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Retired Franklin Regional Teacher To Stand Trial
MURRYSVILLE (KDKA) — A former teacher in the Franklin Regional School District is now headed to trial on charges he sent inappropriate text messages to a student. Terry Flaherty, 58, is accused of...
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School Districts Consider Charging Students For Sports, Clubs
MURRYSVILLE (KDKA) — With huge budget cuts coming from Governor Tom Corbett, school districts have taken a hard hit. Some of them have come up with ways to make up the money. The Franklin Regional...
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Local Teachers Make Concessions To Save Jobs, Programs
MURRYSVILLE (KDKA) — Local school districts are being hit hard by Gov. Tom Corbett’s proposed budget cuts. But rather than talking about what might happen, teachers in the Franklin Regional School...
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Mother Upset After 5-Year-Old Is Dropped Off At Wrong School
MURRYSVILLE (KDKA) — A little boy named Aiden boarded his school bus for Heritage Elementary on Tuesday. But for some reason he was dropped off one stop early at Newlonsburg Elementary. Both schools...
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Mental Health Experts Reach Out To Franklin Regional During Conference
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — During its annual education conference, the National Alliance on Mental Illness in Southwestern Pennsylvania is reaching out to the Franklin Regional School District. “NAMI is a...
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Injured Franklin Regional Students Continue To Improve
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Thursday marked the second day of classes for Franklin Regional High School students in Murrysville following last week’s stabbings. Students and staff seem to be taking it one day...
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School Board Meets For First Time Since Franklin Regional Stabbings
MURRYSVILLE (KDKA) – Credit to the community for resilience. That was the message at the first Franklin Regional School Board meeting since the stabbings. “It’s been a trying time for everyone,” said...
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Franklin Regional Seniors Prepare For Graduation
MURRYSVILLE, Pa. (KDKA) – Almost two months after the April 9 stabbings, Franklin Regional High School seniors are saying goodbye to the school. The commencement ceremony started at 6:45 p.m. Friday at...
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Franklin Regional Celebrates Hope, Resiliency During Graduation Ceremony
MURRYSVILLE (KDKA) — It was a night of celebration and looking towards the future in Murrysville Friday as the senior class at Franklin Regional High School donned caps and gowns and received their...
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Widow Forced To Pull Daughter Out Of School Following Move From District
MONROEVILLE (KDKA) — Heartbroken over the death of her husband last fall, a mother has now been forced to make another move, this time, breaking her young daughter’s heart. Katy Biddle lost her...
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Murrysville Elementary School Cancels Classes Due To Gas Leak
Follow KDKA-TV: Facebook | Twitter MURRYSVILLE (KDKA) — A Murrysville elementary school is canceling Monday’s classes due to a gas leak. According to Westmoreland County emergency dispatchers, a gas...
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Follow KDKA-TV: Facebook | Twitter MURRYSVILLE (KDKA) – A 17-year-old boy was apprehended Friday after posting some ominous pictures on Snapchat, but police later said they didn’t believe it was a...
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Franklin Regional HS Band To March In Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
Follow KDKA-TV: Facebook | Twitter MURRYSVILLE, Pa. (KDKA) — A high school marching band from southwestern Pennsylvania is getting a big holiday season honor. The Franklin Regional High School Panther...
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