South Hills Record category, Page 17
Loved ones lament death of Upper St. Clair man killed by police
Yellow police tape fluttered last week like paper streamers from the trees along Lamar Road in Upper St. Clair, a grim reminder for Christopher Shepherd’s family and friends of his violent death at the hands of police. Shepherd, who battled mental illness for more than 20 years, was gunned down...
Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week for Jan. 14, 2024Video
Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week: Mallory Daly School: Seton LaSalle Class: Senior Position: Guard What coach says: “Mallory has incredible instincts,” Seton LaSalle coach Jordan Giles said. “There are times that it’s like she knows what you are going to do before you even know you are...
Evan Berger becomes Thomas Jefferson’s all-time leading scorer in key win over Bethel Park
Thomas Jefferson senior Evan Berger made history Friday when he became the all-time leading scorer in school history in boys or girls basketball. His teammates now also know the feeling of being alone at the top. TJ survived foul trouble, a poor night of shooting and a rebound disadvantage against...
Delmont starts calculating how to implement stormwater authority fees
Delmont officials were already behind the eight ball a bit when it came to stormwater. The borough is a party to two state consent orders, one that specifically addresses stormwater making its way into the borough’s sewage system. In addition, its status as a borough meant there were some extra...
Fundraiser underway to help Brookline boy with special needs get new wheelchair
There is a beep outside. Tracey Mozeyko peers out the window. “Timmy’s home,” she said, referring to her 14-year-old son. An aide assists the boy out of his seat. Timmy gives the aide a hug and then turns toward his mother. He reaches for her hand and they walk into...
Family of Upper St. Clair man killed by police alleges ‘excessive force’
The family of an Upper St. Clair man killed by police Sunday while in the throes of a mental health crisis is accusing the SWAT officers who shot him of using excessive force and questioning their tactics. “The mental health system failed us,” Shepherd’s half-sister, Micki Kippelen, said Wednesday. “And...
Sidewalk squabble leads homeowner to sue Mt. Lebanon
Michael Alberty says his responsibility ends where the sidewalk begins. Even farther away than that, actually. Alberty is taking Mt. Lebanon to court over who is responsible for clearing, fixing and maintaining the 50 feet of sidewalk on Gilkeson Road in front of his childhood home, which he still owns....
Police kill knife-wielding Upper St. Clair man suffering mental health crisis
Officers from three South Hills police departments opened fire on an Upper St. Clair man having a mental health crisis late Sunday, killing him after he approached them outside his home with a knife, according to Allegheny County Police officials and court records. The man was identified in court records...
Pickup truck split in half in Pleasant Hills crash, 1 injured
According to a Pleasant Hills Volunteer Fire Company Facebook post, Station 232 was alerted of a motor vehicle crash in the 800 block of Clairton Boulevard around 8:30 p.m. Saturday. Rescue crews arrived on scene to find two pickup trucks with heavy damage, one of them split in half. All...
1 taken to hospital following Pleasant Hills crash
One person was taken to the hospital following a crash Wednesday afternoon on Curry Hollow Road in Pleasant Hills, emergency officials said. First responders were called to Curry Hollow Road near Bliss Drive just after 3 p.m. Wednesday. Crews arrived to find a head-on collision and one person trapped in...
Former Bethel Park police chief found dead in home
The Bethel Park Police Department announced the death of retired chief Timothy C. O’Connor in a Facebook post Wednesday morning. According to the Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office, O’Connor died by suicide just after 11:30 p.m. Tuesday. O’Connor, previously commander of Pittsburgh police’s Zone 5 station, was sworn in as...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: Dec. 22-25
We’ve made it to the weekend. It is three days off for some with Christmas Day on Monday. In between those final shopping stops at the mall, local retailer or Peoples Gas Holiday Market, here are some other ways to spend it. Christmas Day at Pitt The annual Christmas Day...
Rooster’s Roadhouse employee remembers 1800s-era Collier tavern destroyed by fire
Tiffany Parnes had worked at Rooster’s Roadhouse in Collier for only a couple of weeks. But she sensed something special about the historic tavern, from its wood-paneled walls and game room’s high-backed chairs to the homemade, honey jalapeno-flavored relish in which it marinated its Buffalo wings every Wednesday. “Their food...
Allegheny County public libraries offer unique social work services
The Allegheny County Library Association has partnered with the University of Pittsburgh to create a Library Social Work Fellowship program that brings social services right to the library. Fellows were placed in three libraries in Allegheny County during the program’s first year. Currently, student fellows are placed in 11 libraries...
Ruth Reichl’s Town Hall South talk focuses on America’s poor food quality
Former Los Angeles Times and New York Times food critic, chef and author Ruth Reichl said the quality of American food isn’t nutritionally what it once was — or should be. The James Beard Award-winning writer took the stage at Upper St. Clair High School Theater, pulled her glasses down...
South Hills student achievements for the week of Dec. 5, 2023
Nearly 20 Jefferson Hills Intermediate School students were recognized by the West Jefferson Hills School Board during the October meeting for their efforts in producing the school’s newspaper. The Paw Print News is created by JHIS students who are part of the 5th Grade Newspaper Club. The online newspaper is...
In brief: Food drive, soup cook-off and more in South Hills
Food drive Baldwin Borough Police Department has partnered with South hills Interfaith Movement to help alleviate stressors for families in crisis this holiday season. BBPD will serve as a drop-off location for non-perishable food items and personal care items: 3344 Churchview Ave., Monday-Friday from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Most needed items...
With 4 starters back, Thomas Jefferson boys poised for big season
Thomas Jefferson’s boys basketball team has experience on its side for 2023-24. “We have four out of the five starters back from last year and several good young players that need to step up for us,” coach Dom DeCicco said. “We expect to be competitive. “For us to have success,...
Behind veteran frontcourt, Brentwood girls in position to contend
The Brentwood girls basketball team’s recipe for success includes a little height mixed in with a solid dose of experience. Experience-wise, the Spartans have three returning starters in Mia March, Jessica Yee and Paige Boehm, along with last year’s top reserve, Ay’Maree Henry. As for frontcourt height, March is a...
Veteran Brentwood boys roster aiming for bounce-back season
The 2022-23 season was an anomaly for the Brentwood boys basketball program. A regular WPIAL playoff participant — Brentwood qualified for postseason action for a fifth consecutive season in 2021-22 — the Spartans sat out last year’s playoffs thanks to a 5-16 record and only minimal success against section opponents....
Baldwin boys making strides toward breakout season
Baldwin boys basketball wrapped up the 2022-23 season above .500 with a 12-11 record. The Highlanders lost a tough 80-75 decision to eventual WPIAL champion Central Catholic in the first round of the Class 6A playoffs. Coach Jeff Ackerman and his players are expecting better results in 2023-24. “I think...
New course record set at annual Greensburg Turkey Trot
An Elizabeth Forward High School student set a new course record at the 32nd annual Greensburg Turkey Trot. Patrick Burgos, 17, came in first in the Thanksgiving run with time of 15 minutes, 33 seconds. Burgos recently signed to run track and field and cross-country at Youngstown State University in...
New Public Works facility in Pittsburgh’s South Hills won’t be ready in time for this winter
A new Public Works facility that was supposed to bring snow plows, road salt and other supplies to Pittsburgh’s South Hills neighborhoods won’t be ready in time for this winter. The facility has been delayed repeatedly. The project has been in the works for more than six years, but has...
Allegheny Township police latest to accuse contractor of taking money for work he didn’t do
A home remodeling contractor from Pitcairn who was charged five times in as many years with taking money for work he didn’t do has been accused of committing the same crime in Allegheny Township. Daniel Ronald Amodeo, 54, of the 600 block of Wall Avenue was charged Jan. 25 with...
South Hills student achievements for the week of Nov. 21, 2023
Kameron Locy, a Baldwin High School student, received the inaugural History Student Award at the annual Whitehall Historical Society meeting on Oct. 12 at the Whitehall Borough Building. Locy was recommended for the honor by BHS history teacher Richard Deemer. “Kameron excelled at her history classes and was always looking...
