Category Archives: Regional/State News

SCHOOL BOARD IN WESTMORELAND COUNTY MOVES TO CENSURE MEMBER
In Westmoreland County, the Southmoreland School District is taking steps to censure a board member. The action follows School Director Catherine Fike's disclosure of confidential information about a ...
Renda Media Sep 25, 2025

MASSAGE PARLORS RAIDED IN PROSTITUTION STING
Charges have been filed against two women arrested during a prostitution sting in Westmoreland County. Police in Murrysville and Lower Burrell recently raided two massage parlors, taking the suspects ...
Renda Media Sep 25, 2025

PA TREASURER OFFERING $500 MILLION IN LOW INTEREST LOANS TO COUNTIES, EARLY ED PROGRAMS
While the state budget impasse continues, Treasurer Stacy Garrity has announced $500 million in low interest loans will be made available to counties and early education programs. The interest rate fo...
Hometown2 Sep 25, 2025

MAN ACCUSED OF PLACING HANDS ON KIDS AT FOOTBALL GAME
A 65-year-old man from Townville has been charged after allegedly harassing several juveniles during a youth football game at the Clarion-Limestone School District, according to authorities. ExploreCl...
Renda Media Sep 24, 2025

STUDENTS INJURED IN STABBING INCIDENT AT A PITTSBURGH HIGH SCHOOL THIS MORNING
At least three students were injured in a stabbing at Carrick High School Wednesday morning, authorities reported, with a "student actor" taken into custody. The school remained on lockdown while emer...
Renda Media Sep 24, 2025

WARRANT SERVING LEADS TO STANDOFF IN CLEARFIELD
One person was taken into custody after a police standoff in Clearfield on Tuesday evening. According to WTAJ News, officers went to a home on the 700 block of Turnpike Avenue to serve a warrant when ...
Renda Media Sep 24, 2025

STATE POLICE SEEKING INDECENT EXPOSURE SUSPECT IN JEFFERSON COUNTY
State Police are searching for a man accused of indecent exposure on the Rails to Trails path in Summerville Borough, Jefferson County. The incident happened around 11:26 a.m. on Sept. 18, when the su...
Renda Media Sep 24, 2025

TEEN DIES DURING TIK-TOK CHALLENGE, ANOTHER TEEN CHARGED
A 17-year-old from Bethlehem faces involuntary manslaughter charges after another teen died during a TikTok challenge over the summer. According to the Northampton County District Attorney's Office, t...
Renda Media Sep 24, 2025

WOMAN CHARGED AFTER KIDS FOUND LIVING IN FILTH IN WESTMORELAND COUNTY
A woman is facing charges after six children were discovered living in squalid conditions in Westmoreland County earlier this week. Police responded to a home in Irwin on Monday following reports from...
Renda Media Sep 24, 2025

DEFENDANTS WANT TO WITHDRAW PLEAS IN WESTMORELAND COUNTY SHOOTING
Two men who earlier pleaded guilty in connection with a shooting in Arnold are now seeking to retract their pleas. Tishan Lowe Jr. and Imani Patterson had admitted earlier this year to charges, includ...
Renda Media Sep 24, 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











