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Soccer challenge The West Jefferson Hills Council of the Knights of Columbus is holding its Annual Soccer Challenge for boys and girls 9-14 (as of Sept. 1, 2023) on Sept. 14 from 5:30-8 p.m. at St. Thomas a’ Becket Church in Jefferson Hills. A rain date (if and only if...

Thomas Jefferson’s girls soccer team has great expectations for the 2023 season. The Jaguars won the Section 2-3A championship last year with a 13-1 record and ended up 17-3 overall. “We expect to repeat as section champs and compete with the top teams,” coach Sean Richter said. “We have an...

Though Elizabeth Forward is one of many districts returning to school, students’ first day on Thursday was abnormal because renovations are in progress following a fire last winter at the high school. The Feb. 12 blaze destroyed the auditorium, band and choir rooms at Elizabeth Forward High School, forcing the...

With summer quickly becoming a memory, the final weekend of August arrives with a forecast that looks promising for outdoor activities. And good thing, because there are a bunch of ’em. Here are a few fun ways to spend your weekend. Go for a ride The 30th annual UPMC Health...

A 16-year-old boy was reported hospitalized in stable condition after being shot in Brentwood late Saturday night, Allegheny County Police said. The victim was shot in the lower leg near the intersection of Meadowbrook Boulevard and Brownsville Road at about 10:30 p.m, police said. County police detectives are investigating the...

Brentwood’s football team finished 2-4 in the Class 2A Century Conference last season and 3-7 overall. Longtime coach Kevin Kissel resigned. Nick Caponi, who served as an assistant under Kissel for 18 years, fulfilled a lifelong dream by taking over. “So far, the coaching staff has loved how hard the...

We’ve made it to the weekend. There is a lot going on, including a Steelers preseason game against the Buffalo Bills at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday at Acrisure Stadium on the North Shore, so plan accordingly. Here are some ways to spend it. Little Italy Days Little Italy Days Italian...

TribLive HSSN will break down the top players at one position per day until Week Zero. Here’s a look at the top wide receivers for the 2023 season. 1. Peter Gonzalez Central Catholic Senior, 6-3, 200 Gonzalez’s size, athleticism and strong hands make him a big-play threat who opponents have...

A Penn Hills man has been charged in connection with a shooting in Scott Township. Juwan Haynes, 26, turned himself in to authorities Thursday night and is being held in the Allegheny County Jail awaiting arraignment, Allegheny County Police said. Police accuse Haynes of shooting a man shortly before 6:45...

Whether it’s “Ghost Hunters,” “Kindred Spirits” or “Destination Fear,” TV shows featuring searches for unusual occurrences typically pack plenty of close-encounter action into tidy hourlong episodes. Real-life explorations aren’t quite as predictably productive. “We can’t make activity happen,” Bethel Park resident Patty Henderson said. “That’s what we try to make...

Tim Storino is hoping the 2022 season was a valuable learning experience for the Seton LaSalle football team. The Rebels did not win a game in 10 tries and were outscored 470-114. Flipping the calendar to 2023 offers glimmers of hope and enthusiasm for Seton LaSalle. “Yes, it was a...

Early in her art career, Ashley Hodder recalled visiting the “Silver Clouds” exhibit at the Andy Warhol Museum. “The bouncing silver balloons opened my mind into what art can be,” said Hodder, who has been painting a mural of Warhol’s image not far from the North Side museum. “Instead of...

Dana Brown knows the task he and his staff face. Baldwin’s first-year head coach takes over a program that’s coming off a 1-9 season and was 0-5 in the Allegheny Six Conference. The Highlanders were outscored 420-148 last year and haven’t reached the playoffs since 2019. Brown replaced Tim Sweeney,...

Baldwin grad Meghan Dryburgh has played basketball at Washington & Jefferson for just two years and already the awards are stacking up. This past season, the 5-foot-11 sophomore guard/forward was named PAC player of the year, All-PAC first team, All-Region 7 Second Team, All-America Honorable Mention, and was a five-time...

We’ve reached the final weekend of July. It’s going to be a hot one. Here are some ways to spend it. Party on the submarine The USS Requin Steel Beach Picnic is Saturday on the submarine behind the Carnegie Science Center on the North Shore. A Steel Beach Picnic is...

Tyler Fabian earned a Juris Doctor from Widener University Delaware Law School on May 19. Gagan Phuyal has been named to the spring 2023 dean’s list at Berea College. Megan Rozanski was named to the dean’s list at Wilkes University for the spring 2023 semester. Mark Boyd was named to...

Community Day Pleasant Hills Community Day will take place from noon-9:45 p.m. Aug. 12 at Mowry Park. Details are still being finalized and more information can be found online at pleasanthillspa.com. Elizabeth Township Historical Society Living off the land and food preservation weren’t hobbies but a way of life for...

The Brentwood Firecracker 5K Run always is a special event. It was extra special this year. The race, held annually on July 4 on Brownsville Road, celebrated its 40th anniversary in 2023. Well-known and longtime running enthusiast Rich Wright, who coaches cross country and track and field at Baldwin, served...

The announcement of the Mark Reider award and Booster Athlete award winners is eagerly anticipated at the end of every school year at Brentwood. The awards are sponsored by the Brentwood High Athletic Boosters and are presented to the top male and female senior athletes in a school year. This...

Baldwin Borough Estate of Virginia Ruth Stirling sold property at 494 Balconade Drive to Brianne Lee Scott for $145,000. Nicholas Kerber sold property at 378 Carmen Drive to Harriet Anne Wallace for $261,000. Steven Anthony Dziadyk sold property at 3045 Custer Ave. to Douglas and Donna Fry for $185,000. David...

Dressed in bold red, bright green and shimmery pink ball gowns, Kim Bennear Fancsali’s Barbies are perched atop two shelves in the corner of the room. Some have sparkling tiaras, others are adorned with colorful capes and puffy faux fur. Fancy necklaces and earrings complete the look. They are from...

West Mifflin Council voted unanimously Tuesday to condemn the former Century III Mall. The vote was 6-0 with Councilman Anthony Topolnak absent. Attorney Nicole Nino, filling in for borough Solicitor Phil DiLucente, said the property owner, Moonbeam Capital Investments, has 30 days to appeal. She said she could not comment...

In this episode of the “Pittsburgh Pop” podcast, host Tim Benz and TV Talk columnist Rob Owen welcome special guest Heidi Lagares-Greenblatt of Jefferson Hills, who came in second on the most recent season of CBS’s “Survivor.” Lagares-Greenblatt reflects on her time on the show, how her engineering background may...