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A McCandless man is charged with shooting at least 10 rounds of bullets into a neighbor’s home Wednesday afternoon. McCandless police responded to the 8000 block of Ringeisen Road at about 3:30 p.m. for reports of shots heard and a woman reported a neighbor was firing bullets into her house....

Hampton Community Library’s summer reading program is in progress and ends Aug. 10. Register for in-person programs at the library and start reading to earn raffle tickets for prizes. Please note there are no children’s programs Fourth of July week. Events and programs at the library include: • Saturday story...

Bellevue Nicholas Falcone sold property at 12 Keswick Ave. to Travis Montgomery and Mary Trum for $255,000. Bradford Woods Susan Law sold property at 119 Forest Road to Theodore and Emilee Andrianos for $135,000. Etna John Bruder sold property at 106 Grant Ave. to Huntington National Bank for $25,000. Franklin...

To offset costs to the township, Hampton is charging groups for use of the community park during special events, including 5K races organized by nonprofits as fundraisers. New this year is a fee primarily aimed at covering the presence of police officers to ensure safety, according to parks and recreation...

With a sunny sky and temperatures in the 80s, Main Squeeze was a popular place on June 12. The Tarentum-based food truck, offering a variety of cold concoctions, visited the Hampton Farmers Market that afternoon, and proprietor Shelby Brown provided plenty of service with a smile. Plenty of other vendors...

Hampton Township School Board voted June 10 to adopt the district’s final 2024-25 general fund budget and along with it, a real estate tax increase. The tax rate rises by 1.15 mills, from 21.85 to 23, a 5.3% increase that represents the highest Hampton is allowed under the index assigned...

Clearview Road Bridge closure Hampton is replacing the Clearview Road Bridge, which crosses Gourdhead Run and connects to Route 8. The project involves the replacing of the existing span and relocation of electrical, water, sewer and gas lines in the vicinity of the bridge. As a result, there will be...

Bradford Woods Robert Drescher sold property at 716 Woodland Road to James and Kristen Mullen for $1,078,500. Etna Estate of Gerard Sisca III sold property at 1 Elizabeth St. to Rebecca Diverniero and Jason Lucina for $220,000. Franklin Park James McBrier sold property at 1703 Saw Grass Ct to Brian...

Hampton’s softball team lost its final two games of the season, but it didn’t dampen team’s accomplishments under first-year coach Kate Hedderman. The Talbots finished as WPIAL Class 4A runners-up after falling to Elizabeth Forward in the championship game and then had their season come to a close after a...

Inspiration for commencement speeches can come from just about anywhere. For Hampton High School seniors who gave addresses on behalf of the Class of 2024, sources included the title of a English-Albanian singer’s latest album and a bird that decided to settle in a family garage. Shane Noone, Tiffany Habib...

Congratulations to the 246 graduates in Hampton High School’s Class of 2024: • A-B — Hope Allen, Paige Allen, Carter Anderson, Owen Anderson, Brady Andrews, Jason Andrews, McKenna Andrews, Alaina Appel, Gustavo Arias-González, Andrew Bagnato, Lydia Bailey, Jacob Baker, Keegan Baker, Nathan Baldwin, Braeden Ballintine, Jachelle Barnett, Kendra Bastin, Reagan...

Aquinas Academy of Pittsburgh consistently is ranked at or near the top of area Catholic schools, and a look at what the Class of 2024 accomplished helps show why. With regard to collegiate standard testing, seniors at the school in Hampton scored an average of 1250 in verbal and math...

Bellevue Kathleen Beatty sold property at 610 Forest Ave. to Kerry Swick for $180,000. Etna Nicholas Ganster sold property at Ganster St. to Tri COG Land Bank for $26,135. Estate of George Kucinic sold property at Ganster St. to Tri COG Land Bank for $23,027. Estate of Lee Kirkendoll sold...

When two-time state champion Dale Hall was a freshman, he got kicked out of Hampton track practice one day. He wanted to run hills with the Talbots, but there was one problem: He wasn’t even a Hampton student. “That might not have been my brightest move,” said Hall, an Aquinas...

There’s been plenty of heartbreak over the last three years, but this time, Shelby Telegdy and the Elizabeth Forward softball team were not going to be denied. The top-seeded Warriors showed why they’ve been the favorite in WPIAL Class 4A softball all season. Their strong hitting, pitching and defense were...

There may be a new baby pool at North Park this summer, but the popular swimming site has a long and rich history. The original pool at North Park was built for the 1936 Olympic swimming trials but was not finished in time, according to Abigail Gardner, spokesperson for Allegheny...

As is abundant among Western Pennsylvania beer drinkers, Paul Copelin tended toward a certain locally produced brand of low-calorie lager. “He is a Pittsburgh dad to the fullest, and he’ll never really try a lot of craft beer,” Pine resident Angela Bogacz explained about her father. “So I said, ‘Dad,...

2024 WPIAL Class 4A softball championship No. 1 Elizabeth Forward (19-1) vs. No. 2 Hampton (17-4) 4:30 p.m. Thursday at Cal (Pa.)’s Lilley Field On the air: Trib HSSN How they got here: Elizabeth Forward defeated No. 9 West Mifflin, 10-0, in the quarterfinals; and No. 4 Chartiers Valley, 7-2,...

Hampton Community Library’s summer reading program starts June 1 and runs through Aug. 10. Register for in-person programs at the library and start reading to earn raffle tickets for prizes. Please note there are no children’s programs the week of July 4. Also featured at the library: • Saturday Storytime,...

For those who could use a reminder about the purpose of Memorial Day, the longtime coordinator of Hampton’s annual remembrance provided ample edification. “Eternal thanks to those that have served and passed on,” Hal English said in welcoming guests to the May 27 ceremony. “Eternal thanks to those that died...

Tennis court resurfacing The resurfacing of the Hampton Community Park tennis courts is anticipated to begin on June 3, according to the township. The project is expected to last until mid-August. Township officials ask that everyone refrains from using the courts during that time. Sample Road repairs PennDOT has notified...

Bellevue Collin Lindberg sold property at 425 Orchard Ave. to Heather and Pete Walker for $330,000. Thomas Quinn sold property at 190 Summit Ave. to Stephen Witmer for $196,000. Bradford Woods Patrick Cody sold property at 64 Marblehead Hbr to Ann Beyer for $320,000. Etna Nancy Jean Braun trustee sold...

The Hampton girls lacrosse team wobbled into mid-April, putting its streak of WPIAL playoff appearances in jeopardy. But the Talbots found their footing. Hampton won its final four Section 1-2A matches, including a do-or-die showdown with Winchester Thurston in the finale, to salvage an up-and-down season. “At the beginning of...

One of the biggest challenges for the Hampton skaters in the PIHL girls league is something most athletes take for granted. “We didn’t know each other’s names,” junior forward Danica Gynn said of her WPIAL-scattered teammates on Team Central. “Usually we just yell, ‘Yeah,’ or ‘Here,’ or just scream random...

Since 1991, the Gene Kelly Awards for Excellence in High School Musical Theater have recognized the hard work and passion of music educators and high school students throughout Allegheny County. This year’s nominees — in a variety of categories — were announced on May 8, and the awards will be...