Category Archives: Local News

CRIMINAL CALL HEARING SCHEDULED FOR BLAIRSVILLE MAN FOR JUNE INCIDENT
Criminal call hearings are on the schedule today at Indiana County Courts. Among those appearing in court today is Gary C. Baney, Jr. of Blairsville. He is facing charges of strangulation, terroristic...
Hometown2 Jan 03, 2025

FARM SHOW OPENS TOMORROW
The Pennsylvania Farm Show is in the final stages of preparation for opening day tomorrow. Yesterday, Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding toured the farm show complex, showing off some of the must-s...
Hometown2 Jan 03, 2025

PENNDOT REMINDS MOTORISTS OF POSSIBLE WEATHER-RELATED HAZARDS THIS WEEKEND
From the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation With fresh snow and wintry winds expected tomorrow and through the weekend, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is reminding moto...
Renda Media Jan 02, 2025

HOW MUCH SNOW CAN WE EXPECT FROM FRIDAY-SUNDAY WINTER STORM SYSTEM?
Update from the US National Weather Service The latest "most likely" snowfall total forecast through early Saturday afternoon is shown on the first slide below. Here's a breakdown of this fairly compl...
Renda Media Jan 02, 2025

INDIANA BOROUGH POLICE REPORT TWO MORE NEW YEAR'S DAY INCIDENTS
Along with a noise violation early Wednesday morning, Indiana Borough Police officers report two additional incidents from New Year's Day. Both incidents occurred shortly after 3 a.m. The first summon...
Renda Media Jan 02, 2025

THREE HOMELESS AFTER FIRE IN PINE TOWNSHIP
A mother and two children are now homeless after a fire destroyed their mobile home in Pine Township. Indiana County 911 first reported the structure fire was along Route 422 East in Pine Township at ...
Hometown2 Jan 02, 2025

FIRST RESPONDERS BUSY ON NEW YEAR'S DAY
Along with the fire last night, New Year's Day was a busy day for Indiana County's First Responders. The first call of the day was for utility lines down along Starford Road in Cherryhill Township. Th...
Hometown2 Jan 02, 2025

MOTIONS HEARING FOR MAN CHARGED WITH ACCESS DEVICE THEFT TODAY
Indiana County's Courts have a light schedule on their first day of action in 2025. One of the people due today for a motions hearing is 41-year-old Kenneth Alan Ashley, Jr. of Indiana, who is charged...
Hometown2 Jan 02, 2025

FLU NUMBERS RISE IN INDIANA COUNTY, ACROSS PENNSYLVANIA
Flu continues to be on the rise in Pennsylvania. According to stats from the week that ended December 28th, 22,659 lab-confirmed cases of influenza were reported by the state Department of Health. Thi...
Hometown2 Jan 02, 2025

WALMART BROCCOLI RECALL ISSUED
A company that produces packaged broccoli sold in Walmart stores is conducting a voluntary recall. Braga Fresh packages ready-to-eat 12oz broccoli florets under the Marketside brand. The company says ...
Hometown2 Jan 02, 2025












