Eastern Pittsburgh suburban real estate transactions for the week of April 19, 2026
ALLEGHENY COUNTY Forest Hills Mark Clemente sold property at 224 Cascade Road to William Peters and Isabel Tashima for $325,000. Heather Jacobs sold property at 1987 Centurion Drive Apt 505 to Jewish Family & Community Services GDN for $62,000. Monroeville Estate of Gary Devene Saylor sold property at 636 Dahlia...
Franklin Regional’s Sean Cartwright builds off MVP honor at Wildcat Invitational
It was quite a day for Franklin Regional junior Sean Cartwright at the Lady Spartan/Wildcat Invitational on April 11. Cartwright earned MVP honors for winning the 110-meter hurdles and the high jump. He also placed third in the 300 hurdles. He was not the only Panthers athlete to perform well....
Murrysville Star notebook: Franklin Regional baseball has flair for dramatic
Franklin Regional has a thing for walk-off wins at its home ballpark. The baseball Panthers showed a flair for the dramatic with back-to-back thrillers at Haymaker Park. Both came in extra innings. Miles Tomely had a hand in each win. In a 6-5 win over Seneca Valley on April 8,...
29th annual ‘Blessing of the Bikes’ takes place this weekend in MurrysvilleVideo
Thousands of motorcyclists will descend on Murrysville Sunday for the 29th annual Blessing of the Bikes at Murrysville Alliance Church. Each year, the event draws a huge group for a morning service followed by fellowship, an official blessing of cyclists and their vehicles, and a massive ride. Murrysville Alliance pastor...
Murrysville man killed in motorcycle crash near Saltsburg
A Murrysville motorcyclist was killed Thursday evening after crashing into a pickup near Saltsburg, according to Pennsylvania State Police. Peter Devey, 59, died in the crash. Police said Devey and the driver of a Ford F-250 pickup had been traveling west on Waukeena Road in Loyalhanna Township around 10:45 p.m....
Murrysville lawyer testifies alleged road rage incident a ‘non-event’
A Murrysville lawyer facing criminal charges for what Westmoreland County prosecutors contend was a road rage incident nearly three years ago told a judge the encounter was a “nonevent.” Brad Funari testified during the second day of his nonjury trial Thursday that his former wife and her father fabricated claims...
Latrobe faces challenge head on, earns split with Franklin RegionalVideo
Clinging to a one-run lead, Latrobe considered intentionally walking Luke Williams with a runner on second and two outs in the bottom of the seventh inning. A conference on the mound let the Wildcats turn the idea over in their minds. Ultimately, the risk outweighed the benefits, so reliever Aaryn...
Murrysville attorney on trial for alleged road rage incident
The former wife of a high-powered Murrysville lawyer told a Westmoreland County judge her estranged husband used his car as a weapon and ran her off a road near her home three years ago amid a heated custody battle. Brad Funari, 49, was charged with a misdemeanor count of reckless...
Murrysville area: Church tag sale, wreath giveaway, Symphony East fundraiser, more
Church tag sale First Presbyterian Church in Murrysville will host its 55th annual tag sale from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 24 and from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 25 Residents can donate items in good condition on April 16, 17 and 20 from 10 a.m. to 5...
Franklin Regional student team raises more than $157K for blood cancer researchVideo
When Liam Murphy, Ryland Kase and Jenna Munkittrick were trying to determine the best way to raise money for blood cancer research, they had a solid role model. Their classmate Luca Bertucci was a member of the Blood Cancer United Student Visionaries program. After raising $40,200 — the most money...
Franklin Regional notebook: 1st-year softball coach earns 1st win
New softball coach Maddie Uschock has her first win at Franklin Regional. Franklin Regional snapped a five-game losing streak to open the season by blanking McKeesport, 10-0, in six innings. It was the maiden victory for Uschock, the former Hempfield ace pitcher. Another win followed as the Panthers roughed up...
Franklin Regional boys lacrosse starting to come together
Luke Stephens is beginning his fourth season as Franklin Regional’s boys lacrosse coach. And what he sees so far this season is encouraging. The Panthers are 4-3 overall and 2-2 in Section 1-2A. The Panthers are coming off a thrilling 9-8 victory against Knoch. Their other wins are against Baldwin,...
Burrell Life Skills Prom hosts students from across the region
The annual Life Skills Prom, drawing students from nine area schools this year, provided a chance for life skills students to engage with peers and exercise practical skills. Hannah Cress, a life skills teacher at Franklin Regional Senior High School, said the event is a cheerful and safe occasion that...
Export may revisit its street-opening ordinance
Peoples Natural Gas officials are planning restoration work in Export in the near future. But the scaling back of those plans has some borough officials wary. “After repaving those streets, we got notice that the gas company would need to replace lines on Penn Street, Zecker Street and Hamilton Avenue,”...
Franklin Regional grad heads to dressage championships with Penn State team
The sport of dressage requires intense skill and focus from both horse and rider. Members of the Penn State University dressage team saw their hard work pay off on March 28, earning a perfect scorecard at Centenary University’s Intercollegiate Dressage Association (IDA) Spring Dressage Show. The victory capped a regular...
Murrysville area: Historical open house, woman’s club scholarships, electric car show, more
Email news briefs and event listings to pvarine@triblive.com. Open house at historic cabin The Murrysville Historical Preservation Society will host an open house from 1 to 4 p.m. April 19 at the Hoey-Staymates cabin and barn, 4515 Round Top Road, Murrysville. In addition to tales of local pioneers, the barn...
Export takes control of Italy Road, looks ahead to sewage work
Export is now the proud owner of the short stretch of Italy Road where it passes through the borough. As part of PennDOT’s Turnback Program, Export officials sought to take control of Italy Road and have about $200,000 in state grant funding available to put toward work on the sewage...
Slickville airman’s remains slated for burial in Delmont 80 years after WWII
A Slickville airman whose body had been missing for 80 years since his plane was shot down over Poland during World War II will be returning home this summer, his family said. The remains of Staff Sgt. Stephen J. “Johnny” Fatur, which were recovered from a crash site in Poland,...
Murrysville library will unveil renovations at grand reopeningVideo
Murrysville Community Library is preparing to unveil a newly renovated space during a grand reopening April 21, with some additional work planned for outside the building. “We were awarded the grant in October 2024, and we spent most of 2025 planning things,” library director Katherine Neidig said. “The work started...
Kids make quick work of Easter egg hunt at Delmont’s Newhouse Park
Hundreds of kids took part in what resembled a feeding frenzy as much as an Easter egg hunt Saturday at Delmont’s Newhouse Park. Easter-themed crafts started at 11:30 a.m. followed by a hunt at noon in the warm spring weather. The Delmont Recreation Committee puts on the event each year,...
Franklin Regional looking forward to turf makeover for Haymaker Park
When Franklin Regional baseball players run onto the field at venerable Haymaker Park early in the season, the ground is often muddy and squishy. A deep drive to right field last week by senior shortstop Luke Williams, for example, plugged in the ground. But next season, the Panthers won’t have...
Annual band festival will feature performance of Westmoreland County’s official songVideo
At the annual Three Rivers Community Band Festival coming up this month, the Scottdale Concert Band will perform a song with some special significance. It is “The Westmoreland,” an uptempo march that is also the official song of Westmoreland County. That might evoke the image of a tune dating back...
Judge weighs testimony from surviving children in Delmont mother’s murder trial
Whether two daughters and a stepson will be required to testify against their mother in her upcoming murder trial is now in the hands of a Westmoreland County judge. At issue is whether the three children are competent to testify against Lauren Maloberti, 36, or if the court will allow...
Auto pioneer Gary Bowser dies at 81
Family members recalled Gary Bowser as an automotive titan who never forgot his humble beginnings. Bowser of Murrysville died peacefully surrounded by family March 28 after a brief illness. He was 81. “He was originally from Kittanning, and he never forgot where he came from,” said Bowser’s son, Gary. “He...
Murrysville area: Women’s Business Network open house, scholarship, litter pickup, more
Women’s Business
Network open house The Murrysville chapter of the Women’s Business Network will host an open house from 8:15 to 9:30 a.m. April 9 at Dick’s Diner, 4200 William Penn Highway, Murrysville. The WBN is a category-exclusive organization for local businesswomen focused on networking, leadership development and community service....
