Category Archives: Local News

ELEVATED FIRE RISK IN WESTERN PA TODAY
While the weather has been pleasant in our area, it has made the ground dry and a combination of dry ground and windy conditions today will create an elevated risk of fire today. The National Weather ...
Hometown2 Nov 15, 2023

PLEA HEARING, DISMISSAL HEARING SCHEDULED FOR COUNTY COURT TODAY
Several different hearings are scheduled for today at Indiana County's Courts, including a plea hearing for a man charged with weapons and controlled substance possession from a case last year. Charge...
Hometown2 Nov 15, 2023

COMMISSIONERS TO DISCUSS 2024 BUDGET TODAY
Indiana County's Commissioners will meet today and on the agenda this morning is the 2024 budget. Nothing on the 2024 budget has been released yet. The 2023 budget came in at $49 million and contained...
Hometown2 Nov 15, 2023

PSP RELEASES MORE INFO ON DUMP TRUCK CRASH
State police have released more information on a crash involving a coal truck and two other vehicles in Burrell Township last Friday. The crash happened on Route 119 at the intersection with Main Stre...
Hometown2 Nov 15, 2023

RIVER VALLEY SCHOOL BOARD AUTHORIZES SOLICITOR TO SEEK SPECIAL COUNSEL IN WIRE FRAUD SCHEME INVESTIGATION
On Tuesday night, the River Valley School Board authorized the solicitor's office to seek qualified outside special counsel in connection with an investigation into a wire fraud incident in October of...
Hometown2 Nov 14, 2023

IRMC REACREDITED FOR ITS PCI PROGRAM
Indiana Regional Medical Center has had their accreditation for its PCI program renewed by a nationally-recognized cardiovascular services company. Corazon, Inc. out of Pittsburgh has re-certified IRM...
Hometown2 Nov 14, 2023

TWO ARRESTED AFTER SHOTS FIRED IN ST. CLAIR TOWNSHIP IN WESTMORELAND COUNTY
Two people are in Westmoreland County Prison on charges related to an incident in St. Clair Township where shots were fired. The domestic dispute was reported around noon on Sunday at a home on Pennsy...
Hometown2 Nov 14, 2023

INDIANA NAMED ONE OF THE BEST PLACES IN PA TO CELEBRATE THE HOLIDAYS
Decorations and lights are going up in anticipation of the start of the holiday season in Indiana, and the town is being recognized as one of the best places in Pennsylvania to celebrate the season. I...
Hometown2 Nov 14, 2023

INDIANA SCHOOL BOARD APPROVES TEEN MENTAL HEALTH CREDENTIAL PROGRAM
On Monday, the Indiana School Board approved the creation of a new credential to help teens. On the recommendation of the Academic and Extracurricular Committee, the board approved the Teen Mental Hea...
Hometown2 Nov 13, 2023

MANZI: HOMER CITY MAN ENTERS GUILTY PLEAS ON RAPE AND MULTIPLE RELATED CHARGES
From the office of District Attorney Robert Manzi District Attorney Robert Manzi announced today that defendant David Gene Crawford, 48 of Homer City, entered guilty pleas to the following offenses: 1...
Renda Media Nov 13, 2023

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











