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Pope Francis, first Latin American pontiff, dies at 88
Franklin Regional’s Tragesser finishes 2nd at PIAA golf championship
Franklin Regional senior Chuck Tragesser ended his high school individual golf career by finishing second at the PIAA Class AAA championship Tuesday at Heritage Hills Golf Resort. Tragesser shot a 3-under par 69 and finished one shot behind Holy Ghost Prep’s Calen Sanderson, who shot a 4-under par 31 on...
Drugs, assault, DUIs among charges filed in Carnegie, Scott courts
District court judges in Bridgeville, Scott and Carnegie handled these criminal cases from Oct. 12-19. Defendants will have court dates set in the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas. Judge Jack R. Kobistek, Carnegie • Letoria Harrison, 26, of Greensburg on charges of burglary, criminal trespass, loitering and prowling at...
In brief: Millers Run Road reopens, pop-up shop and more around Bridgeville, South Fayette
Millers Run Road between Sygan Road and Presto-Sygan Road in South Fayette reopened Oct. 13 but will close again Nov. 11-21 and Dec. 1-20. The closure dates (originally Oct. 1-Nov. 1) have changed because of delays in acquiring parts for railroad work. The official detour uses Route 50 east and...
Scott, Upper St. Clair area real estate transactions for the week of Oct. 18
Bridgeville Kerrie Leigh Kirkwood sold property at 1445 Critchfield Drive to Megan Guterl for $203,500. Adem Erkam Kose sold property at 1245 Vesper St. to Steven and Serafina Berringer for $110,000. Carnegie John Benham sold property at 10 Federal Ave. to Sean Thomas Rieger for $149,000. Anastasios Makripodis sold property...
WPIAL Class 4A roundup: Plum captures Greater Allegheny Conference crown
For the first time in 44 years, the Plum football team is 6-0. The Mustangs, who clinched the Class 4A Greater Allegheny Conference title on Friday night, defeated Knoch, 35-7. Ryan Hubner threw two touchdown passes and ran for another score, Reed Martin scored on a 60-yard punt return, and...
South Fayette seniors come up big in win over West Allegheny
South Fayette’s senior stars were turned loose — and not just in their no-huddle offense. Charley Rossi scored three touchdowns — two receiving and one on a 70-yard interception return — and linebacker Tristan Bedillion had two sacks and an interception return touchdown of his own as the Class 5A...
Details emerge on suspected Taco Bell bandit charged in Southwestern Pa. burglaries
An Ohio man accused of burglarizing more than 30 Taco Bells across four states now faces charges for similar crimes in Southwestern Pennsylvania. Joshua John Logue, of Columbus, Ohio, is accused of hitting Taco Bell restaurants in the Waterworks Mall complex, Scott and South Strabane in Washington County. All of...
Collier Township faces deficit in 2021 spending plan
Collier commissioners need to find a way to fill a $300,000 hole in the township’s spending plan for 2021. The township projects $8.9 million in revenue for next year, which reflects a 2% decrease from 2020. The township’s expenses for 2021 so far add up to $9.2 million, but that...
Carnegie Carnegie creates moments of connection
It’s been over half a year since our lives were upended by the coronavirus pandemic, and by now most of us have grown somewhat accustomed to the uncertainty that it brought with it. My own life has settled into a steady pattern: I walk my daughter to school, go grocery...
In brief: jack-o-lantern contest, fall leaf collection and more in South Fayette, Scott
South Fayette offering jack-o-lantern contest South Fayette is hosting a virtual jack-o-lantern contest. Post a picture of your creation to either Facebook, Twitter or Instagram with #SFJackolantern through Oct. 30. The post with the most likes/loves will win a $50 Amazon gift card. ^ Community input on activities for Scott...
Bishop Canevin AD thinks fast to fill last-minute hole in football schedule
When it comes to high school football in Western Pennsylvania, it truly is a weekly event. Every school district is different, but most athletic directors normally have the same long list of things they need to do during the week to prepare for their school’s next football game that weekend....
South Fayette, Upper St. Clair area real estate transactions for the week of Oct. 11
Bridgeville Richard Nagel sold property at 1420 Critchfield Drive to Brian Garvey for $179,900. Alice Geib sold property at 1389 Pesavento Drive to Michael and Christine Stubna for $210,000. Joseph Hawk sold property at 49 Universal St. to Kyle Wayne Richter for $151,050. Carnegie Masada Property One LLC sold property...
WPIAL Class 2A roundup: Thad Gray leads Western Beaver past Brentwood
Thad Gray ran for the game’s first three touchdowns as Western Beaver earned a 35-22 victory over Brentwood (3-2, 2-1) to stay atop the Class 2A Three Rivers Conference on Friday night. Gray finished with 73 rushing yards for Western Beaver (4-0, 3-0). Jase Keib paced Brentwood’s offense with 164...
WPIAL Class 5A roundup: Upper St. Clair tops West Allegheny in Allegheny 6
Ethan Dahlem threw for 300 yards and two touchdowns and ran for two more TDs to lead Upper St. Clair to a 37-27 triumph over West Allegheny (3-2, 1-2) in Class 5A Allegheny 6 Conference play Friday night. David Pantelis caught seven passes for 138 yards and two touchdowns while...
Small-school Aliquippa shows big-play ability in victory over Chartiers Valley 
Aliquippa is a small school known for its big plays. Chartiers Valley came to Aschman Stadium determined to limit them Friday night, but that strategy ran into trouble after just 13 seconds. Vernon Redd returned the opening kickoff 85 yards for a touchdown and Aliquippa added to its big-play reputation...
Death toll reaches 10 in covid outbreak at Kane in Scott, with 78 active cases 
Ten residents of Kane Community Living Center’s Scott location have died from covid-19 in an outbreak that was first detected in mid-September, facility officials said Oct. 9. Kane has three other facilities, in Ross, Pittsburgh’s Glen Hazel neighborhood and McKeesport. Residents range from young people with disabilities to older patients...
Chick’s Picks: Basking in fantasy football glory, prognosticator gives out winning predictions
It was the week Chick’s Picks had been waiting for — the week when she faced off against The Boss in a friendly game of fantasy football. Chick’s Picks did her usual due diligence in preparation for the week, studying player potential and keeping abreast of this season’s ever-changing player...
Here are some Pittsburgh-area breakfast spots to try
More people than ever are spending their work days at home during the covid-19 pandemic. Whether it’s a quest for comfort food, a search for convenience or the freedom of a more flexible schedule, weekend breakfast spots are now any-day breakfast spots. Here is a list of five breakfast-offering, neighborhood...
5 dead, 130 infected with covid-19 at Allegheny County’s Kane senior living facility in Scott
Five residents have died of covid-19 and 130 residents and employees have contracted the coronavirus disease at Allegheny County’s Kane Community Living Center in Scott Township, newly reported data show. The sharp rise in infected residents follows reports that dozens of the Scott center’s residents had the virus and one...
Shave the Beard: Baldwin teacher competing to become Best Buddies champion
A Baldwin High School special education teacher is competing to become the statewide champion for Best Buddies by promising a student a chance to shave his long beard. Eric Jankoski, 38, of Scott, helped launch a chapter of Best Buddies – a global organization that focuses on inclusion for people...
Pair of accomplished veterans vying for District 37 state Senate seat
Voters in much of Allegheny County’s southern and western suburbs will be asked to choose between a pair of candidates with impeccable credentials running for the 37th District state Senate seat. Incumbent Democrat Pam Iovino faces a challenge from Republican Devlin Robinson. Both are accomplished military veterans, highly educated and...
In brief: glass recycling, spooky stories and more in South Fayette, Collier area
Traveling glass recycling program in area Oct. 17-22 The Pennsylvania Resources Council Traveling Glass Recycling Bin Program, which serves residents living in municipalities no longer accepting glass in curbside recycling collection, provides a free recycling service to residents that rotates through a variety of locations in the region. From Oct....
Bridgeville, Scott area real estate transactions for the week of Oct. 4
Bridgeville Maurer Properties LLC sold property at 375 Carol Ave. to Zwigart Properties LLC for $205,000. David Burch sold property at 1347 Main St. to Lawrence Rettinger for $137,000. Paul Rankin III sold property at 533 Washington Ave. to 533 LLC for $940,000. Carnegie Stephen Youschak sold property at 306...
WPIAL Class 2A roundup: No. 1 Beaver Falls cruises past No. 5 New Brighton
Tyler Jones and Quadir Thomas each returned interceptions for touchdowns as top-ranked Beaver Falls rolled past No. 5 New Brighton, 44-15, in the Class 2A Midwestern Conference on Friday night. Jaren Brickner tossed for 184 yards and a touchdown for the Tigers (4-0, 4-0). Xavier Reynolds caught a touchdown pass,...
Chartiers Valley rolls over Blackhawk, sets up showdown with Aliquippa
The Chartiers Valley football team continued its trend of dominant second-half performances as the Colts turned a seven-point halftime lead into a 41-14 victory over Blackhawk in a Class 4A Parkway Conference game. Chartiers Valley quarterback Anthony Mackey accounted for five touchdowns: three passing and two rushing. “(Mackey’s] so calm,”...


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