Category Archives: Local News

BOX TRUCK HITS GUIDE RAIL IN YOUNG TOWNSHIP
Fire crews were called out this morning as a box truck crashed into a guide rail in Young Township. The Coal Run fire department was called out around 10:00 this morning to Route 286 near Gemmell Road...
Hometown2 Jan 07, 2025

OFFICIALS REVIEWING SECURITY PLANS FOR FUTURE NFL DRAFT
Authorities in Western Pennsylvania are reviewing security plans in light of the New Year's morning terror attack in New Orleans. Pittsburgh is playing host to what will likely be the city's largest e...
Renda Media Jan 07, 2025

COLD SNAP TO HANG ON THROUGH SATURDAY
From the US National Weather Service Just to give you an idea on how persistent this cold is, here is the probability of temperatures remaining below freezing for high temperatures through Saturday. T...
Renda Media Jan 07, 2025

FOUR TEENS FACE CHARGES CONNECTED WITH RIOT AT YOUTH FACILITY IN WESTMORELAND COUNTY
Four teenagers are facing adult charges connected with a riot at a youth facility in Fairfield Township, Westmoreland County over the weekend. Charges of riot, aggravated assault, institutional vandal...
Hometown2 Jan 07, 2025

PSP RELEASE MORE INFO ON COW-CARRIER CRASH
State police released more information on a crash involving a tractor-trailer carrying cows in Northern Indiana County last month. The crash happened at 8:56 PM on December 22nd on a portion of Route ...
Hometown2 Jan 07, 2025

PRELIMINARY HEARING SCHEDULE INCLUDES SUSPECT IN REPEATED SEXUAL ASSAULTS
Indiana County's District Courts will be busy with preliminary hearings today, including one for a man charged with aggravated indecent assault of a child and indecent assault. This marks the second a...
Hometown2 Jan 07, 2025

IRMC FOOT AND ANKLE SURGEON HITS CAREER MILESTONE
An IRMC foot and ankle surgeon has celebrated a career milestone. (Dr. Nihar Ghate poses with Joie Croftcheckof Treace Medical on the occasion of his 300th lapiplasty surgery. Photo provided by IRMC) ...
Hometown2 Jan 07, 2025

SCHOOL DELAYS FOR JANUARY 7, 2025
The following schools have reported weather-related delays for Tuesday, January 7, 2025: Two-Hour Delay- Homer-Center School District, Indiana County Technology Center, Marion Center School District, ...
Renda Media Jan 07, 2025

CENTER TOWNSHIP SUPERVISORS APPROVE PURCHASE OF SPREADER, HOPPER
The Center Township Supervisors Monday night approved the purchase of a spreader and hopper for one of their service trucks. Matt Housholder said that the spreader was necessary as one of their trucks...
Hometown2 Jan 06, 2025

WHITE TOWNSHIP SUPERVISORS NAME RICH GALLO NEW BOARD PRESIDENT
The White Township supervisors today selected a new leader for the board. Rich Gallo was voted the new board president over Gail McCauley, while Sandi Gilette was named the board vice president. In re...
Hometown2 Jan 06, 2025












