Author Archives: Renda Media

PUNXSUTAWNEY PENNDOT WORK ACCUSED OF SHOWING UP DRUNK
A PennDOT worker from Punxsutawney was jailed after police said he arrived intoxicated at a state maintenance facility and disrupted snow removal operations during a storm. State police charged 26-yea...
Renda Media Feb 02, 2026

ESTIMATED 40,000 STAMP BAGS OF FENTANYL FOUND IN PA TURNPIKE DRUG BUST
Charges are being filed against a New Jersey man arrested in a drug bust on the Pennsylvania Turnpike. Thirty-four-year-old Gerard Peralta was pulled over in Westmoreland County this past Thursday for...
Renda Media Feb 02, 2026

JEANNETTE MAN CHARGED IN HIT-AND-RUN CRASH THAT LEFT E-BIKE RIDER DEAD
A Jeannette man is charged in connection with a hit-and-run crash that killed an e-bike rider in Hempfield last year is now in custody. Investigators say that William Sever was driving his roommate's ...
Renda Media Feb 02, 2026
PUNXSUTAWNEY PHIL TO MAKE GROUNDHOG DAY PREDICTION THIS MORNING
Famed weather prognosticator, Punxsutawney Phil, is set to give his Groundhog Day prediction this morning. The rodent will let the nation know if there will be an early spring or more cold and snow to...
Renda Media Feb 02, 2026

TOWN HALL PLANNED TO SHARE FEEDBACK ON PROPOSED STATEWIDE SCHOOL CELLPHONE BAN
A town hall discussion is planned for later this month on a proposal to ban cell phones in all Pennsylvania public schools. State Representatives Mandy Steele and Jill Cooper are working on House Bill...
Renda Media Feb 02, 2026

MEDICAL WORKERS GATHER IN PITTSBURGH IN HONOR OF ALEX PRETTI
Some medical workers in Western Pennsylvania are calling for an end to the violence that has stemmed from President Trump's immigration crackdown. SEIU Healthcare PA organized a vigil in honor of Alex...
Renda Media Feb 02, 2026

JURY SELECTION SCHEDULED TO BEGIN TODAY IN THOMAS STANKO HOMICIDE TRIAL
Jury selection is scheduled to begin today ahead of the homicide trial for Thomas Stanko. Stanko is the Unity man accused in the death of his former girlfriend, Cassandra Gross. Investigators claim St...
Renda Media Feb 02, 2026

OFFICIALS URGE PEOPLE TO STAY OFF FROZEN RIVERS IN PITTSBURGH
Officials are urging people to stay off the frozen rivers in Pittsburgh. A number of individuals, including groups of children, where spotted on the Ohio River near The Point on Saturday, according to...
Renda Media Feb 02, 2026

FETTERMAN TELLS PHILADELPHIA DA TO 'LIGHTEN UP, FRANCIS' AFTER HEATED ICE REMARKS
From Fox News Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., told District Attorney of Philadelphia Larry Krasner to "lighten up" on Sunday after Krasner came after him during a CNN interview. "He really ought to lighte...
Renda Media Feb 01, 2026

SPORTS MINUTE FOR FEBRUARY 1, 2026
Here's Trey Bender with the Sports Minute.
Renda Media Feb 01, 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











