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Oakmont man pleads guilty to stealing nearly $200K from cyber security company
An Oakmont man who pleaded guilty to stealing more than $190,000 from his employer will serve 18 months of house arrest. Andrew Wolniak, 32, pleaded guilty to theft, receiving stolen property and access device fraud on Tuesday before Allegheny County Common Pleas Judge Kevin G. Sasinoski. Wolniak worked as a...
Annual rummage sale on tap at Plum Borough Community Library
The Plum Borough Community Library is preparing to host its annual rummage sale on Sept. 19. The sale will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the library meeting room. Donations are no longer being accepted for the sale, but library officials wish to thank all those who...
WPISL opens season with varsity games, JV tournament
The Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Softball League kicked off its season over the weekend, and in varsity league play Sunday and Monday, Baldwin, Ellwood City, Seneca Valley and Montour picked up doubleheader sweeps. Baldwin stopped Mt. Pleasant twice, while Ellwood City took its twinbill against Hempfield. The Highlanders and Wolverines averaged...
WPIAL Class 4A football breakdown: Road to title goes through Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson began its 2019 season with a dominant victory over Canon-McMillan and ended it in Hershey with a 46-7 rout of Dallas for the PIAA Class 4A title. In between, the Jaguars rolled in and out of conference play and added their eighth WPIAL title since 2004. They outscored...
A-K Valley boys soccer preview: Plum looking to stand out again
The Plum boys soccer team put together one of its best seasons in recent memory last season, capturing the section title and going undefeated in the regular season. But with the graduation of key seniors such as leading goal scorer Tyler Kolankowski, center back Cole Kelly and midfielder Luke Gildea,...
Eastern-area real estate transactions for the week of Sept. 6
Churchill Daniel Gardner sold property at 1914 Hampstead Drive to Kevin and Paige Strasbaugh for $254,000. Delmont James Harry sold property at 324 Abbe Place to Bradley Van Hyning and Courtney Milne for $164,900. Forest Hills Arlene Hayek sold property at 236 Cascade Road to Yevgeniy Shrayber and Vanessa Veltre...
New Riverview coach hopes to turn around program’s fortunes
A new era has begun for Riverview football. Trevor George, a Carlynton grad and most recently an assistant at Blackhawk, takes over the Raiders program. He hopes to bring a wide-open philosophy to the offense and a new explosiveness to the defense. So far, the new start seems to be...
The Birdie whistling a happy tune now that football is back in the A-K Valley
The TribLive HSSN high school sports staff logged on to a video conference call for the annual high school football preseason meeting. The editors and writers started discussing the plan for the upcoming season, how they would handle the restrictions surrounding the coronavirus pandemic, and how this season might work...
Run vs. Pass: Fast-paced, high-scoring offenses finding a home in Alle-Kiski Valley
When Shawn Liotta took over the Burrell football program two years ago, he brought a fast-paced and exciting passing offense with him. The Bucs quickly adopted the motto “Play Fast” as they operated with a no-huddle, run-and-shoot offense that lights up the scoreboard and set a PIAA record for most...
Plum man dies in motorcycle crash
A Plum man died Saturday after crashing his motorcycle late Friday in the borough , according to an Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s report. Ryan Thomas Connelly, 22, crashed in the 3000 block of Leechburg Road at 11:55 p.m., according to the medical examiner. Details about the crash were not readily...
Plum stormwater task force to host first public meeting Sept. 12
Plum’s stormwater task force is set to have its first public meeting since being formed in January. Residents will have an opportunity to voice their flooding concerns and talk with task force members on Saturday. The meeting is scheduled for 10 a.m. to noon at the borough building, 4575 New...
Oakmont family to stand trial in toddler’s death
The last months of 3-year-old Bella Seachrist’s life were spent stationary, allegedly forced to sit for so long on her training potty that her feet became swollen and purple, detectives testified Friday at a preliminary hearing for the three adults charged with her homicide. The girl’s father, Jose Salazar-Ortiz, his...
5 tips for keeping your fall mums happy, healthy and beautiful
Those fall mums look so good at the garden center or grocery store that you splurge on a few big pots for your front porch. But after a couple of weeks, they no longer look so good — the blooms are browning and the unopened buds are drying out. What...
Plum hopes to make a splash in move to new classification
After several years of play in WPIAL Class 5A, Plum turns its attention to a new venture this season. The Mustangs are one of the several teams to make the move to Class 4A, and coach Matt Morgan said the change, along with a large group of starters back, presents...
Plum students head back to classrooms for 1st day of school
Students arrived back to school in the Plum Borough School District for the official start of classes on Wednesday. The first day saw half of the district’s students report to school buildings while the other half stayed home for remote instruction....
Plum youth softball team rolls to league championship
The Plum Stephans 12U girls fast-pitch softball team dominated the competition this summer to claim the World Series title in its Eastern Girls Fast Pitch Softball League division. In 12 games — nine in the regular-season and three in the playoffs — Plum posted six shutouts and outscored its opponents...
Plum EMS to host free car seat safety checks
Plum EMS and police want to make sure a family’s precious cargo is safe and secure when traveling. That’s why the borough’s first responders are hosting a car seat safety check from 3 to 6 p.m. Sept. 10 at the ambulance station at 1990 Old Mine Road. “It’s for the...
Traffic, assault, drug cases recently handled in Judge Zucco’s Plum courtroom
Plum District Court Judge Linda Zucco handled these cases recently. Defendants will have court dates set in the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas. Charges were filed by Plum police unless otherwise noted. Held for court Jonathan Blair Cumberledge, 38, of Kittanning on charges of improper passing, following too closely,...
‘Mama Mantras’ born from Murrysville woman’s postpartum depression battle
“I am the perfect mother for my family.” That’s just one of the 44 phrases found in a unique deck of cards, known as Mama Mantras, Jessi Wagner developed earlier this year to help moms get through the “baby blues.” Wagner, 30, a Gateway High School graduate who now lives...
Killinger, Plum girls soccer ready for repeat performance
Kaitlyn Killinger probably couldn’t have imagined a better start to her high school soccer career. The Plum sophomore striker led her team in scoring last season with 18 goals, and she came up big numerous times in the Mustangs’ run to the WPIAL Class AAA championship game and state playoffs....
Eastern area real estate transactions for the week of Aug. 30
Churchill Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency sold property at 2400 Greensburg Pike to Ahmed and Arafat Arafat for $82,500. Estate of Marilyn Fredland Lampl sold property at 149 Thornberry Drive to William Fuller Jr. and Cherylie A Blair Fuller for $189,900. Delmont Ronald Glover sold property at 541 Athena Drive to...
Pa. Turnpike stretch will close early Sunday morning for bridge work in Plum
The Pennsylvania Turnpike will be closed between the Allegheny Valley (Exit 48) and Pittsburgh (Exit 57) interchanges from midnight through 5 a.m. on Sunday. Drivers will not be permitted to continue through the area after 11 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 29. The five-hour closure is necessary so work crews can...
Power still out for some in region after storms slam Southwestern Pa.Video
An evening of high winds and strong rain downed trees and wires across Southwestern Pennsylvania on Thursday, knocking out power to thousands of homes and businesses throughout the region. “We had a good line along the (storm) boundary that produced a lot of wind,” said John Darnley, observation program leader...
Plum EMS earns silver award from American Heart Association
Plum EMS recently received recognition from the American Heart Association for its efforts to improve the treatment of patients with severe heart attacks. The ambulance company was given the AHA’s Mission: Lifeline EMS Silver Plus Award. The program is designed to showcase EMS organizations across the nation for excellent STEMI...
Oakmont retaining wall beautification project to be completed by OctoberVideo
A retaining wall beautification project along Allegheny River Boulevard near the Oakmont and Verona border might be completed within a few weeks. Apollo-based Santamaria Landscaping crews began their effort to restore the wall near the viaduct between the two boroughs in July. Senate Engineering Senior Inspector David Hodges was at...
