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Longtime Pittsburgh television reporter Stu Emry dies
A story by Myron Cope about a Brentwood bar where Steelers players and reporters hung out stirred Stu Emry’s imagination. Emry was a corn syrup salesman living in Chicago, dreaming of working in radio or television. When he was transferred to Pittsburgh in 1965 to service his biggest client, Heinz,...
Brentwood painter provides ‘Unbroken’ support for Ukraine
Finishing a piece of her artwork less than 24 hours after she started is something out of the ordinary for Linda Barnicott. “Normally, I’m the type of person who sketches it out, then I do a pen-and-ink. Then I’ll maybe do a watercolor wash, and then I’ll paint it with...
Baldwin High grad uses art, video games as creative outlets, wins award at Steel City Con costume contest
Atlas Bayens needed to find a way out of a funk. The Whitehall teen, like many youths, was experiencing stress, anxiety and other emotions fairly strongly a few years ago. Things got even tougher during the pandemic. It was through video games that Atlas found a way out, and a...
Pa. Supreme Court hears argument in 2016 slaying of Jefferson Hills Motel owner
The defense attorney for a man found guilty of killing the Jefferson Hills Motel owner in 2016 believes his client was denied a fair trial because jurors watched a 17-minute, videotaped police interview of the man wearing a jail uniform. Derrick Gallaway, 65, was found guilty of first-degree murder in...
North Park, South Park golf courses open for the season
More proof that spring has finally arrived. Not only is Tuesday opening day for the Pirates at PNC Park, but it’s also a day that golfers can finally hit the links at two of Allegheny County’s most popular public courses. The county has declared both the North and South park...
Jefferson Hills council moves to permanently decertify Gill Hall VFC
Gill Hall Volunteer Fire Company will not return to service in Jefferson Hills as long as the current council majority is in power. That message was delivered April 11 as borough officials voted 5-2 against reinstating the idle fire department, restoring its run cards, having its vehicles back on borough...
Anthony Cherico named athletic director at Baldwin
After serving as Baldwin’s interim athletic director throughout the 2021-22 school year, Anthony Cherico has been named the school district’s athletic director. The Baldwin-Whitehall School District board of directors voted to appoint him late last month. “Mr. Cherico will bring leadership to the position,” board member Karen Brown said in...
Handyman who killed Whitehall woman missing for nearly a year gets 17 to 40 years
Since her death nearly three years ago, what would have been Elizabeth Wiesenfeld’s first grandson was born and her first granddaughter is set to arrive soon. But Betsy, as she was known to her family, never had the chance to meet them. Instead, she was killed and taken from her...
TV Talk: Former Pittsburgher directs ‘Better Nate Than Ever,’ based on his novel, for Disney+Video
Tim Federle grew up in the Pittsburgh suburbs as a theater kid, realized his dream of appearing on Broadway, became an author and now is a scriptwriter/showrunner/director with the movie “Ferdinand” and Disney+’s “High School Musical: The Musical: The Series” among his credits. But his film directorial debut, an adaptation...
Carrick man accused of making bomb threat against St. Clair Hospital
A man from Pittsburgh’s Carrick neighborhood was being held without bail after authorities said he threatened to bring a bomb to St. Clair Hospital on Tuesday, according to court papers. Christopher Moran, 43, is charged with making terroristic threats and bomb threats, both misdemeanors. He arrived at the Mt. Lebanon...
In brief: Pleasant Hills Lions Club spaghetti dinner, Baldwin Library author talk and more in the South Hills
Spaghetti dinner Pleasant Hills Lions Club will hold a Spaghetti Dinner and Basket Auction featuring the Easter Bunny from 1-5:30 p.m. April 10 at the Pleasant Hills Borough Building Community Room. Price is $10 for adults and $6 for children 12 or under and includes spaghetti, meatballs, salad, bread, a...
Altavilla leaves legacy in Baldwin girls basketball program
Athleticism is deeply rooted in her family. It’s in the genes. Senior hoopster Morgan Altavilla, 17, carried on the athletic tradition established in recent years at Baldwin by her older brothers, Doug and Nick. Baldwin’s second-year basketball coach Jamal Woodson labeled Altavilla as one of the top female players in...
With PIAA title, Thomas Jefferson’s Finnerty finishes 44-1
Thomas Jefferson’s wrestling team didn’t have a great season, but it was a good year for the Jaguars. TJ’s Brian Finnerty didn’t have a good senior season; it was great. In fact, Finnerty ended his brilliant career as the best of the best in the TJ wrestling program. A Kent...
Thomas Jefferson’s Lekse looks to past for inspiration
Joe Lekse, this year’s Breisinger Award winner, had his eye on the prize throughout his entire varsity career. He explained. “In my four years playing football at Thomas Jefferson, I aspired to be like each winner of the Breisinger Award,” said Leske, a senior quarterback/defensive back. “My freshman year, Gabe...
Baldwin High School presents ‘How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying’
J. Pierrepont Finch is a man who knows what he wants. He climbs the corporate ladder from lowly window washer to a high-powered executive in the musical “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying.” “I love Finch,” said Quintin Michalski, a senior who was cast as Finch for Baldwin...
A new team: Adam Crowley leaves iHeart Radio for The Fan
Adam Crowley recalled missing class at West Virginia University because he was at the school’s radio station. “I would be there with my best buds, and we would be debating sports,” said Crowley, a broadcast journalism major who left iHeart Radio to accept an on-air/producer job with 93.7 The Fan....
South Hills student news and accolades for the week of March 24, 2022
Thomas Jefferson High School senior Anthony Sparta has been selected a National Merit Scholarship finalist. Sparta ranks among the top one percent of all U.S. high school seniors who completed the Preliminary SAT (PSAT) in 2020. Sparta has been recognized as an AP Scholar with Distinction by the College Board,...
Potential NFL path draws Thomas Jefferson’s Jordan Mayer to Boston College
Jordan Mayer is very good at getting his arms around quarterbacks, but when the Thomas Jefferson junior committed to Boston College, he was the one wrapped up. “I’ve never felt a hug like that from a bigger person,” said Mayer, who was bear-hugged by BC defensive line coach Vince Oghobaase....
Thomas Jefferson rallies past Franklin Regional to win Class 2A Penguins Cup title in OT
Scotty Allan picked a great time to score his first goal of the playoffs. Allan scored 46 seconds into overtime, and Thomas Jefferson rallied for the second time in the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Hockey League playoffs to defeat Franklin Regional 6-5, in the Class 2A Penguins Cup championship game Tuesday at...
Shamrock Shuffle welcomes spring to Mt. Lebanon despite wintry weather
For a day of emerging from hibernation, it was a cold one. The first day of spring marked the second annual running of the Shamrock Shuffle to benefit Ave Maria Academy. And Leslie Krueger, principal at the school’s Mt. Lebanon campus, drew the comparison of the event to the practices...
Emergency dispatcher crafts LEGO set honoring first responder TV show
Baldwin Borough resident Will McDine has combined his passion for building and love of a classic first responder TV show into a potential package for a Danish toy company. The Allegheny County dispatcher and former Castle Shannon volunteer firefighter has created a LEGO set in honor of “Emergency!” an NBC...
Scott woman pens book about 20 years as cancer survivor
Beth Gardner looked up to her older brother, Todd. Born with cerebral palsy, scoliosis and a collapsed left lung, he leaned when he walked. He wore back and leg braces and had a speech impairment, making it hard for people to understand him. He died last year from a fall....
TJ’s Bilski nets hat trick, FR’s Knizner scores OT winner in Penguins Cup semifinals
Thomas Jefferson scored four second-period goals, including a hat trick by Colby Bilski, and skated past Penn-Trafford, 6-2, in the PIHL Cup Class 2A semifinals Tuesday at the Robert Morris University Island Sports Center. . The victory puts the Jaguars in the Penguins Cup championship game against Franklin Regional on...
TV Talk: Pittsburgh native Margot Bingham’s character revealed on ‘Walking Dead;’ ‘Welcome to Flatch’ premieresVideo
This column includes spoilers for the March 13 episode of “The Walking Dead.” While other actors on “The Walking Dead” came into this zombie apocalypse series without any sense of what that might be like, Pittsburgh native Margot Bingham had the covid-19 pandemic as a bit of a guide. She...
Thomas Jefferson High School presents spring musical ‘Legally Blonde’
As a first-time director, Jim Benedek came into this year’s spring musical at Thomas Jefferson High School with a vision. He wanted to use as many of his own talents as possible, but he also wanted to tap into what he sees as a deep well of student talent. Of...
