Fox Chapel softball coming to grips with playoff loss
Larry Troutman enjoyed the boost the Fox Chapel softball program got from an upset win in the WPIAL Class 5A playoffs a year ago. He hopes taking a first-round exit they didn’t expect will provide similar fuel for next season. The Foxes, who were seeded ninth, were bounced in the...
Fox Chapel notebook: Clarion’s Jacob Patterson earns All-PSAC honors
Jacob Patterson missed out on the 2025 Clarion baseball season because of an injury. But the redshirt sophomore and Fox Chapel graduate made the most of his return to the diamond this spring with the Golden Eagles. Patterson hit .324 and drove in 31 runs to earn second-team All-PSAC West...
Fox Chapel boys lacrosse checking boxes during historic season
The Fox Chapel boys lacrosse program picked up the first section title in program history. The Foxes, who earned the second seed in the WPIAL Class 3A playoffs, made sure to show everyone that they mean business. Fox Chapel — behind four goals from Griffin McCaffrey — knocked down No....
Fox Chapel baseball runs out of margin for error in playoff loss
Not having top pitcher West Virginia commit Blake Krushinski wasn’t ideal for the Fox Chapel baseball program heading into the WPIAL Class 5A playoffs. The margin between success and an early exit from the district playoffs is narrow. Fox Chapel, which had to scratch and claw to reach the postseason,...
Indiana Township residents get more time to weigh in on housing proposal
A public hearing for a 172-unit planned residential development in Indiana Township was continued after more than a dozen residents spoke out against it. The township supervisors approved the continuance after more than two hours of testimony May 13. Mars-based Weaver Homes is the builder of the planned residential development...
2 VA Hospital patients in O’Hara diagnosed with Legionnaires disease
Veterans Administration officials have said that two patients being treated at the Pittsburgh VA Medical Center in O’Hara have tested positive for Legionella, according to TribLive news partner WTAE. The water lines at the facility have been treated, flushed and tested to make sure they are safe for people to...
Letter to the editor: Let Aspinwall’s mayor complete term
Having previously served as a member of Aspinwall Council, I am writing to forcefully advocate for Aspinwall Mayor Scott Zimmermann’s continuance in office. In November, Aspinwall’s voters elected Zimmermann to be their next mayor during a free and fair election. Their choice should be honored and respected. Regardless of what...
Despite fire, Trinity United Church continues food bank collections
While leaders at Trinity United Church of Christ scramble to regroup after a devastating fire last week, they said the congregation’s work to support local food banks will continue. The Rev. David Mears is asking people to donate monetarily by check or online instead of dropping off food at the...
O’Hara officials working with PennDOT, Curbside on the Run, to address parking issuesVideo
Parking has become a serious problem for some O’Hara residents and patrons of a township cafe. Police have issued about 30 tickets within the past few weeks in connection with parking issues related to Curbside on the Run. The casual cafe, located near the intersection of Powers Run Road and...
Bench installed to honor former Fox Chapel mayor at family-named park
Nature lovers and trail enthusiasts exploring Fox Chapel parks have a new space to take a break. In what borough officials have called a fitting tribute to a former mayor, a bench recently was installed in Scott Park. Dedicated to Mayor Walter “Alex” Scott III, its inscription reads, “With gratitude...
Penn-Trafford again relies on solid pitching, timely hitting in win over Fox ChapelVideo
Penn-Trafford baseball fans are starting to sense a trend. Complete games, timely hits and sound defense are becoming the norm as the No. 2-seeded Warriors go after another WPIAL championship. Those things again carried the day as the Warriors moved into the WPIAL Class 5A quarterfinals. Another efficient pitching outing...
‘A life well lived’: Noted hairstylist Arnold Zegarelli dies at 89
Dressed impeccably in a fitted suit, a crisp, clean shirt, tie and sharp dress shoes, Arnold Zegarelli created a presence in the salon. And as one of the best-known hairstylists in Pittsburgh and beyond, he stood the test of time in the beauty industry. The nationally recognized stylist died Saturday...
A-K Valley high school softball playoff preview capsules for May 12, 2026
WPIAL softball playoffs Class 5A First round 8-Armstrong (11-8) vs. 9-Fox Chapel (14-5) 3 p.m. Tuesday at Plum Winner plays: Winner of 1-Shaler (17-1)/17-Moon (10-10) on Thursday in quarterfinals (site and time TBD) Players to Watch: Jillian Haigh, Fox Chapel; Lily Gutherie, Armstrong Extra bases: Fox Chapel split its Section...
A-K Valley baseball capsules for May 12, 2026
WPIAL baseball playoffs Class 5A First round 12-Upper St. Clair (10-9) vs. 5-Plum (17-3) 4 p.m. Tuesday at Gateway Winner plays: Winner of 4-Moon (15-4)/13-Baldwin (11-8) on May 19 in quarterfinals (time, site TBD) Players to watch: Nico D’Orazio, Upper St. Clair; Max Vollmer, Plum Extra bases: Upper St. Clair...
In brief: Happenings across the Fox Chapel area
To have your news or event listed in our briefs section, email editor Marje Horvath at mhorvath@triblive.com. Agenda items on police matters to be revisited Fox Chapel Council plans to vote May 18 on a few items related to replacing retiring police Sgt. Jeffrey Clark. The items would be to...
Fox Chapel area real estate transactions for the week of May 10, 2026
Blawnox Cody Meyers sold property at 379 Walnut St. to Sarah Segall for $1 (state deed transfer stamps indicate a value of $99,699). Indiana Tap Root Capital LLC sold property at 160-161 Grant Drive to Eric Meneses Munoz and Kristie Jo Marmo for $162,500. O’Hara Alan Stuckeman trustee sold property...
