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Cheers Plum! We're back, helping you stay up to date with what's happening. Let's take on the day together! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Police seek Plum man charged in deadly Penn Hills bar shooting
  • How did Plum athletes fare and who do they play next?

Today's riddle: What did the tree say when Spring arrived? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Fog in the a.m.; partly sunny, with a high of 80 and low of 57 degrees.
  • Saturday: Sunny to partly cloudy, temps: high: 81, low: 60.
  • Sunday: Sun and some clouds, with a high of 85 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Homicide charges filed in Penn Hills shooting (newportdispatch.com) — Police are searching for a man from Plum who has been charged in connection with a deadly shooting outside a Penn Hills bar earlier this month. Investigators say witnesses and video led them to identify the suspect, who is considered armed and dangerous. Anyone who sees him is urged not to approach and to contact 9-1-1 or the county tip line.
   

• High school sports results for Thursday, August 27, 2026 (post-gazette.com subscription) — Plum High School's boys golf team posted a solid win over Penn Hills, and the football team is set to travel to Baldwin for a Friday night matchup. The roundup also lists many other WPIAL scores, schedules, and broadcast details for regional high school sports fans.
   

📸 Around Plum

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Plum

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    Monday August 31
  • Fox Chapel Area School Authority Mtg.
    Fox Chapel Area School District Fox Chapel Area High School, 611 Field Club Rd, Pittsburgh, PA
    8:00 am
    • Tuesday September 1
  • HS PTO Mtg-Front Office
    Fox Chapel Area School District 611 Field Club Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15238
    7:00 pm
  • General School Board Meeting →
    New Kensington-Arnold SD Valley Junior-Senior High School
    7:00 pm
    • Thursday September 3
  • OE- Meeting the Teacher
    Plum Borough SD O'Block Elementary School, 201 Center New Texas Rd, Plum, PA 15
    5:00 pm
    • Friday September 4
  • Class of 2030 Welcome Breakfast--Cafeteria
    Fox Chapel Area High School 611 Field Club Road , Pittsburgh, PA 15238
    7:30 am
  • DMS BMX PBIS Kick-Off Assembly
    Dorseyville Middle School 3732 Saxonburg Blvd., Pittsburgh, PA 15238
    8:15 am
  • Varsity Football Home Opener/Elementary Night
    New Kensington-Arnold SD New Kensington, PA 15068
    7:00 pm
    • Sunday September 6
  • NS - Labor Day
    Plum Borough SD Pittsburgh, PA 15239
    8:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Anyone know if the Taco Bell in Plum on 286 is officially open???
    Drove by and it looked really busy! So excited! (Nextdoor Holiday Park Presque Isle)

🗞 Nearby News

Springdale

  • Allegheny Valley School District addresses confusion after threat investigation (triblive.com)
  • Three Rivers Waterkeeper Notifies Harwick Operating Co. That It Intents To Sue The Company Over Clean Water Act Violations At Its Coal Ash Landfill In Allegheny County (blogspot.com)
  • Springdale residents demand police chief's ouster. Officials say no. Now what? (triblive.com)

Cheswick

  • The Stroller, Aug. 27, 2026: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley (triblive.com)

Pittsburgh

  • NFL Player, Former Local HS Player Arrested In Pittsburgh Area (patch.com)
  • Popular Pittsburgh Restaurant To Close For Rebranding Effort (patch.com)
  • New Coffee Shop & Tap House Coming To Pittsburgh Area (patch.com)

Ok Plum! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: What a re-leaf! (Thank you Flo G. for sending it in!)
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