Category Archives: Local News

SNOW TO START AROUND DAWN; PART OF INDIANA COUNTY UNDER WIND ADVISORY
From the US National Weather Service Tonight/Wednesday will be similar to today as low pressure crosses to our north. Gusty conditions are expected areawide, with strong gusts in the Laurel Highlands ...
Renda Media Jan 28, 2025

TROOPERS LED ON VEHICLE, FOOT CHASE IN HOMER CITY
State police are currently searching for two people who initiated a chase Tuesday afternoon in Homer City. Troopers were led on a vehicle pursuit around 1 p.m. along Route 119 in Homer City and it end...
Renda Media Jan 28, 2025

LIGONIER VALLEY POLICE SEARCHING FOR MISSING MAN
Ligonier Valley police are searching for Devin Kauffman of Ligonier who went missing Monday afternoon.Police say in a Facebook post Kauffman made some "concerning comments" in an email to his family b...
Renda Media Jan 28, 2025

PA GAME COMMISSION GIVES PRELIMINARY APPROVAL TO HUNTING/TRAPPING DATES
The Pennsylvania Game Commission has given preliminary approval to the hunting and trapping season dates for 2025-26 along with bag limits. The preliminary dates are the same to those that were in pla...
Hometown2 Jan 28, 2025

MAP GRAPHIC: SNOW TOTAL EXPECTED THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING
From the US National Weather Service Scattered snow showers are expected this morning. A few squalls are also possible, mainly near the Interstate 80 corridor, impacting travel conditions. Additional ...
Renda Media Jan 28, 2025

IUP DAYTIME CLASSES CANCELLED FOR FACULTY AND STAFF CONFERENCE
All daytime classes at IUP are canceled today as the university holds an event for faculty and staff entitled "Shaping Tomorrow: Detailing IUP's Future." The event takes place between 8 AM and 4:30 PM...
Hometown2 Jan 28, 2025

SEVEN HURT IN LIGONIER TOWNSHIP CRASH MONDAY
Seven people were hurt in a head-on collision on Route 711 in Ligonier Township Monday morning. The crash happened around 8:00 AM and involved a Porsche driven by 18-year-old Colin Keough of Latrobe a...
Hometown2 Jan 28, 2025

MOST OF MAWC SERVICE AREA UNDER CONSERVATION REQUEST
Most of the area served by the Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County is under a voluntary water conservation request. The authority says that the recent cold snap and thaw afterwards has stressed...
Hometown2 Jan 28, 2025

PA DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE CONFIRMS FIRST POSITIVE CASE OF BIRD FLU IN POULTRY IN STATE IN 2025
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has confirmed the first positive case of bird flu in domestic poultry in the state for 2025. It was discovered in a 50,000 bird-layer chicken flock on a comm...
Hometown2 Jan 28, 2025

INDIANA SCHOOL BOARD TO SEEK BIDS FOR FREEZER AND COOLER PROJECT
Last night, the Indiana School Board approved a proposal to seek bids concerning a freezer and cooler project. The proposal came from the EADs Group and the agreement is for bidding and construction s...
Hometown2 Jan 27, 2025












