Irwin still seeking solution to replacing closed bridge
Irwin officials Tuesday once again were faced with the reality that there will be no easy solution to reopening the closed Colony Drive Bridge, which is the closest connection between a 226-unit apartment complex and Route 30. Colony Drive Bridge was closed Jan. 15 because of a hole in the...
Eastern Pittsburgh suburban real estate transactions for the week of March 1, 2026
ALLEGHENY COUNTY Chalfant Peachtree Associates LLC sold property at 218 Fairview Ave. to Thompson 1 Properties LLC for $637,000. Forest Hills Daniel Tal sold property at 638 Cascade Road to Glenconon Properties LLC for $175,000. Christine Walls sold property at 1987 Centurion Drive Apt 202 to James Frechione trustee for...
Canon-McMillan starts fast, finishes strong to topple Norwin, win 1st WPIAL championshipVideo
Canon-McMillan went from the edge of despair to the doorstep of a championship. Norwin made an improbable comeback to reverse an impending blowout. In the end, the top-seeded Big Macs finished the job and made school history. Canon-McMillan built a 19-point lead and saw it shrink to four before finally...
Norwin notebook: Girls track team takes indoor title
Norwin and Hempfield went back and forth at the Tri-State Track and Field Coaches Association Indoor Championship on Feb. 21 at Edinboro’s Mike Zafirovsku Sports and Recreation Center. Norwin won the girls championship by 2.5 points over Hempfield, while the Hempfield boys also took second. Norwin’s highlights included: • The...
2026 WPIAL Class 6A girls basketball championship breakdown: Norwin vs. Canon-McMillan
WPIAL Class 6A girls basketball championship No. 2 Norwin vs. No. 1 Canon-McMillan 5 p.m. Saturday, Petersen Events Center WPIAL titles: Norwin 3 (2024, ’16, ’15); Canon-McMillan 0 Norwin (19-4) Coach: Brian Brozeski, Norwin Projected starting lineup No., Name, Height, Class, Position 12, Kylie Rodkey, 5-8, sr., G 15, Anna...
Norwin, Canon-McMillan ready to grind it out in WPIAL championship game
When Norwin played Canon-McMillan in early January, the Knights scored 22 points in the fourth quarter and won 56-52. When the teams met for a second time earlier this month, Norwin sputtered and managed only two points in the third quarter in a 44-37 loss. The Knights put up 17...
Norwin area: Chili cook-off, Easter egg fundraiser, new officers added, more
3 new officers hired North Huntingdon will add three police officers to its department, pending their successful completion of pre-employment background, credit and drug screenings, as well as a psychological exam. Township commissioners on Wednesday approved the hiring of Trevor Brough, Jack Packe, and Alexander Urbani. Acting Chief Jay McCurdy...
Senior driving classes in Westmoreland County may lead to insurance discount
Seniors for Safe Driving will offer three upcoming courses for motorists 55 and older in the North Huntingdon, Murrysville and Penn Township areas. The PennDOT-approved course is an opportunity for older motorists to refresh their driving skills and their knowledge of the rules of the road. The first session will...
North Huntingdon shop sells $138K Treasure Hunt ticket
A North Huntingdon smoke shop is getting a $500 bonus after it sold a jackpot-winning ticket for the Pennsylvania Lottery’s Treasure Hunt game. Lottery officials said the ticket, sold at Mr. Smokes on Route 30, matched all five balls drawn Tuesday to win $138,476. The winning numbers were 4-5-10-12-26. Lottery...
Senior Ava Christopher leads Norwin girls to 3rd straight trip to WPIAL finalsVideo
They say it is difficult to beat a team three times in a season. It is even harder to get to the WPIAL finals three straight times. Many WPIAL basketball players get to go to the “Pete” only when they buy a ticket. But Norwin senior guard Ava Christopher is...
48 guns seized this year as more drug dealers recruit teens in Western Pa., authorities say
Law enforcement across four Southwestern Pennsylvania counties is grappling with a record-shattering surge in illegal firepower, seizing 48 firearms in just the first seven weeks of 2026. State Attorney General David Sunday revealed Monday that January alone saw 41 illegal weapons taken off the streets, which authorities believe is a...
Norwin notebook: Knights runners shine at TSTCA meet
Competing in the “Boro Bubble,” Norwin stuck a pin in a school record. The indoor distance medley relay squad ran to a time of 12 minutes, 26.58 seconds, beating the previous mark by 30 seconds. Ransom Gaydos won the 3,200-meter run in 9:19.59 at TSTCA Meet No. 4, while Tyler...
Eastern Pittsburgh suburban real estate transactions for the week of Feb. 22, 2026
Allegheny County Forest Hills John Hershey sold property at 356 Sharon Drive to Nicholas and Nicole Cooksey for $287,000. Richard Fosbrink sold property at 338 Woodside Road to Dylan Michael Jurick for $265,000. Monroeville Marlynn Love sold property at 218 Mallard Drive to Sean and Marylynn Love for $13,400. Oakmont...
Norwin’s Sidun claims 1st WPIAL title; Butler’s Sloboda, Belle Vernon’s Brown win 3rd at 3A tournament
It is hard to believe that the best 121-pound high school wrestler in the country, Landon Sidun, had not won a WPIAL championship. You can now add that to his resume. Sidun (44-0, 117-2) pinned Hempfield senior Nico Kapusta with a headlock in the second period for his first WPIAL...
Butler’s Santino Sloboda, Belle Vernon’s Elijah Brown seeking 3rd WPIAL Class 3A titles
Butler senior Santino Sloboda and Belle Vernon senior Elijah Brown will look to add their names to a growing list of three-time WPIAL wrestling champions Saturday at the Class 3A championships at Canon-McMillan. The list is currently at 89 members. Derry’s Mason Horwat and Brady Brown are also aiming to...
Norwin girls, behind career night from Lenyn Brozeski, race past Hempfield and into girls semifinals
Norwin watched the movie “Secretariat” this week for inspiration. Then the host Lady Knights went out and turned their quarterfinal game into a one-horse race. A monster second quarter Friday night propelled No. 2 seeded Norwin to a 57-42 victory over No. 7 Hempfield and its fourth straight semifinal appearance....
Police: Michigan man linked to 97 Walmart thefts nationwide arrested in North Huntingdon
A Michigan man accused of a cross-country crime spree involving nearly 100 thefts from Walmart was jailed Friday after attempting to steal about $2,100 worth of electronics from the North Huntingdon store, according to police. Andrew L. Reed, 18, of Detroit, was arrested Thursday night in the parking lot of...
North Huntingdon man charged with DUI in UTV crash that seriously injured passenger
A man was arraigned this week in connection with a UTV crash in North Huntingdon that left a passenger seriously injured, according to township police. Benjamin Howard Kessler, 22, of South Versailles, Allegheny County, is accused by police of being intoxicated while behind the wheel of the UTV on Jan....
St. Agnes Church resumes fish fries after yearlong pause to renovate social hall
St. Agnes Church in North Huntingdon has its annual fish fries down to a science — at least that’s how volunteer Diane Pesarsick describes it. For four weeks leading up to Easter, more than 120 churchgoers get into a rhythm. Boxes of food — fish, french fries and ingredients for...
Registration open for free senior lunch at Norwin
Norwin area senior citizens can enjoy a free lunch and student entertainment from noon to 2 p.m. March 8 in the Norwin High School cafeteria, 251 McMahon Drive, North Huntingdon. The annual Senior Citizens Luncheon is open to Norwin residents ages 55 and older. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. This...
Norwin area: Art scholarship, fish fries, cooking classes, more
Norwin Art League scholarship The Norwin Art League is accepting applications for its annual $1,000 scholarship, which is being presented this year in honor of Albert Froeschl to recognize his longtime support of the organization. The scholarship is open to local high school students who plan to attend college and...
Norwin youth sports leagues face jump in school facility use fees
Norwin youth sports teams and community groups will pay more to use school district facilities starting in the 2027-28 school year under a fee schedule the school board approved unanimously this week. The board hiked the rates without discussion for the use of gymnasiums, ball fields, the swimming pool and...
Irwin officials consider temporary bridge after Colony Drive closure
With funding for a new bridge likely unavailable for three years, Irwin officials are expected to discuss next month whether to rent or buy a temporary structure to replace a bridge closed in January because of a hole in the decking. “If everything went smoothly, we’re still looking at three...
Ohio woman pleads guilty to theft, forgery scheme at Murrysville, Irwin banks
An Ohio woman charged last summer in an identity theft and forgery scheme at banks in Murrysville and Irwin was paroled last week after pleading guilty to her role in what authorities described as a multi-state operation. Jennifer C. Folzenlogin, 63, of Cincinnati, was arrested last July following a regional...
Fox Chapel does little things right in Class 6A 1st-round win over NorwinVideo
Joe McGivney wants to make impactful moments throughout a basketball game. The Fox Chapel junior guard believes they eventually will add up to something meaningful. McGivney scored 20 points Monday night during Fox Chapel’s 52-49 win over Norwin in the first round of the WPIAL Class 6A boys basketball playoffs....
