Category Archives: Regional/State News

SNEEZE LEADS TO THREE-VEHICLE CRASH
State police say a sneeze caused a three-vehicle crash along Kylertown Drifting Highway in Cooper Township, Clearfield County, around 5:00 p.m. on October 2. According to ExploreClarion.Com , 32-year-...
Renda Media Oct 10, 2025

PITTSBURGH PUBLIC SCHOOLS FREEZE HIRING, TAKE OTHER MEASURES AS STATE BUDGET IMPASSE CONTINUES
Leaders with Pittsburgh Public Schools are implementing some money saving measures as the state budget stalemate continues in Harrisburg, delaying education funding. PPS Superintendent Wayne Walters a...
Renda Media Oct 10, 2025

FORT LIGONIER DAYS BEGIN TODAY
The annual Fort Ligonier Days festival begins today in Westmoreland County. The three-day event commemorating a key battle of the French & Indian War is considered one of Western Pennsylvania's premie...
Renda Media Oct 10, 2025

LATROBE MAN ACCUSED OF THREATENING WOMAN OVER INAPPROPRIATE DEMAND
A Latrobe man is facing charges after allegedly threatening an employee at an assisted living facility. According to reports, 35-year-old Ryan Hoover entered Kelly's Personal Care Home in Unity Townsh...
Renda Media Oct 10, 2025

SHAPIRO JOINS COALITION OPPOSING PRESIDENT TRUMP'S DEPLOYMENT OF NATIONAL GUARD TROOPS
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro is joining a coalition of states opposing President Trump's deployment of National Guard troops across the country. The governor filed an amicus briefing with 22 oth...
Hometown2 Oct 10, 2025

MOST POPULAR HALLOWEEN CANDY, ACCORDING TO DOOR DASH, IS ...
Food and grocery delivery service DoorDash is using order data from last year to predict what candies might end up in Trick-or-Treat bags this Halloween. The company has put together a map showing the...
Renda Media Oct 09, 2025

TWO STATE TROOPERS SHOT AFTER CHASE ON I-81
Two Pennsylvania State Troopers are in the hospital after being shot Wednesday night. Authorities say the troopers were shot after a chase on I-81 that ended in Franklin County. The troopers are repor...
Renda Media Oct 09, 2025

BOND SET FOR WESTMORELAND COUNTY MAN ACCUSED OF INJURING INFANT
Bond is being set at $50,000 for a New Kensington man charged in connection with injuries inflicted on an infant. Twenty-five-year-old Jacob Piontek was reportedly caring for a two-month-old child who...
Renda Media Oct 09, 2025

OHIO COMPANY BRINGING JOBS TO WESTMORELAND COUNTY
Ohio-based Dayton Freight is announcing plans for development in Westmoreland County. The company will build 36-thousand-square-foot shipping cross-dock and additional office space in South Huntingdon...
Renda Media Oct 09, 2025

STATE TROOPER ON TRIAL FOR ASSAULTING GIRLFRIEND HEARS VERDICT
Jurors in Westmoreland County have returned a verdict in the trial of suspended Pennsylvania State Police trooper Nicholas Hood, who was accused of assaulting his girlfriend. Sarah Hellmann alleged th...
Renda Media Oct 09, 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











