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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...

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...

Active Shooter in Pittsburgh

Active Shooter in Pittsburgh

Mitchell McIntosh
August 23, 2023

Updated at 1:00 8/23/2023 Pittsburgh police have issued an alert about an active shooter situation in the neighborhood of Garfield. The incident began when sheriff's deputies were in the process of serving an eviction warrant. It is reported that hundreds of shots have...

RMU Police Wearing Body Cameras

Mitchell McIntosh
August 21, 2023
The RMU Police Department has implemented a new policy for the upcoming academic year
protests outside the University of Pittsburgh building, photo credit: WTAE

Conservative Speaker Met with Protests

Cole Brennan, Head News Editor
April 18, 2023

Pittsburgh, Pa- Conservative speaker Michael Knowles was met with tensions from the opposing side during his debate with Brad Polumbo at the O'Hara Student Center on University of Pittsburgh's campus. Many protestors took to the streets before the debate and the demonstrations...

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Police Blotter: 2/20/2023-2/26/2023

Evelyn Luthringer, Chief Photographer
March 6, 2023

2/20/2023 Departmental Information: Student reported falling victim to an online blackmail scam. The student was advised to stop communication with the blackmailer. The case is closed. 2/21/2023 Trouble Alarm: Guardian Protection reported a fire alarm activation in Hale...

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Police Blotter: 2/14/2023-2/20/2023

Evelyn Luthringer
March 3, 2023

2/14/2023 Tag and Tow: RMU Police towed one vehicle parked illegally in a handicap spot outside Lexington Hall. The case is closed. Medical Emergency: RMU Police received a call for a person who fell inside the Hale Center. Officers responded and located the patient. Medics...

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Police Blotter: 2/07/2023-2/13/2023

Evelyn Luthringer
February 17, 2023

From February 7th through the 13th RMU Police wrote fifty-six parking violations. There was one Pennsylvania State Citation written. Three students were sent to Student Conduct and one case was forwarded to the Magistrate’s Office. 2/07/2023 Departmental Information:...

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Police Blotter: 1/31/23-2/02/23

Evelyn Luthringer
February 10, 2023

1/31/23: Departmental Information: RMU Police ran a criminal history on new police hire. The case is closed. 1/31/23: Motor Vehicle Accident without Injury: RMU staff reported a minor vehicle accident outside Lexington Hall. Both drivers denied medical treatment. All pertinent...