Category Archives: Local News

FLU CASES SEE DRAMATIC INCREASE IN PA, INDIANA COUNTY
The Pennsylvania Department of Health says the number of flu cases in the state continues to increase at a rapid pace. Across the state, 34,031 flu cases have been reported as of January 4th, reportin...
Hometown2 Jan 09, 2025

$500,000 IN CASH STOLEN FROM HOME IN CANOE TOWNSHIP
State police from the Punxsutawney Barracks are investigating a burglary in northern Indiana County where over a half-million dollars in cash was stolen. Troopers say the incident happened on New Year...
Hometown2 Jan 09, 2025

FORMER DERRY SWIM CLUB PRESIDENT CHARGED WITH EMBEZZLEMENT
The former president of the Derry Area Aqua Club is accused of embezzling money from the club for gambling. Westmoreland County Detectives have charged 35-year-old Josie Ruffner of Latrobe with procee...
Hometown2 Jan 09, 2025

TROOPERS INVESTIGATING BURGLARY ON JANUARY 5TH IN WEST MAHONING TOWNSHIP
On top of the New Year's Eve incident, burglars were also able to break into a home in West Mahoning Township and steal several items. This theft was reported on January 5th at a home in the 1300 bloc...
Hometown2 Jan 09, 2025

SOME CLOSURES TODAY FOR NATIONAL DAY OF MOURNING FOR JIMMY CARTER
Today marks a National Day of Mourning for former President Jimmy Carter, who died December 29th at the age of 100. For the past few days, President Carter's remains have been lying in state at the U....
Hometown2 Jan 09, 2025

SNOW BY 8 AM THURSDAY MORNING; 10-DAY TEMPERATURE OUTLOOK
From the US National Weather Service Images below depict the probability of measuring 0.5" vs. 1" of snow through 8 a.m. Thursday morning. If you are hoping to wash the car of some of the salt, it loo...
Renda Media Jan 08, 2025

VOCELLI'S PIZZA OPENS FOR BUSINESS IN INDIANA
Indiana's newest pizzeria opened its doors to the public Wednesday afternoon. Vocelli Pizza welcomed its first wave of customers at 4 o'clock to their location at 990 Oakland Avenue, just across from ...
Renda Media Jan 08, 2025

COMMISSIONERS APPROVE EXTENDING AGREEMENTS CONCERNING ICDC
Earlier today, the Indiana County Commissioners approved extending two agreements concerning the Indiana County Development Corporation. One agreement concerned administrative services reimbursement b...
Hometown2 Jan 08, 2025

PRELIMINARY HEARING CONTINUED FOR KITTANNING MAN CHARGED WITH HOME IMPROVEMENT FRAUD
A Kittanning man accused of failing to follow through on a home improvement contract had his preliminary hearing continued Wednesday morning. Matthew James Wilson appeared before Judge Robert Bell, Sr...
Renda Media Jan 08, 2025

USPS TO HALT OPERATIONS ON THURSDAY TO HONOR FORMER PRESIDENT CARTER
The United States Postal Service will suspend operations on Thursday for a National Day of Mourning for former President Jimmy Carter, who died December 29. All regular mail delivery and retail servic...
Renda Media Jan 08, 2025












