Category Archives: Regional/State News

HOME HEAVILY DAMAGED BY FIRE
A Westmoreland County home is severely damaged following a fire. The flames broke out just before 3 a.m. Tuesday morning inside a home on Locust Street in West Newton. No injuries were reported and th...
Renda Media Mar 03, 2026

DEMOCRATS TO FORCE IRAN WAR POWERS RESOLUTION VOTE
Democrats are expected soon to try and halt President Trump from using further military action against Iran without Congressional approval. At least one Democrat, Senator John Fetterman of Pennsylvani...
Renda Media Mar 03, 2026

ICE EFFORTS REPORTEDLY RAMPING UP IN PITTSBURGH
It looks like immigration enforcement efforts are ramping up again in the Pittsburgh area. Officials with Casa San Jose say they are seeing additional ICE operations impacting clients in the region. T...
Renda Media Mar 03, 2026

PITTSBURGH POLICE MONITORING FOR POTENTIAL THREATS AT NFL DRAFT AS CONFLICT RAGES IN MIDDLE EAST
Pittsburgh police are now monitoring for additional potential threats as the U.S. and Israel conduct military strikes on Iran. Police Chief Jason Lando says there are no specific concerns at the momen...
Renda Media Mar 03, 2026

MEN PLEAD GUILTY TO ROBBERY SCHEME CARRIED OUT AT PA SERVICE PLAZAS
Seven individuals accused of taking part in a scheme to rob people at Pennsylvania service plazas and truck stops are pleading guilty. Prosecutors in Westmoreland County say the group lured victims to...
Renda Media Mar 03, 2026

STUDY LINKS DEATHS IN SOUTHWESTERN PA TO AIR POLLUTION
A recently-released report is linking air pollution to higher mortality rates in Southwestern Pennsylvania. The study published in the journal Annals of Global Health claims over 12 percent of deaths ...
Renda Media Mar 03, 2026

FETTERMAN 'BAFFLED' BY SENATORS NOT SUPPORTING IRAN OPERATION
Senator John Fetterman says he's "baffled" by other senators who do not support recent U.S. military action against Iran. The Pennsylvania Democrat made a post on social media sharing that "every memb...
Renda Media Mar 03, 2026

PA, OTHER STATES AGREE TO SETTLE LAWSUIT FILED AGAINST WALMART
Pennsylvania is part of a group of ten states reaching a 100-million dollar settlement agreement with Walmart. The retailer was the subject of a multi-state lawsuit alleging that customers and drivers...
Renda Media Mar 02, 2026

SLIPPERY ROCK TO OFFER BACHELORS DEGREE IN NURSING
Slippery Rock University will soon provide students with ability to pursue a bachelors degree in nursing. The on-campus program will begin as part of the university's available curriculum this fall. A...
Renda Media Mar 02, 2026

TWO WOMEN CHARGED OVER DEATH OF DOG FOUND IN FILTHY APARTMENT
Two women are now facing charges after a dog was found barely alive in a filthy Rostraver apartment earlier this year. Aggravated cruelty to animals and neglect of animals counts have been filed again...
Renda Media Mar 02, 2026

Konnor Griffin
Konnor Griffin is a Bucco! Are you going to go watch him play?
You bet! He's going to put them in the playoffs!
Sure will, but he's not going to make them much better.
Maybe a few games, but he's going to struggle.
Nope! The Pirates have been too bad for too long.
Voting Ends: Apr 14, 2026 | 12:00 PM











