Penn Hills Progress category, Page 33

Officials have identified a man found shot to death late Wednesday inside a vehicle in Penn Hills. Myles Gore-White, 31, of Pittsburgh, was pronounced dead in the 200 block of McGregor Drive, according to the Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office. The shooting was reported to 911 around 11 p.m. Allegheny...

A federal lawsuit filed Tuesday alleges that a Penn Hills man with autism who was incarcerated at Allegheny County Jail was denied medical treatment for a wound on his foot that led to his death from sepsis. The complaint also alleges that the doctor who treated Anthony Talotta had lost...

Three candidates are running for two seats on Penn Hills council this November, according to the Allegheny County Office of Elections unofficial candidate list. Democrats Shawn Kerestus and Alan Waldron defeated incumbent Mark Brodnicki in the May primary. Republican Clayton Walker ran unopposed. Deputy Mayor Frank Pecora did not seek...

Rotary Club of Penn Hills Halloween bingo starts at 7 p.m. Oct. 21 (doors open at 5:45) at Universal Banquet Hall, 2240 Main St. Proceeds benefit the Penn Hills High School varsity cheerleaders. A spaghetti dinner featuring homemade meatballs and sauce by Grazia Tomasino is set for Nov. 9 at...

The Penn Hills cross country program has seen its numbers steadily climb since having a tough start to the season. The boys program had five runners compete at the Section 4 championship meet. Veteran Penn Hills cross country coach Lee Zelkowitz hopes their accumulating experience will help once the WPIAL...

Ryan Hankey hopes the last few weeks of the Penn Hills boys soccer season can feature more milestones. Over the past few weeks, the Indians have started to play at a higher level. While it won’t be enough to lift Penn Hills into the WPIAL Class 3A playoffs, the Indians...

Churchill Rhonda Miller sold property at 12 Garden Ter to Katherine Anne Kefalos for $160,000. Edgewood Clarence Paul Enterprises LLC sold property at 323 Coal St. to 325 Coal St. LLC for $25,000. Susan McBride sold property at 128 Lincoln Ave. to Christopher Scott for $396,000. Aarika Taylor Turpin sold...

A bald eagle suffering from lead poisoning that was too severe to treat had to be euthanized, a Pittsburgh-based animal welfare group said. Humane Animal Rescue of Pittsburgh said the eagle was suffering from lead toxicity when it entered its care at its rehabilitation center in Penn Hills. According to...

Penn Hills Mayor Pauline Calabrese faces a challenge this November from Deputy Mayor Frank Pecora in her bid for reelection, according to the Allegheny County Office of Elections unofficial candidate list. Both are registered Democrats, but Pecora received the Republican endorsement and will appear on the ballot for the party....

Needless to say, Penn Hills was interested in watching game film from Central Catholic’s loss last week, since that was the first time the Vikings had looked vulnerable all season. But that doesn’t mean the Indians will try to copy what they saw. “It can be difficult on the high...

Library events Penn Hills Library will host a pumpkin painting for children and teens of all ages from 1-3 p.m. Oct. 21. A Teen Halloween Party for grades six-12 will be held 5-8 p.m. Oct. 27. Costumes are encouraged. Register for either event online at pennhillslibrary.org or by calling 412-775-4700....

Penn Hills defensive back Cam Thomas has two legacies he is trying to live up to. He wants to be another one of the next great defensive backs in school history. Thomas also wants to maintain the family tradition of excelling on defense as well. When it comes to playing...

When Lucy Brayton is out on the golf course, there aren’t too many other things that bother the Saint Vincent freshman. With all of the things that can make the transition from high school to college difficult, handling all of the school-life balance hasn’t troubled Brayton much. “I’ve always been...

Forest Hills Rosemary Forester sold property at 316 Edgewood Road to Nicole Sefonek-Weiss and Jeffrey Michael Weiss for $311,081. Monroeville Gina Giacchino sold property at 275 Shady Ridge Drive to Christie Foremsky for $170,000. Ryan William McNatt sold property at 601 Spring Run Drive to Tilak Joshi for $249,900. Oakmont...

A Penn Hills man accused of violating his probation after police say he beat a woman and drove over her leg as he fled has been taken into custody, the Allegheny County Sheriff’s Office announced. Dayon Damon Caldwell, 25, of the 300 block of Fielding Drive pleaded guilty in 2020...

For three years, nonprofit Paws Across Pittsburgh has been saving thousands of animals from high-kill shelters and other tragic situations, all with little fanfare in a nondescript Tarentum building. Enter Penn Hills artist Sean Coffey, who is helping to jazz up the facility’s exterior and draw some much-needed attention from...

Soxman Funeral Homes Ltd. is one of only 104 funeral homes from around the world honored with the 2023 National Funeral Directors Association Pursuit of Excellence Award, placing it among an elite group of funeral service professionals. Pursuit of Excellence Award recipients are recognized for adhering to the highest ethical...

Editor’s note: Penn Hills Progress is featuring candidate interviews in contested municipal and school board races only. Penn Hills council and mayoral race previews will run in a future issue. In the race for Penn Hills School Board, six candidates are vying for five open spots on the ballot, all...

Soxman Funeral Homes Ltd. is one of only 104 funeral homes from around the world honored with the 2023 National Funeral Directors Association Pursuit of Excellence Award, placing it among an elite group of funeral service professionals. Pursuit of Excellence Award recipients are recognized for adhering to the highest ethical...

One of the most rewarding things to do in Penn Hills these days is participating in tree planting projects – in front yards and parks and along Allegheny River Boulevard and Rodi Road. Many have been organized by the Penn Hills Shade Tree Commission. With a committed team of volunteers...

Dawn Golden has been named as interim superintendent at Penn Hills School District after Nancy Hines retired with more than 25 years in public education. Hines announced her retirement in August, and the search for a new superintendent is underway. “We just started (the search),” school board president Erin Vecchio...

Zoning hearing rescheduled The Churchill zoning hearing board meeting originally scheduled for Sept. 25 has been moved to Oct. 23. Meet the candidates The Penn Hills Democratic Committee will host a Meet the Candidates social at 6 p.m. Oct. 30 at Penn Hills Library, where residents can meet the Democratic...

Ryenn Micaletti left a lasting impression with Penn Hills senior Hannah Pugliese. While on a trip to Slippery Rock University, Pugliese had an opportunity to watch Micaletti, who is in her first year as coach of The Rock, run practice. “I think she is going to turn things around,” Pugliese...

Penn Hills football coach Charles Morris prepared the team to face major adversity from the first day of training camp. Morris got an idea of how the Indians would handle it when things didn’t go right after Penn Hills lost Sept. 15 to Moon. The Indians, who were ranked No....

Chalfant Lockwood Mgmt LLC sold property at 210 Fairview Ave. to Noel Quintana and Carrie Ann Zayas for $61,000. Churchill Francis McCracken sold property at 3828 Henley Drive to Germaine Anne Marie Schumann for $422,500. Edgewood Sean Rohrer sold property at 210 Beech St. to Aaron Steely and Alexandra Olson...