Category Archives: Local News

PENNDOT IS ASKING FOR YOUR FEEDBACK
PennDOT is encouraging drivers to share their needs and concerns through a survey before April 30th. The responses will impact the 12-Year-Program, a statewide list of planned roadway projects. Before...
Hometown4 Mar 08, 2025

RED CROSS REMINDS YOU TO CHECK SMOKE DETECTORS
With daylight savings time tomorrow, the American Red Cross urges everyone to test their smoke detectors as they set their clocks back. Over the past year, Red Cross volunteers have responded to more ...
Hometown4 Mar 08, 2025

BUDGET HEARINGS COME TO AN END
The Senate Appropriations committee wrapped up their third week of hearings for Gov. Shapiro's proposed spending plan this past Thursday. The budget, totaling 51.5 billion dollars would increase state...
Hometown4 Mar 08, 2025

SNOW, SLICK ROAD CONDITIONS COULD BE RETURNING TONIGHT
From the US National Weather Service We will be dry and quiet for a large portion of the day (and warmer than yesterday). However, a passing system will drop temperatures and increase snow chances aft...
Renda Media Mar 07, 2025

SCHOOL VAN DRIVER KILLED ON ROUTE 22 IN WESTMORELAND COUNTY
UPDATE AT 9:48 AM: A third vehicle was involved in the crash, and Greensburg-Salem School District officials say the driver in that car was a district student on his way to school. That student was id...
Hometown2 Mar 07, 2025

SENATOR PITTMAN NOT OPTIMISTIC BUDGET WILL BE READY FOR JUNE 30TH DEADLINE
With the House and senate appropriations committees wrapping up budget hearings this week, the State Senate Majority Leader said he is not hopeful that the budget will pass on time. Senator Joe Pittma...
Hometown2 Mar 07, 2025

CHERRYHILL TOWNSHIP FIREFIGHTERS RECEIVE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF THE ALLEGHENIES GRANT
The Cherryhill Township fire department has received a grant from the Community Foundation of the Alleghenies. The $5733 award was presented to the department last August and was used to buy three bun...
Hometown2 Mar 07, 2025

TWO INVOLVED IN DRUG RING ENTER PLEAS IN FEDERAL COURT
Two people involved in a drug trafficking operation that went through Indiana County entered guilty pleas in federal court this week. Acting US Attorney Troy Rivetti announced on Thursday that 39-year...
Hometown2 Mar 07, 2025

FIRE REPORTED AT FORMER BRIDGEVIEW HOTEL ON THURSDAY
Fire departments from Armstrong, Westmoreland, Clarion and Indiana Counties were on the scene of a fire at the former Bridgeview Hotel in Rayburn Township. The building on State Route 1033 in Mosgrove...
Hometown2 Mar 07, 2025

GLENN "GT" THOMPSON HELPS INTRODUCE BILL TO SIMPLIFY VA GRANT AND PER DIEM PROGRAM
Congressman Glenn "GT" Thompson joined three others in introducing the "Simplifying Veterans Assistance Act" yesterday. The act is meant to address some problems with the VA Department's Grant and Per...
Hometown2 Mar 07, 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.
Voting Ends: Jun 16, 2026 | 12:00 PM









