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Jefferson Hills resident Grant Stoner found a way to turn his passion for video gaming into a platform to highlight and improve accessibility in video gaming. The 27-year-old has a rare disease called Type II spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), a progressive neuromuscular disease. The disease causes difficulty to perform certain...

Thousands of pro and amateur BMX racers from all over the world will converge at South Park BMX in Bethel Park this weekend for the Stars and Stripes Nationals. And one racer in particular might have a bit of an advantage over the rest of the field. Cameron Bramer, 19,...

Editor’s note: Neighbor Spotlight is a monthly feature that aims to let our readers learn more about the people in their communities who are working to make them a better place, who have interesting stories to tell or who the community feels deserve “15 minutes of fame.” If you would...

Daniel Seddiqui has a piece of Pittsburgh he helped create. The California native, who lives in Bend, Ore., came to the city as part of his quest to visit 65 cities to craft a meaningful piece of each destination that reflects its culture and industry. He is calling the venture...

The Tribune-Review and the TribLive High School Sports Network are profiling each member of the 25-player Trib HSSN Preseason Football All-Star team. The players will be recognized July 22 during HSSN Media Day at Kennywood Park. A long-standing tradition of the renowned Thomas Jefferson football program is the dominating play...

Allegheny County’s swimming pools will be open for swimmers Tuesday. It’s just in time for the high temperatures expected — Pittsburgh’s high is forecast to be 91 degrees, with a slight chance of thunderstorms. All four pools will be open from 11:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., weather permitting. On Monday,...

A Baldwin man will serve two to four years in prison after pleading guilty Friday to killing a cyclist in a crash on Brookline Boulevard in 2019. Thomas Morton, 24, must also serve seven years of probation after pleading to homicide by vehicle, driving under the influence and other counts...

Greenock UM Church Vacation Bible School Greenock U. M. Church in Elizabeth Township will host a new concept of Vacation Bible School designed for age groups on certain days following the circus theme “Big & Bold-Courageous Faith.” Class sizes will be limited. Campers will start their days at 9:30 a.m....

After a frenzied five-month recruiting stretch, Thomas Jefferson senior lineman Nick Bryan offered a verbal commitment to Kent State on Saturday. A dynamic 6-foot-3, 275-pound tackle, Bryan made three visits to the Kent State campus, two football related and one for academics. He projects to play on the interior for...

Baldwin Borough Patrick Michael Cray sold property at 930 Glass Run Road to Richard Derrick for $130,000. Collin Stefanowicz sold property at 618 Jenne Drive to Teyrnon Evans for $185,000. Robert Kircher Jr. sold property at 626 Jenne Drive to Donna Hussar for $197,500. Janet Lee Frisch sold property at...

Academic achievements The following students from the area were recognized for their academic achievement during the spring 2021 semester by being named to the dean’s, president’s or provost’s list at the college or university they attend: • California University of Pennsylvania: Alicia Lucas, Alyssa Hummer, Amanda Williams, Andrew Bissell, Ashley...

Catching up with some notebook items from the grounds of the Baldwin and Thomas Jefferson athletic programs: Baldwin • Lindsay Bonetti, one of three seniors on the Baldwin softball team, manned the second base position for the past three years. Bonetti foresees a bright future for the Highlanders. “We had...

Nine seniors, four juniors, three sophomores and one freshman landed individual or team honors in 2020-21 at Brentwood. A video presentation of the annual all-sports banquet sponsored by the Brentwood High Athletic Boosters was created and made available for viewing, at which time the Brentwood award winners were announced. Steven...

1910 — James Braid wins his fifth British Open with a four-stroke victory over Sandy Herd. 1911 — John McDermott becomes the first American-born winner of the U.S. Open when he beats Michael Brady and George Simpson in a playoff. McDermott finishes two strokes better than Brady and five strokes...

A man died Wednesday when he fell from a roof at the South Park Fairgrounds, according to Allegheny County Police. The incident happened about 10:13 a.m. at the fairgrounds on Brownsville Road, said Lt. Venerando Costa. He said a 59-year-old man fell through a skylight in the Agricultural Building. Police...

Residents of the Baldwin-Whitehall School District will see a tax increase for the 2021-2022 school year. The Baldwin-Whitehall School Board voted unanimously on June 16 to approve the 2021-2022 final operating proposed budget, totaling $74,147,952. The current tax rate for 2020-2021 is 21.76. mills. The millage will increase by .87,...

A federal judge on Monday denied a defense motion seeking evidence the government monitored Robert Bowers’ anti-Semitic activity online leading up to the 2018 Tree of Life shooting that killed 11 people. In her ruling, U.S. District Judge Donetta Ambrose said the information Bowers is seeking is irrelevant. “The government...

Library book sale Jefferson Hills Public Library at 925 Old Clairton Road will host a book sale from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 16-17 and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 18. People who wish to donate books to the sale must do so by July 13. Many...

Marc-Andre Fleury was a popular goaltender with the Penguins, and his popularity in Pittsburgh hasn’t ceased since he moved on to the Vegas Golden Knights. Fleury undoubtedly has influenced many area youth to begin playing ice hockey. None moreso than Whitehall resident Chace Hale. “I grew up watching Marc-Andre Fleury...

Thomas Jefferson’s softball team moved up one classification — from 4A to 5A — in 2021, and seemed to pay for the price of admission. The Jaguars’ section opponents consisted of Albert Gallatin, Connellsville, Gateway, Latrobe and Penn-Trafford. TJ qualified for the WPIAL playoffs for a fifth straight year, but...

He’s a natural. • Same family dynamics. • Same first and last name. • A great fit as a student-athlete on and off the football field. Senior lineman Alby Breisinger was the recipient of this year’s prestigious Breisinger Award at Thomas Jefferson. He found out about the honor June 1...

Baldwin Borough Richard Lancia sold property at 5218 Becky Drive to Carol Lancia for $59,337. Lane Toth sold property at 638 Blossom Drive to Michael Davidson and Nicole Coccagno for $215,500. David Beyer sold property at 642 Blossom Drive to Lane and Kathryn Toth for $280,000. Dennis Yanker sold property...

Academic achievements The following students from the area were recognized for their academic achievement during the spring 2021 semester by being named to the dean’s, president’s or provost’s list at the college or university they attend: • Baldwin Wallace University: Nick Cortazzo • Ohio University: Carrie Brust, Meredith Buskirk, Ryan...

A South Fayette woman died early Friday from injuries suffered when a tree branch fell on her in an Upper St. Clair park, officials said. Kara A. Leo, 40, was hiking with her husband Thursday evening in Boyce Mayview Park, according to officials and the Allegheny County Medical Examiner. The...

A man wanted in connection with the murder of a North Hills honors student remained on the run Friday, but his girlfriend was charged Thursday with helping him escape the scene of the February shooting, according to police. Chayla Robinson, 40, is charged with hindering apprehension in the Feb. 21...