Category Archives: Local News

MULTIPLE CALLS REPORTED FOR INDIANA COUNTY 911 ON THURSDAY
After a car crash was reported yesterday morning, first responders were sent out for a wide variety of calls on Thursday. That crash was on Route 119 North in Rayne Township at 9:07 yesterday morning ...
Hometown2 Apr 03, 2026

INDIANA BOROUGH POLICE INVESTIGATE DOMESTIC DISTURBANCE, PUBLIC INTOXICATION
Indiana Borough Police were called out for a domestic disturbance early Wednesday morning. Officers say they were sent to a home in the 600 block of Grant Street at 3:44 AM and while they were conduct...
Hometown2 Apr 03, 2026

FIRST COMMONWEALTH TO HOST AMERICA SAVES WEEK ACTIVITIES
First Commonwealth Bank has announced some of the activities as part of America Saves Week. The week runs from April 6th to the 10th, and the theme this year is "Saving for your Past, Present and Futu...
Hometown2 Apr 03, 2026

IRMC AND CORE HOLD FLAG RAISING CEREMONY TO KICK OF NATIONAL DONATE LIFE MONTH
The Indiana Regional Medical Center and CORE held a flag raising in honor of National Donate Life Month. The program featured remarks from IRMC staff members, as well as Darlene Kearney, a member of C...
Hometown4 Apr 02, 2026

IRMC PRIMARY CARE SERVICES TO OPEN NEW LOCATION ON OAKLAND AVENUE
Indiana Regional Medical Center's Primary Care services are getting ready to open a new location on Oakland Avenue. The primary care facility will be moving from the Overlook Building into the former ...
Hometown2 Apr 02, 2026

PART OF ROUTE 119 CLOSED IN RAYNE TOWNSHIP FOR CAR CRASH THIS MORNING
UPDATE: Route 119 has reopened after a crash involving a car and a garbage truck this morning that injured one person. Indiana County 911 reported the crash at 9:07 AM. Marion Center and Plumville Fir...
Hometown2 Apr 02, 2026

IUP TO HOLD RESEARCH APPRECIATION WEEK NEXT WEEK
Preparation is underway for IUP's upcoming annual Research Appreciation Week. The week will highlight innovation and collaboration in disciplines throughout the university community. It will also reco...
Hometown2 Apr 02, 2026

INDIANA BOROUGH POLICE REPORT SUSPECT IN BURGLARY ARRESTED AT DISTRICT COURT
Charges were filed on Tuesday in connection with a reported burglary on the last day of 2025 in Indiana Borough. Police say on December 31st, 27-year-old Caleb Krecota of Indiana entered a home in the...
Hometown2 Apr 02, 2026

SUSPECT'S NAME IN POLICE-INVOLVED SHOOTING IN CAMBRIA COUNTY RELEASED
Troopers are continuing to investigate a fatal state police-involved shooting in Barr Township, Cambria County Tuesday night. State police say that officers were trying to serve an arrest warrant on a...
Hometown2 Apr 02, 2026

HOMER CITY REDEVELOPMENT REACHES CONSTRUCTION MILESTONE
Construction at the Homer City Redevelopment site has reached an important milestone. (Crews putting the first steel beams of the Gas Insulated Switchgear Building at the Homer City Redevelopment Site...
Hometown2 Apr 02, 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











