Category Archives: Local News

MANGIONE EXPECTED TO WAIVE EXTRADITION RIGHTS
The suspect in the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson is in court. Luigi Mangione is expected to waive his extradition rights and will return to New York City today. Mangione has been held ...
Renda Media Dec 19, 2024

FCB EXPANDS INTO CINCINNATI WITH MERGER OF CENTERBANK
First Commonwealth Financial Corporation, the holding company for First Commonwealth Bank, has announced that Cincinnati-based CenterBank will merge with the Indiana-based company. The merger will inc...
Hometown2 Dec 19, 2024

IUP ANNOUNCES PLANS FOR $40,000 "IT'S ON US" GRANT
IUP has announced what it will do with a $40,000 grant through the state's "It's On Us" program to combat campus sexual assault. The university said that it will use the money in this year's grant fun...
Hometown2 Dec 19, 2024

MORE THAN $10,000 RAISED IN TEDDY BEAR FUND DRIVE WEEK SO FAR
Today marks day four of the Teddy Bear Fund Drive collection week in Downtown Indiana. So far, the collection effort has brought in $10,852, which includes a $1000 donation from Senator Joe Pittman. H...
Hometown2 Dec 19, 2024

HOW IS A WHITE CHRISTMAS DEFINED?
From the US National Weather Service How's a "White Christmas" defined around here? Here's one way. Indiana County's chances for a "White Christmas" this year are looking low, but you can always still...
Renda Media Dec 19, 2024

BLAIRSVILLE MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY DONATES PICKUP TRUCK TO FIRE DEPARTMENT
The Blairsville Municipal Authority has pitched in to help the fire department acquire a pickup truck. The Blairsville fire department has been using a 1995 Chevy Brush Truck as part of their fleet of...
Hometown2 Dec 19, 2024

WHITE TOWNSHIP TO SEND STEWARDSHIP PLAN TO DCNR
After over two years of work, the White Township Supervisors approved sending the White's Woods Stewardship Plan to DCNR for review and comment last night. The plan offers recommendations for maintena...
Hometown2 Dec 18, 2024

STATE POLICE SEARCHING FROM RUNAWAY CAMBRIA COUNTY YOUTH
From Pennsylvania State Police Troopers are searching for a runaway juvenile in Cambria County. Julia Kolenovic, 16, left her residence in Portage Township on December 16 and has not returned home. Sh...
Renda Media Dec 18, 2024

SUPERIOR COURT UPHOLDS RULING AGAINST MARION CENTER MAN FOR VIOLATING MEGAN'S LAW
Indiana County District Attorney Robert Manzi announced on Wednesday that the Superior Court of Pennsylvania upheld the conviction and sentence of 61-year-old Robert Adams of Marion Center. Adams, who...
Renda Media Dec 18, 2024

INDIANA AREA TAKES HOME "FAN FAVORITE" IN PENNDOT'S "PAINT THE PLOW" COMPETITION
PennDOT announced the winners of the annual "Paint the Plow" competition, and one local school took home honors for District 10. Indiana Area won the "Fan Favorite" Award after garnering 497 votes. Me...
Renda Media Dec 18, 2024












