Category Archives: Local News
BUSY DAY FOR FIRST RESPONDERS ON FRIDAY
First responders had a busy day on Friday with several calls for service, including a vehicle fire that required response from three fire departments. That vehicle fire was reported at 6:46 PM on Brac...
Hometown2 Nov 16, 2024
PA GAME COMMISSION ISSUES REMINDER ON SUNDAY HUNTING
Officials with the Pennsylvania Game Commission are hopeful that Sunday hunting restrictions will be lifted next year. For the next three Sundays, hunting will be permitted for all anything that is in...
Hometown2 Nov 16, 2024
LAW CONCERNING FIRST RESPONDERS AND PTSI ABOUT TO GO INTO EFFECT
A law concerning First Responders and Post-Traumatic Stress Injuries is about to go into effect. Starting in December, the bill will allow firefighters, paramedics, police officers, EMTs to be entitle...
Hometown2 Nov 16, 2024
IRMC PARK CHRISTMAS TREE DUE IN TOWN ON MONDAY
The Christmas tree that will be used for celebrations in Indiana Borough will be delivered on Monday. The Indiana County Tourist Bureau and the Christmas Tree Growers Association will deliver the tree...
Hometown2 Nov 16, 2024
COMMODORE MAN TO SERVE TIME IN STATE PRISON FOR CHILD PORN POSSESSION
A man who pleaded guilty to 15 counts of child pornography possession was ordered to serve time in state prison today. At a sentencing hearing at Indiana County Court, 29-year-old Austin Bingaman of C...
Hometown2 Nov 15, 2024
INDIANA COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY SEEKING NEW COUNTY AUDITOR
The Indiana County Republican Committee is looking for someone to be a county auditor and fill the unexpired term left by the appointment of Bonni Dunlap to County Commissioner. Auditors serve as inde...
Hometown2 Nov 15, 2024
THREE-VEHICLE CRASH REPORTED IN ARMSTRONG TOWNSHIP
No injuries were reported in a three-vehicle accident reported yesterday evening in Armstrong Township. Indiana Fire Association, Citizens' Ambulance and State Police were dispatched to Route 422 west...
Hometown2 Nov 15, 2024
PA UNEMPLOYMENT HOLDS STEADY FOR 13TH STRAIGHT MONTH
Pennsylvania's unemployment rate remained unchanged for the 13th consecutive month. The statewide unemployment rate for the month was 3.4%. The 13-month streak is the longest streak on record since th...
Hometown2 Nov 15, 2024
PRESIDENT-ELECT TRUMP TURNS TO ALLIES AS HE AIMS TO FLIP NATION'S CAPITAL UPSIDE DOWN AND MORE TOP HEADLINES
YOUR ELECTION HUB: Track election results with real-time data, developments and analysis on races across the US. 1. President-elect Trump turns to allies as he aims to flip nation's capital upside dow...
John Smathers Nov 15, 2024
BILL PROTECTING MOTORCYCLES UNDER STATE LEMON LAW PASSES SENATE
The State Senate yesterday approved legislation that would extend Pennsylvania's Lemon Law protections to include motorcycles. Senate Bill 155 would factor motorcycles into the current law, which only...
Hometown4 Nov 15, 2024