Michael DiVittorio stories, Page 151

Two teens shot Friday evening in Stowe are recovering at local hospitals, police said. Stowe police responded to reports of gunfire at the 700 block of Benwood Avenue shortly after 7:30 p.m. Allegheny County officials said officers discovered an 18-year-old male shot in the face. He was transported to an...

An Amber Alert has been lifted for four children reportedly taken from McKees Rocks, state police said. The children were reportedly abducted Friday by a 28-year-old man, police said. Police said they were last seen around 4:31 p.m. on along Carson Street in McKees Rocks. State police tweeted that the...

A former Station Square nightclub manager has pleaded guilty in federal court on a cocaine charge. Vernon Jackson, 49, of Pittsburgh, is set to be sentenced Sept. 10 by Judge Joy Flowers Conti on one criminal count of possession with intent to distribute cocaine. Authorities said Jackson, who managed the...

Plum School District Center Elementary fourth-grade teacher J.R. Pilyih was recently named one of several Champions of Learning. Awards were presented by the Consortium for Public Education and the United Way of Southern Pennsylvania at an event earlier this month. The recognition is designed to spotlight outstanding individuals and groups...

Incumbent Maureen McClure, along with newcomers Jane Miller and Jennifer Chaparro, will appear on both the Democrat and Republican ballots in November for five, four-year seats on the Riverview School Board. Incumbent Alex DiClaudio and political newcomer Brian Hawk lost Democratic nods, but won on the GOP side. Melanie Pallone...

Two former councilwomen and a political newcomer won Democratic Party nods for three, four-year seats on Oakmont Council. Lindsay Osterhout (470 votes) was the top vote-getter in the May 21 primary election with 28% of the votes. She was followed by Nancy Ride (429) at 25% and Sophia Facaros (361)...

Monroeville police filed the following charges May 17 in District Judge Jeffrey L. Herbst’s office:Anthony Perkins, 20, of Pittsburgh with retail theft and criminal conspiracy. Charges were filed May 17 in connection with an incident along the 500 block of Mall Circle Drive. Denise Mukwita, 20, of Penn Hills with...

Monroeville District Court Judge Jeffrey Herbst handled these cases recently. Defendants will have court dates set in the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas. Charges were filed by Monroeville police unless otherwise noted. Held for courtMichael Warnick, 52, of Pitcairn on charges of burglary, criminal trespass, criminal mischief, theft by...

East Hills DUI Task Force will conduct roving patrols and other educational enforcement activities Memorial Day weekend. The task force consists of Plum, Monroeville, White Oak, North Versailles Township, Oakmont, Penn Hills and Edgewood police departments. Project director is Plum police Lt. Lanny Conley. The enforcement/educational details will occur within...

Penn Hills School Board President Erin Vecchio and member Rob Marra cruised to easy victories in both the Republican and Democratic party primaries Tuesday, May 21 while an estimated dozen residents ran write-in campaigns. Both incumbents were the only two people on the May 21 ballot. There are five, four-year...

Plum School District officials said no real estate tax hike or program cuts are in their proposed 2019-20 budget. School board members voted 8-0 Wednesday night to advertise next school year’s $64.7 million spending plan. Board Vice President Vicky Roessler was absent. The proposed budget keeps the tax rate at...

Plum School District’s packed primary race resulted in Republican committee-endorsed candidates sweeping their party nods with several Democratic newcomers on the November ballot, ensuring a contested general election for six seats. Incumbents Steve Schlauch (14.13 %), Sue Caldwell (13.18 %) and Karin Acquaviva (11.92 %), along with fellow Republicans Jacqueline...

Fans of Rock and Roll Hall of Famers Metallica have an opportunity to experience their music in a unique way this Memorial Day. Finnish orchestral rock band Apocalyptica brings its show, Plays Metallica By Four Cellos, Monday night to the Carnegie Library of Homestead’s Music Hall. Doors open 6:30 p.m....

Plans for the annual Verona and Oakmont Memorial Day Parade have been set. Lineup is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. Monday at the Fraternal Order of Eagles lodge, 315 James St. in Verona. Parade kicks off at 9:30 a.m. and travels along Allegheny River Boulevard to Pennsylvania Avenue in Oakmont. Participants...

A Pittsburgh man was sentenced to 19 years and two months in federal prison for committing fentanyl and heroin trafficking and firearm crimes while on federal supervised release for previously trafficking heroin. Authorities said Kevin Livsey, 32, was convicted of possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, carfentanil, and heroin, possession...

A Port Vue man charged with possession and conspiring to distribute heroin pleaded guilty to the federal drug charges. Jarran Bell, 38, pleaded guilty to three counts before U.S. District Court Judge Cathy Bissoon. Authorities said Bell and his girlfriend, Krystle Barretto, were living together during the investigation, which took...

Two program cuts, 57 furloughs and a real estate tax hike of more than 6 percent are all part of Penn Hills School District’s proposed 2019-20 budget and financial recovery plan. School board members at a meeting Monday night stressed both plans are preliminary, and that anyone furloughed could be...

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 courtRonald Thompson, 62, of Irwin on charges of accident involving damage to attended vehicle/property,...

Riverview School District property owners could see a hike in real estate taxes as part of next school year’s budget. District officials said their 2019-20 preliminary spending plan contains no program cuts, but it does have a 2.3 percent tax hike and an estimated $215,000 shortfall. Board members voted 7-1...

St. Joseph Catholic School students and staff want to show their communities how much they are appreciated. The Verona-based parochial school at 825 Second St. will host its inaugural Community Appreciation Day from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. May 19. Principal Tina Bucci said she expects people from Penn Hills,...

Verner Elementary School in Verona will have a new principal next school year. Mary Ann Plance is calling it a career after five years in the district and 35 years overall in education. Her official retirement date is July 1. The new principal will be current district special education director...

Editor’s note: This is part of an occasional series that features Alle-Kiski Valley residents and the notable things they do. Rachelle Dene Poth has dedicated her life to the educational development of youths and other professionals who lead them. “I was just always into learning, even as an adult,” the...

A Jefferson County man has admitted in federal court about lying when he was involved with a gun sale. Brock Powell, 43, of Summerville entered his plea before Senior U.S. District Court Judge Joy Flowers Conti to one count of making false statements in relation to the acquisition of firearms....