School asks judge to dismiss lawsuitPITTSBURGH — Attorneys representing Pine-Richland School District requested that a federal judge dismiss a lawsuit regarding the western Pennsylvania district’s restroom policy.Until Sept. 13, students in the district were permitted to use restrooms that conformed with their gender identities. But the board’s 5-4 vote a day prior put a policy into place requiring that students use restrooms and locker rooms that correspond to their biological sex.Three transgender students sued the district in October and are seeking a preliminary injunction to block the policy while it’s being challenged in court.Pine-Richland filed a motion requesting that the lawsuit be tossed out on Monday.Attorneys for the students released a statement saying that the district’s hard-line stance shows how far they have strayed from its mission to educate and serve all students.

13 charged for PSU post-game conductSTATE COLLEGE, — Authorities have charged 13 people in connection with disturbances following Penn State’s upset victory over No. 2 Ohio State last month.Police in State College said Monday that charges filed in district court included felony counts of riot, misdemeanor counts of disorderly conduct and reckless endangering and summary counts of criminal mischief and disorderly conduct.Police said 11 of those charged are Penn State students, and they will also be referred to the university’s Office of Student Conduct for further disciplinary action.Authorities said 5,000 to 10,000 mostly college-aged fans gathered in downtown State College after the 24-21 victory. Some pulled down five streetlights, damaged streetlight globes, took about 20 streets signs and stop signs and damaged a vehicle. Damage was estimated at $18,000 to $30,000.