Author Archives: Renda Media

PUNXSUTAWNEY MAN ACCUSED OF SELLING TWO "BUNS" OF FENTANYL
A Punxsutawney man is facing felony drug charges after Pennsylvania State Police say he sold fentanyl during an undercover operation in Winslow Township, Jefferson County. ExploreJeffersonPa.Com is re...
Renda Media May 12, 2026

78 YEAR-OLD MAN PUNCHES JEEP
A 78-year-old Marienville man is facing charges after Pennsylvania State Police say he damaged another man's vehicle during a verbal dispute in Clarion Township. ExploreClarion.Com is reporting, Donal...
Renda Media May 12, 2026

STATE SENATOR DOUG MASTRIANO NOMINATED AS AMBASSADOR TO SLOVAKIA
Pennsylvania State Senator Doug Mastriano is being tapped by President Trump to serve as ambassador to the Slovak Republic. His nomination was announced yesterday. Mastriano has represented Franklin a...
Renda Media May 12, 2026

HUSBAND OF WOMAN CHARGED IN ADOPTED SON'S DEATH TESTIFIES
Jurors in Westmoreland County on Monday heard testimony from the husband of a Delmont woman charged in the death of their adopted son. Prosecutors say Lauren Maloberti tortured the five-year-old boy w...
Renda Media May 12, 2026

LATROBE LEADERS TABLE DISCUSSION ON HOSTING LIGONIER COUNTRY MARKET
Local leaders in Latrobe are not making a decision on whether the community will host the Ligonier Country Market downtown. The issue was tabled during last night's city council meeting following a fo...
Renda Media May 12, 2026

WARM-UP ON THE HORIZON?
From the US National Weather Service The coldest day this week will be Thursday when we may struggle to get out of the 50s, but we're also starting to see a signal in long range guidance of a pattern ...
Renda Media May 12, 2026

PA SUPREME COURT JUSTICE LEAVES DEMOCRATIC PARTY OVER "ANTI-JEWISH" ACTIONS
A Pennsylvania Supreme Court justice and Pittsburgh native is citing growing antisemitism as his reason for leaving the Democrat Party. Justice David Wecht announced Monday he is no longer a registere...
Renda Media May 12, 2026

ALLEN R. 'BUD' HICKS, 86
Allen R. "Bud" Hicks, 86, of Smicksburg, passed away on Friday May 8, 2026 at Mulberry Square. He was born May 7, 1940, to the late, A. Ralph and Mildred (Crawford) Hicks in North Mahoning Township. H...
Renda Media May 11, 2026

FORMER PUNXSUTAWNEY TEACHER FILES FEDERAL GENDER DISCRIMINATION LAWSUIT AGAINST PASD
A former elementary school administrator has filed a federal gender discrimination lawsuit against the Punxsutawney Area School District, alleging she was intimidated out of pursuing a promotion and s...
Renda Media May 11, 2026

TOMORROW LAST DAY TO REQUEST MAIL-IN, ABSENTEE BALLOTS BEFORE PA PRIMARY
Tomorrow is the last day to request a mail-in or absentee ballot before the Pennsylvania primary. County election offices need to receive those requests by 5 p.m. Folks who already asked for a mail-in...
Renda Media May 11, 2026

America 250
The America250 celebration is coming up. Are you doing anything special?
Yes! Can't wait for the Friday night parade and Saturday's YMCA Star Spangled Celebration at Mack Park!
We'll do our typical picnic and sparklers thing!
We're traveling to some great U.S. historical sites, such as Philadelphia or Washington, D.C.
Nothing special. Just a typical weekend at our house.
Voting Ends: Jun 16, 2026 | 12:00 PM











