Renatta Signorini stories, Page 63
Stowe woman accused of bilking $13K in Westmoreland rental assistance cash for properties she doesn’t own
An Allegheny County woman is accused of stealing $13,000 in emergency rental assistance after police said she claimed to be the landlord of two properties in Murrysville and Export, according to court papers. Janice L. Koranteng, 57, of Stowe was arraigned this week on charges of theft, forgery, identity theft...
Texas truck driver granted bail in Hempfield hit-and-run case
A Texas man was granted bail Thursday after spending two weeks behind bars in connection with a Hempfield hit and run that left a man seriously injured. District Judge Joseph DeMarchis set $100,000 bail for Quantae Beavers, 25, of Dallas. DeMarchis previously denied bail after Beavers’ Nov. 30 arrest in...
Donations down as Salvation Army kettle drive nears final stretch before Christmas
Todd Harris’ well-wishing bellows and bell ringing can be heard throughout a Hempfield parking lot when he’s on duty. The Greensburg man is dedicated to volunteering for The Salvation Army’s Red Kettle campaign, ringing a bell so much during his shifts that he hears it in his sleep. He is...
Man arrested after Jeannette flashlight attack
A city man who Jeannette police said attacked another man with a flashlight this week turned himself in Thursday. Authorities had sought information on his whereabouts after a warrant was issued for his arrest. The wounded man was taken to a hospital for numerous face and head injuries, police said....
Allegheny jail officer suspended after crash, DUI charges in North Huntingdon
A Penn Township man arrested last week in connection with a North Huntingdon drunken-driving crash that left another motorist seriously injured is suspended without pay from his job at the Allegheny County Jail. A county spokeswoman said Dwight D. Edwards has worked as a corrections officer at the jail for...
$10K reward offered for information about embalmed head found in Beaver County
A $10,000 reward is being offered for this week only in the bizarre case of a woman’s embalmed head that was found lying along a road in Beaver County in 2014. The Beaver County Detective Bureau and Economy Borough police are offering a $5,000 reward that is being matched by...
Woman accused in robbery slips handcuffs, found driving stolen truck, officers say
An Allegheny County woman arrested in a robbery at a Hempfield store Saturday is accused of slipping out of a handcuff at the state police station and stealing a pickup before being stopped on Route 22 in Murrysville, according to court papers. Kristy R. Zalac, 33, of Liberty is being...
‘It wasn’t easy,’ but Jeannette holds line on taxes
Jeannette Council passed a 2023 spending plan Thursday that does not include a property tax increase. The $5.9 million budget includes plenty of spending cuts as the city saw revenues decrease. Chief fiscal officer Ethan Keedy attributed the decrease to a lower amount of earned-income tax funds that could be...
Volunteers sought for new Jeannette recreation board
Jeannette is creating a recreation board that, council members hope, will be made up of volunteers interested in providing activities for all city residents. Council gave an initial approval Thursday to an ordinance establishing the board. The ordinance must pass a second vote before it is official. People already are...
Trevor Noah signs off of ‘Daily Show’ with heartfelt farewellVideo
Seven years after stepping into the role, Trevor Noah bid farewell Thursday night on Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show.” During his final episode, Noah thanked his fans and audience, as well as Black women in his life and in America. He appeared to become teary-eyed when talking about Black women...
Amazon will tip your delivery driver if you ‘thank’ them through Alexa
Amazon customers with Alexa-enabled devices can send a dose of goodwill to their delivery driver through a program the company announced this week. And the gratitude won’t cost the customer anything. Customers can use the device to say “Alexa, thank my driver” to have an appreciative message — and $5...
East Huntingdon man arrested after setting fire to Reservoir Street home
An East Huntingdon man is behind bars after state police said he started a fire Wednesday morning in the house where he lives with a relative, according to court papers. Joseph C. Bosas, 59, was charged with aggravated arson, reckless burning, risking catastrophe and related offenses. Police and firefighters were...
Police say man stole ambulance from Mt. Washington medical call
An Ohio man was arrested early Friday after Pittsburgh police said he stole an ambulance while paramedics were handling a medical call in Mt. Washington. Paramedics were treating a patient around 4:30 a.m. on West Sycamore Street when the ambulance was stolen. Authorities said it was driven onto the Parkway...
Wiz Khalifa to make W.Pa. stops to push his medical marijuana products
Rapper Wiz Khalifa is making another mark on the Pittsburgh area — his medical marijuana products will be available at Trulieve locations statewide starting Monday. Khalifa, a graduate of Allderdice High School in Squirrel Hill, will be back in his old neighborhood at the Trulieve location there, as well as...
Pittsburgh man gets 28 months in federal prison for fentanyl, gun offenses
A federal judge on Wednesday noted the prolific distribution of powerful opioid fentanyl around the Pittsburgh region before sentencing a city man to federal prison for possessing the drug and others, along with a gun, according to federal prosecutors. Senior U.S. District Judge David S. Cercone sentenced 31-year-old Clarence Thomas...
Police say Greensburg man starved dog to death
A Greensburg man is accused by police of letting a dog die in the basement of an apartment where he had been living, according to court papers. Timothy J. Steinman Jr., 43, was charged Wednesday with two counts of aggravated cruelty to animals and a single charge of animal cruelty....
Police say Penn Hills man’s Facebook car ads were a setup to steal buyers’ cash
Pittsburgh police said a man used Facebook marketplace to set up four purported vehicle sales around Homewood and then robbed potential buyers of the cash they brought, according to court papers. Alan Green, 29, of Penn Hills is facing nine charges of robbery and three counts of conspiracy that were...
Penn Township man facing charges after Nov. 14 crash police say was alcohol-related
A Penn Township man was arrested Monday after police said he was driving drunk during a crash in North Huntingdon that left another motorist with several broken bones. Dwight D. Edwards, 49, is free on $50,000 unsecured bond on charges of aggravated assault while driving under the influence and related...
Driver extricated from vehicle after crash with tractor-trailer on Route 22 in Murrysville
A person had to be extricated from their car after a two-vehicle crash Tuesday morning along Route 22 in Murrysville. The crash between a tractor-trailer and car was reported around 10:10 a.m. in the area of Harrison City Road. Firefighters worked to extricate the motorist. SR 22 east and west...
2nd Pittsburgh show added to Morgan Wallen tour
Country musician Morgan Wallen has added a second Pittsburgh concert date during his 2023 world tour. Wallen announced on his social media that he will play at PNC Park on June 14. That is in addition to a June 15 show at the same venue as part of his One...
1 injured in house fire in Duquesne
One person was hurt in a fire in Duquesne on Tuesday morning, according to Tribune-Review news partner WPXI. The fire was reported around 5:45 a.m. along Kennedy Avenue. A neighbor told reporters at the scene that a man lives at the home and that witnesses heard him yelling for help....
Westmoreland man was driving wrong way on Turnpike in fatal crash, police say
A Westmoreland County man killed in a crash over the weekend on the Pennsylvania Turnpike was driving the wrong way on the highway in Somerset County, according to state police. Dustin Brant, 27, was traveling west in the eastbound lanes at 9:15 p.m. Friday in Jefferson Township near mile marker...
1 killed in Spring Garden shooting
A 36-year-old man was fatally shot in Pittsburgh’s Spring Garden neighborhood, according to police. City officers found the man at 12:30 a.m. Tuesday on Rhine Place with several gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene. He was identified by the Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office as Steven Bundridge....
1 person escapes from neighboring home during fire in Homestead
A man was able to escape early Monday after a fire broke out next door in Homestead and flames started to spread to his home. The blaze was reported around 1:30 a.m. on East 13th Street. The fire chief told reporters at the scene that the fire does not appear...
Habitat for Humanity wants to partner with Jeannette on blighted properties’ future
A Jeannette property with a dilapidated home is set to be donated to the city, pending council’s acceptance next week. The property, 522 Scott Ave., was deemed a public nuisance and slated for demolition during a September public hearing. The house has been abandoned for about five years and has...
