Author Archives: Renda Media

DRIVER KILLED, OTHER INJURED IN TWO-VEHICLE CRASH
UPDATE: A driver of one of the vehicles, identified as 72-year-old John Howard, was killed in the crash. ***** A driver is dead and several others are injured following a crash in Westmoreland County....
Renda Media Nov 13, 2025

WOMAN CHARGED AFTER CHILDREN FALL OFF MOVING VEHICLE
A woman is facing charges after two children were injured after falling off a moving vehicle in Westmoreland County. The incident happened last month, when two nine-year-old children fell off the hood...
Renda Media Nov 13, 2025

TRUMP SIGNS BILL ENDING LONGEST GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN IN US HISTORY AND MORE TOP HEADLINES
1. Trump signs bill ending longest government shutdown in US history 2. Johnson says shutdown was 'never' about healthcare for Dems 3. New video shows Charlotte train stabbing suspect BALANCING ACT - ...
Renda Media Nov 13, 2025

3-DAY OUTLOOK: WARMER, WETTER AT THE END
From the US National Weather Service High pressure will maintain dry conditions across the region with warming temperatures the rest of the week. Saturday will be the warmest, but showers and possible...
Renda Media Nov 13, 2025

PUNXSUTAWNEY MOTORCYCLIST CRASHES IN BANKS TOWNSHIP
A Punxsutawney man was flown to a hospital after suffering serious injuries in a motorcycle crash in Banks Township, Indiana County, state police said. Christopher A. Brooks, 49, lost control of his 2...
Renda Media Nov 13, 2025

PUNXSUTAWNEY MAN ACCUSED OF TAKING COUSIN'S CAR, REFUSING TO RETURN IT
A Punxsutawney man is facing charges after allegedly taking his cousin's car and refusing to return it, saying he "has warrants," police said. James Michael Burnside, 40, was charged with unauthorized...
Renda Media Nov 13, 2025

ESCAPED JEFFERSON COUNTY JAIL INMATE CAPTURED
A Jefferson County Jail inmate who escaped from a DuBois work release program last week was captured Wednesday near Pittsburgh, authorities said. John Russ Moon, 58, was taken into custody by a state ...
Renda Media Nov 13, 2025

EXPLOSION ON PENN STATE MAIN CAMPUS
An investigation is underway into an explosion on the Penn State campus. Officials said a large explosion was heard in the Susan Welch Liberal Arts Building Wednesday afternoon, leaving one person tra...
Renda Media Nov 13, 2025

SHAPIRO SIGNS PA BUDGET AFTER MONTHS-LONG LAWMAKER STANDOFF
A new budget is in place for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania after months of disagreement between Republican and Democrat lawmakers in Harrisburg. Governor Shapiro signed the 50-billion-dollar spendi...
Renda Media Nov 13, 2025

MAN ARRESTED ON CHILD SEX ABUSE MATERIAL CHARGES
A Somerset County man is accused of having child sex abuse material on his personal devices. Authorities executed a search warrant at the home of 72-year-old Jeffrey Engel last week. The state Attorne...
Renda Media Nov 13, 2025












