South Hills Record category, Page 68
Pleasant Hills man sentenced for high speed DUI crash that killed a passenger
A 25-year-old Pleasant Hills man on Tuesday received a 3- to 6-year prison sentence for a December 2019 crash in Whitehall that killed a passenger. Tyler DeGraffenreid told police he smoked marijuana that day and drank numerous beers and several shots of whiskey before the Dec. 15, 2019, crash on...
South Hills real estate transactions for the week of June 28
Baldwin Borough Carla Jo Guttilla sold property at 1148 Camarta Drive to Ethan and Corinne Nulton for $385,000. Kalyani Pentyale sold property at 1126 Cloverfield Drive to Justin and Nicki Landoski for $50,001. Danielle Hirosky sold property at 1235 Cloverfield Drive to Adam Joseph Helfrich for $114,257. Robert Elizeus sold...
Baldwin-Whitehall High School graduation set for July 1
Baldwin-Whitehall High School’s class of 2020 will have the graduation ceremony that district leaders had hoped for — despite some last-minute changes due to increasing numbers of coronavirus cases in Allegheny County. On July 1 — rain date July 2 — three separate groups of students will receive their diplomas...
Bethel Bakery, Spoonwood Brewing team again, this time for a lemony brew
When life hands you lemons, it doesn’t always have to turn into lemonade. Bethel Bakery in Bethel Park and nearby Spoonwood Brewing Co. decided on a new brew instead. They’ve teamed for a fourth time — this time to create the lemony, cake-infused Lemon Glaze Ale. The beer will be...
Police: Pittsburgh man shot girlfriend at South Park party
Allegheny County Police said a Pittsburgh man shot his girlfriend Sunday while attending a party in South Park. Police said they responded to the shooting at 8:40 p.m. and found a 22-year-old woman with a gunshot wound to the arm at the Diana Grove picnic shelter. Investigators said the woman,...
Historic West Newton house converted to Airbnb rental
A historic house built in the early 1800s along the Youghiogheny River in West Newton was remodeled and converted into a vacation rental that should be available in August, the owner said. Real estate developer Gregory K. Barr of Baldwin took what was the long-vacant two-story wood-framed John C. Plumer...
Kennywood looking for people for summer jobs
Kennywood is looking for summer help. The amusement park in West Mifflin posted a message to social media Sunday saying it is looking for people for many departments. Has your summer been off to a slow start? Here's an idea: JOIN OUR TEAM! We’re still looking for outgoing individuals in...
Uniontown hospice worker inspires baby doll donations for dementia patients
There’s something about cradling a tiny little baby in your arms. It’s comforting. It’s soothing. It’s natural. The feeling of seeing those sparkling innocent eyes and cute round face looking back at you is priceless. Hospice worker Amanda DeGusipe of Uniontown set out to awaken that memory for women with...
Allegheny Health Network announces mobile covid-19 testing sites for next week
Allegheny Health Network’s mobile covid-19 testing unit will be in Pittsburgh’s Hill District and Hazelwood neighborhoods, Clairton and Duquesne next week. AHN personnel will operate the testing vehicle from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the following dates: • June 29: Pittsburgh Housing Authority, 2435 Chauncey Drive in the Hill...
15th Port Authority employee tests positive for coronavirus
Port Authority of Allegheny County on Thursday reported that another of its employees has tested positive for covid-19. Fifteen employees have tested positive for the coronavirus since the first case was reported on March 26, spokesman Adam Brandolph said. This is the first case involving a Port Authority employee since...
Kennywood cancels Phantom Fright Nights, Happy Hauntings this year
Scares are the hallmark of Kennywood’s Halloween-season Phantom Fright Nights. But this year, the October fear is replaced by June disappointment. Kennywood announced Tuesday it’s canceling that October attraction — about a dozen nights a year when parts of the park are remade as haunted attractions — as well as...
Sarris Candies, Schneider’s Dairy team for chocolate milkshake
Sarris Candies and Schneider’s Dairy are teaming up for what they’re calling the ultimate summer treat. Schneider’s will begin selling pint bottles of Sarris chocolate milkshake — made with real Sarris chocolate. The limited edition will go on sale July 2. Based in Canonsburg, Sarris Candies was founded in 1960...
Dick’s Sporting Goods opens popup ‘concept’ store in Bethel Park
One of Dick’s Sporting Goods new concept stores has opened at the Village Square Mall in Bethel Park, according to a release from the Findlay-based company. It is one of eight new concept stores opening across the country. The company recently announced plans to expand its footprint in the sporting...
Food & Water Watch hosting fracking webinars for South Hills communities
An environmental advocacy organization is hosting two virtual forums on the intersection of local zoning ordinances and the oil and gas industry on Saturday and Monday. Food & Water Watch, a national nonprofit with a regional office in Philadelphia, will host the public webinars from 9:30 a.m. to noon June...
Iron City Bean coffee — a new brew suitable for breakfast
Have a cup of Iron City with your breakfast. No, we aren’t suggesting kegs and eggs. There’s no alcohol in this brew. Iron City Bean Nine to Five Blend is a slow-roasted, medium-dark coffee made with beans from Cameroon, Mexico, Guatemala and Brazil. Released in late May, it’s java made...
Photos: Baldwin seniors leave their mark on high schoolVideo
Though the covid-19 pandemic closed schools for months, the virus couldn’t stop tradition at Baldwin High School. Students were there Wednesday for the school’s annual Senior Handprint Day. Each year since the high school was renovated in 2010, members of the graduating class were invited to write their names and...
McKeesport man injured after crashing into Pleasant Hills home
A McKeesport man was seriously injured Sunday when the pickup he was driving crashed into a house in Pleasant Hills, according to state police. Troopers said the 44-year-old man appeared to be intoxicated after fleeing on foot from the 2 a.m. crash. He was traveling on West Bruceton Road when...
Police: 3 assailants target, kill West Mifflin man in McKeesport
A West Mifflin man was shot and killed by three assailants in McKeesport late Monday, according to Allegheny County Police. The Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the man as George Brosey, 54. The shooting at the 47 building of Crawford Village was reported to 911 just before 11:30 p.m....
Allegheny County Parks host science, yoga and cycling programs
Allegheny County Parks will host a series of science exploration programs for kids 10 and older in North Park. The organization also is offering summer yoga classes and ongoing, individualized bike-riding instruction. The Outside the Box Labs include: • Rockets and Gravity, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturday. Participants will design, build...
South Hills real estate transactions for the week of June 14
Baldwin Borough Matthew Ogden sold property at 1128 Camarta Drive to Scott Marnik for $355,000. Home Buying Solutions Inc. sold property at 568 Jenne Drive to Kim and Geralyn Eaton for $176,000. Estate of Lisa Donovan sold property at 626 Jenne Drive to Robert Kircher Jr. and Christina Kircher for...
Jefferson Hills officer injured in June 3 crash has died
A Jefferson Hills officer injured in a violent crash earlier this month has died. Police Chief Gene Roach said Officer Dale Provins succumbed to his injuries Saturday. Provins was severely injured during an on-duty collision June 3 along the 200 block of Old Clairton Road. Police responded to the area...
Photos: Norbert Personal Care residents visit with family for 1st time since mid-March
Norbert Personal Care Home residents June 12 got the chance to see their families in person for the first time since March 12 because the covid-19 pandemic. The socially-distant get-together was held in the driveway and parking lot of the Carrick facility and kicked off with a parade of vehicles...
Police arrest Whitehall man accused of setting Pittsburgh police SUV on fire during protest
A Whitehall man police say attended multiple protests in the past weeks faces riot and other charges for his alleged role in setting a Pittsburgh police SUV on fire last month. Police say Shaheed Hatch, 26, was among those who helped start the fire that destroyed an unmarked police cruiser...
‘We are never going to be tired’: South Hills protest organizer vows continued fight over racial injusticeVideo
In less than a week’s time, Camille Redman has become one of the faces of a movement — a movement that has not lost momentum in the weeks since George Floyd was killed by Minneapolis police and a movement that has been working its way outward from Pittsburgh and into...
Photos: Seniors receive diplomas during drive-thru event at Thomas Jefferson High SchoolVideo
Thomas Jefferson High School’s graduating seniors received their diplomas Tuesday evening—without even leaving their cars. Due to the covid-19 pandemic, commencement plans were pushed back, so a “Diploma Drive-Thru” was created for the students. The district plans on having a more traditional ceremony in July, but wanted to hold the...
