Category Archives: Regional/State News

MAN CHARGED FOLLOWING CHASE AFTER CRASHING INTO POLICE
A man is facing charges following a high speed chase which left a police officer injured in Westmoreland County. On Saturday, police attempted to pull over a stolen vehicle on Route 30 in North Huntin...
Renda Media Jan 06, 2026

FORMER SHEETZ PRESIDENT, CEO DIES
The former president and CEO of Altoona based Sheetz convenience stores and gas stations has died. Steve Sheetz was just twelve-years-old in 1952 when his brother founded Sheetz Kwik Shopper. Steve we...
Renda Media Jan 06, 2026

PA ATTORNEY GENERAL SAYS RESIDENTS LOST MILLIONS TO SCAMMERS LAST YEAR
Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday is sharing statistics on scams across the commonwealth for last year. Sunday says Pennsylvania residents lost 75-million dollars to schemers and fraudsters in...
Renda Media Jan 06, 2026

IUP GRAD BECOMES YOUNGEST MAYOR SERVING IN PA
The youngest mayor to ever be elected in Carnegie is now officially leading the borough. Twenty-three-year-old Sam Bigham was sworn into office yesterday evening. The Indiana University of Pennsylvani...
Renda Media Jan 06, 2026

WESTMORELAND COUNTY ENDING HEALTHCARE BENEFIT FOR NONUNION MUNICIPAL RETIREES
Westmoreland County commissioners are moving to end the providing of health benefits to retired nonunion county employees. Commissioners and County Controller Jeffrey Balzer have voted unanimously to ...
Renda Media Jan 06, 2026

'BIGFOOT' TO GET ITS OWN PARK IN DERRY
The Bigfoot statue in Derry Borough could be getting its own park. Local leaders have plans to move the wooden carving of the creature from Mossback Park to a new space at Chestnut Street and Second A...
Renda Media Jan 06, 2026

TOLL INCREASE GOES INTO EFFECT ON PENNSYLVANIA TURNPIKE
Another toll increase is now in effect on the Pennsylvania Turnpike. Drivers began seeing a four-percent hike for 2026 yesterday. This means traveling the entire length of the road will now cost a lit...
Renda Media Jan 05, 2026

REPORT: MAN IN CUSTODY ASSAULTS TWO WESTMORELAND COUNTY PRISON GUARDS
The charges continue to mount for a Westmoreland County Jail inmate. Reports say that 26-year-old Javaun Miller was being booked on a terroristic threat charge on December 28th when he assaulted two g...
Renda Media Jan 05, 2026

MAN ACCUSED OF FATALLY SHOOTING ANOTHER MAN IN WESTMORELAND COUNTY
The suspect in a fatal Westmoreland County shooting is being held without bail on a charge of criminal homicide. Thirty-year-old Robert Naugle Jr of Hempfield reportedly called police Wednesday night ...
Renda Media Jan 02, 2026

APP MAKING IT EASY FOR MANY WESTERN PA RESIDENTS TO FIND SNOW REMOVAL SERVICES
A mobile app is making it easy for residents in many Western Pennsylvania communities to find snow removal services this winter. GreenPal connects homeowners with pre-screened property maintenance com...
Renda Media Jan 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











