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Northbound traffic on Interstate 79 will be restricted at night by work on the new $46.5 million Wexford interchange, PennDOT announced Tuesday, Sept. 9. Restrictions will occur from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. weeknights and as-needed on weekends from 7 p.m. to 9 a.m. They will include northbound I-79 being...

Bellevue Derek Higham sold property at 550-552 Forest Ave. to Lee Kirkwood and Michelle Rice Kirkwood for $285,000. William Rodgers sold property at 54 Kendall Ave. to Thurman Gardner and Shelley Kobuck for $200,000. Claire Dugan trustee sold property at 635 Roosevelt Ave. to Meghan Briski for $180,000. Terrapin Properties...

Three Ross police officers were recognized for saving lives in August. Police Chief Cristyn Zett presented commendations to Officers Jason Pokorny, Andrew Notbohm and Christopher Shortley during the township commissioners meeting Sept. 2. “Our officers serve Ross Township every day and help people in many ways, big and small,” Commissioner...

Spending a day as a firefighter Sept. 20 in Franklin Park could lead to bigger things. At least that is the hope for participating fire departments of Firefighter for a Day, planned for 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Franklin Park Volunteer Fire Company’s main station, 2360 Rochester Road. “It’s...

Ross commissioners are considering approval of a $35.3 million, five-year capital improvement program for the township. Of that, about $30.1 million, or 85%, is considered a priority, finance director Dan Berty told commissioners during a presentation at their Sept. 2 meeting. It includes about $13.6 million for street improvements, $9.4...

Ross commissioners are taking their sights off tiny houses and taking aim at vape shops. A proposed ordinance that would have set a minimum 1,500-square-foot requirement for new and altered single-family homes was withdrawn, Commissioner Denise Rickenbrode said at Tuesday’s commissioners meeting. The decision was made at an Aug. 12...

Bark in the Park on Sept. 13 in North Park is more than just a fun event for pups and people. It’s a real chance to help save animals’ lives. The event, set for noon to 5 p.m. at the McCandless and Pine Ridge shelters, has a mission of getting...

Bradford Woods Mark Ambrose sold property at 53 Marblehead Hbr to Todd and Sandra Schick for $429,000. Elaine Ek sold property at 58 Seldom Seen Road to Gus Schaffner III and Lisa Schaffner for $680,500. Bellevue Mary Eileen Gallagher sold property at 131 Spring Ave. to Bryan Schraven and Rachel...

The Class of 1975, the first graduates of North Allegheny Senior High School, is having a reunion from 5 to 10 p.m. Sept. 20 at Wildwood Country Club. The day will begin at 10 a.m. with a tour of the “new” high school. The event is for “any person who...

There’s a new lineup and a new venue this year for a cancer survivor’s annual fundraiser for a Pittsburgh-based support organization. The fifth annual Rock Against Cancer, benefiting Cancer Bridges, will be held Sept. 20 at the new Friends of Pine Amphitheater at Pine Community Park in Pine. It was...

Saying that a recent tree-climbing school was hands-on is a bit of an understatement. As an arboreal activity that requires a whole-body commitment, the course held Aug. 12-15 by Penn State Extension drew 11 participants, from professionals looking to brush up on their skills to homeowners interested in doing their...

A principal is following a calling to lead Blessed Trinity Academy in Indiana Township, not long after her former Catholic school closed its doors after 99 years. Margaret “Peggy” Ruefle was a principal at Providence Heights Alpha School in McCandless for 13 years until the school held its final day...

Local officials, business owners and PennDOT are hopeful an investment of nearly $50 million will alleviate congestion and improve safety at the Wexford interchange connecting Interstate 79 with Route 910 in northern Allegheny County. Work is beginning on a $46.5 million, two-year project that will reconfigure the interchange on the...

The 29th annual Laser Storm National Laser Tag Championship was held July 25-27 at Laser Storm Pittsburgh in Ross. In addition to Pennsylvania, 43 players from Michigan, Nebraska, New York, Ohio and Utah participated. Laser Storm, which opened in 1996, has hosted the championship six times, previously in 1999, 2006,...

Notice to patrons Northland Public Library, 300 Cumberland Road, McCandless, will be closed on Sept. 1 for Labor Day. As a municipal authority, the library primarily serves the residents of Bradford Woods, Franklin Park, McCandless, Marshall and Ross, but is open to all. The library’s summer hours run through Labor...

Ross rejects bids for police locker room renovation Ross commissioners rejected all bids for a renovation of its police locker rooms, after prices came in more than double what township officials were expecting. The project was primarily an expansion of the women’s locker room, making use of an extra jail...

Ross rejects bids for police locker room renovation Ross commissioners rejected all bids for a renovation of its police locker rooms, after prices came in more than double what township officials were expecting. The project was primarily an expansion of the women’s locker room, making use of an extra jail...

TribLive HSSN will break down the top players at one position per day until Week Zero. Here is a look at the top defensive tackles for the 2025 season. 1. Lincoln Hoke North Allegheny Senior, 6-2, 260 An indomitable defensive lineman named Hoke wearing black and gold sure feels familiar....

The tragic shooting in Pitcairn on June 26 — where two 16-year-olds were killed — is yet another heartbreaking reminder that gun violence is devastating families in our region. Community violence intervention (CVI) groups are working every day in neighborhoods across Allegheny County to prevent these tragedies through mentorship, mediation...

Students in grades 1-12 in the North Hills School District will return to school on Wednesday, Aug. 20. Kindergartners will have their first day on Aug. 22. • Holiday breaks: Thanksgiving, Nov. 26 to Dec. 1; winter, Dec. 24 to Jan. 2; spring, March 30 to April 3. • Enrollment:...

The roots of The Olive Branch reach back 50 years, when the fair-trade store, now located in Pine, began with just $250 in seed money and a motivation to help others. To celebrate, the store is hosting a 50th anniversary event from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 6 at...

A crowd of administrators, teachers, community members and students gathered Aug. 6 for a ribbon-cutting ceremony and sneak peek of the newly renovated West View Elementary School. The unveiling of the nearly $40 million project was a special moment, held 100 years since the school first opened. Principal Jesse Simpson...

A West View family medicine practice started giving backpacks and school supplies to children in need last year, but this year was the first time that Savannah Bledsoe came with her three children. “I love it. I absolutely love it,” she said Aug. 9 while attending the second annual giveaway...

Bellevue VIDCOMM Federal 1 LLC sold property at 505 Dawson Ave. to HBSZ LLC for $272,000. Glenn Pritchard sold property at 545 Forest Ave. to Andrew Prepelka for $200,000. Giorio 7 LLC sold property at 329B Glaser Ave. to Meng Yang for $175,000. Jessica Sullivan Segeleon sold property at 331D...

North Hills’ promising 2024 football season came to a screeching and tumultuous finish last fall. Following an 8-2 record in the regular season, the Indians secured a home playoff game at Martorelli Stadium. But, on Tuesday of that playoff game week, North Hills head coach Pat Carey was rushed to...