Renatta Signorini stories, Page 6

Cresting the hill on Route 51 in Rostraver, some traffic appeared to be ignoring the 45 mph speed limit Tuesday morning near the Darr Road intersection. State trooper Bryan McKee sat in an unmarked patrol unit with the driver’s window down, checking speeds with a radar gun. Some motorists heading...

It’s hard to miss them on a drive around Jeannette — the yellow signs with black lettering seem to be everywhere. But the signs’ campaign-related message is about 50 days beyond relevance, and, according to state police, a potential danger from the dozens of metal tacks and staples used to...

A construction worker was killed Tuesday after he was run over by a vehicle at a Route 993 bridge rehabilitation project in North Huntingdon, according to police Chief Robert Rizzo. Brian Keefer, 53, of Indian Head, Fayette County, was identified by police as the worker who was killed. A second...

A Derry Township woman was killed in a crash last month, state police said in a news release issued Tuesday. Betty J. Stamm, 89, was driving a Honda Accord on Route 982 at 2:30 p.m. June 1 in Derry Township when troopers said the car went off the road, hit...

Visitors to Southwestern Pennsylvania’s state parks — from the highly visible to the less visited — will see improvements over the coming months and years. Regular upgrades are an important part of park management, a collaborative effort led by the state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. “This approach helps...

Renae Battaglia has claimed a prime spot on a Latrobe street corner for four decades to watch the Independence Day parade wind through town. She’s seen her four children march from the intersection at Ligonier and Weldon streets and, on Friday, she watched her husband and two grandsons participate in...

State police on Thursday arrested a man hours after they say he rammed another vehicle in Salem on Route 66, injuring four people, including one who was taken to a hospital. Cody A. Salensky, 26, did not have a valid drivers license because it had previously been suspended for an...

State police arrested a man they believe was involved in a string of burglaries in St. Clair, three weeks after surveillance images of the suspect released to the public prompted a tip identifying him. Tyler Thomas Custer, 30, of St. Clair was arraigned Wednesday evening on charges of burglary, theft,...

Here are a few morning news items from across the region for Thursday, July 3: Tractor-trailer crash snarls traffic on eastbound Parkway West A ramp remained closed on the Parkway West (Interstate 376) Thursday afternoon in the area of the Pittsburgh International Airport and Route 576 interchange after a morning...

A New Kensington man was sentenced to state prison Monday in connection with six cases, including one in which he was accused of assaulting a woman with a gun in 2024. Jadrian R. Wade, 31, was ordered to spend 2 1/2 to eight years behind bars, according to a court...

Two people were sentenced to state prison terms Tuesday in connection with drugs, a gun and other evidence found during a 2022 police search of a home in Upper Burrell, according to court orders. Brittany Nicole Robinson, 35, previously of Upper Burrell, was sentenced to five to 10 years. Djuan...

The Miracle Mile Shopping Center in Monroeville is for sale. No price is listed by CBRE, the real estate agency handling the sale, but the plaza along Route 22 near the Pennsylvania Turnpike interchange is described in the listing as a dominant regional shopping destination. The sale was announced on...

Here are a few morning news items from across the region for Wednesday, July 2: Police release video in fatal McKeesport shooting seeking tips Allegheny County Police released surveillance video and new details about a June 2024 fatal shooting in McKeesport in hopes of getting tips about the identities of...

The Allegheny County Airport Authority is seeking between 3,000 and 4,000 volunteers to test out the Pittsburgh International Airport’s new terminal before it opens later this year. The so-called dress rehearsal will give officials an opportunity to simulate what a peak travel day would look and feel like by testing...

Filming on “Hershey” has wrapped after over seven weeks of filming in 17 locations in Pennsylvania, including Ligonier, and consuming thousands of pieces of chocolate, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Behind-the-scenes set photographs were published by the news outlet. Director Mark Waters has said the film will focus on the...

Here are a few morning news items from across the region for Tuesday, July 1: Police say man tried to lure 5 kids into Wilkinsburg house Wilkinsburg police say a man tried to lure five children into a borough house by pretending to be a police officer. Police said Everantonio...

Weeks after hitting the first shot in the U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club, golfer Matt Vogt tied a record at a course near Indianapolis. The Cranberry native posted photos on social media Sunday showing he scored 62, tying the record set in 2020 by Eric Steger at Highland Golf...

Dino’s Sports Lounge is closing its Greensburg location, according to a post on social media Sunday. The restaurant has been open on Towne Square Drive for 15 years. The post indicated the reason for the closure was out of the control of restaurant ownership. Management refused to comment to the...

Here are a few morning news items from across the region for Monday, June 30: Man in critical condition after East Hills shooting A man was shot late Sunday in Pittsburgh’s East Hills neighborhood and taken to a hospital in critical condition by Pittsburgh EMS, according to Pittsburgh police. Officers...

Dawn Hritz wasn’t even supposed to be driving on Route 30 at 5:30 p.m. Thursday. But she was. A forgotten karate uniform for her son and earlier-than-expected ride home turned into a lifesaving feat for the Hempfield woman who joined forces with Sophia Sikora and Kayla Borland, EMTs with Mutual...

Three emaciated puppies are getting small amounts of water and food every few hours after they were found Thursday in a box along the Five Star Trail in Greensburg. A person walking on the trail near Lynch Field found them and Ninth Life Rescue Center took the animals in after...

A state bill that would repeal Pennsylvania’s ban on Sunday hunting is headed to the House for a vote after the Senate passed it Thursday. Allegheny County Sportsmen’s League President Klint Macro said members of the group have been in favor of opening up hunting on Sundays for decades. He...

A Greensburg man’s sentence was modified Thursday to 20 months of probation in connection with a 2023 hit-and-run that left a woman seriously hurt. Christopher M. Degnan, 46, was ordered to spend 90 days on house arrest with electronic monitoring. He was arrested months after police said he hit a...

Motorized vehicles and paved roads didn’t exist when Historic Hanna’s Town was settled in 1773. Fast forward 252 years and the modern transportation environment is juxtaposed against the centuries-old historic site that was Westmoreland County’s first government seat. The contrast is causing problems for thousands of visitors who must cross...

Jeannette City School District property owners will pay about 1.1% more in taxes for the 2025-26 school year. In a 5-3 vote Tuesday, the school board approved raising property taxes by 1 mill. The new tax rate will be 90 mills. The 1-mill increase will cost the average property owner...