Category Archives: Regional/State News

MAN ACCUSED OF STEALING REMAINS FROM CEMETERY
A Lancaster County man is accused of stealing bodies from a cemetery. Police say 34-year-old Jonathan Gerlach stole more than 100 full or partial sets of human remains from underground vaults and maus...
Renda Media Jan 09, 2026

POLICE SAY MAN HELD GIRLFRIEND CAPTIVE FOR DAYS
Prosecutors say a Fayette County man held his girlfriend captive for days and beat her with electrical cords. Police responded to the couple's Redstone Township apartment in December after receiving a...
Renda Media Jan 09, 2026

REPORT: WOMAN LEFT BEHIND 12 CATS WHEN EVICTED
Charges are being filed against a Westmoreland County woman accused of leaving behind a dozen cats after she was evicted from her apartment. Fifty-six-year-old Laura Zboravan was living at Creekside A...
Renda Media Jan 09, 2026

REPORT: WOMAN GAVE KIDS PSYCHEDELIC MUSHROOMS DURING CAMPING TRIP
Child endangerment charges are being brought against a woman accused of providing psychedelic mushrooms to children. Investigators say that 35-year-old Christa Kuhns gave the shrooms to the kids on a ...
Renda Media Jan 09, 2026

MILLION-DOLLAR LOTTERY TICKET PURCHASED IN WESTMORELAND COUNTY
A scratch-off lottery ticket recently purchased in Westmoreland County has turned out to be a big winner. The ticket sold at a North Huntingdon Township Walmart was for the Jackpot Scratch-Off turned ...
Renda Media Jan 09, 2026

MONEY FROM HOTEL TAX SUPPORTING BUSINESSES IN WESTMORELAND COUNTY
Money from a local hotel tax is going to support businesses in Westmoreland County. The Go Laurels Highlands tourism organization distributed over 630-thousand dollars to roughly 50 businesses and age...
Renda Media Jan 09, 2026

CASE MOVING FORWARD AGAINST MAN ACCUSED OF KILLING BROTHER OUTSIDE NEW KENSINGTON ELKS
A case against a man accused of fatally shooting his brother outside the Elks lodge in New Kensington is moving forward. Charges against 38-year-old Steffon Ballard are being held for court after a pr...
Renda Media Jan 09, 2026

O'CONNOR SAYS PITTSBURGH OFFICIALS STILL NOT ASSISTING WITH ICE OPERATIONS
New Pittsburgh Mayor Corey O'Connor is echoing the sentiments of the Gainey Administration when it comes to ICE agents in the Steel City. O'Connor says the local government and city law enforcement wi...
Renda Media Jan 09, 2026

STATE SENATOR KIM WARD REAPPOINTED TO PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE SEAT
Earlier this week, Pennsylvania Senators reelected Kim Ward from Westmoreland County as the as the President Pro Tempore of the legislative body. Ward was first elected to the top leadership post for ...
Hometown2 Jan 09, 2026

BUTTER SCULPTURE UNVEILED AT PA FARM SHOW
This year's butter sculpture at the Pennsylvania Farm Show is getting in the patriotic spirit for America's birthday. The one-thousand-pound sculpture unveiled on Thursday is titled "A Toast to Our Na...
Hometown2 Jan 09, 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











