Michael DiVittorio stories, Page 99

Multiple people were shot in Pittsburgh’s North Side neighborhood, Public Safety officials reported Tuesday night. Allegheny County 911 dispatch confirmed police were called to Suismon and James streets around 9:20 p.m. Officials said three men were taken to a local hospital with gunshot wounds, two in critical condition and one...

Jefferson Hills officials want to explore the use of a bus garage and other sites as a possible substation for Jefferson Hills Fire Rescue in lieu of reinstating the Gill Hall Volunteer Fire Company. A bus garage along Gill Hall Road in Jefferson Hills may be used as a substation...

Plum officials are looking for volunteers and seniors to join in April’s Cleanup Week. It’s an expansion of the borough’s annual Cleanup Day to celebrate Earth Day. This year marks the fifth effort. Last year’s cleanup was canceled due to the pandemic. Cleanup Week is April 19-24 with the last...

Ross Township police are investigating a crash that killed a 17-year-old boy Sunday. Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the deceased at Jacob Weiland of Pittsburgh. The crash occurred shortly after 9 p.m. along the 300 block of McIntyre Road. Weiland was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the...

Plum Community Library reopened March 8 to patrons after months of being closed due to the covid-19 pandemic with a few differences. “We are excited to see our users, who we haven’t seen in a while, and welcome them back to the library,” Director Pam Calfo said. The library closed...

An Oakmont man was taken into custody Monday morning in connection with an overnight standoff with borough police and Allegheny County SWAT. Officers were dispatched to the 600 block of Allegheny River Boulevard shortly after 9 p.m. Sunday for a welfare check on a man threatening to harm himself. Police...

With February being Black History Month and March Women’s History Month, Penn Hills High School English teacher Rachel Schifino had students develop artwork based on literature that recognizes both. “We’re creating a collaborative slide show of image macros (posters) to showcase the beauty and experiences of Black women through the...

An ambulance company in one of Allegheny County’s largest boroughs has reached a milestone. Plum EMS turns 30 this month. Tom Izydore, retired paramedic and current board member, said he is excited the company reached this moment and recalled how it all started. “As far as things that we’ve done...

State police are investigating a shooting along Route 28 that left two people hospitalized with gunshot wounds. Police said the incident occurred Saturday around 3:30 p.m. near the Route 8 exit in Sharpsburg. When troopers arrived, Pittsburgh police were on the scene with a vehicle “which had several indications of...

Penn Hills police are investigating a crash that sent two people to the hospital, with one driver switching cars and leaving the scene. Police Chief Howard Burton said the two-vehicle head-on crash took place Friday shortly after 11 p.m. along Frankstown Road near the Lime Hollow Road intersection. A woman...

Fish fry organizers at St. Irenaeus Catholic Church in Oakmont credit their volunteers for being able to offer a pre-covid menu and streamlined operations during the pandemic Lenten season. “We’re able to do this due to the time and dedication of the volunteers,” said event co-chair Caryn Cebulak. “People taking...

Editor’s note: Neighbor Spotlight is a monthly feature that aims to let our readers learn more about the people in their communities who are working to make them a better place, who have interesting stories to tell or who the community feels deserve “15 minutes of fame.” If you would...

Editor’s note: Neighbor Spotlight is a monthly feature that aims to let our readers learn more about the people in their communities who are working to make them a better place, who have interesting stories to tell or who the community feels deserve “15 minutes of fame.” If you would...

Plans for a new medical marijuana dispensary in Pleasant Hills are moving forward. Pleasant Hills Council recently voted 4-2 to grant site plan approval for the Ethos Cannabis business at 560 Clairton Blvd. Council President Cheryl Freedman and members Eileen Solinas, Nicole Leckenby and Robert Karcher voted in favor. Greg...

Oakmont officials plan to skip the traditional project bidding process in favor of a state-approved contractor to create a pump track in Creekside Park. Borough Manager Scot Fodi said council is expected to hire American Ramp Co. through the state Department of General Services’ COSTARS program at its March 15...

Penn Hills School District officials have contracted with an Oakmont-based company to solve boiler issues at the elementary and high schools. District plant manager Bora Caliskan said in August that two of five boilers at the high school and one of three boilers at the elementary school are not working....

Oakmont police has a new full-time officer. Mayor Christopher Whaley swore in patrolman Tyler Jaecke, 29, of Plum at Tuesday night’s meeting. “I like the area. I like the community,” Jaecke said. “I’d really like to work here. I knew some of the guys that worked here already, and they...

Plum families will have a chance to socially distance with the Easter Bunny in a few weeks. A Drive-Thru Eggstravaganza is set for April 3 at the public works facility along Old Mine Road. It is organized by Plum Rotary president Mona Costanza and her volunteers. The idea for the...

Plum Mayor Harry Schlegel believes the best part about his job as an elected official is honoring residents. “Our community is really great. People step up and do things. I try to get as much out as I can,” the mayor said. Trouble is, it can be difficult to recognize...

Bob Bagans may not have had relatives living in Sewickley, but many considered him as close as family. “He was a very dear friend,” said Bob Kluz, a longtime member of the Kiwanis Club of Sewickley with Bagans. “Bob was a big part of this community, and this community took...

Plum School District students in select grades were able to return to full-time, in-person instruction the last week of February. The district operated on a hybrid model for most of the school year due to the covid pandemic. Students were split into two groups with each one in classrooms two...

An indoor marketplace where specialty vendors and crafters can sell their wares sits atop a small hillside overlooking a major roadway in Penn Hills. Some motorists along Rodi Road might not realize what they’re passing because it’s located on the second floor of Penn Hills Lawn and Garden at the...