Category Archives: Local News

MAN SHOT IN POLICE RAID IN EAST VANDERGRIFT DIES IN HOSPITAL
A man shot in a raid in East Vandergrift has died in an Allegheny County hospital yesterday afternoon 52-year-old Lyle Cessna was shot in an officer involved shooting on February 14th. Members of the ...
Hometown2 Mar 05, 2025

PENNDOT, SHAPIRO ADMINISTRATION CONTINUE TO ENCOURAGE REAL ID ACQUISITION
The push is on from the Shapiro Administration for people to get REAL ID's by the May 7th enforcement deadline. On that day, Real ID's or another federally-acceptable ID like a passport will be needed...
Hometown2 Mar 05, 2025

INDIANA BOROUGH COUNCIL TO START ENDOWMENT FUND
Tuesday night, Indiana Borough Council discussed starting an endowment fund to help with projects. Borough communications and grant coordinator Eden Zenisek said that the borough has increased its gra...
Hometown2 Mar 04, 2025

UPDATE ON WEDNESDAY: WARM, WIND, SEVERE WEATHER
From the US National Weather Service The weather is going to get more active on Wednesday. A mild night ahead with overnight lows well above normal. Rain will begin to overspread the area late tonight...
Renda Media Mar 04, 2025

FIREFIGHTERS URGE RESIDENTS NOT TO BURN FOLLOWING INFLUX OF BRUSH FIRES
Firefighters across Indiana County have been busy battling brush fires over the last few days and they are asking residents to hold off on burning outdoors during the time. So far, seven brush fires h...
Renda Media Mar 04, 2025

BRUSH FIRE REPORTED IN ARMSTRONG TOWNSHIP
Another brush fire was reported this morning, this one in Armstrong Township. (Photos by Josh Widdowson) Indiana County 911 sent the Elderton Fire Department to 159 South Lytle Road at 10:05 AM for th...
Hometown2 Mar 04, 2025

FETTERMAN, MCCORMICK REINTRODUCE BILL TO PROTECT MUSHROOM FARMERS
U.S. Senators Dave McCormick and John Fetterman have teamed up to reintroduce a bill to support mushroom farmers in Pennsylvania. The "Protecting Mushroom Farmers Act" would require the US Department ...
Hometown2 Mar 04, 2025

HOUSE SAVED IN EARLY MORNING FIRE CALL IN HOMER CITY
Smoke alarms and a quick response were credited for a house being saved from a fire this morning in Homer City. Indiana County 911 dispatched the Homer City Fire Department for a fire alarm activation...
Hometown2 Mar 04, 2025

BLAIRSVILLE POLICE INVESTIGATING SHOOTING OF WATER TANK
Blairsville borough police are investigating a case of criminal mischief that involved a firearm yesterday. Police said that at 1:40 AM, officers found one of the borough's water tanks had a hole in i...
Hometown2 Mar 04, 2025

MAN CHARGED WITH PUNCHING A WOMAN DUE IN COURT FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING
Preliminary hearings are scheduled for Indiana County's District Courts today, including one for a man charged with assault. State Police have accused 56-year-old Clarence Ellsworth Shaffer Jr. with s...
Hometown2 Mar 04, 2025

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