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Burglary, assault and drug charges among cases handled in South Park and Brentwood courts recently
District court judges South Park and Brentwood handled these criminal cases from Oct. 12-20. Defendants will have court dates set in the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas. Judge Michael W. Thatcher, South Park • William Charles King, 33, of Pittsburgh on charges of driving without a license, driving while...
3 Baldwin-Whitehall buildings closed after staffer tests positive for covid-19
Three Baldwin-Whitehall schools are closed for the remainder of the week after a substitute teacher tested positive for covid-19, district officials announced Monday night. McAnnulty Elementary School, Whitehall Elementary School and J.E. Harrison Education Center are temporarily shuttered Tuesday through Friday after the substitute teacher worked in all three schools,...
In brief: New neurology chief at St. Clair, covid-19 relief and more in the South Hills
St. Clair Hospital welcomes new chief of neurology St. Clair Hospital has appointed noted neurologist Maxim D. Hammer, M.D., MBA, as its new chief of neurology. Hammer joins St. Clair from UPMC, where he held numerous titles, including vice chairman, clinical affairs, Department of Neurology; clinical director of neurology; and...
Thomas Jefferson girls tennis players look forward to future of program
Thomas Jefferson recently wrapped up a winning 2020 season in girls tennis. Behind a lineup dominated by juniors and seniors, the Jaguars ended up 7-6 while competing in Section 3-3A. “I thought we were very competitive this season and were very close to winning in several matches,” said Chuck Correll,...
Brain power: Baldwin quarterback among WPIAL’s top passers
Baldwin’s starting quarterback is a brainiac, for sure. At 5-foot-9, 165 pounds, Colton Brain is on the smaller-scale of quarterbacks in Western Pennsylvania. His know-how and athletic ability, however, more than make up for his undersized stature. “Colton has been great in so many ways for our football team,” Baldwin...
South Hills real estate transactions for the week of Oct. 18
Baldwin Borough David Dienert sold property at 658 Brinwood Ave. to Debra Formo for $127,000. Derek Dunstan sold property at 5347 Brownsville Road to Joshua and Chelsy Kemp for $370,500. Mandi Hrabley sold property at 3606 Churchview Ave. to Joshua and Kerri Acosta for $236,500. Mark Sokolowski sold property at...
Seneca Valley gets big Class 6A win in overtime against Baldwin
Nolan Dworek scored his second touchdown of the game on the first play from scrimmage for Seneca Valley in overtime to lead the host Raiders past Baldwin, 19-16, in a key Class 6A game Saturday afternoon. The win improves Seneca Valley to 4-1 and leaves the Raiders alone in second...
Virtual beer festival hosted by Pittsburgh-area women will bring performances from G. Love, Flavor Flav
Alyssa Smith and Michelle Dangelo Arnoni are best friends. They were having a girls’ night, drinking and laughing, when they came up with an idea. Fill a box with 24 beers and have a virtual beer festival during the pandemic. “We really want to connect people and bring a little...
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...
Pittsburgh barber cutting into profit to help raise money for Lemieux Foundation
When Dave Peters was 10 years old, his father, William Peters died of a heart attack at the age of 50. The youngster found comfort at the Highmark Caring Place, a Pittsburgh center for grieving children, adolescents and their families. Pittsburgh’s most welcoming neighbor, Fred Rogers, was honorary chairman. “That...
Halloween, trick-or-treat events across the South Hills
Baldwin Borough Mayor David Depretis said that Baldwin Borough will have Halloween as normal. Trick-or-treat is 6-8 p.m. Oct. 31. Baldwin Twp. Residents can stop by the township building through Oct. 31 to pick up a pumpkin to decorate. There isn’t an official pumpkin decorating contest, but the township will...
2 Pittsburgh-area postal workers charged with throwing away mail
Federal criminal charges have been filed separately in Pittsburgh against two postal carriers accused of throwing away mail — including an application for a mail-in ballot and political advertisements. Both men are charged with delay or destruction of mail by a postal employee. According to the U.S. Attorney’s office, on...
Streetscape project underway along Brownsville Road in Brentwood
A beautification project in Brentwood is underway. Crews from Monaca-based CTM Construction began excavating Brownsville Road on Monday as part of a three-phase $321,000 streetscape initiative. The borough received a $155,855 Pennsylvania Commonwealth Financing Authority grant for the project in the central business district. This is part of Brentwood’s continual...
Mail carrier suspended after ballot request, political ads allegedly found in trash
A mail carrier has been placed on unpaid leave after federal agents found mail in a trash can that was supposed to be delivered to homes and businesses in Pittsburgh’s Bloomfield neighborhood. The items the carrier allegedly tossed away included “several different classes of mail, including one ballot request and...
In brief: St. Clair Hospital recognized, divorce workshop and more in the South Hills
St. Clair Hospital Named A ‘Most Wired’ Hospital St. Clair Hospital has been named a Level 9 Most Wired hospital in the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives’ 2020 Digital Health Most Wired Survey. A Level 9 designation highlights hospitals that have deployed technologies and strategies (e.g., population health/cost-of-care analytics,...
New-look Thomas Jefferson girls soccer team building momentum
The Thomas Jefferson girls soccer program has enjoyed notable success in recent years. The Jaguars qualified for the WPIAL playoffs for a sixth straight year in 2019. Jason Vozar resigned as head coach following the season, and his assistant, Sean Richter, was hired. Richter, 46, took over a team that...
South Hills real estate transactions for the week of Oct. 11
Baldwin Borough Mildred Susnjar sold property at 513 First St. to Anton and Christine Neugebauer for $129,000. Candice G Meyer Miller sold property at 2810 Castleview Drive to Brandon Ray Hallberg and Emily Grace Woodard for $171,000. Jennifer Schubert sold property at 5303 E Willock Road to Olayinka Akindele for...
Virtual Zumba session will benefit breast cancer nonprofit
When Jocelyn Blystone of McMurray was diagnosed with breast cancer a little less than three years ago, the 33-year-old Zumba instructor found a tremendous amount of support in the community of people attending her classes. “They really rallied around me, and we decided to put this hobby to good use,”...
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 6A roundup: Baldwin, Seneca Valley earn key wins
Colton Brain threw for 201 yards and three touchdowns to lead Baldwin to a 37-34 victory against Hempfield (1-4, 1-4) in a Class 6A Conference game Friday night. C.J. Robbins scored on passes of 64 and 67 yards — his only receptions of the game — while Luke Loeffert ran...
Thomas Jefferson leans on ground game in win over Laurel Highlands
After Thomas Jefferson (4-0, 4-0) finished walloping Laurel Highlands (1-4, 1-3), coach Bill Cherpak addressed his team and simply said, “We played like we should,” and then called the team into a huddle. After a win like that, Cherpak didn’t have to say much. The Jaguars dismantled the Mustangs, 58-0,...
Gill Hall VFD hosting blood drive, fundraiser for late officer Dale Provins Jr.
A volunteer fire department in Jefferson Hills is hosting a blood drive Oct. 10 in honor of a police officer who died in June. The Gill Hall Volunteer Fire Company will provide a free lunch and sell T-shirts to participants during the 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. blood drive through...
Trib HSSN don’t-miss high school football matchups for Week 5
Class 6A Mt. Lebanon (1-2, 1-2) vs. No. 2 Central Catholic (3-1, 3-1) 7 p.m. Friday, Graham Field in Wilkinsburg On the air: Audio on WJAS-AM 1320 and at TribHSSN.TribLive.com Coaches: Bob Palko, Mt. Lebanon; Terry Totten, Central Catholic Players to watch: Joey Daniels, Mt. Lebanon (Jr., 5-10, 175, QB);...
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...
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...
