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Pittsburgh Shooting Leaves 1 Dead and 2 Wounded

Pittsburgh Shooting Leaves 1 Dead and 2 Wounded

Mitchell McIntosh
September 2, 2023

One person was killed and two wounded in a shooting incident in downtown Pittsburgh on Thursday night around 10:30 p.m. According to Pittsburgh Public Safety, the incident happened at Smithfield Street and Strawberry Way. The man who was killed was identified as 24-year-old...

Armed Man Arrested Near Church in Ambridge

Armed Man Arrested Near Church in Ambridge

Mitchell McIntosh
September 2, 2023

A man is in police custody after pointing a gun at two women and attempting to gain entrance to an African-American church in Ambridge last Sunday morning around 9 a.m. The man has been identified as Jeffrey Harris, 38. One of the women threatened by the suspect quickly alerted...

PA Lawmakers Propose Bill to Eliminate the Annual State Vehicle Inspection

PA Lawmakers Propose Bill to Eliminate the Annual State Vehicle Inspection

Hannah Shiflett
September 1, 2023

For decades, PA residents have been forced to deal with annual state inspections to ensure that the vehicles they are driving are safe to operate. Since 1929, PA has required that residents get their cars inspected. Up until 1983, the inspection was required to be twice a...

Man in Washington County Drives Himself to Hospital after being Grazed by a Bullet

Man in Washington County Drives Himself to Hospital after being Grazed by a Bullet

Taylor Roberts
September 1, 2023

Thursday morning, a man was grazed by a bullet along Hart Avenue in the city of Washington. The victim drove himself to the hospital in Washington County after the incident. Police are investigating the scene, but no arrest has been made yet.  

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Mission Unstoppable: Michelle Patrick Reimagines Campus

Isabella Timpano
September 1, 2023

As the excited energy returns to campus, there is one face sure to be found. Michelle Patrick is back and ready to serve as our University President. Empowered by fresh ideas and endless motivation, University President Patrick is ready to help RMU become unstoppable. While...

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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...