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Sabin appointed as Collier police chief
Kris Sabin is Collier’s new chief of police. Sabin was sworn-in by District Judge Maureen McGraw-Desmet during a commissioners’ meeting Feb. 23. “I am honored and humbled to have been sworn in as Chief of Police for Collier Township,” Sabin said. “It has been my privilege to serve this community...
Chartiers Valley adds 8th WPIAL title to trophy case with victory over Thomas Jefferson
Luca Federico doesn’t seek to avoid the pressure that comes with continuing to add chapters to the already storied history of the Chartiers Valley boys basketball program. The sophomore guard only knows winning. Following the Colts’ second consecutive WPIAL Class 5A championship victory, a 63-37 win over Thomas Jefferson Saturday...
South Fayette pulls away from Thomas Jefferson, regains WPIAL Class 5A titleVideo
South Fayette’s girls basketball team won its fourth WPIAL title in five years Friday night, defeating feisty Thomas Jefferson, 57-38, in the Class 5A championship game at Petersen Events Center. The Lions used a 27-10 run in the game’s last 10 minutes to pull away. They racked up 21 fourth...
2026 WPIAL Class 5A boys basketball championship breakdown: Chartiers Valley vs. Thomas Jefferson
No. 1 Chartiers Valley vs. No. 3 Thomas Jefferson 7 p.m. Saturday, Petersen Events Center Audio broadcast: Trib HSSN WPIAL titles: Chartiers Valley 7 (2025, ‘15, ‘10, ‘04, ‘01, 1998, ‘97); Thomas Jefferson 0 Chartiers Valley (22-2) Coach: Corey Dotchin Projected starting lineup No., Name, Ht., Cl., Pos. 0, Luca...
2026 WPIAL Class 5A girls basketball championship breakdown: South Fayette vs. Thomas Jefferson
WPIAL Class 5A girls basketball championship No. 1 South Fayette vs. No. 2 Thomas Jefferson 7 p.m. Friday, Petersen Events Center Audio broadcast: Trib HSSN WPIAL titles: South Fayette 4 (2024, ‘23, ‘22, ‘16); Thomas Jefferson 0 South Fayette (24-1) Coach: Bryan Bennett Projected starting lineup No., Name, Ht., Cl.,...
Carnegie Carnegie highlights Community Wellness Station
Welcome to the Community Wellness Station at Carnegie Carnegie. Open to all, our station provides a variety of tools focused on prevention, education and connection. This includes a variety of essential items, such as reproductive health supplies, menstrual products, diapers, newborn clothing and basic hygiene items. We also offer warming...
‘We’ll take an ugly win:’ No. 1 Chartiers Valley gets past Moon, earns spot in Class 5A finalsVideo
Moon sophomore Brody Bauman launched a possible game-winning 3-pointer with two seconds left that hit off the front of rim and bounced away as time expired, keeping Chartiers Valley’s hopes of a repeat alive. In front of a standing-room-only crowd at Peters Township, the Colts edged the Tigers, 39-37, advancing...
In brief: Bridgeville, Carnegie area news and events, week of Feb. 23, 2026 and beyond
Scott Library celebrates birthday The Scott Township Public Library is turning 25 this year and is planning events to celebrate. A Library Birthday Celebration is scheduled March 26 at the library, 301 Lindsay Road, Scott. A birthday open house with light refreshments is scheduled from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m....
Season of growth and improvement ends with playoff loss for Chartiers Valley girls
For the second year in a row, the Chartiers Valley girls basketball team saw its season come to an end at the hands of Baldwin in the WPIAL Class 5A playoffs. A year after a veteran Colts team gave the Highlanders all they could handle in a 73-72 first-round loss,...
Chartiers Valley boys buy in, evolve into dominant force in Class 5A
When Corey Dotchin took over as head coach of the Chartiers Valley boys basketball team ahead of the 2024 season, his major goal for the program was to “put a competitive team on the floor that’s a WPIAL title and section title contender year in and year out.” In the...
Chartiers Valley area real estate transactions, week of Feb. 23, 2026
Bridgeville Suzanne Christoff sold property at 1109 Bank St. to Andrew Nuhfer and Leah Ceraso for $315,000. Tracy Thornhill sold property at 626 Baldwin St. to Dunkin Enterprises LLC for $60,000. Alberts Capital Management LLC sold property at 412 Winfield St. to Benjamin Bonasso for $212,500. TH Property Owner 1...
Julian Semplice, Chartiers Valley pull off wild comeback to thwart Shaler upset bid
Led by Julian Semplice, top-seeded Chartiers Valley used all its horsepower to rally from 12 points down with five minutes to play for a 69-66 victory over No. 9 Shaler in the WPIAL Class 5A quarterfinals Friday night. Semplice finished with 29 points, seven rebounds and four steals. Semplice scored...
Mayview Road Trailhead project to connect park, trails
When complete, the Mayview Road Trailhead will provide a seamless connection from 5 miles of trails in Fairview Park to 5 miles of pedestrian trails in the Hastings neighborhood of South Fayette, officials say. South Fayette was awarded $320,000 from the state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources for its...
Speaker seminar, greeting card store get boosts at Chartiers Valley High School
Grant funding will boost two programs at Chartiers Valley High School. Teachers Kristen Steen and Buffie Faes were awarded $1,000 each from the Grable Foundation’s “Re-Imagining High School Little Bets” initiative. Steen’s project is a student-designed, speaker seminar series, said Principal Lesley Krasman. AP Research students are organizing a one-day...
New member appointed to Carlynton School Board
A mother of two children in the Carlynton School District is the newest member of the school board. School directors Feb. 10 appointed Tina Geer, of Carnegie, to a vacant seat on the school board. The term ends at the end of next year. “I was motivated to serve because...
Improvements eyed along Route 50 at Bridgeville, Collier border
In an effort to eliminate the bottleneck at their border, Bridgeville and Collier are studying what it would look like to widen Route 50 between Mayer Street in Collier and Bower Hill Road in Bridgeville. Bridgeville Manager Joe Kauer said the municipalities are looking to enhance plans presented in 2015...
Boot Barn opens in Collier
A little bit of Western flair has moved to Collier. Boot Barn, a national retail chain selling western and work-related footwear, apparel and accessories, opened at the Great Southern Shopping Center, 1155 Washington Pike, on Feb. 13. The South West Regional Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting for the store...
Carnegie trail extension receives $850k boost
Federal funding will help a project proposed to expand the Panhandle Trail into Carnegie. Allegheny County was awarded $850,000 to support the purchase of part of an unused railroad line in Carnegie to extend the Panhandle Trail. “We’re thrilled (with U.S. Rep. Chris Deluzio’s) support for the Panhandle Trail extension...
1st Valentine’s Day Dad-Daughter social a hit in Collier
Troy Riddle and his daughter, Everly, 5, had the same answer when asked their favorite part of attending the daddy-daughter event on Valentine’s Day at the Collier Community Center: spending time with each other. “It’s a good time,” said Troy, who is also Collier’s EMS Chief. The Riddles were one...
Bridgeville’s Sarah Street, Missouri Avenue eyed for paving
Bridgeville officials hope to be able to pave Sarah Street and a portion of Missouri Avenue this summer. Council on Feb. 9 authorized its engineer to prepare specifications and bid its road paving program that will include Sarah Street and Missouri Avenue as the base bid. Alternate bids include Charlet...
Bridgeville-based nonprofit expands to support mental health and housing
A Bridgeville-based human services nonprofit continues to grow after expanding its housing support initiative last year. Chartiers Center’s Recovery Living Services aims to meet the growing need of housing instability by providing integrated housing support, mental health services and substance use treatment across nearly 250 households. According to the Allegheny...
Chartiers Valley Dance Troupe places 2nd at national competition
For the second time in program history, Chartiers Valley High School’s dance troupe placed second at a national competition, remaining one of the top high school dance teams in the country. The team competed at the National Dance Team Championship at the ESPN Wide World of Sports in Orlando, Fla.,...
Carlynton takes out $24.46M bond for Carnegie renovation, high school projects
A $24.46 million bond, taken out by Carlynton school directors Feb. 2, will support a building renovation at Carnegie Elementary and other projects at Carlynton Jr.-Sr. High School. District officials say the bond financing provides long-term funding to address aging infrastructure, improve safety and accessibility, and modernize classroom spaces. Directors...
Scott Township man detained by ICE in Plum being held in West Virginia jail
Vishavdeep Singh, the Scott Township man detained by ICE agents in Plum on Wednesday, is being held in Northern Regional Correctional Facility and Jail near Moundsville, W.Va., according to ICE records. Singh, 22, was detained at the office of District Judge Mike Doyle after, police say, he attempted to flee...
Allegheny Land Trust nears goal to conserve 30 acres in Collier for park expansion
The Allegheny Land Trust is a step closer to conserving about 30 acres of property in Collier. The trust is receiving $659,100 from the state’s Department of Conservation and Natural Resources to put toward the acquisition of the approximately 30 acres in Collier for an addition to Settlers Cabin County...
