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6 days ago | 
triblive.com | Tawnya Panizzi
in an interview with “Good Morning America” on Friday, Gov. Josh Shapiro condemned the rise of politically motivated threats in the wake of the attempted homicide and arson attack at the Governor’s Residence. “It’s real,” Shapiro told co-host George Stephanopoulos. “I mean, this is sadly a real part of our society today, and it needs to be universally condemned.”I don’t care if it’s coming from the left, from the right.
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1 week ago | 
triblive.com | Tawnya Panizzi
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Friday, April 18:Police make arrest in Downtown Pittsburgh theftsPittsburgh police said they will charge a “porch pirate” they believe is responsible for several thefts Downtown and along the North Shore. Public Safety officials said a warrant is sought for Valarie Seevers, 47, of Pittsburgh in connection with six thefts of packages from home porches or door steps. The thefts happened within the past month.
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1 week ago | 
triblive.com | Tawnya Panizzi
Teacher Christine Kunkel kicks off each day with a morning meeting that finds her shaking her arms, patting her stomach and pretending to swim. The meeting participants — 3- and 4-year-olds at the Watson Institute’s LEAP preschool in Sharpsburg — follow suit, singing and dancing on a colorful mat near a big-screen TV. “We’re all gonna move and groove,” Kunkel tells her students, who giggle and mimic each other clapping and swaying.
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1 week ago | 
triblive.com | Tawnya Panizzi
A lot has changed since St. Scholastica elementary school was established along the tree-lined streets of Aspinwall in 1925 – most notably, the name. But the school, now called Christ the Divine Teacher Catholic Academy, remains true to its mission of providing a solid Catholic foundation for area youth. “Our commitment to providing an excellent, faith-based education remains stronger than ever,” Principal Mark Grgurich said.
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1 week ago | 
triblive.com | Tawnya Panizzi
A truck carrying a massive load of 153 tons of steel will wind its way through Western Pennsylvania on Thursday, slowing traffic on major arteries from Allegheny County to Columbiana County, Ohio. The superload will cause rolling traffic stoppages as it needs two lanes to move through, PennDOT officials said. The truck will drive about 25-30 mph or slower and use alternate routes when possible.
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1 week ago | 
triblive.com | Tawnya Panizzi
From metal fish to mosaic tiles to a Victorian doorknob, every bauble in Bill Godfrey’s garden was either a roadside find or dropped at his door by friends and strangers. “It’s an artist’s garden,” said Godfrey, who has lived three decades at his Walnut Street home in the Natrona neighborhood of Harrison. “I have a beautiful space. I like to share it with people.”He’ll get the chance June 8 with the first-ever Garden Stroll, sponsored by the township recreation board.
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1 week ago | 
triblive.com | Tawnya Panizzi
A 71-year-old Pittsburgh man died Tuesday after he crashed into a lake near Orlando, Florida. Police have not yet released the man’s identity, according to the Osceola News Gazette. The Florida Highway Patrol said emergency crews were called just about 3:40 p.m. to the community of Celebration. They say the man was leaving a parking lot when his Chrysler Pacifica minivan went into the lake. Police said the man was trying to reverse out of a parking spot near Front Street.
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1 week ago | 
triblive.com | Tawnya Panizzi
A New York teacher has been placed on administrative leave after giving her students edible THC gummies that she mistook for Sour Patch kids. The incident happened at William J. Grabiarz School of Excellence in Buffalo, N.Y., according to WKBW. The edibles were packaged to look like regular candy, police said. But a small notice on the label indicated the gummies contained 500 milligrams of THC. It’s not the first time the mistake has happened in schools.
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1 week ago | 
triblive.com | Tawnya Panizzi
Leaders of an annual Aspinwall cleanup are expecting to toss even more trash from town roads and green spaces after solidifying a partnership with the Fox Chapel Area environmental club. Andy Collins, vice president of the nonprofit host Aspinwall Neighbors, said the event is growing at a rapid pace heading into its 13th year. Recruiting help from high school students will double the number of do-gooders to about 100 and also help educate the next generation on the importance of sustainability.
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1 week ago | 
triblive.com | Tawnya Panizzi
Pittsburgh will have its own version of Manhattan’s High Line in coming years, providing 3.6 miles of trails, gardens and riverfront access along an antiquated rail corridor near Aspinwall. The Brilliant Branch, a former railroad line that stretches from the shore at Allegheny RiverTrail Park to Pittsburgh’s Homewood section and beyond, now belongs to the Redevelopment Authority of Allegheny County.
