Category Archives: Local News
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INDIANA BIG LOTS ON A LIST OF STORES THAT COULD BE SAVED FROM CLOSURE
The Big Lots store in Indiana is on a list of 200 stores that will be saved from closure due to bankruptcy proceedings. Variety Wholesalers, the owners of Roses and other discount store chains, releas...
Hometown2 Feb 07, 2025
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PA SENATE PASSES BILL TO GET STATE OUT OF RGGI
The state senate has approved legislation to repeal the state's participation in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, also known as RGGI. Six years ago, then-Governor Tom Wolf tried to force the st...
Hometown2 Feb 07, 2025
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MAN CHARGED WITH CAR THEFT IN WHITE TOWNSHIP DUE FOR CRIMINAL CALL HEARING
Criminal call hearings are scheduled today for Indiana County's Court of Common Pleas, including one for one of the suspects in a car theft in White Township last year. State police charged 34-year-ol...
Hometown2 Feb 07, 2025
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TWO MEN CHARGED WITH A FIGHT IN DERRY TOWNSHIP
Two men face charges for a fight in Derry Township last December. State Police say the case against 49-year-old Todd Harris of Derry and 58-year-old Larry Bizich of Blairsville remains open pending co...
Hometown2 Feb 07, 2025
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CONGRESSMAN RESCHENTHALER TO CO-CHAIR U.S. HOUSE APPALACHIAN CAUCUS
Congressman Guy Reschenthaler will once again co-chair the U.S. House's Appalachian Caucus. He will be joined once again by Congresswoman Carol Miller, a Republican from West Virginia. The two joined ...
Hometown2 Feb 07, 2025
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A LOOK AT TEMPERATURES AHEAD OF POSSIBLE ICING EVENT ON SATURDAY
From the US National Weather Service Cold air moving in behind a crossing front will limit increases in temperatures over the course of the day and result in a rather limited diurnal range. We warm up...
John Smathers Feb 07, 2025
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TROOPERS SEARCHING FOR MISSING NEW DERRY MAN
From Pennsylvania State Police Troopers are searching for a missing New Derry man whose vehicle was found unoccupied in Derry Township, Westmoreland County. Troopers do not suspect foul play. John J. ...
John Smathers Feb 06, 2025
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CHANCE FOR ANOTHER FREEZING RAIN EVENT SATURDAY
From the US National Weather Service Next up is another quick-hitting system that shows some potential for freezing rain (and maybe light snow north of I-80), with rain for most other locations. Check...
John Smathers Feb 06, 2025
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WHITE TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION RECEIVES FINAL SITE PLANS FOR RURAL KING
A farm and agriculture retailer has taken a major step towards opening at the Indiana Mall. Yesterday, developers submitted a final site plan for Rural King to the White Township planning commission a...
Hometown2 Feb 06, 2025
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IUP NAMES NEW STUDENT TRUSTEE
At the quarterly meeting of the PASSHE Board of Governors this morning, IUP President Dr. Michael Driscoll recommended Jackson White as the new student trustee to the university. White, a sophomore wh...
Hometown4 Feb 06, 2025
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Fear of flying?
A national poll says 31% of us are “somewhat afraid” to fly and 15% are “very afraid.” What about you?
Very afraid. I won't even get on an airplane.
Very afraid, but I will if I have to.
Somewhat afraid.
Not afraid at all.
I don't fly. I'm a "groundling."
Voting Ends: Feb 10, 2025 | 12:00 PM