Category Archives: Local News

PSP REPORTS: THEFT
State police are investigating an incident where someone made fraudulent purchases on an Apollo woman's debit card on Monday. Troopers say someone accessed the card of Kristin Curci and made several o...
Renda Media Oct 22, 2024

DETAILS RELEASED REGARDING SATURDAY CRASH IN WEST WHEATFIELD TOWNSHIP
Charges are pending in connection with a crash that happened Saturday afternoon in West Wheatfield Township. State police say they responded to a hit-and-run crash along the westbound lane at the inte...
Renda Media Oct 22, 2024

CDC SAYS YOUTH TOBACCO USE REACHES RECORD LOW
The Center for Disease Control reports that tobacco use in middle and high school students across the U.S. is down to its lowest recorded level in 25 years. According to new data from the 2024 Nationa...
Renda Media Oct 22, 2024

46TH BRUSH FIRE OF THE YEAR REPORTED IN INDIANA COUNTY
Indiana County firefighters were dispatched for the 46th brush fire call of the year on Monday afternoon. The fire was reported on Ray Street in Conemaugh Township at 4:17 PM. Tunnelton, Saltsburg and...
Hometown2 Oct 22, 2024

REMINDER: CARTER AVENUE IN INDIANA CLOSED THROUGH THURSDAY
PennDOT reminds drivers that Carter Avenue in Indiana Borough and White Township will be closed to traffic today through Thursday for drainage work. Please remember, there is no left turn onto Hospita...
Hometown2 Oct 22, 2024

PA AUDITOR GENERAL RELEASES AUDIT RESULTS FOR THREE AREA FIREFIGHTER RELIEF ORGANIZATIONS
Pennsylvania's Auditor General Timothy Defoor has released the results of audits of Volunteer Firefighters Relief Associations across the state, including three such groups in Indiana County. The depa...
Hometown2 Oct 22, 2024

IUP RECEIVES DONATION OF CHEMISTRY EQUIPMENT
IUP has received a donation from a Johnstown company to help out the school's Madia Department of Chemistry. (From left, faculty in the IUP Madia Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry, and Physics Dr....
Hometown2 Oct 22, 2024

POLICE INVESTIGATING INCIDENT AT INDIANA SCHOOL DISTRICT BUS STOP
Indiana Borough Police are investigating an incident that happened at a bus stop Monday morning in the area of Chestnut and North 7th Street. Shortly before 9 a.m., a student reported that a stranger ...
Renda Media Oct 21, 2024

RIVER VALLEY CREATES NEW AI TASK FORCE
River Valley School District recently launched a new initiative geared towards using artificial intelligence in improving teaching, learning, and district operations. Superintendent Philip Martell sai...
Renda Media Oct 21, 2024

INDIANA NOW IN PRIME TIME FOR FALL LEAF COLORS
The PA Department of Conservation and Natural Resources says now is the best time for fall leaf color in Indiana County, some surrounding counties and most of the state. According to DCNR's latest rep...
Hometown2 Oct 21, 2024

E-bike Regulations
Contrary to common belief, Pennsylvania does regulate e-bikes, with age (16 and older), speed and power limitations. But are they regulated enough?
No! E-bikes are too powerful, and too fast!
No! Helmets should be required.
The laws are fine. Enforcing them is the problem. People are too reckless.
State law can only do so much. Local laws need to be tougher.
Let 'em alone! E-bikes aren't a problem.
Voting Ends: Jul 28, 2026 | 12:00 PM









