Penn Hills police unveil new design for patrol vehicles
Penn Hills residents can expect a new look from the township’s police department. The department unveiled a new design for its patrol vehicles April 12 on social media. “This design wasn’t just about changing the look of a vehicle,” the post said. “It was about creating something that reflects our...
81-year-old Verona man charged with arson
An 81-year-old Verona man admitted to starting a fire Thursday that damaged a vacant house not far from his own home, borough police allege in court filings. Verona police charged Ricardo Vantine on Friday with arson and criminal mischief. According to a criminal complaint, police used video surveillance to identify...
Eastern Pittsburgh suburban real estate transactions for the week of April 12, 2026
ALLEGHENY COUNTY Edgewood Troy Colondrea sold property at 100 Race St. to Hannah Daugherty for $430,000. Forest Hills Lewisbrothers 0412 LLC sold property at 344 Woodside Road to Samuel and Marion Passalinqua for $320,000. Monroeville Albert Petrush sold property at 609 Beatty Road to Hugo Gasca for $20,300. Maxanna Properties...
Penn Hills High School musical ‘Once on This Island’ explores themes of storytelling and social class
Penn Hills High School is going to the Caribbean this weekend. The high school’s musical will present “Once on this Island” starting at 7 p.m. April 9. Co-directed by Briana York and Ashley Bodnar, the story follows a young Ti Moune, a peasant girl who falls in love with Daniel...
Penn Hills business transitions to 100% employee-owned operations
Paula Teacher has always been employee-oriented. She took the sentiment to the next level in December when she sold her company, Paula Teacher and Associates Inc., to her employees, successfully creating an Employee Stock Ownership Plan. “Moving into an ESOP made 100% sense to me,” Teacher said. Teacher founded her...
In brief: Happenings throughout the Penn Hills area
Thespians to stage ‘Once on This Island’ Penn Hills High School will present its spring musical, “Once on This Island,” at 7 p.m. April 9-11 and 2 p.m. April 12. All shows will be held in the high school auditorium, 309 Collins Drive. The musical, set in the Caribbean, is...
New faces bring new depth to Penn Hills track program
Lee Zelkowitz isn’t wild about having a steady stream of people filing into Penn Hills track and field practice two weeks after the season started. But he doesn’t want anyone to leave either. Following a few years with lower numbers, Zelkowitz is happy to see 60 athletes out between the...
‘Growth and resilience’: Penn Hills softball continues to build throughout program
Addy Helsel doesn’t shirk any of the responsibilities that come along with being the captain of the Penn Hills softball team. Despite being a sophomore, Helsel has more experience than many of the girls in the high school program. She started playing softball at age 5, while many of the...
Eastern Pittsburgh suburban real estate transactions for the week of April 5, 2026
ALLEGHENY COUNTY Chalfant Estate of Frank Balogh sold property at 338 Elizabeth Ave. to Riley Assalone for $130,000. Churchill Kevin Gdn Ryan sold property at 29 Barton Drive to JD Home Plus LLC for $128,000. Joyline Hardy sold property at 26 Churchill Road to Sean Murphy and David Strell for...
From South Side to Penn Hills: Vessel Studio Glass finds a new home
Jeannine Hine and her husband, Drew, will be wearing hard hats for the next fews months. The couple are the owners of Vessel Studio Glass, a glassblowing business that sells various handmade creations and offers classes. The couple opened Vessel Studio in 2007 in Pittsburgh’s South Side neighborhood, where they...
Donation from Sri Venkateswara Temple in Penn Hills to enhance local emergency response efforts
Emergency service workers in Penn Hills will now be heading into calls equipped with thermal imaging technology. Penn Hills Volunteer Fire Company No. 7, Station 227 at 125 Universal Road, was able to purchase a thermal imaging drone for various departments to use during emergency calls. According to William Jeffcoat,...
Sorority chapter’s youth affiliate helps spruce up Penn Hills during spring cleanup
Members of the Penn Hills Youth Auxiliary rolled up their sleeves on March 21 for the annual Spring Adopt-a-Highway Cleanup. The auxiliary is part of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc.’s Gamma Alpha Tau Zeta Chapter in Penn Hills. The young leaders took to the streets to clear litter and refresh...
Franklin Regional shakes off early deficit, rolls past Penn Hills in section opener
Faced with a surprise two-run deficit in his team’s home and Section 1-5A baseball opener, junior pitcher Nico Fioravanti didn’t show much concern. He shrugged off Penn Hills’ quick start because there was a lot of game left. Well, at least a few more innings. “The first inning was a...
National ballroom dance championships return to PittsburghVideo
Mary Planic has been a student of tap dance and ballet since she was 3 years old. The Greensburg native loves the grace of movement that dance offers. And when she arrived at Duquesne University for college a few years ago, it didn’t take long for her to discover the...
Penn Hills mother now charged with homicide in death of 3-year-old son
Police on Monday charged a Penn Hills woman in the death of her 3-year-old son. Lagomau Malu, 23, was arrested last week after her son Devin died at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. Doctors at the Lawrenceville hospital told police the boy had suffered 11 fractures, which “are indicative of...
Verona shooting was targeted, police say
A shooting Sunday night in Verona was not a random act of violence, according to borough police Chief Thomas Dessell. “This was targeted,” Dessell said. As of Monday morning, police had not identified a suspect, he said. First responders were called around 10:20 p.m. to the 500 block of Vogels...
Ministry in motion: Penn Hills church helps others through clothing outreach, handmade goods
Mt. Hope Community Presbyterian Church in Penn Hills has more than just worship services going on under its roof. Downstairs, Wendy Redington leads a team of 11 faithful volunteers to stock the Clothesline Ministry. And on Thursday mornings, members of the Hearts and Hands Ministry are busy making a variety...
Eastern Pittsburgh suburban real estate transactions for the week of March 15, 2026
ALLEGHENY COUNTY Forest Hills Diana Renee Hoffer sold property at 290 Barclay Ave. to Katherine Kearns for $229,000. John Worsing sold property at 116 Cara Lin Drive to Clifford and Clare Perteete for $25,000. Monroeville Lance Ross sold property at 1244 Catalina Drive to Tyler Evan Anderson and Jessica Lee...
Verona Council appoints new full-time borough manager
Verona added a new member to its administrative team Tuesday night. Jacob Russell, 26, was unanimously appointed full-time borough manager, a position he will fill on Monday. According to council president Trish Hredzak, the borough received 12 applications for the position. She said the pool was narrowed to four candidates...
Penn Hills woman charged after 3-year-old son with multiple fractures dies at hospital, police say
A Penn Hills woman is charged with assaulting her 3-year-old son, who later died at UPMC Children’s Hospital. Doctors there said the boy had 11 fractures, some of which were healing, according to court papers. Lagomau Malu, 26, was arraigned Thursday on charges of aggravated assault, child endangerment and reckless...
Penn Hills business owner, police support awareness, education surrounding naloxone
Kelly Anker wants to keep her neighbors healthy and informed. The owner of Kindred Curl in Penn Hills recently held a naloxone training session at her store along Frankstown Road. It was her first step to help introduce wellness initiatives to the neighborhood. Naloxone, perhaps best known by the brand...
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....
In brief: Happenings throughout the Penn Hills area
Thespians to stage ‘Once on This Island’ Penn Hills High School will present its spring musical, “Once on This Island,” at 7 p.m. April 9-11 and 2 p.m. April 12. All shows will be held in the high school auditorium, 309 Collins Drive. The musical, set in the Caribbean, is...
Penn Hills sports notebook: Carter Bonner transfers to prep powerhouse
Carter Bonner had a difficult junior season where he was limited to four appearances for the Penn Hills football team. The Indians, who narrowly missed out on the WPIAL Class 5A playoffs last season, won’t get one more season with the four-star recruit. Bonner announced on social media that he...
Penn Hills’ Amon Hawthorne emerges as dominant force at end of senior season
Penn Hills boys basketball coach Chris Giles recently looked at a picture of 6-foot-2 senior guard Amon Hawthorne when he entered as a late substitute during the Indians’ win over DuBois in the first round of the PIAA Class 5A playoffs in 2023. The difference between now and then, as...
