Renatta Signorini stories, Page 2
North Huntingdon police cruiser rammed head on during pursuit of stolen vehicle
A North Huntingdon police cruiser was damaged in a pursuit Saturday after authorities said a fleeing suspect rammed it head on, according to court papers. Police attempted to stop a stolen Hyundai Elantra they said was driven by Julian Jamar Johnson, 39, of Pittsburgh, on Route 30 in the township...
Former Greensburg man receives 2 years in probationary program for 2013 assault
A former Greensburg man was sentenced Friday to two years in a probationary program in connection with the 2013 sexual assault of a child in New Kensington. Nicholas Thomas Sales, 27, now of Connellsville, was accepted into the Accelerated Rehabilitation Disposition program for first-time, nonviolent offenders on aggravated indecent assault...
2 guards injured in attack at Westmoreland jail
Two guards at the Westmoreland County Prison were hurt after authorities said they were attacked by a man being booked into the facility on terroristic threats charges filed by Greensburg police, according to court papers. Javaun M.A. Miller, 26, of Greensburg was arrested Sunday after witnesses at an East Pittsburgh...
Police: Bradenville man shot, killed as he ate New Year’s Eve dinner at Hempfield home
It appeared to be a first date — James Thomas picked up Chinese food on New Year’s Eve and took it to a Hempfield home where he planned to hang out with the woman living there. State police said Thomas, 47, was eating his meal when Robert D. Naugle Jr.,...
Residents escape early morning duplex fire in Unity
Four people escaped unharmed early Wednesday from one side of a burning duplex in Unity, according to Lloydsville fire Chief Brian Schultheis. Firefighters arrived at the Beatty Village Road home, located just off Route 30, around 4:30 a.m. to find flames shooting from the rear of the structure. A neighbor...
19-year-old Hempfield man charged after fleeing police
A Hempfield man is behind bars after Greensburg police said he led them on a chase earlier this month with speeds reaching 120 mph, according to court papers. Ty David Greenawalt, 19, was charged Tuesday with a number of offenses, including fleeing from police, reckless endangerment and summary traffic violations....
Will Menards still build in Hempfield? Extension discussed for Route 30 site
Hempfield officials are continuing discussions with home improvement chain Menards as a site plan for a new store is set to expire Dec. 31, said township manager Aaron Siko. “We have no documents and no signed agreement as of this date,” Siko said Tuesday. “The board is continuing to talk...
Westmoreland County officials sworn in; new judge, register of wills take office
Judge Harry Smail Jr. knows how well-versed Katie Pecarchik is in the operation of the Westmoreland County Register of Wills Office. As a clerk, she left a lasting impact on him when he as a young attorney filing estate matters. She again impressed him after taking over as acting register...
Residents express concern over proposed Hempfield fire station location on Arona Road
A dozen residents would like Hempfield supervisors to reconsider a proposal to put a new fire station in their neighborhood, citing traffic concerns, the potential effect on property values and past underground mining. Those who live at the confluence of Arona, Harry Long and Monkey Wrench roads questioned the proposal...
Hempfield awards $1.3M contract to connect new municipal complex to Five Star Trail
Hempfield awarded a $1.3 million contract Monday for a project that will connect the township’s new municipal complex with the Five Star Trail. Construction firm A. Liberoni Inc. of Plum was the lowest bidder for all five facets of the project. Township manager Aaron Siko said work is anticipated to...
Hempfield looks to address concerns about speeding motorists on Westland Drive
Hempfield will work with a Pittsburgh engineering firm to determine if improvements to Westland Drive can remedy residents’ concerns about speeding in the neighborhood. Supervisors on Monday approved an agreement for $51,080 with Wooster and Associates to study the road that spans the Wendover and West Point neighborhoods. Township public...
Hempfield Township doubles property taxes; supervisors approve pay increase
Hempfield supervisors on Monday gave final approval to double property taxes in 2026. The property tax millage rate will go from 3 to 6 mills to create a 3-mill fire tax to fund the fire department. It’s the first time property taxes have increased in Hempfield in more than three...
Police: Mt. Pleasant man jailed after assaulting staff, vandalizing Harmon House
A Mt. Pleasant Borough man was behind bars after police said he broke into a nursing facility Sunday evening and assaulted a staff member, according to court papers. Borough police said Daniel S. Sebulsky, 41, urinated and defecated in Harmon House Health & Rehab Center before fleeing to Independence Health...
Hempfield supervisors to vote on pay raise for future office holders
An ordinance increasing pay for Hempfield supervisors will be up for a vote Monday. State legislators in December 2024 raised the allowable compensation levels for Second Class Township supervisors to a maximum of $8,385 per year. Hempfield’s five supervisors currently each get $5,000. Solicitor Scott Avolio said, if the measure...
Trailer for Jimmy Stewart biopic teases Indiana County native’s career, WWII service
The first look at a movie about the life of Indiana County native Jimmy Stewart has been released. The 75-second teaser for “Jimmy” gives viewers a quick glimpse of how the film, starring KJ Apa in the title role, will delve into Stewart’s illustrious movie career and service during World...
Morning Roundup: Police arrest 2 suspects over gun, drugs; pet owners warned of scammers targeting missing animals
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Friday, Dec. 19: Police arrest 2 suspects over gun, drugs Pittsburgh police say they arrested two men and confiscated a gun and drugs Thursday after reports that one of the men brandished a gun at a maintenance worker Downtown...
‘I will never forgive you:’ Brother testifies at sentencing of Greensburg man for drug overdose
After more than two years, Nicholas Ginter couldn’t hold back his anger any longer. It had been simmering since his older brother, Joseph Ginter, died in July 2023 from a drug overdose. On Thursday, the man who pleaded guilty to providing the fatal dose of drugs — Justin Todaro, 38,...
Charges filed in connection with shooting that injured Irwin man
A man was injured in a shooting late Wednesday that Irwin police believe was an accident, according to court papers. He was shot in the face but is expected to survive, according to borough police and Melanie Jones, spokesperson for the Westmoreland County District Attorney’s Office. A Greensburg man was...
Morning Roundup: Nativity theft in Jeannette
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Thursday, Dec. 18: Trio steal Baby Jesus from Nativity in Jeannette Jeannette police are trying to identify three people who they said took a Baby Jesus figure from a Nativity display at the amphitheater on Clay Avenue. Investigators on...
Derry man dies after crash
Pennsylvania State Police reported Thursday that a Derry man died after a crash earlier this month. James R. Hunt, 75, was driving on Industrial Boulevard in Derry Township at 4:45 a.m. on Dec. 10 when the Lexus car he was driving left the road. Troopers said the car collided with...
Westmoreland County Prison prayer groups dispersed, raising religious freedom concerns
Tim Williamson was praying with a group of nine men at Westmoreland County Prison when a guard ordered them to stop — an encounter he says is part of a pattern of officials blocking religious expression at the Hempfield jail. Since his release this month, the Jeannette resident has been...
Dropped EBT card leads police to South Greensburg man after store robbery
A South Greensburg man was arrested in connection with a Tuesday robbery at a convenience store after state police said he dropped his EBT card on the floor. Troopers were called to the Par Mar Store on Route 136 in Hempfield shortly after 1 p.m., where a clerk reported a...
Morning Roundup: Fayette woman dies days after being struck by vehicle in Uniontown; fire in Dormont
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Wednesday, Dec. 17: Fayette woman dies days after being struck by vehicle in Uniontown A Fayette County woman died nine days after being hit by a car, state police said late Tuesday. Jane A. Nara, 78, of Uniontown was...
Morning Roundup: 3 jailed in alleged rape of 2 teens in Kennedy; rescuers save dog from scamper on Allegheny River ice
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Tuesday, Dec. 16: 3 men jailed in alleged rape of 2 teens in Kennedy Three men are behind bars after Allegheny County Police said they restrained two girls, ages 14 and 16, and raped them in a Kennedy home,...
Steelers vs. Dolphins: What they’re saying in Miami after loss
The Miami Dolphins added to their cold weather losses Monday after falling to the Pittsburgh Steelers, 28-15. But, according to Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel, the game time temperature of 17 degrees was irrelevant. “I don’t think the weather was a factor,” McDaniel said in post-game remarks to the media....
