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A Norwin student accused of issuing a threat that a bomb would explode at the high school on Feb. 24, waived his rights to a preliminary hearing Wednesday on the charges. Nathan R. Kugler, 18, of North Huntingdon, was to undergo a hearing before North Huntingdon District Judge Wayne Gongaware

Regarding the article “Norwin board pulls plug on CNN 10” (Feb. 14, TribLIVE): I am a 1969 graduate of Norwin High School. My parents taught there, and my dad was assistant superintendent. I thought the idea of public education was to obtain a well-rounded education. You are exposed to things

Parents have been at the forefront of urging school administrators to take a stand against the state’s September mandate requiring mask-wearing in K-12 schools. Meanwhile, objections from students have been rare. And school administrators responsible for enforcing mask-wearing have reported little to no issues from students. After the state Department

When Mia Gill of North Huntingdon had surgery in mid-August to remove a benign brain tumor, there was hope that it would end months of debilitating health problems. But she has been left with migraines, tremors, dizziness and light sensitivity problems that baffled doctors searching for a cure. All the

Hannah Sutton said flying drones runs in the family. The Uniontown native, who graduated last month from Laurel Highlands High School, wants to follow in her grandfather’s footsteps that saw him serve in the U.S. Air Force and later earn a license to pilot a drone. Sutton, 18, like her grandfather is certified to fly drones. She completed a training program earlier this year at the Private Industry Council of Westmoreland/Fayette Inc. and then passed a test to earn her license. “It’s a re...

Fox Chapel Area School District will offer a covid-19 vaccination clinic May 24. The Pfizer vaccine will be available to people ages 12 and older, school leaders said. Sponsored by Rite-Aid, the clinic will be from 4 to 8:15 p.m. at O’Hara Elementary School, 115 Cabin Lane. A clinic for second doses will be hosted June 14. Anyone interested can register at bit.ly/FCAvaccine2. Anyone getting the shot should bring a photo ID, insurance cards and a completed consent form. People 65 and older sho...

Pirates return to PNC Park for the third homestand of 2021 May 10th, 2021 share-square-727444 The Pirates return to PNC Park for the third homestand of the season that includes a three-game series with the Cincinnati Reds and a four-game series with the San Francisco Giants. With the easing of restrictions, some pregame activities will return to the field at PNC Park this homestand. In addition to on-field ceremonies, the Mrs. T’s Great Pittsburgh Pierogy Race will return to the PNC Park w...

TribLIVEs Daily and Weekly email newsletters deliver the news you want and information you need, right to your inbox. Hempfield Area School District students may receive their first dose of the covid-19 vaccine during a clinic Tuesday at the high school field house. Other clinics are planned this month for students across the region. Shots of the Pfizer vaccine will be administered from 3 to 7 p.m. in Hempfield through cooperation with Rite Aid. The clinic is open to anyone 16 and older, includ...

TribLIVEs Daily and Weekly email newsletters deliver the news you want and information you need, right to your inbox. Retired Norwin High School teacher Leslie “Les” M. Harvath had a lifelong love for the game of baseball, from playing on a Little League championship team to starring for the Norwin Knights and Duquesne Dukes that led to a tryout with the Pittsburgh Pirates and then imparting his knowledge of the game by coaching his alma mater for more than 20 years. He loved to play baseba...