Category Archives: Regional/State News

ALLEGED THREATS MADE AGAINST WESTMORELAND COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Security will be increased today at Rostraver Elementary School in Westmoreland County. The move comes after the discovery of alleged threats made on social media against the school. Rostraver Townshi...
Renda Media Dec 15, 2025

NO WESTMORELAND COUNTY AIRSHOW IN 2026
The Westmoreland County Airshow is not happening in 2026. The airport authority on Friday announced that the popular two-day event will not be held next year -- largely due to the lack of ability of a...
Renda Media Dec 15, 2025

TRAVELING NORTH? TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS FOR THE STORM
From the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation UPDATE: Jefferson County is not yet included in the speed restriction. It is Ohio State line through Clarion County to the Jefferson County line at E...
Renda Media Dec 13, 2025

PUNXSUTAWNEY MAN ACCUSED OF ATTEMPTING TO MEET TEEN
A Punxsutawney man is facing multiple felony charges after police say he arranged to meet who he believed was a 15-year-old girl for sex. According to a criminal complaint, Punxsutawney Borough police...
Renda Media Dec 12, 2025

SCHOOL DISTRICT STAFFER ACCUSED OF STEALING $130K
Charges are being filed against a school district staffer accused of theft. Investigators say that while Rachel Rominski was the accounts receivable/payable clerk for the Deer Lakes School District, s...
Renda Media Dec 12, 2025

MAN ACCUSED IN DEADLY SHOOTING OF BROTHER OUTSIDE WESTMORELAND COUNTY ELK'S LODGE SURRENDERS
A man charged in the fatal shooting of his brother outside of the New Kensington Elks Lodge is now in custody. Investigators say that Steffon Ballard and his brother, Jeffrey Ballard, were involved in...
Renda Media Dec 12, 2025

TEACHER ACCUSED OF ENCOURAGING STUDENT FIGHT
A Pittsburgh-area teacher is accused of provoking a fight between two students in their classroom. Valley Junior-Senior High School teacher Bradley Reiher is charged with corruption of minors and enda...
Renda Media Dec 12, 2025

CHRISTMAS CARDS ARRIVING LATE? THIS COULD BE THE REASON
Your Christmas cards could be a little longer making it to your mailbox as the state sorts out a mailing issue. The State Department of General Services is reporting that between November 3rd and Dece...
Renda Media Dec 12, 2025

SKI RESORTS TO OPEN THIS WEEKEND IN WESTERN PA
Several popular ski resorts will open this weekend in Western Pennsylvania. Somerset County's Hidden Valley Resort and Westmoreland County's Laurel Mountain Ski Resort will both open at 9 a.m. on Satu...
Renda Media Dec 11, 2025

UPDATE: TWO WOMEN ACCUSED OF CHILD ENDANGERMENT
Two Brookville women are facing nearly 2,000 combined charges after police say they starved, confined and violently abused a teenage boy in their care for years. Sarah Faber, 37, and Amy Billotte, 51,...
Renda Media Dec 11, 2025

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











