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ICE UPDATE FOR FRIDAY
From the US National Weather Service Not much change in the forecast for freezing rain on Friday. We do want to call attention to areas outside of the Watch. While probabilities for a 1/4 inch of ice ...
Renda Media Dec 24, 2025

WINTER WEATHER BRIEFING FOR FRIDAY (3 GRAPHICS)
From the US National Weather Service Low pressure will bring a wintry mix for some areas Friday and Friday night. A Winter Storm Watch has been issued for portions of PA, where significant icing is po...
Renda Media Dec 24, 2025

POLICE RELEASE INFORMATION ON NORTH MAHONING TOWNSHIP CRASH
State police have released more information on a crash that happened Monday in North Mahoning Township. Troopers were sent out at 4:47 PM to Route 210 north of Alabran Road. The driver, 31-year-old Tr...
Hometown2 Dec 24, 2025

OVER $1 MILLION IN MULTIMODAL TRANSPORTATION FUNDING COMING TO INDIANA COUNTY
PennDOT has announced over $47 million in Multimodal Transportation Funding is being distributed across 54 projects in 34 counties, including one project in Indiana County. The fund provides grant fun...
Hometown2 Dec 24, 2025

NO WHITE CHRISTMAS, BUT WINTER STORM EXPECTED ON FRIDAY
While it looks like that Indiana will not have a White Christmas this year, the day after may be tricky for holiday travelers. The National Weather Service has scheduled a Winter Storm Watch starting ...
Hometown2 Dec 24, 2025

CHRISTMAS DAY FORECAST
From the US National Weather Service Unfortunately, Christmas Day will feature some morning rain showers tapering off in the afternoon. High temperatures will range from the 40s north of Pittsburgh to...
Renda Media Dec 23, 2025

STATE POLICE REQUEST PUBLIC ASSISTANCE IN INVESTIGATION OF ATTEMPTED CAR JACKING IN HOMER CITY
From Pennsylvania State Police Troopers are continuing to investigate an attempted robbery of a motor vehicle and are requesting assistance from members of the public who may have relevant video surve...
Renda Media Dec 23, 2025

SNOW, ICE BACK IN THE FORECAST FOR FRIDAY
From the US National Weather Service A storm on Friday looks to bring wintry impacts across the region. Uncertainty in precipitation type still exists in the purple area, including the Pittsburgh metr...
Renda Media Dec 23, 2025

INDIANA MALL'S "SANTA SID" TO RETIRE
The man who has portrayed Santa Claus at the Indiana Mall for the past 11 years will retire. ("Santa" Sid Brandon sits at the Castle. Photo by Kris Mellinger) The Indiana Mall announced earlier this w...
Hometown2 Dec 23, 2025

IRMC RECEIVES ADULT LEVEL FOUR TRAUMA CENTER DESIGNATION
Indiana Regional Medical Center has been named an Adult Level Four Trauma Center by the Pennsylvania Trauma Systems Foundation. The accreditation for IRMC will go into effect on January 1st. A trauma ...
Hometown2 Dec 23, 2025

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











