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TikTok Returns to Apple and Google App Stores in the United States

TikTok Returns to Apple and Google App Stores in the United States

Isabella Timpano
February 16, 2025

If you deleted TikTok due to the ban, you no longer have to go without: TikTok returned to app stores in the United States late Thursday evening, February 13, after President Trump delayed the ban on the app. Trump began trying to pause enforcement of the ban last month with...

Jack the Ripper's Identity Confirmed Over a Century Later

Jack the Ripper’s Identity Confirmed Over a Century Later

Ellie Schroeder, Head News Editor
February 16, 2025

After 136 years, one of the most notorious cold cases has been solved. Jack the Ripper was a serial killer in Whitechapel, London, England from 1888 to 1891. The killer is credited with five brutal deaths of women but may be responsible for up to eleven. It was always speculated...

"POLICE BLOTTER" in white lettering over top of a black background. There are two baby blue circles and a red circle behind the end of "BLOTTER"

Police Blotter 2/4-2/10

Malena Kaniuff
February 12, 2025

02/04/2025: Assist Other Agency- Officers were contacted via radio by Moon Twp. Police that they were investigating a road rage incident that did not occur on RMU property. However, the vehicles stopped in the area of the RMU Facilities building. RMU officers did respond. Officers...

Trump Orders Treasury to Stop Minting Pennies

Trump Orders Treasury to Stop Minting Pennies

Brooke Hart
February 12, 2025

President Trump has ordered the U.S. Treasury to stop minting new pennies due to the cost of production. To produce the one cent coin, it costs nearly 3.7 cents to make. On Truth Social, Donald Trump made a statement saying "For far too long the United States has minted pennies...

Two Planes Collide in Arizona

Two Planes Collide in Arizona

Caden Hyde
February 12, 2025

At least one person has died and three more injured as a small jet owned by Vince Neil collides with another plane at Scottsdale Municipal Airport Tuesday morning. Neil, frontman for the band Motley Crue, was not on board. According to an airport spokesperson, the left...

At Least 13 Injured in Crawford County Chemical Plant Massive Explosion

At Least 13 Injured in Crawford County Chemical Plant Massive Explosion

Isabella Timpano
February 11, 2025

At least 13 people have been injured after a massive industrial fire led to an explosion at the Parker Lord Corporation in Saegertown, Crawford County, around 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Feb 9. Fire officials were called to the plant on South Street after an automatic fire alarm went...

Consumer Finance Protection Bureau Suspended

Consumer Finance Protection Bureau Suspended

Caden Hyde
February 11, 2025

The Consumer Finance Protection Bureau (CFPB) will be placed on hiatus as Trump continues to overhaul the executive branch. The CFPB was created in 2010 following the financial crisis and recession with the purpose of protecting the American consumer from unlawful or predatory...

Hamas Not Releasing Hostages Due to Supposed Ceasefire Violation

Hamas Not Releasing Hostages Due to Supposed Ceasefire Violation

Brooke Hart
February 11, 2025

Hamas has suspended the release of hostages still being held in the Gaza Strip. The hostages were to be released this weekend, but Hamas has accused the Israeli government of breaking the ceasefire. By not releasing hostages, Hamas is threatening to fully break the 6-week...

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Human Torso Pulled from River in New York City

Ellie Schroeder, Head News Editor
February 9, 2025

New York City, NY- On February 5, 2025 police were called to the East River in response to a suitcase found floating. A ferry captain called after spotting the suitcase by Governors Island and failing to fish it out of the river. Police succeeded in fishing the luggage from...

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Newly Appointed Attorney General Halts Federal Funding for Sanctuary Cities

Ellie Schroeder, Head News Editor
February 9, 2025

Washington D.C.- President Trump's pick for Attorney General, Pam Bondi, was sworn in on February 5, 2025. Bondi's first-day objectives included withholding funding from "sanctuary cities." Sanctuary cities are cities in which there are laws limiting cooperation with federal...