Category Archives: Local News

A LOOK AT HOW EARLY MAY IS SHAPING UP
From the US National Weather Service May is almost here. Let's take a quick look at how the early part of the month is shaping up. A 40-60% chance of above normal temperatures and a 40-50% chance of b...
Renda Media Apr 30, 2025

RED CROSS ISSUES SAFETY REMINDERS AMID WIDESPREAD POWER OUTAGES IN PA
From the American Red Cross Many Pennsylvania residents are experiencing power outages after Tuesday evening's storm brought damaging winds. Right now, Red Cross teams are out in neighborhoods across ...
Renda Media Apr 30, 2025

CLEAN UP CONTINUES FROM STORMS
The cleanup continues today from the powerful storms that came through Indiana County last night. Indiana County 911 reported that over 280 calls for service were made between 5:30 PM and Midnight Tue...
Hometown2 Apr 30, 2025

IRMC ISSUES INFORMATION ON POWER OUTAGES
From IRMC Due to last evening's storm, several of our offsite locations are currently experiencing power outages or limited power. If you have an upcoming appointment and have not received a call from...
Renda Media Apr 30, 2025

INDIANA MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO CHILD PORN POSSESSION CHARGES
An Indiana man pleaded guilty yesterday to all 10 counts of child pornography possession and a count of criminal use of a communications facility. State police suspected 40-year-old Eric Palmer after ...
Hometown2 Apr 30, 2025

CANCELLATIONS AND CLOSINGS FOR APRIL 30
Events and business for today have been affected by storms from last evening and overnight. We are putting together a list as we receive them. If you have a cancellation or closure to report, use our ...
Renda Media Apr 30, 2025

TREE FALLS ON OCCUPIED VEHICLE DURING STORM
An SUV was involved in an accident in Blairsville yesterday during the storm. Police responded to the scene just after 6pm in the 200 block of South Liberty Street. A family of four was traveling Sout...
Hometown4 Apr 30, 2025

PEOPLE DEALING WITH BLOCKED ROADS, POWER OUTAGES THIS MORNING
Many people are waking up having to deal with the damage from last night's storms. Many calls for power lines down, trees down and other calls related to the storm were reported yesterday evening. As ...
Hometown2 Apr 30, 2025

APARTMENT DESTROYED BY FIRE IN INDIANA YESTERDAY
On top of the calls to get trees and power lines to safe places, firefighters were called out to a fire at an apartment complex on Rustic Lodge Road. Indiana Fire Association members were sent to the ...
Hometown2 Apr 30, 2025

FLOOD, WATER PROJECT GRANTS COMING TO INDIANA COUNTY
State officials have announced that funding will be coming to Indiana County to help with flood rehabilitation and water projects. State Senator Joe Pittman and Representatives Jim Struzzi and Brian S...
Hometown2 Apr 30, 2025

America 250
The America250 celebration is coming up. Are you doing anything special?
Yes! Can't wait for the Friday night parade and Saturday's YMCA Star Spangled Celebration at Mack Park!
We'll do our typical picnic and sparklers thing!
We're traveling to some great U.S. historical sites, such as Philadelphia or Washington, D.C.
Nothing special. Just a typical weekend at our house.
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