Category Archives: Local News

LATEST STORM OUTLOOK FOR TODAY
From the US National Weather Service The latest analysis suggests the chance for a thunderstorm before 8pm LOWERING. What does that mean? Here is a look on where storms MAY form and if they do form, w...
Renda Media Apr 04, 2026

PENNSYLVANIA DEP TO HOLD PUBLIC HEARING ON HOMER CITY GAS LINE PROJECT
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has announced a public hearing on a proposed natural gas pipeline project connected with the Homer City Redevelopment site. The hearing will foc...
Hometown2 Apr 04, 2026

MULCH FIRE, LINES DOWN, CRASHES MAKE UP BUSY FRIDAY FOR FIRST RESPONDERS
Indiana County first responders had a busy day on Friday. The day started with what was initially reported as a structure fire on Apache Drive in White Township at 9:51 AM. That turned out to be a sma...
Hometown2 Apr 04, 2026

TROUT SEASON OPENS TODAY
Today marks the first day of Trout Season in Pennsylvania. The state Fish and Boat Commission says that throughout the 2026 season, the commission will stock 684 streams and 130 public lakes with abou...
Hometown2 Apr 04, 2026

PA PRIMARY ELECTION DEADLINE NOW ONE MONTH AWAY
An important deadline for the 2026 primary election is now a month away. The final day to register to vote is May 4th. To be eligible to vote in the primary, you must be a citizen of the United States...
Hometown2 Apr 04, 2026

GOOD FRIDAY MARKS CRUCIFIXION OF JESUS
Today is Good Friday on the Christian calendar, marking the crucifixion of Jesus. Pastor Bill Blair of Grace Church in Indiana says that the name "Good Friday" can be a little confusing. He says that ...
Hometown4 Apr 03, 2026

MULCH FIRE REPORTED FRIDAY MORNING IN WHITE TOWNSHIP
Four fire companies were called out for what was later found to be a small mulch fire in White Township this morning. (IFA members checking for hot spots in some mulch after a fire was extinguished. P...
Hometown2 Apr 03, 2026

PUBLIC PLANS DISPLAY SCHEDULED FOR BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROJECT IN RAYNE TOWNSHIP
PennDOT is announcing a public plans display for the replacement of bridges that carry Route 119 over Crooked Creek and Pine Run in Rayne Township. The purpose of the public plans display is to presen...
Hometown2 Apr 03, 2026

SOME CLOSURES IN EFFECT FOR GOOD FRIDAY
Today is Good Friday and there are a few closures in effect. Federal and state offices are not closed today, but county government offices are closed for the day today. That includes county courts. So...
Hometown2 Apr 03, 2026

GAS PRICES SURGE PAST $4 A GALLON MARK IN INDIANA COUNTY
Gas prices have soared above the $4.00 a gallon mark in Indiana County. GasBuddy.com reports that many gas stations in Indiana and Blairsville are hovering between $4.15 and $4.19 a gallon. Along Rout...
Hometown2 Apr 03, 2026

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











