Category Archives: Local News

JOHNSTOWN MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO CHARGES IN WESTERN PA DRUG RING
A Johnstown man pleaded guilty in federal court on Thursday for violating federal narcotics laws in an investigation that took place across Western Pennsylvania. 57-year-old Daniel Culmer entered the ...
Hometown2 Feb 08, 2025

SEARCH, ACCIDENTS, BRUSH FIRE, CAR FIRE REPORTED BY INDIANA COUNTY 911
The search for a missing Westmoreland County man and the first brush fire of 2025 were among the calls for Indiana County's first responders on Friday. Blairsville, Tunnelton and Saltsburg fire depart...
Hometown2 Feb 08, 2025

FIRST COMMONWEALTH, S&T BANK NAMED TO FORBES' "BEST BANKS IN AMERICA" LIST
Two Indiana County banks are in the top 100 on Forbes' "Best Banks in America" list. Both First Commonwealth Bank and S&T Bank ranked on the annual list, with S&T ranked 46th and First Commonw...
Hometown2 Feb 08, 2025

PENNDOT REMINDS SUPER BOWL PARTY-GOERS TO NOT DRINK AND DRIVE
Officials with District 10 of PennDOT are reminding people to celebrate the big game on Sunday responsibly. Many may be heading to bars or to private parties to watch the Super Bowl tomorrow night, an...
Hometown2 Feb 08, 2025
HIGH CONFIDENCE OF ICY ROADS IN PARTS OF INDIANA COUNTY SATURDAY
From the US National Weather Service The top graph depicts where our confidence is on icy conditions tomorrow. Note, areas near Pittsburgh could still experience ice if temperature stay below freezing...
Renda Media Feb 07, 2025

STATE POLICE LOOKING TO IDENTIFY SUSPECT IN THEFT AT WALMART IN JANUARY
State police are asking you to help them identify a suspect in a recent theft at the White Township Walmart. During the theft on January 23rd, the suspect, went into the Walmart on Oakland Avenue and ...
Hometown2 Feb 07, 2025

INDIANA BIG LOTS ON A LIST OF STORES THAT COULD BE SAVED FROM CLOSURE
The Big Lots store in Indiana is on a list of 200 stores that will be saved from closure due to bankruptcy proceedings. Variety Wholesalers, the owners of Roses and other discount store chains, releas...
Hometown2 Feb 07, 2025

PA SENATE PASSES BILL TO GET STATE OUT OF RGGI
The state senate has approved legislation to repeal the state's participation in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, also known as RGGI. Six years ago, then-Governor Tom Wolf tried to force the st...
Hometown2 Feb 07, 2025

MAN CHARGED WITH CAR THEFT IN WHITE TOWNSHIP DUE FOR CRIMINAL CALL HEARING
Criminal call hearings are scheduled today for Indiana County's Court of Common Pleas, including one for one of the suspects in a car theft in White Township last year. State police charged 34-year-ol...
Hometown2 Feb 07, 2025

TWO MEN CHARGED WITH A FIGHT IN DERRY TOWNSHIP
Two men face charges for a fight in Derry Township last December. State Police say the case against 49-year-old Todd Harris of Derry and 58-year-old Larry Bizich of Blairsville remains open pending co...
Hometown2 Feb 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.
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