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Pope Francis, first Latin American pontiff, dies at 88
Police: Pine man charged with child endangerment after getting drunk while watching 3 kids
A Pine man faces felony charges after authorities accused him of being drunk while caring for three children. Timothy Valiknac, 42, of the 100 block of Glendale Street, was charged by Northern Regional Police with three felony counts of endangering the welfare of children. Police filed charges against Valiknac on...
Richland man charged in connection with $21K in forged checks from couple
A Richland man has been accused of using dozens of blank checks that were stolen to swindle more than $21,000 from a couple. Luke Anthony Bodnar, 27, of the 5700 block of Meridian Road, was charged by Northern Regional Police with felony counts of forgery, theft, receiving stolen property, access...
State auditor general finds minor issues in audit of Bradford Woods Volunteer Fire Company Relief Association
An audit of the Bradford Woods Volunteer Fire Company Relief Association found three minor issues. Pennsylvania Auditor General Timothy DeFoor Sept. 27 announced the findings of volunteer firefighters’ relief associations in 18 counties throughout the commonwealth. “Relief associations provide vital support to Pennsylvania’s dedicated first responders,” DeFoor said in a...
Lane restrictions on I-79 in Franklin Park announced
Weeknight and weekend lane restrictions scheduled to begin Sept. 26 on northbound I-79 in Franklin Park are expected to continue through mid-October, PennDOT announced. The restrictions will occur on the bridge over southbound I-279 (Parkway North) from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. on weeknights and from 7 p.m. Friday nights...
In brief: Craft and vendor show, blessing of the animals and more in Ross, West View
Craft & vendor show On Oct. 2, Norwood Herrington Chapter #356 OES will hold the 5th annual Craft & Vendor Show at the Greater Pittsburgh Masonic Center in Ross. Hours for the event are 11 a.m.-3 p.m. and admission is free. Start your holiday shopping with local vendors who will...
Mellon Foundation bolsters effort to address chronic absenteeism in region’s schools
Schools are back in session for in-person learning, but in some cases, students are simply not showing up. And these are not just kids ditching a class or two. Millions of students are now being classified by the U.S. Department of Education as chronically absent after missing 10% or more...
North Hills area real estate transactions, week of Sept. 25, 2022
Bellevue Stephanie Vance sold property at 551 Dawson Ave. to Kirsten Crowe for $365,202. Bradford Woods John Dolan sold property at 107 Saybrook Harbor to Timothy and Mary Elizabeth Kernan for $375,000. Etna Carly Bunce sold property at 41 Grant Ave. to Geoffrey Alexander II for $95,000. Paul Tedesco sold...
North Hills volleyball wants to swing away in tough section
Matt White knew he was in for a challenge when he agreed to lead the North Hills girls volleyball program this season. White had a newborn baby at home, had spent the last 11 years coaching with a successful program in Shaler and was taking over a program that has...
North Hills football maintains optimism despite early struggles
North Hills isn’t dismayed. The Indians, coming off their most successful season in a decade, got off to an 0-4 start to begin the 2022 season, but coach Pat Carey knew his young team may have some growing pains, and that’s helped him keep things in perspective. “We’re playing a...
North Hills Special Response Team earns negotiating award
When it comes to negotiating tough situations, the North Hills Special Response Team can be considered one of the best. It placed first in the Best of the Best negotiating competition hosted by the Pittsburgh FBI in August at The David L. Lawrence Convention Center. Six Pittsburgh-area special response teams...
Wexford antique store Twin Pine is a curated experience
At 7 years old, Martin Edward would jump in the car with his grandparents and drive to huge antique shows throughout the region. That’s when Edward became “enamored” with interesting pieces — and now, he’s sharing that fascination with the Pittsburgh region. Last fall, Edward opened Twin Pine, a Wexford...
5 injured in West View fire
Five people were injured in a house fire in West View Wednesday night, according to public safety officials. Crews responded to a two-alarm fire at the 400 block of Highland Avenue around 8:45 p.m. Wednesday. Five people were injured, according to an Allegheny County 911 dispatcher, who declined to provide...
North Hills School District celebrates 2022 Hall of Fame Class
North Hills School District celebrated the induction of five new members of the 2022 Hall of Fame over two days, including during a dinner at Rico’s Restaurant on Sept. 8 and on Sept. 9 during a halftime ceremony at the Indians game vs. Bethel Park. Created in 1995, the North...
Ross commissioners table car wash vote for 2nd time
Ross Township commissioners twice tabled the agenda item to give conditional use to construct the Modwash car wash. The car wash would be located at 7201 McKnight Road. At the Aug. 15 commissioners meeting, three residents spoke against the development during the public statement portion of the agenda, voicing concerns...
North Hills School District to vote on Indian nickname ‘compromise’ at next meeting
Compromise is the name of the game when it comes to North Hills School District and its Indian mascot. On Sept. 15, the school board presented a resolution that allows for the discontinuation of the current Indian logo, but the continuing use of the name “Indians’ as the identifier for...
Bridge preservation on Wexford Run Road to finish soon
The bridge preservation project on Wexford Run Road in Marshall Township is finally nearing completion, with officials naming a Oct. 9 deadline. “We have some weather-dependent work to do in the next couple of weeks. If the weather and material deliveries happen as planned, we will open to traffic on...
Hound Hike scheduled at Camp Guyasuta
The Boy Scouts are sponsoring Hound Hike on Sept. 18 at Camp Guyasuta from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. All dogs must be on a leash and must have all necessary shots, including rabies and distemper. They must be healthy and free from parasites. Vendors will be available as will...
Gateway survives scare, beats North Hills on late field goal
Gateway is the top-ranked team in 5A and considered one of the favorites in the hunt for a third WPIAL title in 6 years. The Gators started the season 2-0, while their opponent, North Hills, had yet to pick up a win in two tries. None of that seemed to...
Ross man shot at woman during assault, police say
A Ross man is in custody after police said he assaulted a woman Friday morning, pulled a pistol and attempted to shoot her. No one in the home was hit by the single round that was fired, police said. Johnathan Price, 34, surrendered to police at the scene and is...
Work scheduled along Warrendale Bayne Road
The southbound lane of Warrendale Bayne Road between Spang Road and Steinberg Lane in Marshall Township will close periodically between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. from Monday, Sept. 12 to Friday, Sept., 16, according to the Allegheny County Department of Public Works. The department announced Sept. 7 that the lane...
‘Murrysville Madness III’ brings boxing back to SportZone 
With two nights of boxing at the Murrysville SportZone under his belt and a regular rotation of venues ready to stage fights in the Pittsburgh region, Monroeville promoter Derek Gionta is feeling good. “The operation is getting to be routine, so now we know what to expect from a setup...
In brief: Ole 5K, Sealarks women’s group and more in the North Hills
Ole 5K TASH’s 14th Annual Ole 5K will take place at 10 a.m. Oct. 8 at the Harmar Grove Pavilion in North Park. TASH is a Pittsburgh-based nonprofit that has worked in Oaxaca, Mexico, since 1998. It aims to bridge the community of Pittsburgh with the people in Mexico. Pete...
North Hills real estate transactions for the week of Sept. 4, 2022
Hampton Betty Lou Glasso trustee sold property at 4201 Cohasset Lane to Jeffrey Diament and Greta Goldberg for $771,500. Corey Casper sold property at 3142 Haberlein Road to Kristine Felicetti Sloan for $385,000. Ashley Catanese sold property at 4443 Laurel Oak Drive to Brandon Zanella and Keri Weil for $228,000....
North Hills real estate transactions for the week of Sept. 4, 2022
Bellevue David Binder sold property at 60-62 N Harrison Ave. to Rusty Nut Group LLC for $260,000. Franklin Park Neil Michael DiBiase sold property at 1600 Blackburn Heights Drive to James Deily and Amy Nelson for $920,000. Bradley Cook sold property at 1604 Brandtview Drive to Chenghui Li for $330,001....
AHN adds innovative liver cancer treatment, cancer fitness program to array of services available in North Hills
North Hills residents can now get life-saving treatment for liver cancer at AHN Wexford hospital in Pine instead of having to travel to Pittsburgh. The healthcare system also is expanding the role exercise and nutrition can play when treating cancer patients and survivors with a new facility in the North...


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