Renatta Signorini stories, Page 7
Anniversary of 9/11 attacks draws hundreds to Flight 93 site
Pat and Ron Reinbold know it can be an emotional experience for visitors at Flight 93 National Memorial. Those emotions can range from sadness to anger as visitors contemplate what happened Sept. 11, 2001, in the Somerset County field before them. But what’s important is that they feel uplifted about...
Jeannette looks to crack down on ‘garbage signs’ attached to utility poles
Jeannette’s code enforcement officer is going to start targeting signs attached to utility poles through the city’s zoning ordinance. Bill Whetzel said he has a letter drafted that can be sent to violators, if he can figure out who is responsible for the signs. “Some don’t have any kind of...
Shapiro joins families to mark 24th anniversary of crash of United Flight 93
Gov. Josh Shapiro joined family members at the private wreath-laying ceremony at the Flight 93 National Memorial Thursday on the 24th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. Shapiro did not speak at the opening ceremony in the memorial plaza that held a standing-room-only crowd. The ceremony included a ringing of the...
Interest in Flight 93 memorial remains strong on 24th anniversary of 9/11 attacksVideo
As the Flight 93 memorial prepares for the 24th observance of the 9/11 attack, National Park Service leaders note interest in the site remains high. Between 2021 and 2024, the Somerset County memorial saw an average annual visitation of just under 375,000 people, according to National Park Service statistics. That’s...
Greensburg council continues debate on electronic sign near St. Clair Park
The location of an electronic sign in Greensburg is up in the air after city council tabled a proposal Monday to put it in St. Clair Park. Council members were not in agreement about where the sign should go, and if it should even be in the park, said Mayor...
Fayette girl’s death leads to additional child abuse charges
Additional child abuse charges were filed Monday against two women who are accused in the death last week of a 9-year-old Fayette County girl. Fayette County District Attorney Mike Aubele said four children were removed from the Dunbar Borough home while authorities investigated the death of Renesmay Eutsey, whose body...
Remembering Flight 93: Families and park service work to preserve the legacy, heroism of passengers, crew
When the calendar turns to Sept. 11, it’s like 2001 all over again for Gordon Felt. It doesn’t matter if it’s been six years, 13 years or, like this week, 24 years since that day. The importance of remembering his brother, Edward Porter Felt, and the 39 others who were...
Work set to begin on Five Star Trail reconstruction
A 1-mile section of the Five Star Trail will be closed Monday and Tuesday as preparation work begins to create additional space between it and an active rail line. The trail will be closed between Fairview Avenue in South Greensburg and Shady Lane in Hempfield, also known as Willow Crossing,...
Case of 2 Monessen residents charged with animal cruelty held for court
Spectators couldn’t see the seven videos played Friday during preliminary hearings in animal cruelty cases against two Monessen residents, but they could hear them. A dog was heard yelping during the first video, prompting gasps, and tears, from some who attended hearings for Douglas White, 27, and MacKinzie Orndoff, 26....
Jeannette seeks support for funding to replace Chestnut Street wall
Jeannette officials are hoping to be awarded a $600,000 state grant to fix a wall on Chestnut Street that collapsed in late May 2024. The collapse prompted the long-term closure of the 400 block. “It remains closed for motorist and pedestrian safety until the city can acquire grant funding to...
Murrysville man accused of burglary, indecent assault of neighbor
A Murrysville man is behind bars after police said he entered a home Monday afternoon and attempted to have sex with a female resident while she was home alone, according to court papers. Gregory P. Schneider, 47, was denied bail during arraignment Tuesday. Murrysville police were called to the home...
Man charged by Delmont police must register as sex offender
A McKeesport man was sentenced Friday to five years of probation for having inappropriate contact with a child, according to a court order. Alfonso B. Washington Jr., 48, was ordered to register as a sex offender under Megan’s Law for 15 years. He pleaded guilty Friday to corruption of minors...
Woman sentenced for police chase through Allegheny, Westmoreland counties
An Allegheny County woman was sentenced Friday to state prison for a January police chase through residential areas of North Huntingdon. Magdelena Ludwig, 27, of Forest Hills, was ordered to spend three to six years behind bars. She pleaded guilty Friday to fleeing from police, drug possession and resisting arrest...
Told she had 2 years to live, Rostraver woman carries on fight 12 years later as mom, advocate
For years, Kate Crawford lived three months at a time. It was the only choice she had after being diagnosed with an aggressive form of breast cancer three days before she turned 29. After a daylong pity party, the mother of three said, she made a decision. “OK, we’re going...
Judge rejects defense request to toss felony charge in North Huntingdon crash case
An attempt to get a felony charge thrown out in a North Huntingdon crash that seriously injured a woman last year failed on Friday. Judge Michael Stewart II ruled that prosecutors presented enough evidence to show that Nolan Mullen, 22, was driving recklessly on July 7, 2024, and that the...
$5K reward offered for help in finding fugitive James Sever, charged with attempted homicide, arson
A reward has been increased to $5,000 for information that helps police find a wanted man accused of causing an explosion by putting a pipe bomb in a lawnmower. State Trooper Steve Limani said police are hoping that offering more cash will push someone to come forward with information about...
‘Acts of cruelty’: Former Westmoreland nurses who secretly filmed patients sentenced to jail
Madeline Buchek joined the Marines during World War II and was a vibrant, stylish and witty woman. Frank Rutkowsky Sr. served his country in the Army and was a respectful, independent man who took pride in his appearance. Neither deserved to be demeaned by two Westmoreland Hospital nurses and have...
Clairton man receives 40- to 80-year sentence for fleeing police, wounding officer
The fear Monroeville Patrolman Craig Huhn felt when he was shot twice in 2023 was not just for his own life, but those of his wife and their two sons if he didn’t survive. “I relive the moment I was shot every single day,” he said Thursday during the sentencing...
Witness is 2nd to testify that Derry Township man admitted killing woman in 2007
A woman testified Thursday that she heard Charles E. Ream admit to killing 22-year-old Samantha Lang, bolstering the prosecution’s case against him in the 2007 homicide. Ream’s admission came in 2010 or 2011 while he was smoking crack at a Derry Township mobile home with a few other men, said...
Defense attorney asks Westmoreland court to pay for evaluation in alleged trafficking case
The attorney representing a Philadelphia man who authorities believe intended to traffic a 13-year-old Greensburg girl said Thursday he expects his client to plead guilty in the case. If that happens, Angel Lopez, 19, is likely facing mandatory sentences on at least some of the charges against him, according to...
Firefighters lauded for quick response to Derry Township day care fire
Rhiannon Radacosky raced out of work Wednesday after learning her 2-year-old son’s day care was on fire. Because she is a volunteer firefighter with Derry Township VFD Co. No. 1 of Bradenville, she gets notifications on her cellphone for fire calls. This time, the fire was steps from her Wood...
Ex-Jeannette mayoral candidate found guilty, fined for tacking signs on utility poles
A Jeannette man who was cited by state police for attaching mayoral campaign signs to utility poles was found guilty Tuesday during a summary trial. Ed Day, 61, was fined $100 plus costs, totaling $273.75. He faced a maximum fine of $300. He vowed to appeal the ruling before leaving...
Apollo teen remembered for his positive impact, big smile
Colton Bureau found a love of fishing in the last year or two. Living along the Kiski River in Apollo, the 14-year-old boy often walked down to the water with his pole to make a few casts. It didn’t matter what type of fish he caught, as long as something...
Fast-moving fire damages Scottdale salon and house
A home and salon were damaged in Scottdale Monday afternoon during a fast-moving fire, said fire Chief Dave Wendell. But the contents of some rooms were spared because the doors to them were closed, he said. Photos posted on the department’s Facebook page from inside the Loucks Avenue home showed...
Hempfield OKs housing plan along Forbes Trail Road
A new residential development is expected to bring 70 homes to Hempfield. Township supervisors on Monday granted final conditional approval for the Deer Point site plan. Farmland along Forbes Trail Road at Fetters Road will be turned into 24 town homes, 16 duplexes and 30 single family homes. A clubhouse...
