Category Archives: Local News

INDIANA MALL'S "SANTA SID" TO RETIRE
The man who has portrayed Santa Claus at the Indiana Mall for the past 11 years will retire. ("Santa" Sid Brandon sits at the Castle. Photo by Kris Mellinger) The Indiana Mall announced earlier this w...
Hometown2 Dec 23, 2025

IRMC RECEIVES ADULT LEVEL FOUR TRAUMA CENTER DESIGNATION
Indiana Regional Medical Center has been named an Adult Level Four Trauma Center by the Pennsylvania Trauma Systems Foundation. The accreditation for IRMC will go into effect on January 1st. A trauma ...
Hometown2 Dec 23, 2025

FIRE DESTROYS HOME IN WEST WHEATFIELD TOWNSHIP
One person was rescued and treated for smoke inhalation after an overnight fire destroyed a home in West Wheatfield Township, Indiana County, authorities said. The fire broke out shortly after 3 a.m. ...
Renda Media Dec 23, 2025

KISKI SCHOOL, HEADMASTER FACE CIVIL RIGHTS LAWSUIT
The Kiski School outside of Saltsburg and its headmaster now face a civil rights lawsuit in federal court. The suit was filed by a former security director of the facility Joseph Ross and his wife, Ca...
Hometown2 Dec 23, 2025

STATE POLICE INVESTIGATING ATTEMPTED CARJACKING IN HOMER CITY
State police are investigating an attempted carjacking last night in Homer City Borough. Troopers were sent out at 6:41 PM for the attempted robbery of a motor vehicle near 34 North Main Street. The s...
Hometown2 Dec 23, 2025

IRMC RECEIVES ACCREDITATION FROM METABOLIC AND BARIATRIC SURGERY ACCREDITATION AND QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
IRMC has received accreditation from the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program. The honor comes from a joint quality project of the American College of Surgeons...
Hometown2 Dec 23, 2025

MAN SENTENCED IN CONNECTION WITH 2024 DRUG RAID
A man connected to a 2024 drug raid in Indiana was sentenced yesterday in Indiana County Court. Court documents show 36-year-old Aaron O'Neil was ordered to serve eight months to a day less than two y...
Hometown2 Dec 23, 2025

DEADLINE APPROACHING FOR DCNR FOREST, BRUSH FIRE GRANTS
A deadline is coming up in eight days for a grant for volunteer fire companies protect their communities from wildfires. Fire companies from communities with fewer than 10,000 residents can apply for ...
Hometown2 Dec 23, 2025

CHRISTMAS DAY TEMPERATURES
From the US National Weather Service We wanted to take this opportunity to show the challenging temperature forecast on Christmas Day. The 2 graphics below show the ensemble forecasted max temperature...
Renda Media Dec 22, 2025

UPDATE ON RAIN, POSSIBLE ICE TUESDAY MORNING
From the US National Weather Service A passing disturbance early Tuesday (12am - 8am) could bring a period of freezing rain to portions of northwest Pennsylvania. Light snow is possible at onset north...
Renda Media Dec 22, 2025

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











