Penn Hills Progress category, Page 99
Penn Hills real estate transactions for the week of Jan. 5
Penn Hills Estate of James Eakman sold property at 737 Fifth St. to Dollar Bank FSB for $3,592. Charles McKimmon sold property at 11333 Azalea Drive to Konstantin Bogdanov for $71,000. Walter Lewis sold property at 293 Bramble St. to Bank New York Mellon Trust Co. for $27,000. Estate of...
Man questioned by police in Penn Hills woman’s murder found dead in Mt. Oliver
A man questioned by police in the shooting death of a Pittsburgh woman was found dead Friday in a Mt. Oliver home. The Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the man as George Daniel, 58. The medical examiner late Friday ruled his death a suicide. The ME’s office said he...
Penn Hills man charged with multiple felonies because of alleged sexual abuse
A Penn Hills man told a 14-year-old girl it was “perfectly normal” for them to engage in sex acts, police said. Now, Austin Hickman, 24, faces charges for numerous occasions where he persuaded the girl, who is now 19, to perform sex acts on him. The teen told Penn Hills...
Lottery: Cash 5 ticket worth $125K sold in Penn Hills
A Cash 5 ticket worth $125,000 and matching all five numbers in Tuesday’s drawing was sold at a Penn Hills store, according to the Pennsylvania Lottery. The ticket was sold at Penn Hills Convenience, 12120 Frankstown Road. The store will receive a $500 bonus for selling the ticket. The winning...
Woman dies weeks after being shot in Penn Hills
A woman shot Dec. 17 in Penn Hills has died, authorities said. Ladea Terrell, 33, died Wednesday, weeks after being wounded multiple times, according to an Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office report. The incident occurred about 9:15 p.m. along Eastgate Drive, police said. Police said a man drove himself to...
Penn Hills council meeting schedule announced
Penn Hills council approved its meetings schedule for 2020. Below is a list of council meetings, along with meetings schedules for various boards. Council (7 p.m. in council chambers, 102 Duff Road, unless otherwise noted) Jan. 6, 8 p.m. (reorganization meeting); Jan. 13; Feb. 17; March 16; April 20; May...
Penn Hills Library January lineup announced
The Penn Hills Library will host the following events: • Gwen Tucker will lead a Zumba class from 9 to 10 a.m. Jan. 11 in the Community Room. Contact her at 412-277-1677 for more information. • The library’s Teen Advisory Board will meet at 6 p.m. Jan. 13 in Room...
Red Cross helps three Penn Hills adults with shelter after house fire
A Penn Hills family of three was left homeless New Year’s Eve after a fire ripped though their Jay Drive home. Allegheny County dispatchers said the two-alarm blaze began shortly before 2:30 p.m. Tuesday. Authorities said a firefighter was treated at the scene and two cats died. A dog was...
No tax increase in Penn Hills’ 2020 budget
Penn Hills adopted a 2020 spending plan without a hike in property taxes. But acknowledging the municipality’s “financial crisis,” Councilman John Petrucci suggested freezing all hiring and wage increases. Petrucci got his suggestion on the record before any votes related to the budget were taken. “I see that we have...
Assault, DUI among cases in Judge DeLuca’s Penn Hills court
Penn Hills District Judge Anthony L. DeLuca handled the following cases recently. Defendants will have court dates set in Allegheny County Common Pleas Court. Charges were filed by Penn Hills police unless otherwise noted. Held for court • Javon Peterson, 23, of Turtle Creek on charges of possession of marijuana,...
Year in review: a look at the biggest Penn Hills stories in 2019
Tragedies, celebrations, political shenanigans and the uncanny – Penn Hills saw it all in 2019. Before we step into a new decade, here’s a list of some of the municipality’s biggest stories of the year. Penn Hills High School A group celebrated the 50-year anniversary of high school graduation. The...
Top-20 prospect Jalen Hood-Schifino verbally commits to Pitt
Pitt coach Jeff Capel landed the school’s most decorated basketball prospect in eight years when sophomore guard Jalen Hood-Schifino, a native of Penn Hills, verbally committed on his Instagram post. Pitt hasn’t successfully recruited a top-20 prospect since Jamie Dixon signed future NBA star Steven Adams in 2012. Hood-Schifino, 6-foot-4,...
Penn Hills Library to host ‘Midlife Bliss,’ geneology group
The Penn Hills Library will host the following events: • Gwen Tucker will lead a Zumba class from 9 to 10 a.m. Jan. 4 in the Community Room. Contact her at 412-277-1677 for more information. • The library will host a Midlife Bliss session on Mindfulness at 10 a.m. Jan....
Woman killed in Penn Hills shooting ID’d by medical examiner
The woman who was shot and killed early Thursday morning outside a bar in Penn Hills has been identified as Leona Eunice Dailey, 18, according to the Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office. The office did not say where Dailey is from. Allegheny County homicide detectives are investigating. No suspects have...
Zumba, holiday hours and more from Penn Hills Library
• Children are invited to the library at 6 p.m. Dec. 26 to play with Legos. No need to register. • Gwen Tucker will lead a Zumba class from 9 to 10 a.m. Dec. 28 in the Community Room. Contact her at 412-277-1677 for more information. • The library will...
Allegheny County residents can recycle Christmas trees at parks
Allegheny County residents can recycle their Christmas trees at nine regional parks starting Dec. 26, the county announced Monday. Trees, which will be used for mulch in county parks, can be dropped from 8 a.m. until dusk through Jan. 14. Lights and decorations must be removed prior to drop-off. The...
Winning $1.28M lottery ticket sold at Penn Hills store
A winning lottery ticket worth $1.28 million was sold at a Shop ‘N Save store in Penn Hills, the Pennsylvania Lottery announced Monday. The Match 6 lotto ticket matched all six numbers in Sunday’s drawing — 5, 9, 21, 22, 23, and 37 — to win the jackpot. The $2...
Penn Hills Library Origami workshop a hit
A workshop in the art of paper folding, Origami, was so popular last week at the Penn Hills Library that organizers have decided to make plans for a return engagement after the new year. Tiny Christmas trees, star ornaments, penguins and Santa Claus were magically created from squares of brightly...
Penn Hills, Verona real estate transactions for the week of Dec. 22
Penn Hills James Dold sold property at 629 Fourth St. to Samantha Leigh Barrett for $152,500. Sara Peterson sold property at 851 Eighth St. to Lea Pink for $145,000. Estate of Kathleen Griffin sold property at 134 Ange Drive to Revive Pittsburgh Real Estate LLC for $69,400. Michael Burrows sold...
Drug, DUI cases among those recently handled in Judge DeLuca’s Penn Hills court
Penn Hills District Judge Anthony L. DeLuca handled the following cases recently. Defendants will have court dates set in Allegheny County Common Pleas Court. Charges were filed by Penn Hills police unless otherwise noted. Held for court • Pamela Simpson, 71, of Penn Hills on charges of defiant trespass. Wilkins...
Penn Hills police, firefighters free deer stuck in railingVideo
Firefighters and police freed a deer stuck in a railing outside a Penn Hills home last month. Resident David Sullivan pulled into the driveway of his Golden Gate Drive home about 2:30 p.m. Dec. 19 when he saw two deer on his property, according to his brother-in-law, James Pastirak. “One...
Penn Hills student athletes honored at fall breakfast
Penn Hills School District officials recently recognized student-athletes with a 3.0 GPA or higher at a fall scholar-athlete breakfast. Athletic Director Stephanie Strauss said 116 students received certificates for their achievements. “I wanted to emphasize the student part of being a student-athlete and reward those students who are excelling in...
Holiday train display rolls on through the end of DecemberVideo
Penn Hills Volunteer Fire Department Station 224’s model train display is on its tracks through the end of December. This year marks its 10th anniversary at what’s informally known as “the Verona hilltop” at 1002 Center Ave. near the Penn Hills/Verona border. Jason O’Connor, second lieutenant, has been involved in...
Pittsburgh man sentenced to nearly 11 years in prison for federal drug and gun crimes
A Pittsburgh man was sentenced by a federal judge to serve nearly 11 years in prison after being convicted of narcotics and firearms violations. Jamiek Moore, 23, was sentenced this week by U.S. District Judge Reggie B. Walton. Moore was convicted in March after a two-day, non-jury trial. He was...
Traffic stop, videos help police ID suspect in Murrysville, Penn Township thefts
A traffic stop in Murrysville led to the arrest of a suspect in multiple vehicle break-ins in several communities. Murrysville police Detective John Devlin stopped a damaged Nissan SUV for alleged equipment violations Nov. 22. It was identical to the SUV seen at the area of the vehicle break-ins: a...
