Category Archives: Regional/State News

DERRY WOMAN PLEADS GUILTY TO FORGERY
A Derry Township woman pleaded guilty yesterday to charges of forgery. Authorities in Westmoreland County accused 54-year-old Lori Shawley with creating a fake death certificate to try and prove that ...
Hometown2 Jan 15, 2026

VERIZON OUTAGE REPORTED WEDNESDAY
Over one-point-five-million customers of Verizon went without service on Wednesday. The widespread telecommunications outage lasted for around seven hours, and was reported in cities from New York to ...
Hometown2 Jan 15, 2026

VEHICLE THEFT SUSPECT ARRESTED AFTER TWO-COUNTY POLICE PURSUIT
A Clearfield County man was arrested Monday after allegedly stealing a vehicle in Cambria County and leading state police on a pursuit that ended in Clearfield County, authorities said. Pennsylvania S...
Renda Media Jan 15, 2026

STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL WARNING OF SCAMS TARGETING UTILITY CUSTOMERS
Pennsylvania's Attorney General is warning state residents of scams targeting utility customers through fake websites, phone numbers and advertisements. Attorney General Dave Sunday says the scams are...
Hometown2 Jan 15, 2026

POLICE: SUSPECT SHOOTS OTHER MAN DATING HIS ESTRANGED WIFE
More details are emerging about a Tuesday afternoon shooting in East Huntingdon. The incident happened outside of the Planet Fitness at Crossroads Plaza. Police say that 38-year-old Steven Heald beat ...
Renda Media Jan 15, 2026

WESTMORELAND COUNTY PEDESTRIAN DIES AFTER BEING STRUCK BY VEHICLE
A Plum resident has died after being hit by a vehicle Wednesday in Lower Burrell. The 62-year-old male pedestrian -- whose name has not been released -- was hit a location on Greensburg Road. Police s...
Renda Media Jan 15, 2026

NEW SHEETZ COMING TO GREENSBURG
Greensburg will soon be getting a new Sheetz convenience store and gas station. Greensburg council this week approved of plans for a Sheetz to be built in the area of East Pittsburgh Street and Humphr...
Renda Media Jan 14, 2026

TRIAL DATES SET FOR THREE ACCUSED OF KILLING GRANDMOTHER
Trial dates are being set for three suspects accused of killing a Westmoreland County grandmother. In December of 2023, 71-year-old Alice Robson was found dead in a crawlspace underneath the porch of ...
Renda Media Jan 14, 2026

PSP: DRIVER FALLS ASLEEP IN TWO-VEHICLE CRASH
Five people were uninjured in a two-vehicle crash Thursday afternoon in Jefferson County after a driver fell asleep at the wheel, Pennsylvania State Police said. Troopers said a 20-year-old Punxsutawn...
Renda Media Jan 14, 2026

PUNXSUTAWNEY MAN ACCUSED OF ABUSING JUVENILE MALE
A Punxsutawney man is jailed on multiple felony charges after authorities allege he physically and verbally abused a juvenile male over several years, including an incident in which the child was pull...
Renda Media Jan 14, 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











