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Pittsburgh police sergeant pleads guilty to DUI charge in Plum

A Pittsburgh police sergeant has pleaded guilty to his second driving-under-the-influence charge in the past five years. Tariq Jamal-Francis, 45, of Plum, will serve six months’ probation after borough police said they found him asleep at the wheel of an SUV that was sitting at an angle with its driver’s...
Lelulo’s Pizzeria in Plum thrives on community engagementVideo

Patyn McCune had gone to Aldi in search of mushrooms to restock her Plum restaurant’s supply. As she always does when shopping, she also perused the shelves, looking for her next prospective ingredients. Her eyes immediately fell upon the golden kernels of a mountain of corn on display. In an...
Plum business owners to host backpack drive, free back-to-school haircuts

A new back-to-school backpack drive is coming to Plum this summer, but with a twist. On Aug. 17, school-age kids (K-12) can stop by the Unity Volunteer Fire Station on Old Leechburg Road for school supplies and a custom haircut from local barbers and stylists. Patyn McCune, owner of Lelulo’s...
Plum police chief responds to retired detective’s accusations

Plum police Chief Lanny Conley describes the relationship between the department’s officers and management as “great.” “I have an open-door policy here,” Conley said. “Every officer is welcome to come to me; there’s never been a problem.” Conley’s comments come in response to allegations made by former Plum Detective Danny...
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...
Plum detective calls out ‘unbearable’ culture in police department after retiring

Danny Moriarty has officially retired from his job as a Plum police detective, but not before lobbing several critiques against the department’s commanding officers. After 14 years on the force in Plum, Moriarty is stepping aside from investigative work to oversee a young team of security guards and police officers...
Plum Council discussing potential e-bike ban in local parksVideo

E-bikes could soon be banned in Plum parks. Council put in motion creating an ordinance prohibiting e-bikes in four local parks — Renton, Logans Ferry, the O’Block Playground and Larry Mills — during its meeting Monday night. Safety was at the center of the discussion, according to council President Ryan...
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...
Old Leechburg Road in Plum to close through July

Part of Old Leechburg Road in Plum will be closed for repairs starting Wednesday. PennDOT will conduct slide repair work on Old Leechburg between Windy Oak Drive and New Texas Road beginning at 7 a.m. The closure will remain in place throughout the length of the project, which is expected...
In brief: Plum, Oakmont area news, events for the week of July 6, 2026

Festival of Celebration Have some fun in the sun with the Twin Boros Health Ministries and Verona United Methodist Church. On July 11, the organizations will sponsor a Festival of Celebration to raise money for the summer lunch and Fun Camp programs run out of Verona United Methodist Church. It...
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...
Car crashes into creek in Plum, driver hospitalized

An elderly man was hospitalized after crashing his car Wednesday into Little Plum Creek along Old Leechburg Road in Plum. Borough firefighters were dispatched for the one-vehicle crash near the intersection of New Texas Road about 4:30 p.m. Wednesday. Unity Volunteer Fire Department Chief PJ Mudar said the driver, believed...
CJ Hart commits to Youngstown State, looks forward to carrying the load for Plum

CJ Hart would like to have the opportunity to recreate some of the images he spent time watching as a kid. The Plum senior running back/linebacker, who recently committed to play football at Youngstown State, always gravitated toward the more physical runners. “I always liked watching how running backs play...
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...

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