Indiana Township church leaders vow to rebuild after blaze destroys sanctuary
Parishioners of Trinity United Church of Christ in Indiana Township will gather for the next month at a community center, a funeral home and a neighboring parish to celebrate Sunday services. Rotating venues will continue for the foreseeable future after the 150-year-old church along Saxonburg Boulevard was partially destroyed by...
Calligraphy Guild exhibit in Sharpsburg encourages people to pick up a pen
With so much of today’s communication typed on phones and screens, a group of artists is holding tight to their passion for hand-lettering. Calligraphy Guild Pittsburgh members will share their enthusiasm for the lost art during an exhibit at Ketchup City Creative in Sharpsburg. The show runs May 9-16 at...
Senior wellness fest offers free resources at Shrine Center in Harmar
Harrison police Chief Brian Turack touted an upcoming event in Harmar as a great way for senior citizens to connect with free and lesser-known resources. Sponsored by Allegheny County District Attorney Stephen Zappala, the Senior Justice and Wellness Fest is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at the...
Fox Chapel Area School District considers 3.1% property tax increase
Fox Chapel Area residents would pay higher property taxes next year if the school board approves the district’s proposed budget of nearly $125.5 million. The plan calls for a 3.1% increase in the tax rate, from 22 mills to 22.68 mills. The increase would equate to about an extra $68...
Sharpsburg Community Library courtyard reconstruction underway
A reconstruction project designed to boost outdoor programming and extend the life of a growing zelkova tree at Sharpsburg Community Library is underway. Crews from the Davey Tree Expert Co. in Richland began moving dirt and vegetation April 27 at 1212 Main St. One of two zelkova trees, both estimated...
NFL Draft creates memories for residents throughout Fox Chapel Area footprint
The 2026 NFL Draft held April 23-25 made for a fun and festive atmosphere as many residents in the Fox Chapel Area School District footprint flocked to experience the record-breaking event at Point State Park, Acrisure Stadium and on the North Shore. According to the NFL, Pittsburgh set an all-time...
Fox Chapel, O’Hara and Sharpsburg approve joint paving project
Officials from Fox Chapel, O’Hara and Sharpsburg recently contracted with Shields Asphalt Paving for a multimillion-dollar paving project. The Bakerstown-based company was the lowest of five bidders, according to a report from engineering firm LSSE. The total cost is about $2.975 million. It included a base award of about $2.911...
Firefighters battle blaze at historic Indiana Township church
Josie Boyd was driving home after an afternoon of shopping when she noticed the sky above her Indiana Township neighborhood turning dark. “All these fire trucks started racing past,” Boyd said. “I could see smoke filling the air.” A few blocks from her home, firefighters from multiple companies were battling...
Fox Chapel Area fencing team rises to physical, mental challenges of game
Fox Chapel Area senior Lil Thomas joined the fencing team as a freshman at the urging of her older brothers. “None of my family is very athletic, but they thought it was a good way to make friends,” she said, laughing. Turns out, it was a smart move. Thomas, 17,...
Students channel their inner squirrel at Kerr Elementary School in O’Hara
This is one time when throwing something across a classroom is not only OK, it’s encouraged. And it’s all in the name of learning. Third graders at Kerr Elementary School in O’Hara put their homemade hoop gliders to the test as the Fox Chapel Area School District kicked off Remake...
Public can share opinions on proposed 172-unit housing plan in Indiana Township
Indiana Township residents can weigh in on a proposed 172-unit housing plan during a public hearing May 13. The township supervisors will discuss an application by Mars-based Weaver Homes for a planned residential development (PRD) situated at the intersection of Cove Run Road and Field View Lane. Developers are seeking...
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. Fox Chapel police address speeding Fox Chapel Police Department is looking to install radar speed detection devices along Fairview Road. The move is in response to residents’ concerns as well as a traffic...
Fox Chapel area real estate transactions for the week of May 3, 2026
Indiana Estate of Genevieve Hilda Slovenec sold property at 68 Little Deer Creek Road to Kayla Lyn Slovenec for $275,000. Twin Oaks Develop LLC sold property at 3317 Waterford Drive to Maronda Homes LLC for $158,427. Real Estate Transactions are provided by RealSTATs. Contact RealSTATs at 412-381-3880 or visit www.RealSTATs.net....
Shady Side Academy relay team continues run of success
Shady Side Academy girls track coach Jeff Perlis entered his 3,200-meter relay team into the Tri-State Track Coaches Association championship at West Mifflin with the idea that if they broke 9 minutes, 40 seconds, they could qualify to compete at the Penn Relay Carnival at Franklin Field in Philadelphia. The...
Fox Chapel boys volleyball hoping to be ‘ready for prime time’
Phil O’Keeffe planned to be on the quieter side for the Fox Chapel boys volleyball team’s section match with Plum on April 28. The veteran coach wanted to see the Foxes demonstrate their problem-solving skills on the road. Fox Chapel never found its rhythm and suffered a surprising sweep at...
Despite roster turnover, Fox Chapel boys tennis has another successful season
Grant Fenton casually plays tennis. But continuing the tradition of the Fox Chapel boys tennis team is an endeavor the junior takes seriously. Even while pursuing other activities, Fenton always found time growing up to attend tennis clinics with Foxes coach Alex Slezak. “I’ve played since I was 5,” Fenton...
