South Hills Record category
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...
West Jefferson Hills welcomes 4th Hall of Fame class
The West Jefferson Hills School District Hall of Fame was launched in 2019; its first two classes were inducted in March of 2023. The third class consisted of 24 graduates and contributors and two athletic teams. The hall of fame program recognizes and celebrates Thomas Jefferson High School graduates who...
South Hills real estate transactions for the week of July 27, 2025
Baldwin Borough BJ&T Development LLC sold property at Unknown Address to Andrew Charles Donatelli for $289,999. Luke Peirsel sold property at 702 Baldwin Drive to Nathan Strum for $227,500. Kenneth Heisler sold property at 508 Blossom Drive to Michael and Nicole Davidson for $354,900. Georgetti Matthew LLC sold property at...
Authorities ID South Park house fatal fire victim
Authorities have identified the fatal fire victim from Monday morning in the South Hills as a 42-year-old man from South Park. Donald Uncapher was pronounced dead at 1:36 a.m. at the scene of the fire in the 1100 block of Mike Reed Drive in South Park. Police, firefighters and EMS...
2025 Trib HSSN Preseason Football All-Star Team: Thomas Jefferson’s Tyler Eber
The one constant in more than three decades of excellence for Thomas Jefferson football is having stud players on the line, where longtime coach Bill Cherpak shined in his playing days at Steel Valley and Pitt, and a bell cow running back to carry the load of the running game....
Reserve native remembered for work helping Pittsburgh HIV/AIDS community
After being diagnosed with HIV in Delaware in 1987, six years after graduating from Shaler Area High School, Bart Rauluk was given a book with what was known about AIDS at the time and told to get ready to die. “He refused to read the book,” said his niece, Arianne...
Neal Shipley closing in on PGA Tour card
Neal Shipley has almost secured a spot on the PGA Tour in 2026. Another win for the Mr. Lebanon native on the Korn Ferry Tour this season would earn him an automatic promotion to the PGA Tour, effective for the next full-field event. Shipley shot an 8-under par 64 on...
TV Talk: Pittsburghers on Hallmark cruise show; locally shot indie on Prime
For its annual “Christmas in July” programming event, Hallmark Channel created “Christmas at Sea,” a docuseries about last November’s four-night Hallmark Christmas Cruise that features two Pittsburgh grandmothers and their Hallmark Christmas movie-loving 16-year-old grandson. Airing its second episode tonight at 8 (streaming tomorrow on Hallmark+), this week’s installment spends...
Here are 5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: July 4-6
As we look forward to Independence Day weekend, schedules will be packed with barbecues, fireworks and fun. But in between all of the hot dogs and dips in the pool, take some time to see what’s going on in the city. Here are five events to enhance your three-day weekend....
South Hills student achievements for the week of June 24, 2025
Connor McCann was recently inducted as an associate member into the Elmira College Eta Sigma Chapter of the Beta Beta Beta National Biological Honor Society during the 2024-2025 academic year. He also made the dean’s list for the winter 2025 term. Delana Spencer graduated from Susquehanna University in May with...
Breakout season for Brentwood’s Daysaun Spencer leads to WPIAL, PIAA gold
Brentwood’s Daysaun Spencer had an incredible outdoor track and field season as a sophomore in 2025. The 16-year-old Spencer was both the WPIAL and PIAA the boys triple jump champion in Class 2A and holds the school record in the event — which he broke three times this spring. “I’m...
Forrest Betz, Paige Boehm win top honors at Brentwood sports banquet
The two leading award recipients at the Brentwood High Athletic Boosters Association annual sports banquet made their mark on the hardwood. Forrest Betz received the Mark Reider Award as the top senior male athlete at Brentwood in 2024-25. Paige Boehm won the Lady Spartan Award (formerly the Booster Award), which...
South Hills real estate transactions for the week of June 22, 2025
Baldwin Borough Estate of Lori Lynn Dilla sold property at 433 Ganlet Drive to Dana Aters for $125,000. Susan Minkus sold property at 128 Julie Drive to Sarah Hartman and Sarah Pohuly for $265,000. Marlene Lewis sold property at 5127 Leona Drive to Cory Berger and Angela Miller for $200,000....
Whitehall looks to public for guidance on 4.16-acre site’s future
With the former Whitehall Country Club property now owned by the municipality, borough officials are looking to residents for guidance in what to do with the 4.26-acre site off Provost Road. “It really is an opportunity for the borough to develop a site for the public and with the public....
Baldwin High School’s class of 2025 graduates
Members of Baldwin High School’s Class of 2025 had to wait an extra day to get their diplomas. Blame it on the rain — commencement took place on June 10 at Baldwin High School stadium. The ceremony can be watched in its entirety via the district’s website, bwschools.net. Members of...
West Jefferson Hills School District officials bid farewell to class of 2025
Gavin Hart did not waste time by patting himself on the back for making it through the rigorous academia that is Thomas Jefferson High School. Instead, the senior class president spent the better part of his commencement address highlighting the accomplishments of his classmates and student clubs the past few...
Baldwin-Whitehall names administration building for late superintendent
When Baldwin-Whitehall School District named a stadium for retired superintendent Rosemarie Cibik in the 1980s, then-teenager Michael Faust attended the ceremony with his family. “I remember my sister and I saying, ‘Dad, that’s going to be you someday,’” he said. “And today is that day, and that’s a very meaningful...
Bethel Park parish proud to call new Pittsburgh Bishop Mark Eckman their own
Bishop Mark Eckman, newly appointed as the 13th bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh, is known as a tech-savvy leader whose favorite meal is pea soup and salmon. Those close to him describe a man just as comfortable building a booth for a church festival as he is offering...
Baldwin High School graduation set for June 9
Baldwin High School’s 2025 commencement ceremony is set for 7 p.m. June 9 at the Baldwin High School Stadium. The ceremony is open to the public and will feature 308 graduates. Featured speakers include students, high school principal Shaun Tomaszewski, Superintendent Dr. Randal Lutz and school board members. “We’re looking...
In brief: Burgers in the Park, community days set and more in South Hills
Burgers in the Park Pleasant Hills Lions Club will serve burgers, hotdogs, chips nad drinks in Mowry Park, Shelter #1 from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. June 7. Dine in or take out. Condiments will be available. Donation is $10. Association of University People The Association of University People invites singles 50...
Thomas Jefferson High School to graduate 225
The Thomas Jefferson High School class of 2025 will graduate at 7 p.m. June 5. Approximately 225 students will march at the Thomas Jefferson High School Stadium. Admission is open to the public. Shuttles will begin running from the high school to the stadium at 5:30 p.m. In the event...
South Hills student achievements for the week of May 27, 2025
Thomas Jefferson High School took first place at the Allegheny County Envirothon on April 25, marking its third consecutive win. The team will advance to represent Allegheny County at the Pennsylvania Envirothon in Johnstown. Allegheny County Conservation District hosted 132 high school students from nine school districts at the annual...
