Renatta Signorini stories, Page 12

Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Thursday, Oct. 17: 3 firefighters injured in Ross blaze A smoky fire at a Ross auto service station Wednesday evening sent three firefighters to a hospital with minor injuries, Trib news partner WTAE reported. The blaze at Tao’s Auto...

A pedestrian was killed after being hit by a vehicle in Jefferson Hills on Wednesday evening, according to the Allegheny County Medical Examiner. Jessica Schroeder, 26, of West Elizabeth was on foot on Route 837 in front of the Shop N Go convenience store at 7:30 p.m. when she was...

A business agreement for the takeover of a Donegal Township bed and breakfast went south when police said the prospective owners ransacked the interior, shot up glassware and disappeared, taking the establishment’s antique bar with them. State police are looking for a Kentucky woman who they believe scammed the co-owners...

The amount of money and drugs being exchanged by an undercover North Huntingdon officer and a Trafford man increased over seven controlled buys between August and Tuesday, according to court papers. At their first meeting Aug. 19, Vondae Duane Freeman, 38, is accused of giving the undercover officer a few...

A plan to reduce the footprint of Pittsburgh Public Schools from 54 to 42 schools was introduced Tuesday. Education Resource Strategies suggests closing 14 schools and 10 facilities, reconfiguring 12 schools and opening three new schools. The consultant was hired by the district and examined community feedback and a variety...

Surveillance video and witness statements helped Pittsburgh police piece together what they believe happened in the early morning hours Monday leading to a fatal stabbing in Homewood, according to court papers. Detectives said Raniesha Scott, 27, and Maurissa L. Plummer, 21, both of Homewood, had been arguing for hours when...

Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Wednesday, Oct. 16: Residents return to apartments after Downtown Pittsburgh fire Residents were allowed to return to Midtown Towers in Downtown Pittsburgh after a fire Tuesday evening, according to city police. Firefighters were called to the Liberty Avenue apartment...

Thousands of immigrants are not being flown in overnight to Arnold Palmer Regional Airport in Unity, said Gabe Monzo, Westmoreland County Airport Authority executive director. To some chuckles from board members and others in attendance at the authority’s board meeting Tuesday, Monzo addressed the nuisance that has become part of...

Two people accused of fleeing from police Friday in Scottdale are now being held at the Westmoreland County Prison. A borough officer who stopped about noon at a Water Street convenience store reported recognizing Westley Matthews, 43, of Bullskin, as a person who had warrants out for his arrest. When...

Two men who were shot at a Butler County rally for Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump this summer told NBC News they continue to deal with health problems related their wounds. Jim Copenhaver, 74, of Moon and David Dutch, 57, of Plum expressed concerns with security lapses leading up to...

Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Tuesday, Oct. 15: Items reported stolen from Pitt building Electronics and clothing were reported missing from a building at University of Pittsburgh, according to campus police. The burglary happened between 9 p.m. Sunday and 2 p.m. Monday at Bouquet...

Alyvia Peagler wants to pursue a career in health care, just like her grandmother did. But instead of nursing, Peagler is leaning toward becoming a physician assistant after she graduates from Greater Latrobe High School. “I really like helping people,” she said. “I find that stuff really interesting about the...

Black and gold dominated in the stands — and on the field — during Sunday’s Pittsburgh Steelers road game in the desert. Las Vegas Review-Journal sports columnist Ed Graney acknowledged it in the dateline of his report from the game: “Pittsburgh West.” A couple Review-Journal articles from the game referred...

Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Monday, Oct. 14: Suspects arrested in Scottdale Two people accused in an incident in Scottdale were arrested Sunday in Aliquippa. Officers in Aliquippa were notified by Westmoreland County sheriff’s deputies around 4:30 p.m. that a Dodge Charger connected to...

An Armstrong County man who had been reported missing last month was found dead over the weekend. Pennsylvania State Police said they made an arrest in connection with his killing. Troopers had been investigating the disappearance of David E. Kimberly, 56, of Plumcreek since Sept. 28. Family members told investigators...

A new five-year contract with Jeannette’s sanitation and streets department was approved by council Thursday. The collective bargaining agreement, if also approved by Teamsters Local Union No. 30, will run through the end of 2027. It will be retroactive to January 2023 after the previous pact expired in December 2022,...

After construction bids came in higher than expected for Jeannette’s new fire station, officials are adjusting the scope while time is running out to spend grant money designated for the project. Four bids were opened Wednesday, but only two offered a price for the entire project. The lowest bid to...

Work is expected to start in November on a small bridge that carries South Sixth Street over Brush Creek in Jeannette. Council on Thursday accepted a bid of just over $882,000 from CH&D Enterprises for the project. City Manager Ethan Keedy said the presumptive lowest bid was deemed to be...

The chill in the air means the days of golfing are numbered, but a new simulator at Mt. Odin Golf Course in Greensburg will allow players to work on their game year ‘round. Officials hope the simulator will bring in some revenue for the city-owned course during a time of...

A Belle Vernon man awaiting trial in a 2022 fatal shooting and his girlfriend were charged Thursday with intimidating a witness in the homicide case, according to court papers. Anthony M. Hairston, 29, and Aimee Joy Miller, 28, of Avalon are accused of conspiring to make a post on Hairston’s...

Four employees of the Blackburn Center in Greensburg are facing charges after, state police said, they denied entry to troopers attempting to serve an emergency child custody order. Police reported prying a door open Oct. 1 in an effort to locate the child after repeated attempts to get inside a...

A Jeannette police officer is facing 18 misdemeanor charges because, investigators say, he was falsifying reports related to traffic stops, according to court papers. Matthew S. Painter, 40, of Penn Township was charged Tuesday with tampering with records. He is on paid administrative leave, according to city Manager Ethan Keedy....

An empty parcel in Greensburg’s downtown could be home to a small park, a spot for merchants and space for gatherings and activities. Calling it a “small but mighty lot,” Chelsea Puff, senior project manager with Strategic Solutions, said a simple approach is the tentative plan for the site. The...

Greensburg council is considering enacting a ban on open burning that officials said is aimed at fires involving waste in an effort to control air pollution. An ordinance is set to be introduced at Monday’s council meeting and may be approved in November. Solicitor Zachary Kansler said the ordinance would...

A Hempfield man was sentenced to 11 months and 15 days to 23 months in the Butler County Prison last week in connection with a stabbing at an apartment complex near Slippery Rock University. Brennan James Steeley, 24, was ordered to spend three years on probation following the jail term,...