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UPDATE ON RAIN, FLOODING
From the US National Weather Service The snow and freezing rain has finally changed to all rain across the entire area and a large chunk of the rain has ended. Now we wait for the next swath that will...
Renda Media Feb 15, 2025

MULTIPLE RESTRICTIONS IN PLACE ON ROADWAYS
Issued by PennDOT at 11 am Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is advising motorists to avoid unnecessary travel and to exercise caution when driving as another winter storm moves thro...
Renda Media Feb 15, 2025

UPDATE ON WEEKEND: SNOW, RAIN, ICE, WIND, FLOODING
From the US National Weather Service A complex weather system is in store this weekend. 1) Snow and light ice through early afternoon. 2) Rain with flooding potential today - early Sun. 3) Snow, gusty...
Renda Media Feb 15, 2025

WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT TODAY
Those headed out today may want to be careful as wintery conditions are expected to make roads slick today. The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory that will run through 5:00...
Hometown2 Feb 15, 2025

ONE HURT IN OFFICER-INVOLVED SHOOTING IN EAST VANDERGRIFT
State police say a suspect was shot during an incident in East Vandergrift on Friday. Troopers and U.S. Marshals were called out at 7:00 AM to serve a felony arrest warrant at a home in the 200 block ...
Hometown2 Feb 15, 2025

STATE BUDGET HEARINGS START NEXT TUESDAY
State budget season gets underway next week. On Tuesday, the State House and Senate Appropriations Committees will begin a close examination of the budget proposal put forward by Pennsylvania Governor...
Hometown2 Feb 15, 2025

BILL TO ESTABLISH INDEPENDENT ENERGY OFFICE PASSES STATE SENATE
Legislation to create an independent energy office for Pennsylvania passed the senate this week. Senate Bill 187, sponsored by Republican Senator Gene Yaw, would model the office after the PA Independ...
Hometown2 Feb 15, 2025

IUP RECEIVES $250,000 GIFT FOR COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE FROM FAIRMAN FAMILY FOUNDATION
IUP has received another quarter-million-dollar gift for the proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine. The $250,000 comes from the Fairman Family Foundation of Dubois. Foundation president and Council...
Hometown2 Feb 15, 2025

SNOW, SLEET, FREEZING RAIN EXPECTED ACROSS MUCH OF PA SATURDAY
From the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Ahead of anticipated winter weather across much of the state on Saturday, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is advising motoris...
Renda Media Feb 14, 2025

WEEKEND OUTLOOK: SNOW, ICE, RAIN
From the US National Weather Service Ice, flooding, and snow are possible yet again this weekend. The most impactful ice and snow are expected for the ridges, but flooding remains possible area-wide S...
Renda Media Feb 14, 2025

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