Category Archives: Local News

TORNADOES AGAIN ENTER DISCUSSION FOR WEDNESDAY
From the US National Weather Service The Storm Prediction Center has continued to highlight the region for possible severe weather on Wednesday with a passing cold front. Damaging winds and possibly s...
Renda Media Mar 09, 2026

WEATHER OUTLOOK TO START THE WEEK
From the US National Weather Service A beautiful start to the work week ahead with above normal temperatures and plenty of sun. Clouds increase Tuesday, but still mild, ahead of showers and thundersto...
Renda Media Mar 08, 2026

STORMS SHUT OFF THE LIGHTS AROUND INDIANA COUNTY
Powerful storms hit Indiana County yesterday afternoon and evening, causing power outages and putting emergency responders in action across the area. Scattered outages remained across the region into ...
Hometown1 Mar 08, 2026

PUC WARNS UTILITITES TO TIGHTEN SECURITY
The state Public Utility Commission is warning utility companies to review and strengthen their defenses against cyber attacks, in light of increasing global tensions and the military action in Iran. ...
Hometown1 Mar 08, 2026

INDIANA AREA MAY ASK FOR PUSH TO PASS PIAA PLAYOFF FAIRNESS BILL
The Indiana Area school board tomorrow night will consider a resolution to "urgently request" that the state House bring House Bill 41 to the floor for a vote. The bill would allow the PIAA to create ...
Hometown1 Mar 08, 2026

PUC CHAIRMAN SAYS COST OF ELECTRICITY WILL CONTINUE TO RISE
At a state budget hearing before the House Appropriations Committee last week, PUC Chairman DeFrank said it's "fair to say" that Pennsylvanians are going to pay more for electricity, partly because ne...
Hometown1 Mar 08, 2026

DRISCOLL: IUP HAS REDUCED WORKFORCE BY 40 PERCENT SINCE 2019
In a wide-ranging budget discussion before the Senate Appropriations Committee last week, IUP's Michael Driscoll and three other State System university presidents talked about the system-wide challen...
Hometown1 Mar 08, 2026

UNITED WAY GALA HONORS LOCAL PHILANTHROPIST
The United Way of Indiana County's "Night of Unity: A Celebration of the Arts" gala was an overwhelming success. The event Saturday night drew close to 300 people to the Indiana Country Club to honor ...
Hometown2 Mar 08, 2026

INDIANA COUNTY REMAINS IN A SEVERE THREAT AREA
From the US National Weather Service Severe weather threat has ended for areas outside of the pink outline, including our Ohio and West Virginia counties and most of western PA. Severe weather warning...
Renda Media Mar 07, 2026

INDIANA COUNTY UNDER TORNADO WATCH
From the US National Weather Service A tornado watch has been issued for parts of New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia until 8 PM EST.
Renda Media Mar 07, 2026












