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‘So unbelievable’: Police say Mt. Lebanon man killed parents, fatally shot himself
Neighbors heard at least a dozen gunshots early Thursday before police and SWAT officers swarmed a quiet stretch of Gilkeson Road in Mt. Lebanon, where police say a man killed his parents and then opened fire on police. “We were trying to go to sleep when we were awakened by,...
Pleasant Hills celebrates 27th annual National Night Out with paradeVideo
Pleasant Hills Police Sgt. James Lauso spend his 50th birthday much like any other night, driving around his hometown spreading good cheer and shaking hands with supportive residents. “This community and how they welcome you,” Lauso said while smiling Tuesday evening. “Usually when you’re seeing the police something bad happened....
‘Dormont called’: Pittsburgh residents may be able to use Dormont’s pool soon
The sunny skies and 88-degree weather Tuesday made for a perfect day for swimming. But in Pittsburgh, 10 of the city’s 18 pools are closed this year because of staffing and maintenance issues. It’s something that’s dogged council members through the Dog Days of summer. During the final city council...
Bowser Automotive plans to open collision center on William Penn Highway in Murrysville
Bowser Automotive has been a recognized name in the Pittsburgh region since getting its start in the early 1980s. And after three decades of making their home in the Murrysville area, the Bowser family is bringing the business to their hometown. The company this month purchased a 2.5-acre property on...
In brief: Triumph of Holy Cross Summer festival, Special Needs triathlon and more in the South Hills
Triumph of the Holy Cross Parish summer festival Triumph of the Holy Cross Parish kicks off its summer festival on July 28 from 6-11 p.m. and runs through July 31. Summer Fest is a fun-filled event for the whole family featuring a variety of live music, rides and entertainment, delicious...
Man, whose wife stole millions from Pittsburgh firm, gets 18 months for false tax returns
A man who lived a life of luxury off of nearly $13 million his wife embezzled from her Pittsburgh employer over more than a decade will spend 18 months in federal prison. Gary Mills, 61, was found guilty in 2019 of three counts of filing a false tax return following...
South Hills real estate transactions for the week of July 25, 2021
Baldwin Borough Tiffany Leigh Marie Lazzari sold property at Unknown Address to Pamela and Christine Collins for $135,000. Zachary Seymore sold property at 638 Agnew Road to Donald Yoho and Hilary Nagy for $210,000. Gregory Utzig sold property at 1165 Camarta Drive to Jordon and Kaitlyn Weiland for $390,000. Cathy...
Ribbon cut on new Brentwood municipal buildingVideo
Brentwood officials, accompanied by state and Allegheny County leaders, cut the ribbon to their new borough building. A celebration of a near decade’s worth of planning took place July 22 as doors to the 10,000 square-foot building at 3735 Brownsville Road were ceremoniously opened to the public. “There were a...
Crack’d Egg loses appeal of closure order, plans to continue court fight
A Pennsylvania appellate court ruled in favor of the Allegheny County Health Department on Friday, finding that the forced closure of the Crack’d Egg restaurant in Brentwood was appropriate given its owner’s refusal to follow covid-19 mitigation measures. The decision has no practical effect because Gov. Tom Wolf lifted safety...
Man injured during fight Sunday at Baldwin tavern dies
A Pittsburgh man who got into a fight at a bar in Baldwin borough late Sunday night has died from the injuries he suffered, according to authorities. Mark Thompson, 51, was pronounced dead shortly after 4 p.m. on July 22 at Allegheny General Hospital, according to the Allegheny County Medical...
Whitehall Pool to be demolished, replaced
Water, water everywhere, but not a drop of it in the Whitehall Borough Pool. This summer, the Whitehall Borough Pool will remain closed due to concerns over its structural integrity, and plans for its replacement on the same site are well underway, according to borough manager James Leventry. “This pool...
West Jefferson Hills School District looks forward to return to normalcy this fall
For West Jefferson Hills School District superintendent Michael Ghilani, the approaching start of the school year signifies one thing — the end to what he calls “smile deprivation.” After a year of virtual learning and fully masked instruction for the students of the district, Ghilani said he is thrilled to...
Brentwood Borough School District passes 1st version of back to school plan
Earlier this month, Brentwood Borough School Board of Directors passed the first version of its health and safety plan for the 2021-22 school year. Superintendent Amy Burch said the current plan is based entirely on CDC guidelines, but it will be tailored and amended according to parent and community feedback....
In brief: Jefferson Hills Night Markets, Triumph of the Holy Cross Summer Festival and more in the South Hills
Triumph of the Holy Cross Summer Festival Triumph of the Holy Cross Parish kicks off its summer festival on July 28 from 6-11 p.m. and runs through July 31. Triumph of the Holy Cross Summer Fest is a fun-filled event for the whole family featuring a variety of live music,...
South Hills notebook: Brentwood Firecracker 5K a success for 1st-time directors
Taylor Lee and Steve Evans were co-race directors of the 38th annual Brentwood Firecracker 5K Run. It was their first year at the helm. “Considering all the unknowns during the planning process and not having enough time to do the traditional big race and celebration, I’m so happy with the...
Baldwin grad Alina Stahl looks forward to senior season at WVU
Alina Stahl has been an accomplished student-athlete since her freshman year at Baldwin. She maintained that status throughout high school and now through three years of competition on the West Virginia women’s soccer team. Stahl, 21, has been a prized recruit for the Mountaineers, both in the classroom and on...
South Hills real estate transactions for the week of July 18, 2021
Baldwin Borough Scott Hernishin sold property at 518 Barbara Drive to Eric Dong for $165,000. Estate of Leonard Kimoroski sold property at 3036 Churchview Ave. to Chrisopher Kovaly and Allison Kelly for $163,000. Donna Mullner sold property at 5229 E. Willock Road to Ronald and Lorraine Butler for $163,000. Lynn...
George Benson Scholarship Award, academic achievements and more for South Hills students
George Benson Scholarship Awards Connor Woods, a recent graduate of Baldwin High School, and Chloe Spikula, a recent graduate of Mt. Lebanon High School have been honored with George Benson Scholarship awards, given annually by the membership of South Hills Country Club. The total value of the 2021 Scholarships is...
Whitehall restaurant hit with consumer alert for live roach infestation
Live roaches and roach nests in the kitchen prompted the Allegheny County Health Department to issue a consumer alert for a Whitehall restaurant this week, inspection reports show. The Namaste India II Restaurant on Radford Road was not shut down, though the department issued it a yellow consumer alert placard....
Career move out of this world for former Baldwin volleyball player Chris Rampolla
Chris Rampolla has graduated from all-state to all-universe status. Rampolla, a former standout volleyball player at Baldwin, is employed as a robotics software engineer for a company called Astrobotic Technology Inc., with headquarters located on Pittsburgh’s Northside. Astrobotic is the world’s leading lunar logistics company. It specializes in developing space...
Lightning strike may have caused fire at Jefferson Hills homeVideo
A Jefferson Hills family whose house caught on fire early Tuesday morning blamed the blaze on a lightning strike they say hit their home. Georgia Biagini, who owns the house on the 300 block of Greene Street, said she believed lightning started the fire. She declined further comment. A portion...
In brief: Vacation Bible School, special needs triathlon and more in the South Hills
Vacation Bible School Greenock United Methodist Church in Elizabeth Township will host a new concept of Vacation Bible School designed for age groups on certain days following the circus theme “Big & Bold-Courageous Faith.” Class sizes will be limited. Campers will start their days at 9:30 a.m. and end at...
Baldwin grad Sean Kealey getting chance to shine in Cardinals organization
After much deliberation, Baldwin graduate Sean Kealey decided to leap into the financial business world with BNY Mellon following a stellar baseball career at Allegheny College. That is, until fate steered him onto a different path with the independent Washington Wild Things. As it turns out, Kealey’s professional baseball aspirations...
Annual Brentwood Firecracker 5K returns with a bang
Yoga enthusiast Ann Mazur from Charlottesville, Va., rambled to first place in the female division of the 38th annual Brentwood Firecracker 5K Run held July 4 on Brownsville Road. Mazur, 35, won it with an 18:35 performance, ahead of Gina Bolla, 18, of Whitehall, and Lenna Birchard, 12, of Pittsburgh,...
South Hills real estate transactions for the week of July 11, 2021
Baldwin Borough Andrew Gower sold property at 5248 Blossom Road to Julianna Cranmer for $200,000. Cheryl Ann Blosl sold property at 54 Burgess St. to Herman Kramer for $65,000. Gomati Dhami sold property at 448 Jenne Drive to Bidya and Januka Acharya for $205,000. Treefrog Holding LLC sold property at...
