Category Archives: Local News

SENATOR FETTERMAN TO TALK WITH PRESIDENT TRUMP AT MAR-A-LAGO THIS WEEKEND
John Fetterman is heading to Mar-a-Lago. The Democratic Pennsylvania Senator says that Donald Trump invited him to his Florida home and that he has accepted the invite. Fetterman says he is the Senato...
Hometown2 Jan 10, 2025

RETIRED IUP ADMINISTRATOR GIFTS $30,000 TO UNIVERSITY FOR STUDENT SUCCESS PROGRAMS
A retired IUP administrator has gifted $30,000 to the university for its ongoing student success initiatives. Dr. Michelle Norwood, the first director of IUP's University College, made the donation to...
Hometown2 Jan 10, 2025

CAMBRIA COUNTY MAN SENTENCED TO LIFE IN PRISON FOR KILLING BLAIRSVILLE WOMAN IN 2016
A Cambria County man who killed a Blairsville woman in 2016 was ordered to serve life in prison without parole. Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry announced that 50-year-old Christopher Rowe...
Hometown2 Jan 09, 2025

NEXT STORM MOVING IN FRIDAY NIGHT - WHAT TO EXPECT
From the US National Weather Service Looking at our winter weather tomorrow night, we are expecting most of the region to see 1-3 inches of snow. After the snow ends on Saturday, we are going to see a...
Renda Media Jan 09, 2025

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

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









