Category Archives: Local News
QUISHING SCAMS THE POPULAR FLAVOR FOR SCAMMERS
Officials with the Federal Trade Commission are warning residents of a scam that involves the use of QR codes. The scams, called "Quishing Attacks", typically see QR codes sent as email attachments an...
Hometown4 Nov 12, 2024
HIT AND RUN CRASH REPORTED IN INDIANA BOROUGH OVER THE WEEKEND
Police in Indiana Borough are investigating a hit-and-run crash that happened last Saturday. Officers say a car was sideswiped by another vehicle in the 300 block of South Third Street. The owner of t...
Hometown2 Nov 12, 2024
INDIANA 14U SOFTBALL ALL-STARS RECEIVE CHAMPIONSHIP RINGS
Monday night, the Indiana Softball 14U All-Stars received championship rings to commemorate their 4th place finish in the Junior League World Series earlier this year. (Above: Coaches and players with...
Hometown2 Nov 11, 2024
D.A.R. DEDICATES PLAQUE HONORING REVOLUTIONARY VETERANS
Indiana's Veterans Day Parade was well attended, as were ceremonies that followed put on by the Daughters of the American Revolution. The ceremonies were punctuated with the installation of a plaque a...
Hometown2 Nov 11, 2024
VETERANS HONORED WITH PARADE IN DOWNTOWN INDIANA
Philadelphia Street in Indiana was flooded with spectators Monday morning as they took in the 2024 Veteran's Day Parade. The parade featured a performance of "America the Beautiful" from IUP's marchin...
Hometown4 Nov 11, 2024
INDIANA COUNTY FINALLY SEES SIGNIFICANT RAINFALL
Indiana County saw its most significant rainfall on Sunday following several weeks of severely dry conditions. According to the most recent weather information recorded at the Pennsylvania American Wa...
Hometown4 Nov 11, 2024
FORMER INDIANA MAN ARRAIGNED ON CHILD PORNOGRAPHY CHARGES
State police say an investigation is underway into allegations of child pornography against a former Indiana man. Court documents show Eric Palmer of Indiana, who is now serving as the director of the...
Hometown4 Nov 11, 2024
PSP REPORTS: RETAIL THEFT
PSP-KITTANNING A Shelocta woman was charged with shoplifting following an incident October 21st in East Franklin Township, Armstrong County. State police from the Kittanning barracks say they were not...
Hometown4 Nov 11, 2024
THREE VEHICLE ACCIDENTS, ONE FIRE REPORTED IN INDIANA COUNTY ON SUNDAY
While there were no brush fires reported on Sunday, there were three vehicle accidents reported over the last 24 hours. The first was reported at 2:06 PM along Route 22 West in Burrell Township. Black...
Hometown2 Nov 11, 2024
GRANT FUNDING AVAILABLE FOR STATE SENIOR CENTERS
Grant funding is now available for senior care centers in Pennsylvania. The Department of Aging recently opened the Senior Community Center Grant program for the 2024-25 year. This program provides $2...
Hometown4 Nov 11, 2024