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"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 (8/22/23 – 8/28/23)

Evelyn Luthringer
September 1, 2023

8/23/2023 Suspicious Incident: A student reported that someone was knocking on their window outside Ross Hall. Officers responded and checked the area and building but were unable to locate anyone outside. After reviewing the cameras, a student was let into the building. The...

Faculty Member Dead after Shooting at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Faculty Member Dead after Shooting at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Mitchell McIntosh
August 29, 2023

A shooting at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has left a faculty member dead and a campus paralyzed with fear. The campus was on lockdown for over two hours after reports were made of shots being fired. The perpetrator has been taken into custody and identified...

Giant Eagle Names New CEO: Bill Artman

Giant Eagle Names New CEO: Bill Artman

Colby Sherwin
August 29, 2023

After a near five-month search, Giant Eagle has named their new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Bill Artman who was named interim CEO in March. After almost 40 years with the company serving in various roles, including president of supermarkets, executive vice president, and...

Squirrel Hill Tunnel Shut Down after Crash

Squirrel Hill Tunnel Shut Down after Crash

Mitchell McIntosh
August 29, 2023

A traffic accident involving multiple vehicles inside the Squirrel Hill Tunnel has brought travel to a standstill on the inbound side of the Parkway East. The accident occurred inside the tunnel around the time the afternoon rush started. Traffic is currently backing up towards...

Robert Morris Announces Largest Freshman Class in Recent Memory, New Campus Enhancements

Robert Morris Announces Largest Freshman Class in Recent Memory, New Campus Enhancements

Michael Deemer
August 29, 2023

On the day new students start their first day of classes, Robert Morris University announced the University's Class of 2027 is the largest in recent memory. The class is a 25% increase from last fall. The school did not announce the number of students. "We are thrilled...

Racially Motivated Attack Claims Three Victims in Florida

Racially Motivated Attack Claims Three Victims in Florida

Mitchell McIntosh
August 28, 2023

Three people were gunned down in a racially motivated attack at a Dollar General in Jacksonville, Florida. The victims were identified as Angela Michelle Carr, 52; AJ Laguerre Jr., 19; and Jerrald Gallion, 29. All three victims were black. The shooter has been identified as...

Pittsburgh FBI, S.W.A.T., police, paramedics, and Pennsylvania State Troopers were all at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh during a mass shooting October 27, 2018.

Homicide Suspect Apprehended by Police and SWAT Team

Mitchell McIntosh
August 27, 2023

A man attempting to evade the law while facing vehicular homicide charges was apprehended in the borough of Vandergrift on Friday. The suspect has been identified as Mattew David Carlson, 35. Carlson has been charged with felony vehicular homicide and vehicular aggravated...

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Former President Donald Trump Surrenders to Authorities in Georgia

Mitchell McIntosh
August 26, 2023

Former President Donald Trump voluntarily surrendered to authorities at the Fulton County jail in Atlanta on Thursday evening. Trump was booked, had his mugshot, and fingerprints taken. This is an unprecedented moment for the country, as this is the first time in history a former...

Ninth President of Robert Morris University Dr. Michelle Patrick addresses the crowd during the Inauguration ceremony on Oct. 7, 2022

Robert Morris Holds Matriculation Ceremony for 2023-24 School Year

Avry Fields
August 25, 2023

President Michelle Patrick addressed the freshman class Thursday during the annual RMU Matriculation ceremony. The ceremony started with a performance from the band, which led into the national anthem and thus began the ceremony. President Patrick introduced herself along...

Pittsburgh Gunman Killed in Hours Long Standoff

Pittsburgh Gunman Killed in Hours Long Standoff

Mitchell McIntosh
August 24, 2023

The gunman who greeted sheriff's deputies attempting to evict him with a storm of bullets has been killed. The shooter has been identified as 63-year-old William Hardison Sr. The standoff began around 11 a.m. and lasted until 5:08 p.m. when the suspect was pronounced dead...