Category Archives: Local News

ONE INJURED IN MINOR FIRE ON STOVE
One person suffered minor injuries in a minor stove fire this morning in White Township. Indiana Fire Association and others were called to a home on Easy Street in the Brookwood Estates around 10:00 ...
Hometown2 Apr 11, 2026

PART OF ROUTE 422 CLOSED AFTER CAR HITS HOUSE IN CHERRYHILL TOWNSHIP
UPDATE: As of 10:58 AM, 422 has reopened in both directions, but Fire Chief Jody Rainey asks that drivers exercise caution in the area as REA crews are still working on fixing power lines that came do...
Hometown2 Apr 11, 2026

HOMER CITY WOMAN DIED IN INDIAN SPRINGS ROAD CRASH
A Homer City woman died in a crash on Indian Springs Road Friday afternoon. Indiana County 911 reported the crash at 2:58 PM and state police, Citizen's Ambulance and Indiana Fire Association were dis...
Hometown2 Apr 11, 2026

THREE BRUSH FIRES REPORTED ON FRIDAY
Along with the fatal crash in White Township, there were three brush fires reported on Friday. The first was reported on Railroad Street in Green Township at 11:58 AM, with Commodore and Clymer fire d...
Hometown2 Apr 11, 2026

SENTENCINGS HELD FRIDAY FOR ASSAULT CASE, MARIJUANA CASE
Two people were sentenced yesterday in Indiana County Court. One of the hearings was for 37-year-old Stephon Thomas Kinchen of Wilkes-Barre, who was charged with simple assault in connection with a ca...
Hometown2 Apr 11, 2026

AG SUNDAY WARNING OF INVESTMENT SCAMS ON SOCIAL MEDIA
Earlier this week, Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday warned state residents of fraudulent investment schemes on Meta-owned social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp. Scammer...
Hometown2 Apr 11, 2026

ONE PERSON KILLED IN CRASH ON INDIAN SPRINGS ROAD
UPDATE One person was killed Friday afternoon in a one-vehicle crash on Indian Springs Road in White Township. Indiana County 911 said the crash happened at 2:58 PM. Indiana Fire Association, State Po...
Hometown2 Apr 10, 2026

AMOUNT OF RAINFALL EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON, EVENING
From the US National Weather Service A cold front is expected to drop southeast through the area this afternoon into this evening. Here's the chance of exceeding a quarter inch of rainfall.
Renda Media Apr 10, 2026

ICTC RESPONDS TO MARTELL COMMENTS ON WELDING PROGRAM AVAILABILITY
Indiana County Technology Center officials are reacting to comments made by the outgoing River Valley Superintendent in a recent interview. One of the main comments by River Valley Superintendent Phil...
Hometown2 Apr 10, 2026

ONE HURT IN CRASH INVOLVING TRACTOR-TRAILER ON ROUTE 22 NEAR BLAIRSVILLE
One person was hurt in a rear-end collision near Blairsville this morning. The incident was reported at 7:08 AM by Indiana County 911, who sent Blairsville and Black Lick fire departments to the inter...
Hometown2 Apr 10, 2026

Steelers First Draft Pick
The NFL Draft starts April 23 in Pittsburgh. What position do you think the Steelers will address with their first pick?
Running Back
Wide Receiver
Offensive Lineman
Defensive Lineman
Quarterback
Linebacker
Cornerback
Safety
Tight End
Voting Ends: Apr 23, 2026 | 6:00 PM











