...
Hometown2 Jul 17, 2026

RT 22 BIKE-PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE
The long-awaited bike-pedestrian bridge across Route 22 is now open! What do you think?
I love it! It will help bring more economic activity to Indiana County!
I love it! It's much needed for the safety of folks to link the trails and access both sides of that busy highway.
I love it for both of the reasons listed above (as long as they maintain it.)
It's not going to be the economic boon they're saying it will be.
Not enough people will use it to have an effect on safety.
It will not be maintained and will fall into disuse rather quickly.
Voting Ends: Jul 21, 2026 | 12:00 PM









