Category Archives: Local News

POLICE SEEK DRIVER WHO FLED AFTER HIGH SPEED PURSUIT
State police are seeking the public's help in identifying the driver of a black Dodge Journey that was involved in a vehicle pursuit last night in White Township and Indiana Borough. At about 9:25 PM,...
Hometown1 Mar 26, 2023

UPDATE: TWELVE INJURED IN APARTMENT HOUSE FLOOR COLLAPSE IN WHITE TOWNSHIP
State police now say twelve people were injured Saturday night when a floor collapsed inside an apartment unit along Medlar Drive in White Township. Seven victims were taken by ambulance to the Indian...
Hometown1 Mar 26, 2023

BUDGET HEARINGS ENTER SECOND WERK IN HARRISBURG
Tomorrow begins the second week of budget hearings before the House and Senate Appropriations Committees. The schedule for the Senate this week includes the Department of State and State Police tomorr...
Hometown1 Mar 26, 2023

WOMAN ARRESTED AFTER INTERFERING WITH ARREST, STRIKING POLICE HORSE
From Pennsylvania State Police Troopers yesterday arrested a New Kensington woman after she interfered with an arrest, struck a police horse, and then resisted arrest. Gabriela Rae Kerston, 20, was ch...
Renda Media Mar 25, 2023

ONE TAKEN TO HOSPITAL IN CAR CRASH SATURDAY AFTERNOON
One person was taken to the hospital after a two-vehicle crash on Oakland Avenue. (Photo by Josh Widdowson) Indiana Fire Association and State Police were dispatched at 12:22 PM for the accident near ...
Hometown2 Mar 25, 2023

IUPATTY'S POLICE REPORTS: FIGHTS, UNDERAGE DRINKING, PUNCHING POLICE HORSES
The Indiana Area Collaborative Team reported on some other events of unruly behavior that were reported Friday night and early Saturday morning. Along with the brawl at 835 Wayne Avenue that led to a ...
Hometown2 Mar 25, 2023

SHOOTING REPORTED AT HOUSE PARTY EARLY SATURDAY MORNING
An incident of shots fired was reported early this morning at a party at a house in Indiana Borough. The shooting was reported at 1:55 AM at a home in the 800 block of Wayne Avenue. Police Chief Justi...
Hometown2 Mar 25, 2023

INDIANA MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO FEDERAL DRUG CRIMES
An Indiana man entered guilty pleas in federal court on Thursday for federal drug-related crimes. According to Acting U.S. Attorney Troy Rivetti, 51-year-old James Emmanuel Everson pleaded guilty to t...
Hometown2 Mar 25, 2023

HOME SHOW UNDERWAY AT THE KCAC
(State Representative Jim Struzzi cuts the 2x4 to open the Armstrong-Indiana Builders Association Home Show. Photo by Carrie Rayko) With the traditional cutting of the ceremonial two-by-four, the 44th...
Hometown2 Mar 25, 2023

FIREFIGHTERS HAVE RELATIVELY QUIET PERIOD INTO EARLY SATURDAY
The last 24 hours have been relatively quiet for Indiana County's firefighters and paramedics. Only three calls for service were reported in Indiana County. The first was at 1:55 PM on Route 56 East i...
Hometown2 Mar 25, 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









