Renatta Signorini stories, Page 97
2 bystanders shot in Northview Heights
Two female bystanders were shot late Friday in Northview Heights, according to Pittsburgh police. Authorities responded to a Shotspotter alert on Hazlett Street just after 11 p.m. and learned that a fight between juveniles escalated when shots were fired. The women were taken by ambulance to a hospital in stable...
Woman accused of being intoxicated during I-70 crash, leaving passenger at scene
A Mt. Pleasant Borough woman was arrested Saturday after state police said she was taking pills while driving on Interstate 70 and crashed, prompting a passenger to get out of the car in a construction zone, according to court papers. Christal Dawn Craig, 47, is charged with driving under the...
Suppression motion denied in federal gun case against man suspected in Unity woman’s disappearance
Search warrants in a federal weapons case against Thomas George Stanko were legally obtained, a judge ruled in denying a motion to suppress evidence against Stanko. Authorities had probable cause to search a storage unit Stanko rented and Unity property he owned based on coded conversations he had with family...
Mammoth Park’s Giant Slide set to reopen
The Giant Slide at Mammoth Park is set to reopen Tuesday with additional safety measures. The Mt. Pleasant Township complex featuring two 100-foot slides was temporarily closed in August after a few users reported injuries. It was shut down to allow time for safety inspections and county officials to investigate...
Dropkick Murphys, Rancid will play Wild Things Park this summer
Tickets will go on sale Friday as Dropkick Murphys and Rancid plan to stop in the area Aug. 17 as part of their Boston To Berkeley II Tour, according to an announcement. The co-headliners will perform at Wild Things Park near Washington. The Bronx will be special guest on the...
5 things to know about Flag Day ties to the Pittsburgh region and Pennsylvania
The national day of recognition celebrating the American flag — June 14 — has roots in the Pittsburgh region and Pennsylvania. On this day in 1777, the Continental Congress adopted a resolution approving the design for the first flag of the United States, which at that time was “thirteen stripes...
Greensburg beautification project planned downtown
South Pennsylvania Avenue in Greensburg continues to be the site of a lot of investment. A beautification project in the heart of the center city business community is planned to get underway and could serve as a catalyst for similar efforts around town, said Ashley Kertes, executive director of the...
Shoe drive fundraiser planned at Latrobe hospital, Excela Square at LatrobeVideo
The Latrobe Area Hospital Aid Society had to switch gears like many nonprofit organizations after months of interruptions to fundraising during the coronavirus pandemic. President Jan Mills said volunteers are hoping to cash in on unwanted shoes as people clear out closets and go back to the workplace after months...
Firefighters to get hands-on training as Jeannette building to be torched
Members of several local fire departments will get hands-on commercial building fire training this weekend in Jeannette. A building on the former Jeannette District Memorial Hospital property has been donated to the Jeannette Fire Department and will be burned Sunday. Fire Chief Bill Frye said the training is a great...
Unity woman to pick best toy entry at Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show
A Unity woman is getting a promotion of sorts this weekend at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. June A. Penta will judge the Toy Group on Saturday after three previous stints of examining specific breeds only at the prestigious show. Her time commanding the ring will be quick —...
Westmoreland City man arrested in crash that killed passenger
A Westmoreland City man was arrested on homicide by vehicle charges after state police said it was reported he was speeding before an August crash in Hempfield that killed a passenger, according to court papers. Nick M. Rossi, 34, who also has a Greensburg address listed in court records, was...
Former Somerset woman gets probation in faked pregnancy, death of newborn
A former Somerset County woman will spend two years on probation for faking a pregnancy and then the death of a newborn baby, prompting donations for funeral costs and baby shower gifts. Kaycee Lang, 25, of Johnstown, was ordered to pay restitution during a sentencing hearing June 2, according to...
Police charge Mt. Pleasant Township man with taking money to set SUV on fire
A Mt. Pleasant Township man is accused by state police of accepting $300 to set an SUV on fire in February, according to court papers. Barry E. Albright, 28, was arrested Monday on charges of arson, insurance fraud and causing a catastrophe. Troopers in February arrested Donald E. Cassidy, 55,...
Alcohol seized from Strip District bar Savoy, owner arrested
A Strip District restaurant was raided last week and its owner arrested on misdemeanor charges, according to police and court records. Officers from the state Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement received several tips that Savoy on Penn Avenue was operating without a valid liquor license. Officers said the situation was...
New disease management area created in Warren County after CWD positive deer found
Pennsylvania Game Commission officials established a new disease management area in northeastern Warren County after a white-tailed deer tested positive for chronic wasting disease on a hunting preserve there. The area extends from Warren to the New York state line, between the Allegheny River and Youngsville, and covers 212 square...
Pole, guiderail repairs after tractor-trailer crash on I-70 temporarily closes eastbound lane
The right lane of Interstate 70 eastbound near the New Stanton exit is expected to reopen later today after a tractor-trailer crash damaged a light pole and guiderail. The Thursday morning crash affected traffic for hours as the truck was removed from an embankment near mile marker 56. The left...
‘Magic’ mushroom grow operation found at Rostraver home, police say
A suspected psychedelic mushroom grow operation was discovered in a Rostraver home Thursday while police said they were investigating threats made by the property owner, according to court papers. Authorities arrested Michael Jonathan McClain, 45, who is being held without bond at the Westmoreland County Prison. Township police were called...
Police say man stabbed in sword attack on North Side
A man was hospitalized Friday after being stabbed during a possible landlord-tenant dispute on Pittsburgh’s North Side, according to Pittsburgh police. Authorities were called to Brighton Place just before 4 a.m. and found the man with two stab wounds. Police said he had been attacked with some type of sword....
Sacred Heart to reopen in Jeannette, faces tough choice on costly water damage repairsVideo
A Jeannette church this month will host its first Mass since August, when it was forced to close. The interior of Sacred Heart Parish won’t look exactly the same, though, and costly water damage repairs loom amid hopes to revive the city’s Catholic presence. Plaster has either fallen or been...
Traffic on I-70 near New Stanton exit affected after tractor-trailer crash
A tractor-trailer crash on Interstate 70 slowed traffic Thursday morning near the New Stanton exit. The tractor-trailer was reported over an embankment at 5:30 a.m. near mile marker 56 on the eastbound side, according to dispatch reports. Part of the highway was shut down while crews recovered the truck. No...
State police in region investigate 106 crashes, write 1,500 speeding tickets over holidayVideo
State troopers in the region investigated 106 crashes during the Memorial Day holiday weekend, including two fatalities, according to statistics released this week. There were 32 people hurt and alcohol was involved in 12 of the crashes, according to data for Troops A and B which cover Westmoreland, Allegheny and...
Suspect arrested after teen girl reported being followed outside Westmoreland Mall
A Greensburg man was arrested Wednesday after a teen girl reported being followed to her car after work at Westmoreland Mall. William Lael Gressman, 60, is charged with stalking, indecent exposure, harassment and disorderly conduct. Troopers said the 16-year-old girl reported Tuesday night that the suspect commented on her body...
Police say woman was shot in her vehicle on North Side
A woman was hospitalized Thursday after being shot on the North Side’s Fineview neighborhood, according to Pittsburgh police. Officers responded to a ShotSpotter alert just before 1 a.m. on Belleau Drive and found the woman with gunshot wounds to the legs. Police said she was inside her vehicle. The woman...
State police investigating East Pittsburgh shooting
State police were investigating a shooting early Wednesday in East Pittsburgh, according to Tribune-Review news partner WPXI-TV. Police said a man called 911 around 3 a.m. and reported he was shot several times. He has been hospitalized. Troopers were working along Grandview Avenue near a Sunoco Gas Station around 5...
It’s official: Part of Route 981 to be renamed for late state Rep. Mike Reese
Nick Molitor of Norvelt was having a difficult time battling both the county and township to determine who was responsible for fixing an embankment near his home. “As soon as I told the township I was going to contact my state rep, Mike Reese, they were out there taking care...
