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Brentwood restaurant defies order to close for covid-19 violations, faces court action
A Brentwood restaurant that continues to violate the state’s covid-19 mitigation orders — and whose owner spoke at a Harrisburg rally bragging about it — is facing action in Allegheny County Common Pleas Court as the health department attempts to prohibit it from operating. The Crack’d Egg, at 4131 Brownsville...
Baldwin defensive lineman Dorien Ford picks Pitt
Pitt landed its fourth 2021 recruit from a WPIAL school Thursday night when Baldwin defensive lineman Dorien Ford tweeted his intention to enroll next year. Tim Sweeney, the first-year coach at Baldwin, didn’t meet Ford face-to-face until two months ago, but he knows a talented player when he sees one....
2 cases of covid-19 reported at Mt. Lebanon elementary school in as many days, building closed for 5 days
Teachers, staff and the handful of students attending in-person classes at Mt. Lebanon’s Howe Elementary School won’t be allowed back in the building for at least five days after a second person tested positive for covid-19 in as many days, according to a district spokeswoman. Principal Michelle Murray notified families...
Baldwin cancels 2 football games after coach tests positive for covid-19
Baldwin shut down all football activities for at least 14 days after a member of the coaching staff tested positive for covid-19, the school announced Thursday. As a result, the Highlanders must cancel their next two games. They were scheduled to visit North Allegheny on Friday and host Canon-McMillan in...
Officials: 2 people in Baldwin-Whitehall School District test positive for covid-19
Baldwin-Whitehall School District officials said Wednesday that two people have tested positive for covid-19. The cases involve second grade at Whitehall Elementary and the high school girls soccer team, according to a district message about the situation. District communications consultant Carrie Butler could not confirm that evening if they were...
West Jefferson Hills School District welcomes new director of security
Kenneth Ranalli, a former Pennsylvania State Police sergeant, was retired for nine days last month before he jumped back into law enforcement. This time around, his post is Thomas Jefferson High School. Ranalli joins the West Jefferson Hills School District’s police force as its director of security. He was hired...
Bethel Park woman named National Aviary’s Volunteer of the Year
A Bethel Park resident has been named the National Aviary’s top volunteer in 2019. Elaine Steffenauer said being voted as the aviary’s Volunteer of the Year is “truly an honor.” She said she began volunteering at the aviary on Saturdays there nine years ago before she retired from a career...
Mt. Lebanon to censure school director for using profanity during board’s Zoom meeting
A Mt. Lebanon school director may have learned a valuable lesson on Monday night: If you’re participating in a Zoom meeting that’s open to the public, it’s a good idea to mute your microphone before unleashing a string of profanities. Prior to the start of the Sept. 14 school board...
Thomas Jefferson High School’s 2020 Homecoming Court
Thomas Jefferson High School’s 2020 Homecoming Court was photographed while following CDC guidelines. District director of public relations Carrie Lekse said that the shots took less than two minutes to capture outdoors, and the girls quickly dispersed to 10 feet of social distancing. A homecoming parade featuring the court, fall...
Volleyball coaches association reveals WPIAL Week 1 rankings
The Western Pennsylvania Volleyball Coaches Association on Monday released its first rankings for the 2020 season. North Allegheny (Class AAAA), Franklin Regional (Class AAA), North Catholic (Class AA) and Bishop Canevin (Class A) have been established as the teams to beat as they are at the top of their respective...
In brief: Drive through BBQ dinner, TJ homecoming parade and more
Lions to hold drive-through barbeque dinner Bethel Park Lions Club is replacing its fall fish fry with a drive-through barbecue dinner from 4-7 p.m. Sept. 18. Meals include chicken, ribs, baked beans, coleslaw, cornbread and a drink for $14. Children’s meals are $5 and include a hotdog, coleslaw, chips and...
Because of pandemic, Pittsburgh Fashion Week has virtual look this year
Pittsburgh Fashion Week will have a signature look this year. Because of the pandemic, the event is being held virtually Sept. 21-25. There won’t be an in-person runway show, but there will be plenty of style, said John Valentine, executive director of the Downtown Community Development Corp., which is hosting...
South Hills real estate transactions for the week of Sept. 13
Baldwin Borough Tioti Tiriobo sold property at 5542 Brownsville Road to Martin Brule Jr. and Janelle Fioretti for $245,000. Anderson Merzlak sold property at 528 Calvert Ave. to Bryan Fields for $160,000. William Richad Rickenbach sold property at 14 Curry Hollow Road to Sarlin Properties Inc. for $65,000. Janice Dawso...
WPIAL Class 2A roundup: No. 3 McGuffey edges No. 2 Washington
Kyle Brookman scored on a 3-yard run in the third quarter as No. 3 McGuffey slipped past No. 2 Washington, 7-6, in the Class 2A Century Conference opener Friday night. The teams played a scoreless first half in a defense showdown in Week 1. Tayshawn Levy scored on a 1-yard...
WPIAL Class 6A roundup: Central Catholic cruises past Canon-McMillan
Eddy Tillman ran for 197 yards and one touchdown to lead top-ranked Central Catholic to a 45-17 victory against Canon-McMillan (0-1, 0-1) in a Class 6A showdown on opening night Friday. Branndon Pezzelle added four scoring passes for the Vikings (1-0, 1-0). Ryan Angott paced Canon-McMillan with 111 rushing yards....
Thomas Jefferson starts title defense with win vs. West Mifflin
Defending WPIAL and PIAA Class 4A champion Thomas Jefferson didn’t miss a beat kicking off 2020 at West Mifflin, scoring 45 points in the first half before completing a 52-0 shutout Friday night. Senior quarterback Jake Pugh threw five touchdown passes to four receivers to start the scoring for No....
Trib HSSN has you covered in Week 1
The TribLive High School Sports Network is giving football fans the best seat in the house. Health and safety regulations might prevent fans from being in the stands Friday night, but HSSN has the next best thing with more than 35 broadcasts scheduled for the season’s opening weekend. Friday’s marquee...
Thomas Jefferson boys soccer to rely on depth, defense in move to Section 3-3A
The overriding factor in all facets surrounding the Thomas Jefferson boys soccer program — as at all area schools — is the coronavirus pandemic. “Up to this point, everyone is healthy and ready to play,” coach Michael “Doc” Kulish said. “We follow all state and district policies from the beginning...
Chapla, Johnston return to lead Baldwin girls volleyball
Two mainstays in the Baldwin girls volleyball team are Alexa Chapla and Heidi Johnston. Both are juniors and third-year varsity players. Chapla and Johnston are the only returning starters from the 2019 playoff team; seven seniors graduated from that squad. “I am excited about the team this year,” coach Chris...
WPIAL football teams ready to embark on season like no other
After an evening of continuous collisions, two of the WPIAL’s top football teams wanted to show their respect for one another, but they weren’t exactly sure how. Players typically line up after a scrimmage, meet at midfield and shake hands. But as teams have learned, simple elements of football season...
The Clarks’ Scott Blasey to perform at diabetes fundraiser
If Julia Balobeck sleeps through her phone’s alarm, it can be life-threatening. The 18-year-old from Crafton has diabetes and wears a device that alerts her to low blood sugar through her smartphone. It also sends a warning to her mother’s phone. “At night she gets some crazy low readings,” said...
Trib HSSN preseason state football rankings
The 2020 high school football season kicks off Friday around Pennsylvania with words such as finally, normalcy, excitement and tradition being used to describe games that were up in the air as recently as two weeks ago. Add another word when it comes to state rankings — chaos. First the...
Central Catholic leads preseason Trib 10 football power rankings
Here is the first edition of the Trib 10 high school football power rankings for the 2020 season. These are the weekly rankings where you throw classifications out the window. We allow for some wiggle room for the smaller schools to participate. I mean, is Clairton or Beaver Falls going...
Prospect Road slope stabilization work to begin Sept. 14
Prospect Road in Baldwin Borough will close between Beryl Drive and the entrance to the Carapel Townhouses beginning at 9 a.m. Sept. 14 according to a news release from the Allegheny County Department of Public Works. The closure is expected to end in October and will be followed by periodic...
WPIAL Class 3A football breakdown: Scenery changes but Central Valley still team to beat
The WPIAL Class 3A race may look a little different this year, but the winner could be the same. Perennial contender Aliquippa has moved up to Class 4A, and Beaver Falls has moved down to Class 2A after fielding one of its best teams since 2016. The entire classification has...
