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Pope Francis, first Latin American pontiff, dies at 88
Driver in bulletproof vest attempts to flee police after drug bust in Murrysville
A Pittsburgh man was wearing a bulletproof vest when Murrysville police said he led them on a chase Wednesday afternoon following a drug bust, according to court papers. Authorities said Keyshawn H. Campbell, 23, also had a sweatshirt with body armor sewn in it wrapped around the drivers seat of...
Plum girls thinking Bigger after shutout win over Franklin Regional
Olivia Bigger kicks extra points for the Plum football team. On Monday night, she helped give the girls soccer team an extra goal. The junior set up of an early second-half score to give the Mustangs a two-goal lead on the way to a 2-0 victory over Franklin Regional in...
Former Franklin Regional standout Hudock recovering nicely after scary motorcycle accident
He doesn’t remember much from the night he almost died, but Ayden Hudock uses words such as “lucky” and “blessed” a lot more since he wrecked his motorcycle. From what those who reconstructed the accident scene have told him, both of those words are appropriate. It was May 25 when...
East suburban real estate transactions, week of Aug. 25, 2024
ALLEGHENY COUNTY Churchill Gina Stephens sold property at 2307 Marbury Road to Chase Ryan and Miranda Johnston for $497,000. Randall Russell trustee sold property at 1515 Old Beulah Road to Erin Winstanley for $530,000. Edgewood Estate of Robert Kellerman sold property at 112 Gordon St. to JBS Rental Associates LLC...
From Monticello Lights to Dairy Queen fundraisers, community support has buoyed Delmont library for 90 years
It is not an exaggeration to say the Delmont Public Library has been built by the community it serves. Just ask former director Denni Grassel. “The Monticello Lights fundraiser donated $7,500 to the (new) library its first year, and we used that to buy the table and chairs in the...
Franklin Regional continues dominance vs. Plum
Plum hoped to stop a five-game losing streak to rival Franklin Regional when the neighbors met to open the season Friday evening. But the visiting Panthers weren’t about to relinquish their recent stranglehold on the series. FR scored three times in the first quarter, led by 28 at halftime and...
Charges refiled against ex-Allegheny County detective accused of injecting son with testosterone
A former detective for the Allegheny County District Attorney’s Office is once more charged with felony violations, accused of providing his minor son with testosterone and an amphetamine in Murrysville. Police allege Raymond Bonacci, 58, provided the drugs at the family home to enhance the boy’s athletic performance with the...
Delmont Daze dunk tank raises $1,000 for police K-9
In addition to $66,000 in state and county grant funding, the Delmont Police Department got a small boost for its K-9 program through the dunk tank at this year’s Delmont Daze festival. Dave and Jesse Wien, owners of John’s Barbershop in Delmont, sponsored the dunk tank at the Aug. 3...
Murrysville area: Charity golf outing, ‘Blessing of the Pets’ and more
Charity golf outing The Westmoreland chapter of nonprofit Twilight Wish will host its eighth annual Charity Golf Outing Sept. 28 at Manor Valley Golf Course. The cost is $100 per golfer (sponsorships are also available). Dinner-only tickets are also available for $30. Twilight Wish works to grant wishes for senior...
PennDOT will continue Route 22 signal upgrades through Monroeville
After upgrading and coordinating traffic signals along several miles of Route 22 in Murrysville a little less than a decade ago, state transportation officials will continue the project west through Monroeville. Monroeville will receive more than $800,000 for traffic signal upgrades through the state’s “Green Light-Go” initiative. It is among...
Turnpike commission cracks down on toll evaders, winning thousands in judgments
Ashley Emeigh of Salem recently was caught in the crosshairs of the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission’s crackdown on people who don’t pay tolls. She owed $9,763 in tolls and fees when she appeared at an Aug. 12 court hearing and explained to a district judge how she plans to pay her...
Panthers among first to head back to class
Franklin Regional Panther students and many others across Western Pennsylvania headed back to class Wednesday morning on their first day of the 2024-25 school year. Other school districts in the region will begin classes between now and Sept. 3, including: Westmoreland County Derry Area: Aug. 26 Greater Latrobe: Aug. 26...
Murrysville history on display at society’s annual festival
Native Americans living in what eventually became Western Pennsylvania did not waste much. They did not waste wild game, frequently using all parts of the animals they hunted for some constructive or nourishing purpose. They did not waste space, growing gardens where the “Three Sisters” of pre-colonial America — corn,...
Danger below: Divers detail perils of scouring Western Pa.’s rivers for remains
Darrick Gerano says scuba diving in the Allegheny River ranges from unpleasant to downright harrowing. The water is cold and murky. Vision often is limited to just a few feet. Tree branches and junk dumped into the river pose a constant threat of entanglement. And then there are the dead...
School Road will reopen near Sardis Road in Murrysville
The bridge carrying School Road toward its intersection with Sardis Road will reopen Tuesday, PennDOT officials said. Construction crews have been working on the culvert which carries Haymakers Run underneath School Road, since early June. PennDOT District 12 spokesperson Laina Aquiline said the work is not completely finished, but the...
Pittsburgh east suburban real estate transactions for the week of Aug. 18, 2024
Allegheny County Churchill Katelyn Larue Burns Carmody sold property at 315 Homer Drive to Jack Larkin and Abigail Robeson for $280,000. Antigone Kyros sold property at 105 Kingsdale Road to James Kyros for $250,000. Edgewood George John Haritos sold property at 1108 East End Ave. to PNC Bank NA for...
‘Promote art in our communities’: Greensburg, Latrobe art centers collaborate for 130-piece exhibit
Latrobe and Greensburg art centers are more than just geographical neighbors. They share the same goals and many of the same members, said Pat Majcher, treasurer of the Greensburg Art Center. “We’re both trying to promote art in our communities,” Majcher said, “and so the communities tend to be neighbors.”...
Penn-Trafford hires new assistant principal after shuffling of administrators
Luke Healey is excited to go back to high school. Healey, 39, of Murrysville will start as an assistant principal at Penn-Trafford High School in the fall. It means he’ll have less of a commute than the 60 miles he’s traveled daily to an administrative position at Washington County’s McGuffey...
Murrysville area: Class reunion, art show and more
Class reunion The Franklin Regional Senior High School Class of 1989 will hold a 35th-anniversary reunion on Sept. 7. It will be at the Red Barn Winery, 275 Manor Road just outside Delmont. For more, see the “Franklin Regional Class of 1989” page on Facebook or email Christopher Ward at...
Murrysville dance school will open 2nd location in Plum
Technically, Donna Zerjav of Murrysville runs Donna’s School of Dance in her spare time. In her day job, Zerjav works as a claims adjuster for Erie Insurance. But “Donna the claims adjuster” isn’t how most people know her. It’s “Donna from Donna’s School of Dance.” That’s because the business has...
Murrysville council approves luxury lot subdivision off Wiestertown Road
After sitting through a 3-3 tie vote in June and the deferral of a decision in July, developer Paul Fischione and his attorney were ready for a vote on their proposal to create 24 luxury lots off Wiestertown Road in Murrysville. Attorney Bill Sittig said his client wasn’t interested in...
Man accused of stalking Murrysville rock singer to remain jailed in Westmoreland
Lacey Sturm knows she and others in her industry could be a potential target. The decorated rock singer said Monday following a court hearing for an Ohio man accused of stalking her that she understands the relationship between music and mental health. “I make rock music, and there’s a risk...
State police to increase late-night patrols in Export
State police will increase late-night patrols in response to recent reports of car break-ins in Export. Lt. Michael Sbardella was at council’s Aug. 6 meeting to address concerns about thefts from vehicles along Lee Street, Pierce Street, Italy Road and Lincoln Avenue. Sbardella said he would speak with midnight-shift officers...
East suburban real estate transactions, week of Aug. 11, 2024
ALLEGHENY COUNTY Chalfant Wayne Nagle sold property at 232 North Ave. to Heidi Maribel Dubon Corrales for $55,000. Churchill Joseph Zohr sold property at 13 Churchill Road to Isaac and Kelsey Kumar for $605,000. Sadia Sala sold property at 3758 E Rural Court to GMS Global Invests LLC for $113,500....
7-on-7 competition goes well for Franklin Regional
Franklin Regional coach Lance Getsy isn’t making any preseason predictions based on his team’s performance in 7-on-7 passing competitions, but he sees progress in the repetitions and value in the effort. Franklin Regional had a shot at winning Pool A of the Westmoreland County Coaches Association Larry Sellitto Memorial 7-on-7...


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