Penn Hills Progress category
Town hall scheduled on proposed statewide cellphone ban in schools
A proposed state bill to limit cellphones in schools would protect children, streamline policies, reduce burden from staff and lessen disruptions. That’s according to a group of legislators, including state Reps. Mandy Steele, D-Fox Chapel, and Jill Cooper, R-Murrysville, who are spearheading House Bill 1814 to restrict cellphones in classrooms....
Man trying to flee police walks several miles up the frozen Allegheny River, authorities say
A man is in stable condition and facing criminal charges after a three-hour police chase Wednesday over a frozen Allegheny River — from Highland Park to Harmar. Pittsburgh police say they were dispatched at 1 p.m. to the 7100 block of Highland Drive for a report of a person trespassing...
Eastern Pittsburgh suburban real estate transactions for the week of Jan. 25, 2026
ALLEGHENY COUNTY Edgewood Rui Babilonia sold property at 152 Oakview Ave. to Mathew Nathan Sathiyanathan Naveen and Anupriya Ebenezer for $275,000. Forest Hills Carson 2800 Associates L.P. sold property at 1987 Centurion Drive Apt 210 to Carlene Catania for $42,000. Monroeville Linda Cunningham sold property at 707 Citadel Drive to...
Penn Hills residents asked not to travel during incoming winter storm
As the weekend fast approaches, so does a prolonged winter storm that has area communities, including Penn Hills, bracing for up to a foot of snow. According to the Penn Hills Public Works Department, snowfall is expected to occur over an estimated 24- to 36-hour period. Penn Hills residents are...
Penn Hills native still stunned after performing in Billy Joel’s return to stageVideo
Tony Monaco has played more than 700 shows with Turnstiles, his Florida-based Billy Joel tribute band. But nothing could have prepared the Penn Hills native for what happened on Jan. 2. The Piano Man himself joined Turnstiles onstage in Wellington, Fla., that day to play a pair of songs and...
Eastern Pittsburgh suburban real estate transactions for the week of Jan. 18, 2026
ALLEGHENY COUNTY Forest Hills Christopher West sold property at 259 Cascade Road to Patrick and Carolyn Sheehan for $270,000. Jesse Campayno sold property at 324 Sharon Drive to David Lefkowitz and Dawn Haberlach for $357,500. Nicholas Oran Fallone sold property at 332 Sharon Drive to George Reuss for $285,600. Jeffery...
Penn Hills defense smothers struggling Kiski Area
The Kiski Area boys basketball team would like to find a way to get its offense right. The Cavaliers found it difficult to fix things Tuesday night on the road against Penn Hills. The Cavaliers got off to a slow start and were swallowed up by the smothering Indians defense...
In brief: Happenings across the Penn Hills area
AAA recognizes local police departments for road safety efforts AAA East Central honored police departments last month for their efforts to increase road safety for motorists. Sixty-five Western Pennsylvania departments received platinum awards, while 23 departments were honored with gold or silver awards. Among the local platinum recipients are police...
Here are some upcoming events at Penn Hills Library
Penn Hills Library, 1037 Stotler Road, offers a variety of programs for all ages. For a complete list of offerings and to register for programs, visit pennhillslibrary.org. To reach the library by phone, call 412-775-4700. Regular operating hours are 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays and 10 a.m....
Eastern Pittsburgh suburban real estate transactions for the week of Jan. 11, 2026
Churchill Jens Danielsen sold property at 2511 Collins Road to Jake Eged for $213,000. Estate of John Perry sold property at 2525 Greensburg Pike to Eugene and Audrey Wlahofsky for $222,500. Diane Davis sold property at 2525 Greensburg Pike Unit 403 to Leon and Jeanetta Blackston for $230,000. Estate of...
Road to more wins starts at the free-throw line for Penn Hills girls
Penn Hills 5-foot-11 sophomore guard Malaya Middleton believes she and her teammates know the formula for winning Section 1-5A basketball games. The Indians need to make sure they have all of the right variables in place. What Penn Hills has found in close contests is that the Indians haven’t been...
Penn Hills boys hungry to pile up wins
Calix Clark doesn’t want to visit any of the big-box pizza places for his reward for getting 10 rebounds. The Penn Hills 6-foot-2 guard/forward wants his pepperoni and mushroom pie to be as authentic as possible. “I want it to be from a homestyle place,” Clark said. “I need a...
Mechanical malfunction leads to Penn Hills school bus fire
Penn Hills School District is a bus short after a morning bus fire. Penn Hills police and fire companies reported to the intersection of Frey and Universal roads just before 9 a.m. Friday. According to a post from Penn Hills Volunteer Fire Company No. 7, the fire was “well involved”...
Penn Hills mayor challenges interim manager appointment process
After the Jan. 5 reorganization meeting, Penn Hills remains without a manager. Mayor Pauline Calabrese announced she filed an emergency injunction to stop what she claims is an “unlawful appointment process” of an interim municipal manager. The need for a full-time manager comes after a Dec. 15 council meeting where...
Penn Hills boys run away with win over Plum
Penn Hills 6-foot-3 senior guard Amon Hawthorne was comfortable and confident Tuesday night at Plum High School. Collectively, the Indians played with the same mindset during a 67-39 Section 1-5A win. Penn Hills jumped out to a 15-3 lead and never trailed. The Indians were led by Hawthorne, who scored...
Plum girls keep cool, hold on to defeat Penn Hills in key section matchup
Taylie Auth didn’t hide that the Plum girls basketball team was nervous heading into a home Section 1-5A matchup with Penn Hills on Monday night. The Mustangs guard had ample reason to be nervous. With how tight the top half of the section is, there is little margin for error...
Penn Hills man charged in shooting at South Hills Village Mall
A Penn Hills man has been charged in connection with a shooting Tuesday night at South Hills Village Mall. Elijah E. Brown, 18, is charged with aggravated assault, discharge of a firearm into an occupied structure, receiving stolen property, carrying a firearm without a license and attempting to elude police,...
Driver flees after crashing into Penn Hills home
Police are investigating after a vehicle crashed Friday into a Penn Hills home and the driver fled the scene, authorities said. Emergency crews were called at about 5:15 a.m. to a home in the 7900 block of Aber Road, where they found an unoccupied vehicle that had struck the corner...
Verona’s 2026 budget includes 9% tax increase
In a slim majority, Verona council approved a 2026 budget that includes a 9% tax increase for residents. The budget passed in a 4-3 vote during the borough’s December council meeting. The budget includes a 1-mill tax hike, increasing borough millage to 11.7 mills. People with a median assessed property...
Verona hires 2 officers, thanks outside support
Verona welcomed two police officers to its force earlier this month. Officers Jordan Brasile and Jonathan Preece were sworn in during the council’s December meeting, marking the latest move by the borough to bolster its police department. “We appreciate you coming to work in Verona,” said Verona Mayor David Ricupero....
Man accused of trying to pull gun on police in Verona
A routine foot patrol turned violent Tuesday evening after, Verona Police say, a man tried to pull a gun on police when they attempted to arrest him. According to Verona Police Chief Thomas Dessell, officers were “conducting a proactive foot patrol” on the 400 block of School Street just before...
Penn Hills man accused of fighting Plum police after being revived from drug overdose
A man repeatedly attempted to fight Plum police officers after being revived from an apparent drug overdosed Monday, police say. Frank Russo, 39, of Penn Hills is charged with three counts of felony aggravated assault, obstructing administration of the law and resisting arrest, among other misdemeanors. Officers were dispatched to...
Holiday house tour in Penn Hills raises $4,500 to resurface neighborhood park’s sports court
Wreaths, bows, stars, snowflakes, glowing lights, sparkly ornaments, nutcrackers, angels, snowmen and, of course, Christmas trees were all on display as Crescent Hills residents decked their halls for the Crescent Hills Civic Association’s 2025 Holiday House Tour on Dec. 13. Guests basked in the warm holiday spirit reflected in six...
Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh spreads joy, toys across Allegheny County
Members of the Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh took over a section of Petra International Ministries in Penn Hills a week before Christmas to sort through gifts for 500 children across Allegheny County. Mattie Woods of Penn Hills serves as developer of the Urban League’s Opportunity Broker Program. Her job...
Holy Family Parish offering free brunch on Christmas
Holy Family Parish is trying to make sure nobody in the community is alone on Christmas this year. The parish churches in Oakmont, Penn Hills, Plum and Verona will be offering a free Christmas Brunch from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Christmas Day at two parish locations: • St....
