Franklin Regional notebook: Penn Hills rallies past Panthers in opener
The Franklin Regional football team scored quickly in its season opener and was tied early with visiting Penn Hills but watched the Indians score 27 straight points on the way to a 34-21 win. It was the debut for new Panthers head coach Brian Johnson. Brock Bowser made his first...
Franklin Regional tennis has new girls coach, exciting foreign exchange player
The Franklin Regional girls tennis team has a new coach and a new No. 1 player. Rochelle Seilhamer, 74, was hired to replace Kevin Fisher, who resigned to spend more time on his business. Fisher will continue to coach the boys team in the spring. “I just had too much...
Split Stage Productions to bring ‘Dear Evan Hansen’ to Irwin’s Lamp Theatre
Split Stage Productions is bringing “Dear Evan Hansen” to local audiences this month, one year after Music Theatre International released the Tony Award-winning show for licensing. The show — which kicks off Split Stage’s 11th season — will run Sept. 11 to 19 at the Lamp Theatre, 222 Main St....
Eastern Pittsburgh suburban real estate transactions for the week of Sept. 6, 2026
Churchill Martha Underwood sold property at 50 Camelot Ct to Chaya Devorah Fogel for $525,000. Edgewood Emma Delooze Klein sold property at 611 Greendale Ave. to Landon Summers and Hayley Grossman for $482,600. Monroeville Estate of Elmer Durst sold property at 125 Alpine Village Drive to Ryan Lindner for $211,000....
Nonnenberg-Robinson connection leads Plum to big win over Franklin Regional
When a quarterback and receiver build a connection, it can be a constant threat for opposing defenses. Early this season, it appears Plum senior QB John Nonnenberg and junior WR Semaj Robinson worked all offseason and are clicking. Last week, in their drubbing of Baldwin, Nonnenberg and Robinson connected six...
Murrysville delays data center ordinance following resident concernsVideo
Murrysville council delayed advancing its proposed data center regulations this week, hitting pause on the ordinance after residents raised concerns about electricity consumption, water usage and community impact. Opening the public comment period, resident Thomas Pike warned officials, “If you’re looking to bring more people into Murrysville, polling data clearly...
Murrysville area: Homesteading day, aviation presentation, ‘Dance & Dodgeball,’ more
Homesteading day The Murrysville Historical Preservation Society invites the public to its annual “Historic Homesteading Day,” set for 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 12 in Murrysville. The annual festival offers a chance to step back in time and learn about life in the region’s colonial era. The historic Sampson/Clark...
In 1st taste of life without overtime, Penn-Trafford, Franklin Regional battle to draw
It didn’t take Penn-Trafford and Franklin Regional long to experience life without overtime in the WPIAL soccer regular season. The girls teams exchanged goals less 40 seconds apart inside the five-minute mark of regulation but had to settle on a 1-1 tie in the Section 4-3A opener Monday night at...
Eastern Pittsburgh suburban real estate transactions for the week of Aug. 30, 2026
ALLEGHENY COUNTY Churchill Huy Hoang sold property at 1918 Beulah Road to Mohamed and Lauren Saleh for $230,000. Rosa Porco sold property at 3809 Greensburg Pike to Beth Miller for $170,500. Edgewood Estate of Robert Dickson sold property at 101 Mckelvey Ave. to Lauren Pastucha for $280,000. Forest Hills Norman...
Franklin Regional notebook: All-time WPIAL great imparts wisdom to Panthers
New Franklin Regional football coach Brian Johnson played for legendary coach George Novak at Woodland Hills and still stays in contact with one of his mentors. That made it easy for Johnson to find a guest speaker during training camp. Novak’s trip to Murrysville fell in line with the Panthers’...
Murrysville group prepares for annual ‘Historic Homesteading Day’
The Murrysville Historical Preservation Society invites the public to its annual “Historic Homesteading Day,” set for 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 12 in Murrysville. The annual festival offers a chance to step back in time and learn about life in the region’s colonial era. The historic Sampson/Clark toll house...
Police: Washington Township woman cashed more than $43K in stolen checks from acquaintance
A Washington Township woman accused of cashing more than $43,000 worth of stolen checks was arrested Tuesday. A woman told Murrysville Police Aug. 11 that someone had stolen her checkbook and wrote numerous checks, according to a criminal complaint. The woman believed the checkbook was stolen by an acquaintance —...
Candidates share desires for 55th state House District ahead of election
Incumbent state Rep. Jill Cooper, R-Murrysville, will, for the second time, face Davon Magwood, a New Kensington Democrat, on the ballot in November’s election for the 55th state House District seat. The pair first faced off in 2024, when Cooper was reelected for her second term in the House. The...
Ohio man jailed after removing guns, drugs from SUV following Salem crash, police say
An Ohio man is behind bars after state police said he removed guns and drugs from his SUV after a two-vehicle crash in Salem last month, according to court papers. Daniel G. Junker, 44, is facing charges including unlawful possession of a firearm, driving under the influence and drug offenses....
Murrysville lays out capital projects for 2027
Murrysville officials laid out their plans for major capital projects over the next few years, including work on the Logans Ferry Road bridge, updating traffic light timers along Route 22 and expanding the municipality’s public works building. The 2027 capital improvements plan includes just under $5.5 million in projects, spread...
Eastern Pittsburgh suburban real estate transactions for the week of Aug. 23, 2026
Edgewood John Mason sold property at 151 W. Hutchinson Ave. to Michael and Morgan Rotar for $716,500. Forest Hills LJIC Real Estate Management Co. LLC sold property at 1723 Ardmore Blvd. to Steel City Capital Partners LLC for $420,000. M&M Associated Enterprises Inc. sold property at 33 Kenmore Ave. to...
Franklin Regional has talent to put together bounce-back season
When Brian Johnson showed up at a 7-on-7 tournament this summer, a couple of his coaching friends looked at him funny. “You are an offensive line coach who played at Woodland Hills and Geneva. You are not going to throw the ball. You are going to run it,” he recalled...
Delmont woman convicted of adopted son’s murder seeks divorce
The marriage of a Delmont couple charged with the murder of her 5-year-old adopted son appears to be at its end. Lauren Maloberti, 36, was convicted of third-degree murder following a nine-day trial in May. From her cell at the Westmoreland County Prison earlier this month, she mailed a court...
Murrysville area: Aviation presentation, ‘Dance & Dodgeball’ event, golf outing, more
Aviation presentation The Murrysville branch of the American Association of University Women will host authors Brian Butko and Sue Morris on Sept. 10 to discuss their book, “Bettis: Where Pittsburgh Aviation Took Off.” It tells the story of the former West Mifflin airstrip and the dawn of aviation in the...
Ohio developer seeking approval for ‘apartment neighborhood’ in Murrysville’s White Valley
An Ohio-based company is looking to build 168 single-story, ranch-style homes in Murrysville’s White Valley neighborhood. “Murrysville perfectly fits all the criteria we’re looking for,” said Richard Batt, chief acquisitions officer for Cleveland-based Redwood, which develops what Batt referred to as “apartment neighborhoods” with an average resident age of 50....
Marching bands do more than entertain; they ‘contribute to the success of the season’
Fox Chapel Area senior Ella Ulasi said her first month as a member of the Marching Foxes has been nothing short of thrilling. Ulasi plays clarinet for the band, which drums up community spirit during football games and represents the high school at statewide competitions. “I enjoy how joyful and...
Franklin Regional girls soccer looks to get over postseason hump
Franklin Regional has made the WPIAL Class 3A girls soccer playoffs seven straight years but has only advanced to the quarterfinals twice in that time frame. There has been a painfully common theme in the postseason: nail-biting finishes that have come down to unfortunate bounces, near-misses and fine-line plays, which...
Franklin Regional boys soccer stocked with talent, could be 3A favorite
Franklin Regional was beaten up by injuries last season but still reached the WPIAL Class 3A boys soccer championship — its fifth finals appearance since 2017. Now, imagine what a fully healthy lineup can do. “Because we dealt with so many injuries, we were able to incorporate so many players...
Eastern Pittsburgh suburban real estate transactions for the week of Aug. 16, 2026
ALLEGHENY COUNTY Forest Hills Timothy Jay Valentine sold property at 404 Atlantic Ave. to Kyle and Alyssa Spangler for $283,000. Edward Kochuba Jr. sold property at 408 Washington Road to et al for $105,000. Monroeville Stephanie Shriver Byrne sold property at 2254 Monroeville Road to Christopher Adamson for $175,000. Penn...
New Franklin Regional football coach Johnson works at changing team’s attitude
When Brian Johnson took over as football coach at Franklin Regional, the biggest change he had to make was to the culture of the program. The Panthers were coming off a horrible 1-9 season — something that has not occurred in more than 20 years — and attitudes had to...
