Category Archives: Local News

CAR CRASHES INTO TRAIN IN ARMSTRONG TOWNSHIP
No one was hurt in a crash this morning in Armstrong Township where a commercial vehicle struck a train. State police Public Information Officer Cliff Greenfield said the crash happened around 3:47 a....
Renda Media Oct 31, 2023

APSCUF, PASSHE REPORT PROGRESS ON COACHES CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS
Negotiating teams for the State System of Higher Education and the union representing its coaches met yesterday, and while a new agreement was not reached, progress was reported. The teams representin...
Hometown2 Oct 31, 2023

INDIANA MAN TO SERVE TIME IN STATE PRISON FOR FATAL WRONG-WAY CRASH
An Indiana man was ordered to serve time in state prison for his part in a fatal crash in January of this year. 29-year-old Elias Jimenez had pleaded guilty to charges of accidents involving death and...
Hometown2 Oct 31, 2023

CHARGES FILED AGAINST SUSPECT IN OFFICER-INVOLVED SHOOTING ON IUP CAMPUS
The suspect in an officer-involved shooting Sunday night on IUP's campus is in Indiana County Jail, facing charges of aggravated and simple assault along with possessing instruments of a crime and fal...
Hometown2 Oct 31, 2023

DEADLINE FOR MAIL-IN BALLOT APPLICATIONS IS TODAY
Today marks another deadline for the upcoming general election. Those wishing to use a mail-in or absentee ballot must have their application received by the county election board by the end of busine...
Hometown2 Oct 31, 2023

STATE POLICE CHARGE MAN WITH HARASSMENT
A Northern Cambria man is facing charges connected with an incident on October 25th in Montgomery Township. State police say that the incident happened at 11:21 PM when 30-year-old Colby Baker became ...
Hometown2 Oct 31, 2023

PROPOSED BILL TO MAKE PARENTS MORE ACCOUNTABLE FOR SCHOOL BULLYING
A bill under consideration in the state House would make parents of school bullies more accountable for their kids' actions. Representative Frank Burns's House Bill 1778, titled the "Pennsylvania Anti...
Hometown2 Oct 31, 2023

TRICK-OR-TREATING TO BE HELD IN A HANDFUL OF COMMUNITIES TONIGHT
Many communities celebrated Halloween over the weekend, and there will be more celebrations tonight. For Homer City and Center Township residents, a Halloween parade will be held at 5:30 tonight, foll...
Hometown2 Oct 31, 2023

MORE DETAILS RELEASED ON OFFICER-INVOLVED SHOOTING SUNDAY NIGHT AT IUP
Charges have been filed against the suspect in an officer-involved shooting that happened last night on IUP's campus. Court documents show 19-year-old Cameron Held Raubaugh of Pittsburgh is facing cha...
Hometown2 Oct 30, 2023

NO ONE HURT IN OFFICER-INVOLVED SHOOTING NEAR IUP
Pennsylvania State Police are investigating an officer-involved shooting that happened Sunday evening near IUP. Troopers say an officer with IUP's Department of Public Safety and University Police was...
Renda Media Oct 30, 2023

RT 22 BIKE-PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE
The long-awaited bike-pedestrian bridge across Route 22 is now open! What do you think?
I love it! It will help bring more economic activity to Indiana County!
I love it! It's much needed for the safety of folks to link the trails and access both sides of that busy highway.
I love it for both of the reasons listed above (as long as they maintain it.)
It's not going to be the economic boon they're saying it will be.
Not enough people will use it to have an effect on safety.
It will not be maintained and will fall into disuse rather quickly.
Voting Ends: Jul 21, 2026 | 12:00 PM









