Category Archives: Local News

CAMBRIA HEIGHTS AGREES TO SETTLE FEDERAL LAWSUIT BY FORMER STUDENT
The Cambria Heights School District has agreed to settle a federal lawsuit filed by a former student. According to the agreement, the district's insurer will pay the former student, identified only as...
Hometown4 Feb 26, 2026

INDIANA MAN CHARGED WITH CHILD SEXUAL ASSAULT DUE IN COURT FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING
An Indiana man charged with sexually assaulting a child is due in court today for a preliminary hearing. Court documents show 33-year-old Brandon Eckles faces multiple aggravated indecent assault char...
Hometown2 Feb 26, 2026

CURRENT SNOWFALL AND TEMP FIGURES, FEB. 26, 2026
According to the official measure recorded at the Pennsylvania American Water Company Two Lick Filter Plant, here are the current snow totals for Indiana County. Snowfall in the 24-hour period ending ...
Renda Media Feb 26, 2026

PENNDOT CREWS FROM INDIANA, OTHER REGIONS HEADED TO HELP RHODE ISLAND
Governor Josh Shapiro is sending PennDOT crews, including some from Indiana County, to assist with snow removal efforts in Rhode Island. The assistance came after Rhode Island requested the assistance...
Hometown2 Feb 26, 2026

IUP ANNOUNCES SCHOLARS NETWORK PARTNERSHIP TO HELP NURSING PROGRAM GRADUATES
IUP has announced a partnership with Scholars Network that is designed to help students graduating the university's nursing program. Graduates who apply for and accepted by one of the employers within...
Hometown2 Feb 26, 2026

CHEVY CHASE COMMUNITY CENTER NAMED "GOLD HUNGER HERO"
The Chevy Chase Community Center recently received a top honor from the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank. (From Left to Right: Jenny Rairigh, Executive Director of Chevy Chase Community Center; ...
Hometown2 Feb 26, 2026

PRECIPITATION CHANCES THROUGH MONDAY
From the US National Weather Service Here are the next few potential rounds of precipitation we are watching. The first will be a chance of very light snow south of I-70 today. After a dry and warmer ...
Renda Media Feb 26, 2026

RIVER VALLEY SCHOOL BOARD APPROVES GUIDE RAIL SAFETY PROJECT
Last night, the River Valley School Board approved a guide rail project for the Blairsville Campus. The project with Force Turf Solutions will install a guide rail along the exit lane and grade and se...
Hometown4 Feb 25, 2026

AMERICA 250 PA KICKS OFF WITH SPECIAL EVENT
Indiana began it's America 250 PA Celebration today with a kickoff event. Many local leaders, elected officials, and community gathered at the Indiana Courthouse for the first in a series of events to...
Hometown4 Feb 25, 2026

WARMER AIR ON THE WAY
From the US National Weather Service Spring-like temperatures with highs in the 50s are forecast to round out the end of February. This will be short-lived as a cold front will move through later on S...
Renda Media Feb 25, 2026

Voter ID
Pennsylvania is one of fifteen states that does not require any form of identification in order to vote. Meanwhile, eight states require photo ID in order to vote with no exceptions. What should Pennsylvania do?
Keep it the way it is. No ID of any kind required.
Some sort of ID required
Photo ID, with exceptions for religious purposes
Strict photo ID, no exceptions
Voting Ends: Feb 24, 2026 | 12:00 PM











