Penn Hills senior graduates with perfect attendance throughout middle and high school
Recent Penn Hills graduate Kingsley Nwachukwu doesn’t believe in missing class for a sick day. “I’d rather be there at 15% than not be there and then (have) to catch up,” he said. This belief, along with his goal-oriented and forward-thinking mindset, led Nwachukwu to graduate with perfect attendance throughout...
Eastern Pittsburgh suburban real estate transactions for the week of July 19, 2026
ALLEGHENY COUNTY Edgewood Estate of Kevin McQuoid sold property at 229 Dewey St. to Rebecca Davis and Rebecca Roth for $215,000. Getgo Portfolio 2 L.P. sold property at S. Braddock Ave. to Giant Eagle Inc. for $1 (state deed transfer stamps indicate a value of $1,270,615). Elena Facchini sold property...
Penn Hills reschedules Movie in the Park showing of ‘GOAT’ because of poor air quality
Because of air quality concerns, the Penn Hills Parks & Recreation Department has rescheduled tonight’s showing of “GOAT” in Turner Friendship Park for Friday, Sept. 18. Smoke from wildfires burning in Minnesota and Canada is impacting the Pittsburgh region for a second day, and Penn Hills is just one of...
Slide repair work to impact stretch of Hulton Road in Penn Hills through early August
PennDOT announced it will start slide repair work Wednesday, July 15, on a section of Hulton Road in Penn Hills. The work, weather permitting, is expected to last until early August. Single-lane alternating traffic controlled by temporary traffic signals will be in place on Hulton Road between Indiana Road and...
Eastern Pittsburgh suburban real estate transactions for the week of July 12, 2026
ALLEGHENY COUNTY Chalfant Wayne Schwoegl sold property at 146 Highland Ave. to Katherine Erazo for $185,900. Edwin Atwood sold property at 240 Wilkins Ave. to Joseph Brannagan and Ryan Wagner for $155,000. Churchill William Monroe McCall Jr. sold property at 2415 Collins Road to Dimas and Simrin Perez for $310,000....
Parkway closure expected to detour drivers through the Alle-Kiski Valley
Drivers in the Alle-Kiski Valley will have to make a little room on the road for cars detouring through the area during the Parkway East closure. The highway between the Squirrel Hill Tunnel and the Edgewood/Swissvale exit is expected to be closed until the morning of Aug 3. while PennDOT...
Former police officer files civil suit against Plum, Penn Hills and three officers
A former Penn Hills Police officer filed a civil lawsuit against three police officers, Plum Borough and the municipality of Penn Hills. In the lawsuit, Dennis Pape of Murrysville, accuses the officers — two with the Plum Police Department and one with Penn Hills — of false arrest and unlawful...
In brief: Happenings throughout the Penn Hills area
2-day SummerFest offers fun for everyone The annual Penn Hills SummerFest is set for 6 to 10 p.m. July 31 and 4 to 10 p.m. Aug. 1 in Turner Friendship Park, 1340 Hunter Road. There will be something for everyone during this fun, family-friendly event hosted by the North Bessemer...
Eastern Pittsburgh suburban real estate transactions for the week of July 5, 2026
ALLEGHENY COUNTY Churchill Mark Campolong sold property at 16 Churchill Road to Mac and Mary Ann Grant for $292,000. Jillian Cardwell sold property at 1533 Williamsburg Pl to Teagan Jolly for $185,000. Forest Hills Ryan Fletcher sold property at 320 Avenue A to Tamia Jackson for $92,500. Rubb Enterprises LLC...
Penn Hills interim football coach Dan Mason brings dedication to team, community
Dan Mason credits the Penn Hills football program for steering his life in the right direction. The Indians’ newly minted interim football coach would like to try and put others on the same path. Once Charles Morris resigned this summer after four seasons, Mason stepped up to take over. “I...
Penn Hills School Board approves 3.1% tax increase
Residents of Penn Hills School District will see a tax increase this school year under the district’s nearly $110 million budget. The budget calls for a 1-mill tax increase, or about 3.1%, with a homeowner with a median assessed property paying $2,281.75 in property tax. It was passed in an...
County to close part of Universal Road in Penn Hills for $514,000 bridge repair project
A portion of Universal Road in Penn Hills will be closed for bridge repairs starting July 13. According to a release from Allegheny County Department of Public Works, part of Universal near Hershey Road is expected to be closed until October. “(The closure) is required for work on Bessemer and...
Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh celebrates ordination of 5 priestsVideo
Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh Bishop Mark Eckman ordained five men to the priesthood during a Mass of Ordination on June 27 at St. Paul Cathedral in Oakland. The new priests and their home parishes are Brian M. Myler of Holy Family Parish, Erik L. Pintar of St. Paul Cathedral Parish,...
Oakmont man arrested in connection to bar fight
Verona police arrested an Oakmont man Monday who they say assaulted another man in a bar Saturday night. Michael Powell, 39, was charged with two counts of felony aggravated assault and misdemeanor counts of reckless endangerment, harrassment and disorderly conduct, court records show. Police were called to the Hula Bar...
Eastern Pittsburgh suburban real estate transactions for the week of June 28, 2026
Churchill Wells Fargo Bank NA sold property at 342 Homer Drive to et al for $98,600. Edgewood Darlene Pruszynski sold property at 113 Pennwood Ave. to 113 Pennwood LLC for $199,000. Forest Hills Gregory Smith sold property at 232 Sharon Drive to Glenconon Properties LLC for $146,383. Monroeville Estate of...
West Leechburg woman charged in alleged theft of nearly $300,000 from Penn Hills company
A West Leechburg woman is charged with stealing nearly $300,000 from her employer over a little more than a year. Ashley Anne Apperson, 34, was charged June 22 by Allegheny County Police with two felony counts of theft and one felony count each of access device fraud, unlawful use of...
Hulton Road, other tentative closure dates released for Oakmont
Oakmont officials have released tentative start dates for railroad crossing upgrades in the borough. PennDOT began the update project in 2019. Oakmont is the latest location for work along a rail line from Pittsburgh to New Kensington. The work, PennDOT previously told TribLive, will begin at the College Avenue crossing....
Hulton Road could close for a week because of railroad crossing upgrades in Oakmont
Oakmont residents and drivers passing through the borough should budget extra time in their commutes later this summer. PennDOT will be upgrading railroad crossings throughout the borough. Heavily traveled Hulton Road is included on the list of roads to be affected by the work. Other Oakmont crossings at College, Pennsylvania...
Penn Hills man charged in connection with Oakmont road rage incident
A Penn Hills man is facing multiple charges after, police say, he attacked another man with a “mini bat” in Oakmont. According to a criminal complaint filed in the case, police were called to Fifth Street in Oakmont around 7:20 p.m. June 16 after receiving reports of two men involved...
Allegheny County celebrates completion of 40-unit affordable housing complex in Penn Hills
In 2023, NorthWood Commons was a vacant lot with a single apartment building, the remainder of a development project that was abandoned in the early 1980s. Three years and $22.3 million later, the lot is home to a brand-new affordable housing apartment complex designated for low-income residents. Allegheny County, in...
Annual Memorial Day parade in Penn Hills pays tribute to veterans
Penn Hills dodged the rain for its annual Memorial Day parade on May 25. While the gray skies offered a somber backdrop for the occasion, the parade itself, originally established in 1947, brought smiles and applause for the veterans and participants. Korean War Army veteran William H. Bailey Jr. served...
Penn Hills sends off Class of 2026 to next chapter
Penn Hills High School ushered 259 graduates on to the next steps of their journey June 5. The commencement ceremony was held at 6:30 p.m. at Yuhas-McGinley Stadium along Valmartin Drive. Speakers included Mary Cooper, president of the senior class, and Calix Clark, president of Student Council. Some of the...
Penn Hills issues cease-and-desist order on local swim club
The Olympic Swim Club is hosting limited operations after the Municipality of Penn Hills issued the business a cease-and-desist order. The order was issued Wednesday afternoon to the club along Twin Oak Drive, according to Diane Fitzhenry, the township’s acting municipal manager. The order follows an incident that occurred at...
Morning Roundup: Person shot at Penn Hills pool
Shooting at Penn Hills pool club Penn Hills EMS officials said one person was transported to a hospital following a shooting late Saturday night at a pool club on Twin Oaks Drive. Emergency responders were called to the Greater Pittsburgh Aquatic Club around 10:30 p.m. Saturday night. Witnesses told TribLive...
Eastern Pittsburgh suburban real estate transactions for the week of June 14, 2026
ALLEGHENY COUNTY Churchill Viacom Westinghouse PA Inc. sold property at Churchill Road to Edgewood Country Club for $10 (state deed transfer stamps indicate a value of $165,966). John Bolanovich trustee sold property at 6 Churchill Road to Charles Miller IV and Jamie Miller for $445,000. Raymond Antonelli sold property at...
