Author Archives: Renda Media

MAN WHO TRIED TO HIRE HITMAN TO KILL SISTER SENTENCED TO PRISON
A Hempfield man who prosecutors say tried to have his sister killed is learning his fate. Investigators say that Peter Cute told a man that his sister had wanted to block him from his family's propert...
Renda Media Feb 11, 2026

SHAPIRO: ICE DETENTION FACILITIES DO NOT BELONG IN PA
Governor Josh Shapiro says ICE detention facilities do not belong in Pennsylvania. The Democrat responded Tuesday to the Department of Homeland Security's purchase of warehouses in Schuylkill and Berk...
Renda Media Feb 11, 2026

FIERY CRASH SHUTS DOWN I-70 IN HEMPFIELD TOWNSHIP
Authorities say an elderly man driving the wrong way caused the fiery crash on I-70 early yesterday. The 80-year-old drove several miles in the wrong direction before crashing his SUV into three tract...
Renda Media Feb 11, 2026

STANKO TESTIFIES AT HIS MURDER TRIAL
Thomas Stanko says he did not kill his ex-girlfriend. Stanko took the stand yesterday in day seven of his murder trial and told the jury he never wanted anything bad to happen to Cassandra Gross. The ...
Renda Media Feb 11, 2026

FIRE CHIEF ACCUSED OF STEALING THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS FROM DEPARTMENT
The South Greensburg fire chief is accused of stealing thousands of dollars from his own department. According to a criminal complaint, White allegedly purchased "donations" using the department's ban...
Renda Media Feb 11, 2026

COLDER TEMPS NOW AND TOMORROW, BUT WARMUP COMING
From the US National Weather Service Colder temperatures are expected today and Thursday, with chances for light snow. Patchy freezing drizzle is also possible in the ridges this morning into the afte...
Renda Media Feb 11, 2026

KENNETH E. BOWSER, 66
Kenneth E. Bowser, 66, of Punxsutawney, passed away on February 8, 2026 at Punxsutawney Area Hospital. He was born July 5, 1959 in Punxsutawney to the late Emerson and Mary (Burkett) Bowser. Ken was a...
Renda Media Feb 11, 2026

Birthdays and Anniversaries for February 9, 2026
The following Hometown Radio Station fans, friends and family are celebrating birthdays or anniversaries today. If you'd like to submit a birthday or anniversary or check out recent birthdays and anni...
Renda Media Feb 10, 2026

GIANT TOP HAT IN PUNXSUTAWNEY PARK
A giant black top hat installed in Barclay Square debuted over Groundhog Day weekend as a new attraction and photo opportunity in downtown Punxsutawney. In today's Punxsutawney Spirit, Borough officia...
Renda Media Feb 10, 2026

RUTHIE'S DINER OWNER PASSES AWAY
The owner and namesake of Ruthie's Diner has died less than a month after the eatery was destroyed in a fire. An obituary for Doris Ruth Stevens says she passed away at her home in Somerset County on ...
Renda Media Feb 10, 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











