Drag-racing driver pleads guilty to murder

By By PAULA REED WARD TribLive

William Soliday was sentenced to 5 1/2 to 12 years in prison for the death of Samantha Kalkbrenner.

A man who struck a school van and killed a 15-year-old girl inside while he was drag racing at more than 100 mph in Dravosburg pleaded guilty Tuesday to third-degree murder.

William Soliday, 44, of North Huntingdon was scheduled to go to trial before Allegheny County Common Pleas Judge Bruce Beemer.

Instead, he pleaded guilty to killing Samantha Kalkbrenner and was sentenced to serve 5½ to 12 years ...

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Crash deaths ruled accidental

By By RENATTA SIGNORINI TribLive

October 17, 2026

Four Yough High School students were killed in a March 21 crash. The deaths of four Yough High School students in a fiery March crash have been ruled accidental. On Friday, updated details were releas...

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Donora arrest sparks investigation

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

October 17, 2026

Shawn Bowman contends excessive force was used when he was taken into custody in August. Donora borough officials say they are investigating the actions of a police officer captured on video punching ...

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Stuff the Bus expands efforts to assist area students

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

October 17, 2026

It’s now an independent nonprofit organization with a reach far beyond Charleroi. Stuff the Bus is spreading its wings. After nine years of supporting students in the Charleroi Area School District, t...

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