Category Archives: Local News

MOTION MADE TO PERMIT PRIOR TESTIMONY IN WEISS RETRIAL
Ronald Weiss's long-awaited retrial for the murder of 16-year-old Barbara Bruzda almost 48 years ago is scheduled to begin on August 24th. On Thursday, prosecutors from the state attorney general's of...
Hometown1 May 31, 2026

CONCRETE REPAIR, BRIDGE REPLACEMENT TO BEGIN THIS WEEK
PennDOT roadwork scheduled to get underway this week includes a concrete repair project on Route 22 in Burrell Township. The work is scheduled Monday through Thursday in the westbound lanes between th...
Hometown1 May 31, 2026

PEOPLES GAS RATE INCREASE SOUTHWEST PA HEARINGS BEGIN THIS WEEK
The Public Utility Commission's Southwestern Pennsylvania hearings for Peoples Gas Company's rate increase request begin this week. The nearest hearings to Indiana County are on Tuesday in Johnstown a...
Hometown1 May 31, 2026

MULTIPLE FIRE COMPANIES SENT TO WHITE TOWNSHIP MOTEL
Five fire companies were called out this morning for a reported fire at a motel in White Township. The call went out at 9:43 for the Days Inn on Plaza Drive near Walmart for a structure fire. Indiana ...
Hometown2 May 30, 2026

CAR, BOX TRUCK INVOLVED IN CRASH ON ROUTE 22 SATURDAY MORNING
Black Lick and Blairsville fire crews were called into action this morning for a two-vehicle crash on Route 22. Indiana County 911 sent the two departments at 5:10 this morning to the intersection at ...
Hometown2 May 30, 2026

MULTIPLE FIRE DEPARTMENTS CALLED FOR ALARM AT INDIANA APARTMENT BUILDING
Indiana firefighters have released more information on a fire call yesterday that prompted response from multiple departments. Indiana County 911 sent the Indiana, Homer City, Creekside, Clymer and Co...
Hometown2 May 30, 2026

NEW FLORENCE MAN SENTENCED FOR THEFT
A New Florence man was sentenced in Indiana County Court yesterday on charges of theft. Court documents say 55-year-old Michael Young of New Florence was ordered to serve two months to a day less than...
Hometown2 May 30, 2026

IUP PROVOST AND VP FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS PRESENTS AT HEALTHCARE SUMMIT
IUP's Provost and Vice President for academic affairs was invited to present at the PA Chamber of Business and Industry's Healthcare Summit earlier this month. Dr. Laura Luetkehans was part of a panel...
Hometown2 May 30, 2026

DRY IS THE WORD FOR A WHILE
From the US National Weather Service Minimal chance of rain for the next 7 days. In fact, the chance of rain in Indiana doesn't exceed 35 percent again until June 12. Go enjoy the sunshine!
Renda Media May 29, 2026

FIRST RESPONDERS BUSY WITH FOUR VEHICLE ACCIDENTS THURSDAY, STUCTURE FIRE FRIDAY MORNING
First responders were kept busy yesterday with multiple calls for service, including four vehicle accidents. The first was reported at 11:30 a.m. on Route 286 East in Green Township. Commodore and Cly...
Hometown4 May 29, 2026

Power Plant and Data Center
There is vocal opposition to the Homer City power plant project and the data centers they could potentially bring. But does that mean the majority are against it? What do you think?
I have always opposed it and still do.
I have always been for it and still am.
I was for it but now am against it.
I was against it but now I am in favor of it.
I am still on the fence. Too many unknowns!
Voting Ends: May 26, 2026 | 5:24 PM











