Category Archives: Local News

IUP HAVEN PROJECT PREPARING FOR "TAKE BACK THE NIGHT" EVENT
IUP's Haven Project is getting ready for its annual "Take Back The Night" event scheduled for April 9th. The event is designed to raise awareness and to support survivors of sexual assault, stalking a...
Hometown2 Apr 04, 2025

INDIANA COUNTY JUST OUTSIDE EXPANDING FLOOD WATCH AREA
From the US National Weather Service Through the early morning hours, parts of the region have received up to 1.00-1.50 inches of rain. Due to this, rainfall from early this week, and the additional a...
Renda Media Apr 04, 2025

MORE RAIN OVERNIGHT, RETURNING LATER FRIDAY
From the US National Weather Service Rain has once again picked up across the region. Bouts of heavier rainfall are possible during the overnight hours. At this time, no lightning has been observed in...
Renda Media Apr 03, 2025

IUP RECEIVES ANONYMOUS DONATION FOR THE PROPOSED COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE
An anonymous gift of $25,000 has been gifted to the IUP proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine. This brings the total donations for the proposed college to over $31 million. Once established, the co...
Hometown4 Apr 03, 2025

LOCAL OFFICIALS CONTINUE TO COMMENT ON HCR NATURAL GAS POWER PLANT NEWS
Local officials continue to react to yesterday's announcement concerning a natural gas-driven power plant going into the former Homer City Generating Station site. Officials with Homer City Redevelopm...
Hometown2 Apr 03, 2025

NEW KENSINGTON MAN SENTENCED FOR CHARGES RELATED TO "OPERATION LAKE EFFECT"
A New Kensington man is the latest to be sentenced in connection with the dismantling of a large-scale drug trafficking organization in 2023. U.S. District Judge Marilyn Horan yesterday ordered 48-yea...
Hometown2 Apr 03, 2025

PSP RELEASES DETAILS ON WEST MAHONING TOWNSHIP CRASH
State police from the Punxsutawney barracks have released information on a crash yesterday in West Mahoning Township. Troopers say 48-year-old Clyde Young, Jr. of New Bethlehem was driving west on Day...
Hometown2 Apr 03, 2025

IUP CRIMINAL JUSTICE TRAINING CENTER RECEIVES ACCREDITATION
IUP's criminal justice training center has received its Training Academy Accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies. The CALEA recognition comes after a rigorous p...
Hometown2 Apr 03, 2025

WOMAN DUE IN COURT FOR 2023 FIGHTS OUTSIDE INDIANA ESTABLISHMENT
A woman from Delaware County is due in court today for a preliminary hearing connected with an incident in September in 2023. 22-year-old Chartine Sekou of Darby will go before District Judge Anthony ...
Hometown2 Apr 03, 2025

PENNDOT REMINDS DRIVERS THAT LAW BANNING HAND-HELD DEVICES WHILE DRIVING STARTS SOON
As PennDOT recognizes April as National Distracted Driving Awareness Month, they along with other agencies are reminding people that a law signed last year concerning cell phone use behind the wheel w...
Hometown2 Apr 03, 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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