Renatta Signorini stories, Page 146
Police: Connellsville woman sent drugs to Westmoreland County Prison inmate
A Connellsville woman accused of mailing Suboxone strips to an inmate at the Westmoreland County Prison two years ago is set for a formal arraignment in June. Courtney Elyse Warburton, 29, waived her right to a preliminary hearing Friday on charges of conspiracy and attempted contraband. County detectives allege Warburton...
2 Southwestern Pennsylvania active-shooter incidents make FBI’s 2018 listVideo
Southwestern Pennsylvania made a list that no place wants to be on — the FBI’s active shooter incidents from 2018. The region appears twice, first with a shooting at the Masontown municipal building on Sept. 19 and then again Oct. 27 when 11 people were killed at Tree of Life...
Auditor General: Number of untested rape kits in Pennsylvania decreased by nearly 90%
The number of untested rape kits in Pennsylvania has dropped dramatically, from more than 3,200to 339 in the last three years, according to state Auditor General Eugene DePasquale. Across the state, sexual assault evidence kits have been a focus recently of forensic scientists who examine them for details police can...
Police: McKees Rocks man fatally shot Stowe victim during robbery
Police are looking for a McKees Rocks man in connection with a fatal shooting Wednesday evening in Stowe Township. Tomichael Sherrell, 18, is charged with homicide, robbery and weapons violations in the death of Bradley Lucier, 23, of McKees Rocks. Allegheny County detectives said Sherrell fired a gunshot while trying...
Man wanted in Pitcairn homicide surrenders to police
A Pitcairn man wanted in connection with the stabbing death of a woman surrendered to police Wednesday. Derrick Avant, 59, is being held in the Allegheny County Jail without bond. He is charged with homicide. Avant surrendered at the Rankin police station around 6:45 p.m., investigators said. Allegheny County police...
Police: Murrysville man hit by car when lottery scam goes awry
A lottery mail scam was thwarted this week in Murrysville when a Maryland man tried to pick up $100,000 from a resident and then struck the man with his vehicle as he tried to flee, according to court papers. Clint OBrian Robinson, 47, told investigators he had driven 3-1/2 hours...
Antonio Brown, JuJu Smith-Schuster social media beef gets put on a shirt
A Pittsburgh T-shirt company is capitalizing on the social media beef between Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster and his former teammate Antonio Brown. Steel City released in the last couple days a black T-shirt with gold lettering that says: “JuJu is the best and everyone likes him.” “It’s just meant...
2 former Duquesne men plead guilty to illegal gun purchase
Two men formerly of Duquesne pleaded guilty in federal court Tuesday in connection with an illegal gun purchase, according to U.S. Attorney Scott Brady. Melvin Bowles, 24, asked Khalil Armstrong, 26, on Feb. 8, 2018, to purchase a gun for him because Bowles is prohibited as a convicted felon from...
Franklin Regional stabbing remains fresh for medics, police, hospital staff 5 years later
The horrifying scene of a mass school stabbing in Murrysville five years ago is never far from the minds of those who experienced it. Darrick Gerano, director of Murrysville Medic One, got several messages from former employees and other emergency responders Tuesday morning. The subjects of all were remembering when...
Mon Valley Opioid Coalition plans public meeting
Members of the public are invited to a meeting of the Mon Valley Opioid Coalition on April 30 in Speers. The session with include discussion about the coalition’s goals and progress while seeking public input on the group’s new website. The coalition was formed in November 2017 with officials and...
Penn Township man remembered as hard-working, coolest dad around
The drummer meets the majorette. The drummer marries the majorette — and plays the drums at their wedding. Gary Kozain was a hard-working guy who sometimes liked to embarrass his two daughters while being the coolest dad around. His family has troves of good memories from Sundays spent together to...
Helltown Brewing cans hit store shelves
Four varieties of beer from Westmoreland County-based Helltown Brewing are now available on store shelves in 12-ounce cans, the craft brewery announced. Six- and 12-packs of four beers became available Monday in Western and Eastern Pennsylvania: • Buffy Hazy IPA • Hop Frenzy IPA • Idle Hands Double IPA •...
Bernie Sanders plans presidential campaign rally in Pittsburgh
Presidential hopeful U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders will have a campaign rally Sunday in Pittsburgh. His campaign announced Sanders will stop at Schenley Plaza on Forbes Avenue in North Oakland in his bid to win the Democratic nomination for president in the 2020 primary election. The rally will start at 5...
Trailer of Beyonce’s Netflix film released
Beyonce fans got a bit more detail Monday when Netflix released a trailer for her film that will premiere next week. “Homecoming” will showcase the preparation before her headlining performance last year at Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. Netflix on Sunday posted an image on its social media channels...
Police investigating report of suspicious vehicle at Mammoth Park
Westmoreland County Park Police are investigating a report of a suspicious vehicle at Mammoth Park in Mt. Pleasant Township on Saturday, according to Chief Henry Fontana. A couple of men in a van at the park made some park-goers feel uncomfortable, but by the time officers arrived the van had...
Clothing donations to be accepted at ‘Fill a Truck’ event in Hempfield
Unwanted clothing can find a new home at a event in Hempfield this weekend through Greensburg nonprofit Feeding the Spirit. The group’s “Fill a Truck” event will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday in the Z&M Harley Davidson parking lot along Route 30. Donations of gently used clothing, shoes, purses and...
Faith-based Celebration of Life prepares party-goers for Very Special Prom
Debbie Miller hadn’t even seen herself yet in her new prom dress, but she knew she looked good. The Unity woman added a string of pearls around her neck and a ring on her right hand. As soon as she looked in the mirror, she knew the purple, strapless dress...
Somerset police believe fire victim identified
Police believe they have identified the body of person burned at the scene of a fire at a stack of poles in Somerset on Saturday, but the identity will not be released until it is forensically confirmed and next of kin has been notified, Somerset police said Monday. Police Chief...
Mt. Pleasant Councilman John Rogacki dies, remembered as community asset
John Rogacki was the type of elected official that every municipal government should have in its ranks, said Mt. Pleasant Council President Jack Caruso Jr. The lifelong Mt. Pleasant resident didn’t shy away from sharing his opinion, whether his fellow council members liked it or not. “That was one of...
Latrobe man killed in Unity motorcycle crash
A Latrobe man died in motorcycle crash Saturday in Unity, according to state police. Troopers said Mark Gerard Gruss, 60, was driving a 1998 Harley Davidson Ultra at 4:40 p.m. on Saint Vincent Drive near Winnie Palmer Nature Reserve when he apparently lost control. The motorcycle crossed into the opposite...
Cassandra Gross family grapples with one-year mark of her disappearance
There is little joy left at Kathe Gross’ home. She’s gotten rid of most of her Christmas decorations. Mother’s and Father’s Day aren’t the same. “I refuse to do holidays,” she said. “There’s no holidays left in this house.” But there are still anniversaries — of the worst kind. Kathe...
Saint Vincent College Swing Dance Club has public hoppingVideo
Three seasoned ballroom dancers picked up a new step Saturday. The Lindy Hop was no match for “ballroom buddies” Lisa Pope of Latrobe, Bruce Meyer of Hempfield and Keith Munshower of Brackenridge. Rock step, triple step, step, step, triple step. And in no time, they had it, rotating around with...
Alzheimer’s community forum set at Greensburg Hempfield Area Library
A community forum about Alzheimer’s disease is set for Thursday at the Greensburg Hempfield Area Library. The two-hour forum, hosted by the Alzheimer’s Association, is open to the public and will provide information about the disease, dementia and memory loss as well as a conversation about how to help the...
Pittsburgh man accused of attacking woman in McCandless parking lot
A Pittsburgh man is accused of attacking a woman in a McCandless parking lot this week and trying to steal her wallet, according to court papers. Taylor Dale Wible, 18, of the Terrace Village neighborhood, was being held in the Allegheny County Jail on $100,000 bail. He is charged with...
Wrong-way driver killed, other driver hurt in crash on I-79 in Washington County
A wrong-way driver died early Saturday in a two-vehicle crash on Interstate 79 in Washington County, according to investigators. Amanda Sue Towns, 25, of Morgantown, W.Va., was traveling north in the southbound lanes at 3:50 a.m. in North Strabane Township, just north of the Canonsburg exit, according to a news...
