Category Archives: Local News

TEMPORARY HEAT WAVE COMING WEDNESDAY
From the US National Weather Service Brace for the cold! Very cold temps are in the forecast today and through early next week. Winterize your home NOW-we're already seeing reports of burst pipes. Sta...
Renda Media Jan 20, 2026

THREE FIRES REPORTED IN 24 HOUR SPAN
Three fires were reported in the last 24 hours by Indiana County 911. The first was at 4:31 PM at a home on Route 156 in South Bend Township in Armstrong County. Elderton fire department was first to ...
Hometown2 Jan 20, 2026

INDIANA BOROUGH COUNCIL TO LOOK AT ITEMS CONCERNING ZONING ORDINANCE TONIGHT
Indiana Borough Council will hold a work session tonight and two items concerning the zoning ordinance are up for approval. On the proposed agenda for tonight is a motion to advertise the Indiana Boro...
Hometown2 Jan 20, 2026

WOMAN WHO PLEADED GUILTY TO CHILD ENDANGERMENT TO BE SENTENCED TODAY
Sentencing hearings are set for today in Indiana County Court, including one for a woman who pleaded guilty to charges of child endangerment. Court documents are scheduled for 27-year-old Paige Madiso...
Hometown2 Jan 20, 2026

ANOTHER COLD WAVE COMING TO INDIANA COUNTY
Meteorologists are reporting that we will see another cold snap come through the area later this week. A cold weather advisory remains in effect until noon today. Wind chills to fifteen below zero are...
Hometown2 Jan 20, 2026

ANTI-TRUMP RALLY, WALKOUT SCHEDULED TODAY
Rallies and walk-outs are planned today across the country as today marks the one-year anniversary of the start of President Donald Trump's second term of office and 13 days since the ICE-involved sho...
Hometown2 Jan 20, 2026

A LOOK AT WIND CHILLS THIS MORNING
From the US National Weather Service Bundle Up! Current wind chills are negative this morning with temperatures in the lower single digits. Highs this afternoon will "warm" into the teens.
Renda Media Jan 20, 2026

SCHOOL CLOSINGS AND DELAYS FOR JANUARY 20, 2026
Due to wintry conditions, here is the status of schools and schools districts in the area for January 20, 2026. Information will be updated as it is received. Apollo-Ridge: Two-Hour Delay Armstrong: T...
Renda Media Jan 19, 2026

UPDATE ON THE COLD CONDITIONS AHEAD
From the US National Weather Service Cold air settles in tonight with single digit air temperatures and wind chills in the negative single digits and teens. If you have to be outside tonight or tomorr...
Renda Media Jan 19, 2026

SNOW SQUALL WARNING IN EFFECT FOR LARGE PORTION OF INDIANA COUNTY
From the US National Weather Service A snow squall warning is in effect until 2:30 PM EST for I-70, I-76, US-119, US-22 near Pittsburgh, PA and US-22, US-119 near Blairsville, PA and US-119, US-422 ne...
Renda Media Jan 19, 2026












