PITTSBURGH (93.7 The Fan) – In a Steelers season featuring far more losses than expected, The Fan’s Andrew Fillipponi believes that the biggest one may have happened off the field almost four years ago. Doug Whaley spent 12 years with the Steelers organization as General Manager Kevin Colbert’s right-hand man. Andrew calls Whaley “a guy who has been a Pittsburgher through and through.” An Upper Saint Clair native who played at Pitt, Whaley is now the general manager in Buffalo and the Steelers will get a chance to view what he has been up to this week when the Bills roll into town. Andrew make ..read more

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A Bethel Park District Court judge dismissed charges against three Upper Saint Clair High School students accused of hazing five incoming freshmen boys. Parents said they are prepared to take the case to the district attorney after a judge dismissed charges against a group of seniors who paddled their younger sons. “Thirty-some kids watched my son got beat and it is ridiculous that this is allowed. They just got away with it,” Billie Williams said. Williams can’t believe three young men will not face further punishment for reportedly paddling her son and four other boys thi ..read more

UPPER SAINT CLAIR (KDKA) — Even the resident groundhog was a little perturbed by his new neighbors, but the litter of red foxes seemed quite content with their new den in Upper Saint Clair. “They look just like puppies,” said Linda Justice, who lives nearby. But Justice said her dog had a not so pleasant experience with one of the pups this morning. The Rottweiler came inside licking his wounds, curiosity got the best of him. “I heard a big hiss and I came out and there was a baby fox in the corner of my yard trapped by my dogs, and my Rottweiler got a little whap on his nose,” said Justice. N ..read more

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh police say they have arrested and charged a man who was already in jail with several burglaries last year in the city’s Mount Washington neighborhood. According to police, 33-year-old Jason Hoffman of Pittsburgh is charged with six counts of burglary and six counts of theft by unlawful taking. Police arrested Hoffman Monday at the Allegheny County Jail where authorities say he was already incarcerated on a separate burglary charge. He was first taken into custody at the end of last month by the Upper Saint Clair Police Department in connection with a burglary the ..read more

UPPER SAINT CLAIR (KDKA) — Crews were called to the scene of a fire late Saturday night in Upper St. Clair. According to emergency officials, the fire broke out on McMillan Road around 10 p.m. According to initial reports, someone may have been trapped inside the structure. There is no word on what sparked the blaze at this time. The Allegheny County Crime Lab and the fire marshal were also called to the scene. Stay with KDKA for the latest details. RELATED LINKS: More Upper St. Clair News More Local News Upper St. Clair Volunteer Fire Department Upper St. Clair ..read more

An early morning water main break closed a major road in the South Hills and caused significant damage to at least one home. Pennsylvania American Water crews were dispatched to the break along Somerville Drive in Upper Saint Clair shortly before 6 a.m. Wednesday morning. The break sent water gushing onto the roof of Harold Schmitt’s home. “(It) took off a lot of shingles, they broke the front door, the front window, a lot of water coming in through the attic, the front of the house, the basement’s flooded,” said Bob Schmitt, the homeowner’s son. The break interrupted water service, although t ..read more

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Anti-Defamation League recently designated all Upper Saint Clair Schools as “No Place For Hate.” A spokesperson from Upper Saint Clair School District said that banners would be hung up in all the schools to recognize this distinction. “We are proud to announce that all six Upper St. Clair schools have met all criteria and have been designated with the No Place for Hate commendation,” Lauren Madia, assistant director of student support services, said. “Not only have all schools achieved this designation, but the work of the schools has been featured as an example of mod ..read more

Follow KDKA-TV: Facebook | Twitter UPPER ST. CLAIR (KDKA) — The Upper St. Clair School Board has voted to arm school police officers in each of the district’s six schools. The Board also authorized increasing the police force from three to six full-time officers. The vote followed a heated board meeting at the Upper St. Clair High School on Wednesday night. (Photo Credit: KDKA) There were mixed opinions on both sides of the issue. One woman said she was “strongly, strongly opposed to police officers carrying firearms. It’s a horrifying thought to think that I have to attend school in the sam ..read more

Follow KDKA-TV: Facebook | Twitter UPPER ST. CLAIR (KDKA) – A middle school student’s social media postings have caught the attention of the district, police and the Allegheny County District Attorney’s Office. The photos show the juvenile holding weapons. Several are captioned: “I have real fortnite guns skrubs.” The Instagram posting was sent to KDKA-TV by a viewer who claims the boy will be an incoming seventh grade student at Fort Couch Middle School in the Upper Saint Clair School District in just a few days. Source: Instagram) Many local people, like Jody Colby and Jamie Hope, say they ..read more

Follow KDKA-TV: Facebook | Twitter UPPER SAINT CLAIR (KDKA) – A four-alarm fire in Upper Saint Clair destroyed a home Tuesday afternoon. According to officials at the scene, the fire started in the 1600 block of Red Mill Drive around noon. Flames tore through the two-story house, starting in the back and moving quickly through the structure. Part of the roof collapsed. The home is believed to be a total loss. The fire also melted the siding of a neighboring home. “When he got on scene he could see flames and smoke from the rear area of the house, the deck and rear area were completely involved ..read more