Category Archives: Local News

HOMER CITY ROAD CREWS DEALING WITH DAMAGED EQUIPMENT, LOWER THAN USUAL SALT SUPPLIES
Homer City street crews are starting the new year with some problems. At Tuesday night's council meeting, borough manager Rob Nymick said that the recent winter activity has drained a good amount of t...
Hometown2 Jan 08, 2025

SNOW ACCUMULATIONS EXPECTED TONIGHT IN EASTERN INDIANA COUNTY
From the US National Weather Service Snow showers will bring accumulating snow to the ridges and portions of NW PA today and tonight. Winter Weather Advisories are out for areas where we are expecting...
Renda Media Jan 08, 2025

PRELIMINARY HEARING SCHEDULED FOR KITTANNING MAN ACCUSED OF HOME IMPROVEMENT FRAUD
A Kittanning man accused of failing to follow through on a home improvement contract will go before District Judge Robert Bell Sr. this morning for a preliminary hearing. 34-year-old Matthew James Wil...
Hometown2 Jan 08, 2025

PITTMAN, STRUZZI SWORN IN YESTERDAY AS 2025 LEGISLATIVE SESSION STARTS
State Senator Joe Pittman took the oath of office yesterday for his second full term representing all of Armstrong and Indiana Counties and portions of Westmoreland and Jefferson Counties. During this...
Hometown2 Jan 08, 2025

IUP ALUMNUS STARTS RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIP
IUP has announced that a graduate of the Cook Honors College and the Madia Department of Chemistry, Biology and Physics and his wife have established a research scholarship for students in chemistry a...
Hometown2 Jan 08, 2025

INDIANA BOROUGH COUNCIL APPROVES PRIDE EVENT FOR JUNE 14TH
Tuesday night, Indiana Borough Council approved a request for the third annual Pride festival to be held at IRMC Park on June 14th. Many people were in attendance at the meeting to give their opinions...
Hometown2 Jan 07, 2025

BOX TRUCK HITS GUIDE RAIL IN YOUNG TOWNSHIP
Fire crews were called out this morning as a box truck crashed into a guide rail in Young Township. The Coal Run fire department was called out around 10:00 this morning to Route 286 near Gemmell Road...
Hometown2 Jan 07, 2025

OFFICIALS REVIEWING SECURITY PLANS FOR FUTURE NFL DRAFT
Authorities in Western Pennsylvania are reviewing security plans in light of the New Year's morning terror attack in New Orleans. Pittsburgh is playing host to what will likely be the city's largest e...
Renda Media Jan 07, 2025

COLD SNAP TO HANG ON THROUGH SATURDAY
From the US National Weather Service Just to give you an idea on how persistent this cold is, here is the probability of temperatures remaining below freezing for high temperatures through Saturday. T...
Renda Media Jan 07, 2025

FOUR TEENS FACE CHARGES CONNECTED WITH RIOT AT YOUTH FACILITY IN WESTMORELAND COUNTY
Four teenagers are facing adult charges connected with a riot at a youth facility in Fairfield Township, Westmoreland County over the weekend. Charges of riot, aggravated assault, institutional vandal...
Hometown2 Jan 07, 2025












