Category Archives: Local News

FOUR CRASHES REPORTED BY INDIANA COUNTY 911 ON WEDNESDAY
Four vehicle crashes were reported by Indiana County 911 over the last 24 hours. The first was reported at 2:50 PM on Route 119 North in East Mahoning Township that brought the Marion Center and Plumv...
Hometown2 Apr 02, 2026

IUP GETTING READY FOR TAKE BACK THE NIGHT EVENTS ON APRIL 8
IUP is getting ready for their annual Take Back the Night event next Wednesday. The event will be held from 6-9 PM on the IUP Campus and is open to the community. Take Back the Night events are design...
Hometown2 Apr 02, 2026

KEVIN MURPHY TO APPEAL CASE TO STATE SUPREME COURT
A former Saltsburg man convicted of killing three family members in Loyalhanna Township is asking the State Supreme Court to grant him a new trial. The attorneys for Kevin Murphy have challenged a cou...
Hometown2 Apr 02, 2026

PINWHEELS PUT IN PLACE ON COURTHOUSE LAWN FOR CHILD ABUSE AWARENESS MONTH
Pinwheels were planted yesterday at the Indiana County Courthouse in honor of children and families that have been impacted by child abuse. Ceremonies were held by the CARE Center of Indiana County on...
Hometown2 Apr 02, 2026

IUP FACULTY MEMBER RECEIVES GRANT FOR DEVELOPMENT OF ENGLISH-LANGUAGE ARTS CURRICULUM
An IUP faculty member has received a two-year $255,000 grant to develop and assess an English-Language Arts curriculum to improve decision-making skills of high school students. The award was given to...
Hometown2 Apr 01, 2026

HESS TO TESTIFY AT CENTER FOR RURAL PENNSYLVANIA HEARING ON DATA CENTERS
Indiana County Commissioner Sherene Hess is scheduled to testify at a hearing held by the Center for Rural Pennsylvania. The first of the multi-part hearings will be held April 17th from 10 a.m. to 1 ...
Hometown4 Apr 01, 2026

STORMS TO RETURN LATER TODAY
From the US National Weather Service Showery activity along a cold front winds down late this morning. After a couple of drier hours, thunderstorms return, mainly south of I-70. Some storms can become...
Renda Media Apr 01, 2026

PSP INVESTIGATING FATAL OFFICER-INVOLVED SHOOTING IN BARR TOWNSHIP, CAMBRIA COUNTY
Members of the State Police Troop A Major Crimes Unit are currently investigating a fatal officer-involved shooting that happened in Barr Township in Cambria County. Troopers say that at 7:30 PM Tuesd...
Hometown2 Apr 01, 2026

MAN CHARGED WITH DISORDERLY CONDUCT AT MOOREHEAD TOWERS
Blairsville Borough Police have charged an Armagh man with public urination. Chief Lou Sacco said in a news release that the charges were filed against 49-year-old Alan Pellegrino for the incident on ...
Hometown2 Apr 01, 2026

"CLEMENTE" FILM NOMINATED FOR SPORTS EMMY AWARD
A film about Roberto Clemente directed by an Indiana County native is in the running for a sports Emmy award. The film "Clemente" directed by David Altrogge from Vinegar Hill Films was nominated for O...
Hometown2 Apr 01, 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











