Category Archives: Local News
JUVENILE CHARGED IN STABBING IN GRACETON
State police have charged a 14-year-old girl with attempted homicide for an incident Saturday night in Graceton. Troopers were dispatched at 10:03 PM for a reported domestic incident at a home along G...
Hometown2 Nov 11, 2024
THREE MORE BRUSH FIRES CAP A BUSY WEEK FOR EMERGENCY RESPONDERS
Indiana County was hit with three more brush fires on Saturday, adding to the week's total, which was the highest of the year. Commodore and Cherry Tree firefighters were dispatched to Hazlett Road in...
Hometown1 Nov 10, 2024
FLU CASES STILL LOW IN INDIANA COUNTY
Indiana County's flu cases increased by only five in the latest data from the state Health Department, to 23 for the season. Meanwhile, the number of cases reported in neighboring Westmoreland County ...
Hometown1 Nov 10, 2024
SPECIAL EVENT PLANNED FOR VETERANS DAY HOLIDAY
The Veterans Day holiday on Monday will include a special ceremony with a possible adventure for history buffs. It will also cause some schedule adjustments around the area. The Veterans Day parade wi...
Hometown1 Nov 10, 2024
TEXAS ROADHOUSE HOLDS RIBBON CUTTING
On Saturday, Texas Roadhouse cut the ribbon on its new location in Indiana County. (Township, Chamber and County officials join Texas Roadhouse managers for the Saturday ribbon cutting. Photo by Josh ...
Hometown2 Nov 09, 2024
NO BRUSH FIRES REPORTED ON FRIDAY
For the first time this week, county first responders did not have to deal with any brush fires, but they did respond to a few other calls. A vehicle accident was reported on South 13th Street in Indi...
Hometown2 Nov 09, 2024
DEMOCRATS HOLD ONTO SLIM MAJORITY IN PA HOUSE
Democrats have held onto the majority in the State House of Representatives. The race for the state house came down to one final race that was being counted in Cambria County, but by a margin of 864 v...
Hometown2 Nov 09, 2024
PA DHS SECRETARY TO SPEAK AT RURAL HEALTH CONFERENCE AT KCAC LATER THIS MONTH
Pennsylvania's Secretary for the Department of Human Services will provide the keynote address at the third annual Pennsylvania Mountains Rural Health Conference later this month. Secretary Dr. Valeri...
Hometown2 Nov 09, 2024
MAN ARRESTED AFTER TRYING TO FLEE POLICE IN BLAIRSVILLE
State police have placed a Blairsville man in custody after he tried to flee troopers yesterday. 31-year-old Andrew Joseph Ostrawski was seen by Blairsville Borough and State Police riding a bicycle n...
Hometown2 Nov 08, 2024
ONE KILLED IN CRASH ON ROUTE 119 IN RAYNE TOWNSHIP
One person was killed in a car crash on Route 119 in Rayne Township yesterday. State police were dispatched at 1:40 PM along with members of the Marion Center and Plumville fire departments and Citize...
Hometown2 Nov 08, 2024