Category Archives: Regional/State News

STATE POLICE WARN OF SCAM TEXT MESSAGES ABOUT TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS
The Pennsylvania State Police issued a public warning after reports of scam text messages falsely claiming to be from Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, or PennDOT, demanding payment for nonex...
Renda Media Mar 20, 2026

FETTERMAN VOTES YES ON MULLIN NOMINATION TO HOMELAND SECURITY HEAD IN SENATE HOMELAND COMMITTEE
Senator Markwayne Mullin is one step closer to becoming the next head of Homeland Security. The Senate Homeland Committee advanced Mullin's nomination with a 8-7 vote today. Kentucky Senator Rand Paul...
Renda Media Mar 19, 2026

WESTMORELAND COUNTY MAN ACCUSED OF EXPOSING CHILD TO COCAINE
A man is facing charges after allegedly exposing a child to cocaine in Westmoreland County. Authorities say 38-year-old Al-Don Pryor was charged this week after an eight-year-old child who had been in...
Renda Media Mar 19, 2026

CHARGES BEING FILED AFTER ALLEGED ASSAULT IN GREENSBURG
Charges are being filed against a man accused of assaulting a protester in Greensburg. Greg Powers was demonstrating outside of the Westmoreland County Courthouse on Tuesday when he says the suspect c...
Renda Media Mar 19, 2026

DEATH ROW MURDERER ASKING FOR NEW TRIAL IS DENIED
A judge is denying the request for a new trial by a Westmoreland County man convicted of killing three family members. Kevin Murphy was found guilty thirteen years ago in the 2009 murders of his mothe...
Renda Media Mar 19, 2026

NEW EATS OFFERED AT PNC PARK FOR 2026 BASEBALL SEASON
New eats are ready to go at PNC Park ahead of the start of the 2026 baseball season. Pirates fans will get to choose from a variety of Pittsburgh-inspired dishes when heading to the ballpark this spri...
Renda Media Mar 19, 2026

WESTMORELAND COUNTY JUDGE RULES AGAINST NEW TRIAL IN MURPHY HOMICIDE
Westmoreland County Judge Meghan Billik-Defazio ruled that Kevin Murphy, convicted of killing three family members in Loyalhanna Township, will not receive a new trial based on his absence when a jury...
Hometown2 Mar 19, 2026

CONGRESSMAN THOMPSON CO-SPONSORS BILL TO REFORM EDUCATION GRANT DISTRIBUTION
Congressman Glenn "GT" Thompson has announced he is co-sponsoring a bill to help fix how federal grants are distributed under Title 1 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. He and Democrat Jim...
Hometown2 Mar 19, 2026
NASA: SMALL ASTEROID EXPLODES OVER NORTHEAST OHIO
NASA says the meteor that exploded over northeast Ohio on Tuesday was actually a small asteroid that weighed about seven tons. Videos of the asteroid show a huge fireball streaking across the morning ...
Renda Media Mar 18, 2026

STUDENTS TO LEARN FROM HOME DURING DRAFT
Leaders with Pittsburgh Public Schools are planning to use remote learning days during the NFL Draft next month. Students will be completing lessons online April 22nd through the 24th. PPS officials s...
Renda Media Mar 18, 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











