Category Archives: Local News

INDIANA COUNTY DA, CHIEFS ASSOCIATION SHOW GRATITUDE FOR DINNER EVENT
Indiana County District Attorney Robert Manzi and the local law enforcement community are expressing their gratitude for those who made a dinner event for the Indiana County Chiefs Association possibl...
Hometown2 Nov 25, 2024

HARRISBURG CONFERENCE WILL EXPLORE ELECTRICITY GRID'S FUTURE
The state Public Utility Commission will hold a conference today on the adequacy of Pennsylvania's electrical resources. The meeting in Harrisburg will be livestreamed. Representatives of the p...
Hometown1 Nov 25, 2024

PUC APPROVES "SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED" RATE INCREASE
The state Public Utility Commission on Thursday approved a "significantly reduced" rate increase for residents using FirstEnergy electricity, including Penelec customers. The five-member commission vo...
Hometown1 Nov 24, 2024

START OF WEISS TRIAL DELAYED AGAIN
After granting a motion last week to continue the murder trial of Ronald Weiss, Indiana County President Judge Thomas Bianco has scheduled a status conference for December 30th. Weiss is charged with ...
Hometown1 Nov 24, 2024

DEFENDANTS SCHEDULED FOR SENTENCING INCLUDE MURDERER
In Indiana County Court tomorrow, 24-year-old Isaiah Moore of Johnstown will be sentenced for his guilty plea to third degree murder in the shooting death of Jaedyn Wright outside the Carriage House a...
Hometown1 Nov 24, 2024

MARTELL URGES EXPANSION OF SCHOOL CHOICE
Citing the success of the River Valley STEAM Academy, Superintendent Philip Martell has released a letter supporting "expanding school choice and parental involvement in education." Advocating the rig...
Hometown1 Nov 24, 2024

FALL SEMESTER NEARS COMPLETION
The end of the fall semester at IUP is rapidly approaching. The Thanksgiving break begins on Wednesday and the final eight days of classes begin the following Monday, running through Monday, December ...
Hometown1 Nov 24, 2024

MANY TURN OUT FOR "IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE FESTIVAL" KICKOFF DESPITE RAIN, COLD
Despite the cold and rain Friday night, many people turned out for the annual kickoff to the "It's A Wonderful Life Festival" in Downtown Indiana.
Hometown2 Nov 23, 2024

FIRST RESPONDERS CALLED OUT FOR 11 VEHICLE CRASHES ON FRIDAY
As Friday marked the first heavy snow of the season, first responders had to deal with many vehicle accidents. Eleven crashes were reported by Indiana County 911 between 10:22 AM and 7:01 PM. Accident...
Hometown2 Nov 23, 2024

FIRE REKINDLES AT HOME IN CONEMAUGH TOWNSHIP
Fire crews had to return to the scene of a house fire yesterday as that fire rekindled. The fire was originally reported on Coleman Road in Conemaugh Township, with Saltsburg and Tunnelton fire depart...
Hometown2 Nov 23, 2024












