A preliminary hearing for a Pittsburgh man charged with shooting a Robinson Township motel clerk to death earlier this month has been moved to Nov. 14 . The preliminary hearing for Stanley Eugene West, charged with homicide in the fatal shooting of Rakesh Bhagavan, originally was scheduled for Oct. 24.
West Hills Gazette
Four West Hills high school football teams have qualified for the WPIAL playoffs, set for Halloween night. Moon Area and Bishop Canevin host their games, while Montour and Our Lady of the Sacred Heart travel for their first-round contests. Cornell missed the playoffs after a close loss to Monessen on the last night of the regular season.
Motorists using Parkway West in Robinson Township should anticipate lane restrictions and ramp closures due to scheduled maintenance. This includes single-lane restrictions on I-376 and overnight closures for drainage work and anti-icing systems, affecting traffic from Oct. 24 through mid-January.
Montour High School football coach Lou Cerro is optimistic about his team's playoff prospects, emphasizing the critical importance of their upcoming game against West Allegheny. A win would secure a playoff berth and potentially clinch a conference title. Our Lady of the Sacred Heart and Cornell also need wins.
Did You Know? columnist Tara Yilmaz takes a deep dive into one of Pittsburgh's spookiest homes -- the Congelier House, in the Manchester neighborhood of the North Side. Yilmaz uncovers several chilling tales associated with the home.
Guillermo del Toro's "Frankenstein" reimagines the classic tale, focusing on Victor's troubled past and The Creature’s search for acceptance. This R-rated film blends horror with deep emotional themes, presenting a story rich in psychological complexity and exploring the nuances of monstrosity and humanity.
Montour High School graduate Tom Gaskins will be inducted into the Minor League Football Hall of Fame Friday night, Oct. 24, at the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio. Lawson played semipro ball for years in the Midwest before finally retiring at age 42.