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Armed police to be at all Plum School District buildings this coming school year
Plum School District officials hired another retired New Kensington patrolman for its police force, and now can put an armed officer at every building this coming school year. School board members voted 8-0 Tuesday, Aug. 6 to hire Michael Netzlof as an officer at the high school. School Director Jim...
Plum’s Summer Movie Series to conclude Saturday
Plum’s Summer Movie Series will have its last show of the season Saturday. The borough presents Disney’s “Dumbo” at Larry Mills Park. Festivities at the park at O’Block Road and Fontana Drive start at 8 p.m. with the movie playing at dusk. Tim Burton directed the live-action remake of the...
Motorcyclist killed in Squirrel Hill tunnel crash
A motorcyclist was killed in a multi-vehicle crash inside the Squirrel Hill Tunnel on Friday. State police said the incident took place shortly after 10:15 a.m. The male biker struck the rear of a box truck and went underneath a flatbed semi-trailer being pulled by a truck tractor, police said....
Plum’s Monday Market returns to Plum Creek Park
Plum’s Monday Market has returned to Plum Creek Park. The farmer’s market was moved from the park to the borough building parking lot at 4575 New Texas Road due to the flooding of the park across the street. Vendors noticed a drop in sales as a result of the move....
Carnegie Mellon University’s School of Computer Science has a new dean
Carnegie Mellon University’s School of Computer Science has a new dean. Martial Hebert, director of the Robotics Institute in SCS since 2014, will take over as dean effective Aug. 15. Hebert has been a CMU faculty member for 35 years and is a leading researcher in computer vision and robotics....
Assault, DUI cases among those recently handled in Judge DeLuca’s Penn Hills court – Aug. 8, 2019
Penn Hills District Judge Anthony L. DeLuca handled the following cases recently. Defendants will have court dates set in Allegheny County Common Pleas Court. Charges were filed by Penn Hills police unless otherwise noted. Waived preliminary hearings • Michael Spears, 26, of New Kensington on charges of accident involving damage...
Flooding solutions for Oakmont Commons being explored
Solutions to flooding problems in the Oakmont Commons may be identified this month, officials say. The borough community’s homeowners association hired Gateway Engineers to conduct a study in order to address stormwater issues and flooding concerns. It was recently submitted to Oakmont administrators and under review by borough engineer Amber...
Police charge teens allegedly involved in daytime shootout last month
Two teenagers face charges in connection to a daytime shootout in the street near a daycare in Pittsburgh’s Perry South neighborhood in late June, court records show. Ian Cook, 18, is accused of shooting a 16-year-old boy in the face, according to a criminal complaint. Both were shot and treated...
Police: Teen father allegedly threatened to kidnap son
Penn Hills police are investigating a domestic incident in which a teen father allegedly threatened to kidnap his son. Allegheny County dispatch said police and medics were dispatched to the 8900 block of Upland Terrace at 9:12 p.m. Wednesday for the domestic situation. It was unclear if there were any...
Assault, firearms cases recently handled by Judge Herbst in Monroeville – Aug. 7, 2019
Monroeville District Court Judge Jeffrey Herbst handled these cases recently. Defendants will have court dates set in the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas. Charges were filed by Monroeville police unless otherwise noted. Held for court • Neko Haas, 19, of McKeesport on charges of possession of firearm with altered...
DUI, drug cases among recent Monroeville police investigations – Aug. 7, 2019
Monroeville police filed the following charges July 30 to Aug. 6 in District Judge Jeffrey L. Herbst’s office: • Eric Edwards, 50, of Pitcairn with retail theft and receiving stolen property. Charges were filed July 30 in connection with an incident along the 4000 block of Monroeville Boulevard. • Anthony...
Monroeville police: Clerical error to blame for erroneous DUI charge
Monroeville police said an incorrect digit typed while filing a report is to blame for an Aliquippa man mistakenly being charged with driving under the influence in a recent incident. “This was an inadvertent clerical error and (it) was immediately corrected upon being made aware of the error,” police Chief...
Penn Hills Summerfest marks 5th anniversary with animals, games, fireworksVideo
Goats, chickens, sheep and ponies are not usually found at Turner Friendship Park in Penn Hills. For one day, it was all youths talked about as they wandered the grounds for the municipality’s fifth annual Summerfest. “Oh my God, there were so many things,” said Shaina Thomas, 10, of Monroeville....
Oakmont welcomes its first junior firefighter
Oakmont officials welcomed the first junior firefighter in the history of the borough’s volunteer fire department. Joey Flanick, 17, of Oakmont was sworn in by Mayor Christopher Whaley at a council workshop meeting Monday . Fire Chief David Carroll and other firefighters were on-hand to celebrate the historic moment. “We...
Two people shot in Homestead
Two people were taken to local hospitals after being shot in Homestead Monday night. Allegheny County dispatchers said calls came in for the shooting shortly before 9 p.m. along the 100 block of West 14th Avenue. One victim is reportedly in critical condition. No further information was available. Anyone with...
Happenings in Oakmont and Plum this week – Aug. 5, 2019
Looking for some fun things to do in Oakmont and Plum this week? Here are some suggestions: • Karsaz returns to the Oaks Theater for their 4th annual End of Summer Oldies show Saturday at 310 Allegheny Ave. in Oakmont. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. with the show starting at...
Harrison’s Chris ‘Z’ Ziemianski helps kids grow through basketballVideo
Editor’s note: This is part of an occasional series that features Alle-Kiski Valley residents and the notable things that they do. People who play guard in basketball are known for seeing the whole court and making an assist so the team can succeed. Which is what made it natural for...
Trump to visit Beaver County ethane cracker plant Thursday
President Donald Trump will make his way to Beaver County next week to tour a soon-to-be completed Shell Chemicals ethane cracker plant. A White House official confirmed the president’s scheduled stop at the $6 billion plant near Monaca on Thursday. Trump plans to speak after the tour about his administration’s...
Steel City Con marks 30th anniversary in Monroeville
An event three decades in the making will soon take place at the Monroeville Convention Center. Steel City Con, one of the largest pop culture and comic conventions in the nation, will mark its 30th anniversary in the municipality. It’s slated for 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Aug. 9 and...
Festa Italiana in New Kensington serves meatballs, memories at parish
The aroma of fresh basil, rosemary and sage perfumes the Marble Hall of Mount Saint Peter Parish in New Kensington. It’s a familiar smell to parishioners and patrons of the annual Festa Italiana at 100 Freeport Road. Volunteers made more than 3,200 meatballs, 265 gallons of sauce, 60 pans of...
Wizards and witches fly to Plum Community Center for Harry Potter-themed fundraiser
Wizards and witches of all ages flew to the Plum Community Center for its first Harry Potter-themed extravaganza. The facility at 499 Center-New Texas Road was transformed into the fictional school Hogwarts for a major fundraiser Saturday, July 27. About 90 people participated in Quidditch, attended divination and transfiguration classes...
Assault, theft cases among recent Monroeville police investigations – Aug. 1, 2019
Monroeville police filed the following charges July 24-29 in District Judge Jeffrey L. Herbst’s office: • David Campbell, 40, of Apollo with driving under the influence, possession of controlled substances and possession of drug paraphernalia. Charges were filed July 29 in connection with an incident along Route 22. • Kim...
DUI, drug cases recently handled by Judge Herbst in Monroeville – Aug. 1, 2019
Monroeville District Court Judge Jeffrey Herbst handled these cases recently. Defendants will have court dates set in the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas. Charges were filed by Monroeville police unless otherwise noted. Held for court • Michael Warnick, 52, of Pitcairn on charges of disorderly conduct and possession of...
DUI, drug cases among those recently handled by Judge Zucco in Plum – Aug. 1, 2019
District Judge Linda Zucco recently handled the following cases. Charges were filed by Plum police unless otherwise noted. Held for court • Latifa Harris, 29, of Verona on charges of tampering with physical evidence, statement under penalty and possession of controlled substances. Charges were filed June 7. • Deondra Seay,...
Block party planned to help Oakmont Commons flood victims
A fundraiser is being planned to help Oakmont Commons residents impacted by recent floods. At least 20 homes sustained major water damage, and three vehicles were totaled as a result of severe storms. It was one of the hardest-hit areas in the borough when the heaviest rains fell late July...
