Category Archives: Local News

INDIANA COUNTY IN HEAVY RAIN THREAT AREA
From the US National Weather Service A flood threat is under close watch for Pittsburgh and the I-70 corridor. This is due to heavy morning rain, which dropped almost an inch in Washington County, and...
Renda Media Mar 11, 2026

FLU ACTIVITY STABILIZING IN PENNSYLVANIA
Flu-related activity in Pennsylvania has stabilized according to the state Department of Health. This comes after a few weeks of sharp increases were reported. The department reports that another 6,10...
Hometown2 Mar 11, 2026

CAR CRASH, BRUSH FIRE REPORTED TUESDAY
Indiana County firefighters were sent out yesterday for the 15th brush fire call this year. The call was reported at 1:40 PM by Indiana County 911. Creekside, Plumville, Indiana, Elderton, Marion Cent...
Hometown2 Mar 11, 2026

PENNS MANOR SCHOOL BOARD TO DISCUSS ARIN IU BUDGET TONIGHT
The Penns Manor School Board will meet tonight and the ARIN IU budget will be discussed. A motion is on the proposed agenda for tonight to approve the 2026-27 intermediate unit budget, which comes to ...
Hometown2 Mar 11, 2026

PRELIMINARY HEARING FOR MAN SUSPECTED OF SEXUAL ASSAULT CONTINUED
The preliminary hearing of a man charged with sexually assaulting a minor was continued yesterday. No reason has been stated in court documents as to why the hearing for 39-year-old Jonathan McKendric...
Hometown2 Mar 11, 2026

48-HOUR RAINFALL FORECAST; DAMAGING WINDS, HAIL, TORNADOES ALL POSSIBLE
From the US National Weather Service Severe weather is possible today. There is still some uncertainty with how morning showers and storms may impact later convection this afternoon and evening. In an...
Renda Media Mar 11, 2026

WHITE TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION GIVES PRELIMINARY APPROVAL TO RUSTIC RIDGE DEVELOPMENT
Tuesday night, the White Township Planning Commission gave preliminary approval to the Rustic Ridge Housing Development. The revised plan presented to the board by developers reduced the number of ava...
Hometown2 Mar 10, 2026

UPDATE ON EXPECTED WEDNESDAY STORMS
From the US National Weather Service Rain and thunderstorms are expected to move across the region late tonight into Wednesday. Several rounds are possible, with one in the morning into early afternoo...
Renda Media Mar 10, 2026

CURRENT SNOWFALL FIGURES, MARCH 10, 2026
We're a long way from calling winter over and done with, but here's a look at where we are with snowfall for the season in Indiana County, according to the official measure recorded at the Pennsylvani...
Renda Media Mar 10, 2026

PRELIMINARY HEARING TODAY FOR MAN CHARGED WITH CHILD SEXUAL ASSAULT
A man charged with sexually assaulting a minor in 2025 is due in court today for a preliminary hearing. Last week, the Indiana County District Attorney's Office announced that charges were filed again...
Hometown2 Mar 10, 2026












