Category Archives: Local News

FOUR BRUSH FIRES REPORTED ON FRIDAY
Many people took advantage of yesterday's good weather to clear rubbish, but that may have resulted in multiple brush fires in Indiana County on Friday. Indiana County 911 reported four brush fires st...
Hometown2 Nov 05, 2022

IUP CELEBRATES 100TH YEAR OF "THE LEGEND" MARCHING BAND
During the IUP football game today, the school will celebrate the 100th anniversary of it's Marching Band, appropriately nicknamed "The Legend". Over 900 Alumni and friends are expected to be a part o...
Hometown2 Nov 05, 2022

POWERBALL JACKPOT HITS RECORD $1.6 BILLION
Thanks to strong ticket sales and to a lengthy stretch where no one has hit the jackpot, the Powerball multi-state lottery game's top prize has reached a record-setting level. The estimated value of t...
Hometown2 Nov 05, 2022

PEOPLE ARE REMINDED TO CHECK SMOKE DETECTORS FOR TIME CHANGE
Tomorrow marks the end of Daylight Saving Time, which means that before you go to bed tonight, you should move your clock back one hour. And fire officials are reminding everyone that it is also a goo...
Hometown2 Nov 05, 2022

PANTHERS TRY TO SNAP TWO GAME LOSING SKID AGAINST SYRACUSE
Today, the Pitt Panthers host the Syracuse Orange at Acrisure Stadium. The Panthers are trying to break a two-game losing skid, losing last weekend to UNC 42-24. You can hear the game starting at 1:30...
Hometown2 Nov 05, 2022

CLYMER, COMMODORE FIRE CREWS TEND TO 48TH BRUSH FIRE OF THE YEAR
The 48th brush fire of the year was reported this afternoon in Green Township. Indiana County 911 dispatched fire crews from Commodore and Clymer to Mulberry Road in Cherry Tree for the reported fire ...
Renda Media Nov 04, 2022

TRAFFIC BACKUP ON ROUTE 22 EXPECTED AS CREWS INVESTIGATE FATAL CRASH IN SALEM TOWNSHIP
Those headed into Pittsburgh today may see some traffic tie-ups on Route 22 as first responders are on the scene of a fatal accident that happened this morning. Reports say that the fatal crash was on...
Hometown2 Nov 04, 2022

MANY STRUZZI BILLS SIGNED INTO LAW
Many bills were signed into law yesterday by Governor Tom Wolf, including several sponsored or created by State Representative Jim Struzzi. A total of five acts were signed into law. One of them was S...
Hometown2 Nov 04, 2022

STATE TROOPERS INVESTIGATING THEFT AT PENELEC SUBSTATION
State police in Indiana are investigating an incident of theft that happened Tuesday night at a Penelec substation in Center Township. Troopers say between the hours of 4 p.m. on Tuesday and midnight ...
Renda Media Nov 04, 2022

ONE KILLED AFTER POLICE CHASE ENDS ON ROUTE 22 IN DERRY
A Johnstown man was killed by state police after a chase that started in Cambria County and ended on Route 22 in Derry Township on Thursday. At 2:30 yesterday, state troopers were asked to assist Rich...
Hometown2 Nov 04, 2022

E-bike Regulations
Contrary to common belief, Pennsylvania does regulate e-bikes, with age (16 and older), speed and power limitations. But are they regulated enough?
No! E-bikes are too powerful, and too fast!
No! Helmets should be required.
The laws are fine. Enforcing them is the problem. People are too reckless.
State law can only do so much. Local laws need to be tougher.
Let 'em alone! E-bikes aren't a problem.
Voting Ends: Jul 28, 2026 | 12:00 PM









