South Hills Record category, Page 3
Gritty Brentwood shakes off early losses, gets locked in
The Brentwood football team recovered nicely from season-opening losses to Yough and South Allegheny. Brentwood won back-to-back mercy rule games against Sto-Rox, 41-0, and Springdale, 42-0, to improve to 2-2 overall, 1-0 in the Class A Eastern Conference. “I like how our team responded after losing our first two games,”...
South Hills real estate transactions for the week of Sept. 21, 2025
Baldwin Borough BJ&T Development LLC sold property at Unknown Address to Emily Isaacs for $309,999. Estate of Timothy Michael O’Connor sold property at 5185 Dolores Drive to Christopher and Alessandra Ilse for $415,000. Nathan Boyle sold property at 1755 Elderslee Road to Patrick and Alexandra Graham for $145,000. Estate of...
‘We will miss u’: Memorial grows to Castle Shannon teen who died in arson
Lakyn Shelleby lived loudly. Friends and neighbors adored her, recalling an upbeat, fierce-willed young woman described by her boss as a “ball of energy.” The 19-year-old sophomore at the University of Pittsburgh, sometimes photographed sporting a nose ring or strands of blue hair, died Sunday, an alleged homicide victim trapped...
Coffee concern: Tariffs ‘affect the whole supply chain’
Brazil is the world’s largest coffee-producing country and the second-largest coffee-consuming country, according to Specialty Coffee Association. It also currently has the highest tariff — 50%, according to Cafe Imports, an independent importer and developer of some of the world’s finest specialty green coffees, which refers to unroasted coffee beans....
Toypalooza show heads to larger venue at Monroeville Convention Center
Nostalgia is a powerful emotion. In the arts and entertainment industry, it leads to all kinds of things from film sequels and reboots to band reunions to the relaunch of once-beloved products. For D&E Collectibles owner Bobby Eisel, it has led to the steady growth of Toypalooza, the annual vendor...
‘I just did it for Daws’: Amid unfathomable tragedy, No. 1 Thomas Jefferson rallies past No. 2 McKeesport
No touchdown could ease the sorrow Harrison Kolling and his teammates felt for their grieving quarterbacks coach, but the Thomas Jefferson sophomore was adamant that he wanted to win this one for him. “I just did it for Daws,” said Kolling, who pushed across the goal line for a go-ahead...
Piano Day Pittsburgh tickles the ivories, and listeners’ imaginations, with pair of 10th anniversary events
No, that was not your imagination. Plenty of Parkway East motorists, even through the Squirrel Hill Tunnel, were surprised to see a flatbed truck rolling by with someone playing a piano on top. “I probably won’t do that again, because I did not feel as safe as maybe I expected...
Baldwin marching band plays Pink Floyd for halftime show
To encourage participation in the Baldwin High School Marching Band, director Zack George pitched highlights to a group of students age 13 or so. “I talked about the season and what we do, and I tried to hit all the main points of recruitment: Here are the trips that we...
Mt. Lebanon named highest-ranked Pittsburgh-area high school in national listing
Mt. Lebanon was the highest-ranked Pittsburgh-area school in a U.S. News and World Report listing of the country’s best public high schools. The list, released last week, assessed more than 24,000 public high schools across the country. The majority of the schools, 18,000, were ranked on several performance-related factors: college...
Baldwin High School graduate inspired by her medical experience
When Anna Lis had a migraine, she decided to take an ibuprofen and the pill became lodged in her throat. This wasn’t the first occasion that she had had trouble swallowing pills — but this time was different. It required a trip to UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh in Lawrenceville....
Row House-Hollywood Theater in Dormont sets reopening date
The 99-year-old Hollywood Theater in Dormont is almost done with its latest makeover — and will be reopening in a few short months. Now the Row House-Hollywood, owned by Row House Cinemas, the theater will throw open its doors again on Nov. 6 after years of renovation. Brian Mendelssohn, principal...
Hall of Fame inductee built skills needed for decorated Army career at Thomas Jefferson
Cory Scharbo was a 135-pound wrestler at Thomas Jefferson around the time of the new millennium. He also competed in track and cross country before graduating in 2001. A few months later, he enlisted in the Pennsylvania Army National Guard. Scharbo earned a slew of commendations as he went from...
South Hills real estate transactions for the week of Aug. 24, 2025
Baldwin Borough CK Property Brothers LLC sold property at 5672 Sixth St. to Paige Michaela Shea Tudi for $155,000. BJ & T Development LLC sold property at 112 Bella Vista Drive to Brett and Callie Lanzel for $294,299. BJ & T Development LLC sold property at 120 Bella Vista Drive...
Large crew of returning starters offer optimism at Brentwood
Brentwood returned to the WPIAL Class A playoffs last season via a fifth-place Eastern Conference finish. With nine starters back in 2025, coach Nick Caponi is looking for more. “We are very excited for the season,” Caponi said. “We had a great offseason in the weight room, and we are...
Bloody fight in West Mifflin leads to death of 1 man, homicide charge for another
A West Mifflin man has been charged with criminal homicide in a bloody fight Saturday night that resulted in the death of another man who was staying at his home. Allegheny County police said Mario Alejandro Perez Santos, no age given, was pronounced dead at the trailer home in the...
Seton LaSalle to lean on defensive dominance
Seton LaSalle coach Tim Storino is anticipating that the team’s recent growth pattern continues in 2025. The Rebels were 0-10 and 5-5 in Storino’s first two years as field boss then made the leap to 11-1 and WPIAL finalists last fall. “Our expectations have not really changed,” Storino said. “The...
Mt. Lebanon’s Neal Shipley earns PGA Tour card, learns news on Pat McAfee ShowVideo
When Neal Shipley was invited on the Pat McAfee Show on Wednesday, he was excited to be on the show. The Mt. Lebanon native did not know something big was planned. McAfee, a Plum native, gave Shipley some exciting news: “You’ve officially locked up your PGA Tour card. You’re #TOURBound,...
Pleasant Hills celebrates 31st annual National Night Out
In Pleasant Hills, residents tend to circle the last Tuesday of July on their calendars. “People actually plan their vacations around this event,” Sean Greene, the borough’s deputy police chief, said. “I talked to some people today. They were just in Myrtle Beach, and their kids said, ‘We have to...
Behind standout running back, sturdy offensive line, Thomas Jefferson out to defend title
Editor’s note: Trib HSSN will publish team-by-team previews for one conference per day until the start of the high school football season Aug. 22. Due to production schedule conflicts, the Laurel Highlands and Ringgold previews will be published later in the month. Thomas Jefferson has racked up 10 WPIAL championships...
After winless season, Baldwin going back to basics
It has been a return to fundamentals for Baldwin, the only team in Class 5A to go winless last season. “We’re back to the basics,” coach Dana Brown said, “getting the kids to truly understand football and wanting to be a football player and not just play football. “Last year...
Victim identified in fatal crash on Route 51 in Brentwood
A portion of Route 51 in Brentwood has reopened following a fatal crash Tuesday night. Borough police said the multi-vehicle crash happened on Route 51 between Marylea Avenue and Towne Square Way just after 7:15 p.m. The road was closed for about five hours late Tuesday as police reconstructed the...
Thomas Jefferson’s Maggie Spell commits to Campbell
Thomas Jefferson’s Maggie Spell had been in talks with different college basketball programs when she went with her Western PA Bruins AAU team to the Under Armour Association Finals from July 18-21. After her performance at the tournament, she received a call from Campbell coach Ronny Fisher telling her that...
Thomas Jefferson students receive iPads for start of school year
When classes start Aug. 26, Thomas Jefferson High School students will have new iPads. Over the past few years, the West Jefferson Hills School District has distributed Apple-branded tablet computers to its other academic buildings. Supplying ninth through 12th graders completes the transition from Google Chromebooks. Jennifer Kassimer, district director...
Woman identified as victim on fatal Route 51 crash
A 20-year-old woman has been identified by the Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office as the victim of a fatal accident last Friday, July 25 along Route 51 in Jefferson Hills. Kayleigh Brosius of Elizabeth Township was killed in the multi-vehicle accident in the 1400 block of Route 51 around 6:20...
Lifelong residents Scott Breisinger, Tom LaFrankie honored by West Jefferson Hills School District Hall of Fame
Both men are homegrown products. Both also are lifelong West Jefferson Hills School District residents. Scott Breisinger and Tom LaFrankie were among the 17 individuals and/or contributors plus two athletic teams selected for induction into the WJHSD Hall of Fame. The Class of 2025 was lauded April 12 at the...
