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There are four four-year terms up for grabs on both the Plum Borough and Riverview school boards this year.

Fire crews fought a house fire on Stonehaven Court in Plum Borough, Thursday. The call came in at about 6 p.m. and the fire burned through the home's roof.

Here are some of the latest job openings in and near the Plum-Oakmont area. To see more information on each job, click on the links below.

The following incidents were reported to the Plum Police Department : Theft Eric Douglas Dancu, 27, of Plum was charged with theft and receiving stolen property on April 4 after being accused of stealing $2,000 from his father.

There is a small chance that thunderstorms may become severe Wednesday afternoon in the Plum and Oakmont area, according to a hazardous outlook issued by the National Weather Service in Pittsburgh.

Hector Ortiz-Fuentes was walking to a bus stop at the intersection of Orange and Plum streets when someone shot the quiet 38-year-old for no apparent reason.

Got a plan to protect your plants? The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh has issued a freeze warning from 1 a.m. to 9 a.m. Monday.

Treat your mom to a delicious meal this Mother's Day. Patch found five places that are planning a special brunch on Sunday, May 12.

Plum High School's "Seussical" and a Riverview High School Actress have been nominated for Gene Kelly Awards.

A Plum coffee and pizza shop is closing its doors after three years. The Nowalk Daily Grind on Abers Creek Road along Route 286 no longer will be serving its well-known doughnuts, pizza and coffee.

More than 30 libraries, including Plum Borough Community Library , are encouraging walkers ages 50 and older, to take a Wise Walk.

With a deadline looming, Plum Borough School District officials are still working on closing a $1 million deficit from its 2013-14 school year budget-and they're considering cutting positions and programs.

A Wilkinsburg man is facing several charges after leading police on a car chase that ended with an accident.

Graduation season is quickly approaching and parents of high school seniors are already planning the special parties to celebrate.

PennDOT crews will be performing maintenance work in the Plum area this week. Work will occur through Friday, May 10.

Students at Oblock Jr. High in Plum are back in class after a brief evacuation Monday morning.

Plum District Justice Linda Zucco heard the following cases on May 1: Diana D. Broadnax, 56, of Plum was held for court on charges of driving under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance, false identification to law enforcement, habitual offenders, driving without a license, driving on the wrong side of the road, driving too slowly, ... (more)

Here are some of the latest job openings in and near the Plum-Oakmont area. To see more information on each job, click on the links below.

Several people were arrested at a Havana Drive home in Plum earlier this week following a deadly shooting in Penn Hills.