Author Archives: Renda Media

Local addiction specialists are warning about the emergence of a powerful animal tranquilizer appearing on the streets of Western Pennsylvania. Health officials say the drug, medetomidine, poses a ser...

A Salem Township home was destroyed by arson Friday afternoon near Routes 119 and 22. Fire crews from Westmoreland and Indiana counties battled the blaze, but the duplex was declared a total loss. The...

Kiski Township police say a 14-year-old boy remains in critical condition after being pulled from the Kiski River over the weekend. The incident happened Saturday afternoon near the Roaring Run trailh...

The newly repainted steeple of Saint Mary, Mother of God Church in Freeport received a special blessing on High Street yesterday morning. Bishop Larry Kulick of the Diocese of Greensburg ascended in a...

Students and staff at Washington High School are mourning the death of assistant football coach Ron Todd. Todd died after collapsing in the stands following Friday night's game against McGuffey. The d...

More than 20 people were hurt when a school bus carrying junior high football players crashed on a rural road north of Pittsburgh. According to school officials, the Aliquippa Junior High team was hea...

Mark Zilinskas returned to the sidelines as head coach of the Indiana Indians on Friday night at Freeport, and the Indians held their own for the first half, playing Freeport to a 0-0 halftime tie. Bu...

The Heritage Conference opened its 2025 football season on Friday night, highlighted by Ed Dalton's return to Indiana County football as the head coach of the River Valley Panthers. The Panthers made ...

A school district in Westmoreland County is mourning the loss of its therapy dog. The Monessen School District says Sammy the therapy dog recently passed away. The district says Sammy showed unconditi...

Penn State DuBois has launched a new practical nursing program to help address the regional and national nursing shortage. Thirteen students are enrolled in the 18-month program, which includes hands-...