Category Archives: Local News

INDIANA FIRST RESPONDERS CALLED FOR CRASH IN WESTMORELAND COUNTY, CRASH IN ARMSTRONG COUNTY
Indiana first responders were busy with several different calls for service yesterday. The Saltsburg and Tunnelton fire departments were sent to Moween Road in Loyalhanna Township in Westmoreland Coun...
Hometown2 Feb 04, 2026

INDIANA BOROUGH COUNCIL UPDATED ON WORK DONE DURING SNOWSTORM
Tuesday night, Indiana Borough Council heard an update on the efforts borough employees put in during the snowstorm and cold snap last week. Borough Manager Nicole Sipos said that road crews were out ...
Hometown2 Feb 03, 2026

IRMC RECEIVES NATIONAL RECOGNITION FOR HEART CARE
Indiana Regional Medical Center is receiving national recognition for its heart care. Pittsburgh-based Corazon, a national leader in cardiovascular consulting and accreditation, has awarded the hospit...
Hometown4 Feb 03, 2026

LOCAL LEGISLATORS SAY SHAPIRO WANTS TO SPEND TOO MUCH IN 2026-27 BUDGET
Local legislators are saying that for the fourth time running, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro wishes to spend too much money. State Representative Jim Struzzi was happy to hear the Governor's addr...
Hometown2 Feb 03, 2026

SHAPIRO DELIVERS BUDGET ADDRESS
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro delivered his 2026-27 proposed budget to a joint session of the PA House and Senate earlier today. The Governor focused on several points in his budget, including th...
Hometown2 Feb 03, 2026

EAST WHEATFIELD TOWNSHIP BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROJECT POSTPONED
A planned road closure tied to a bridge replacement project in East Wheatfield Township has been delayed by PennDOT. PennDOT says the closure of Wherum Road near the bridge over Mardis Run will not be...
Hometown2 Feb 03, 2026

INDIANA BOROUGH COUNCIL TO APPROVE WASHINGTON ST. BRIDGE PROJECT CONTRACT TONIGHT
Indiana Borough Council has two items on the agenda for tonight's meeting. One of them concerns the Washington Street Bridge Project. That motion will be to award a contract to Ray I. Winters and Sons...
Hometown2 Feb 03, 2026

PRELIMINARY HEARING SCHEDULED FOR HOMER CITY CARJACKING SUSPECT
A preliminary hearing is set for today for a man charged with attempted carjacking in Homer City Borough and trying to flee police afterwards. Court documents show that 57-year-old Scipio Griffin of J...
Hometown2 Feb 03, 2026

REPRESENTATIVE STRUZZI ISSUES OP-ED AHEAD OF GOVERNOR SHAPIRO'S BUDGET ADDRESS
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro is expected to introduce his 2026-27 spending plan today before a joint session of the state house and senate. The governor is expected to address the rising cost of...
Hometown2 Feb 03, 2026

SNOW STORM EXPECTED FRIDAY
From the US National Weather Service We're already getting questions about snow on Friday, so here's the details: The Big Picture - A fast-moving "Clipper" is heading our way, bringing widespread snow...
Renda Media Feb 03, 2026












