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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: 1/25/22-1/31/22

Evelyn Luthringer, Multimedia Editor
February 4, 2022

1/25/22: Animal Complaint: RMU Police were notified by students of a dog wandering campus. Moon Dispatch reported a lost Husky in the area. Officers radioed to Moon Dispatch that the dog was spotted on campus. Officers were able to capture the dog until the owners arrived. The...

Aftermath of the Fern Hollow Bridge Collapse (Photo Credit: RMU Sentry Media: Bailey Noel)

BREAKING: Pittsburgh Public Safety provides update on Fern Hollow Bridge

Ethan Morrison, News Editor
January 31, 2022

UPDATE: Jan. 31, 5:29 p.m.:  Crews have removed the bus from the collapse site. Feb. 2, 10:26 a.m.: The public observation area that was opened to the public on Monday has been closed indefinitely effective immediately for remediation. Clayton Loop Biddle Trail and Homewood...

Whiskey Myers is heading to the UPMC Events Center on May 1. Photo Credit: (UPMC Events Center Twitter)

Whiskey Myers to perform at UPMC Events Center in May

Colby Sherwin, Assistant News Editor
January 31, 2022

The UPMC Events Center has added yet another concert to the docket this year, as country music band Whiskey Myers is making a stop in Moon Township on May 1. The show is part of the “Is a coming” tour which begins in Silver Spring Md. on Feb. 16. With one huge stop along...

Frick Park will be closed until the Fern Hollow Bridge scene is secure. (Photo Credit RMU Sentry Media Megan Shandel)

Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey to sign Declaration Disaster for Fern Hollow Bridge

Ethan Morrison, News Editor
January 30, 2022

PITTSBURGH -- On Sunday afternoon, the city of Pittsburgh announced that mayor Ed Gainey will sign a Declaration of Disaster Emergency for the Fern Hollow Bridge collapse that occurred on Friday. The declaration will increase the availability of federal funds, facilitate closer...

Joe Biden visits Carnegie Mellon's Mill 19 on Friday to discuss his infrastructure bill. (Photo Credit, Grayden Jackson)

President Joe Biden visits Pittsburgh to discuss infrastructure

Isabella Bigler, Reporter
January 29, 2022

WEST MIFFLIN Pa. -- 46th President of the United States Joe Biden visited the city of Pittsburgh Friday to discuss his $1.6 billion infrastructure bill. Biden's presence in the state began hours before arriving at Carnegie Mellon Mill 19. On his way into the state, the Frick...

Snow blanketed Robert Morris campus shortly before Thanksgiving break.

Robert Morris to form“Presidential Search Committee of the RMU Board of Trustees”

Colby Sherwin, Assistant News Editor
January 28, 2022

With President Dr. Chris Howard's tenure as the eighth president of Robert Morris University coming to an end next week, chair of the board of trustees Carrie Coghill sent an email to students on Friday to discuss the school's plans to find the ninth president of the university. Coghill...

"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: 1/18/2022-1/24/2022

Evelyn Luthringer, Multimedia Editor
January 28, 2022

1/18/22: Fire Alarm-Smoke Detector Activated: Guardian Protection reported a fire alarm activation in Washington Hall. Officer responded and found the cause to be a burnt mac and cheese cup. RMU Maintenance was notified. The fire department was canceled. The panel was reset....

Cheer Live (Credit: COURTESY FACULTY PRODUCTIONS)

Cheer Live tour makes stop at the UPMC Events Center

Colby Sherwin, Assistant News Editor
January 28, 2022

The popular Netflix show “Cheer” is going on tour for the first time. One of their stops will be in the UPMC Events Center on July 12.   Tickets for the tour will be to the general public at 10 a.m. on Feb. 4 on Ticketmaster but for the presale that will be on...

Photo Credit: Beaver County Radio

Aliquippa football wins PIAA appeal

Ethan Morrison, News Editor
January 27, 2022

ALIQUIPPA Pa. -- Over the past several years the Aliquippa High School football program has had to play up multiple sections because of the PIAA competitive balance formula. But on Wednesday, Aliquippa won their second appeal to stay down in PIAA Class 4A for the next two...