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PA LOTTERY TO GIVE 6,000 PRIZES IN NEW YEAR'S RAFFLE
Pennsylvania Lottery officials are gearing up to give nearly $800,000 with their annual New Year's Millionaire Raffle Drawing. Sales are underway for the raffle which consists of four prizes of $50,00...
Hometown4 Nov 15, 2024
INDIANA MAN IN JAIL AFTER STANDOFF WITH POLICE IN CENTER TOWNSHIP
An Indiana man is in county jail after a standoff with State Police yesterday in Coral. The standoff started after 46-year-old Jeffrey Renwick allegedly fired gunshots in the community Thursday aftern...
Hometown2 Nov 15, 2024
MEN FROM INDIANA AND PHOENIX ENTER GUILTY PLEAS AS PART OF "OPERATION LAKE EFFECT"
Two more suspects arrested as part of the "Operation Lake Effect" drug sweep, including one from Indiana, pleaded guilty in federal court yesterday. 45-year-old Barry Barker of Indiana and 25-year-old...
Hometown2 Nov 15, 2024
MAN WHO PLEADED GUILTY TO CHILD PORN POSSESSION TO BE SENTENCED TODAY
A Commodore man will be sentenced today in Indiana County Court in connection with a case where he was charged with child pornography possession. Court documents show 29-year-old Austin Troy Bingaman ...
Hometown2 Nov 15, 2024
S&T BANK NAMED TO AMERICAN BANKING'S "BEST PLACES TO WORK FOR" LIST
S&T Bank has been named by a national banking publication as one of its "Best Places to Work For" for 2024. For a bank to be considered for the award from American Banking, it must have at least 5...
Hometown2 Nov 15, 2024
SHOTS FIRED IN CORAL ON THURSDAY
UPDATE: State Police have confirmed the suspect is in custody. No injuries were reported. PSP will release more information later tonight. ***** UPDATE: According to a source on the scene, the suspect...
Hometown2 Nov 14, 2024
MCCORMICK-CASEY RACE HEADED TO RECOUNT
The Pennsylvania Department of State has declared a statewide recount in the US Senate race between Democrat Senator Bob Casey and Republican Challenger Dave McCormick. The recount is triggered when t...
Hometown2 Nov 14, 2024
PITTMAN RE-ELECTED AS SENATE MAJORITY LEADER
State Senator Joe Pittman has been re-elected the Senate Majority Leader for the 2025-26 legislative session. Pittman was selected to the post by his fellow Republican Senators on Wednesday. He will b...
Hometown2 Nov 14, 2024
PART OF WATERWORKS ROAD TO CLOSE TO FIX LANDSLIDE
A portion of Waterworks Road in White Township will close at times today as crews work on a section of the road affected by a landslide under the pavement. White Township's designated contractor Bison...
Hometown2 Nov 14, 2024
MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY OF WESTMORELAND COUNTY ISSUES VOLUNTARY CONSERVATION REQUEST
Another water authority that serves a portion of Indiana County is asking its customers to voluntarily cut back on non-essential water use. The Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County says that it'...
Hometown2 Nov 14, 2024