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Daily News Brief (10/25)

John Blinn, Contributor
October 25, 2018

A breakdown of today's latest news, sports and weather. RMU Sentry Media's John Blinn reports.

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DEA plans day to collect unused prescription drugs

Gage Goulding, Assistant News Editor
October 25, 2018

PITTSBURGH -- The Drug Enforcement Agency plans its 16th National Prescription Take Back Day. On Saturday the DEA encourages anyone with unused prescription drugs to dispose of them this weekend during the drug take-back day. According to a press release from the City of...

Photo Credit: (City of Pittsburgh Department of Public Safety)

Arrest made in West End weekend shooting

Gage Goulding
October 25, 2018

PITTSBURGH — Police in Pittsburgh arrested a man who was involved in a shooting on Saturday. According to a statement from Pittsburgh Police, authorities arrested 18-year-old Kenneth Parker of Elliot on Tuesday in connection with a non-fatal shooting in Elliot on Oct. 20. Kenneth...

First Monster Pumpkin Festival in Pittsburgh is a smash hit

Megan Shandel, Assistant Multimedia Manager
October 25, 2018

PITTSBURGH -- Pumpkin patches have been popping up all over western Pennsylvania for the fall season, but Pittsburgh had bigger plans. Pittsburgh held the city’s first Monster Pumpkin Festival Oct. 20 and 21 on the North Shore riverwalk, and it was a smash hit. One of...

Photo Credit: (Allegney County Sheriff's Office)

Sheriffs arrest sex offender

Gage Goulding
October 24, 2018

PITTSBURGH -- Deputies with the Allegheny County Sheriff's Office arrested a sex offender that has been on the run since May. In a statement, sheriff's said that 30-year-old Brendan McKenzie of Perry South was eluding deputies since May 14, 2018, when a warrant was issued....

Daily News Brief (10/24)

Gage Goulding, Assistant News Editor
October 24, 2018

A breakdown of today’s latest news, sports and weather. RMU Sentry Media’s Gage Goulding reports.

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Documentary filmmaker holds ‘True Crime’ presentation and panel discussion

Michael Delehanty
October 24, 2018

MOON TOWNSHIP - Nonfiction filmmaker Tom Rosenberg held a presentation and panel discussion on Tuesday in Hopwood Hall. The presentation was titled “True Crime: Mass Media, Criminal Justice & Documentary Practice. For an hour and a half, Rosenberg discussed his upcoming...

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Moon Twp. Police issue advisory, multiple car thefts

Gage Goulding, Assistant News Manager
October 23, 2018

MOON TOWNSHIP -- Police in Moon Twp. took to social media to advise residents of a recent string of crimes. Authorities posted on their Facebook page warning residents to lock their cars following multiple cars being broke into, according to the post. The incidents have occurred...

Daily News Brief (10/23)

Gage Goulding, Assistant News Editor
October 23, 2018

A breakdown of today's latest news, sports and weather. RMU Sentry Media's Gage Goulding reports.

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Duquesne University announces UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse

Gage Goulding, Assistant News Editor
October 23, 2018

PITTSBURGH -- Duquesne University announced in a press conference today that they will begin a massive renovation of their sports complex, the A. J. Palumbo Center. The building, which will be renamed to the UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse, is in honor of former men's basketball player...