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Breaking: Robert Morris Ranked in Best Cybersecurity Program

Breaking: Robert Morris Ranked in Best Cybersecurity Program

Colby Sherwin
November 10, 2023

Robert Morris University (RMU) has been ranked as the 17th best cybersecurity program by Cybersecurity Guideā€™s list of best online cybersecurity degree programs. In a statement by RMU: " Cybersecurity Guide, a trusted resource in cybersecurity education and career information,...

2024 Best Places to Retire in the U.S.

2024 Best Places to Retire in the U.S.

Avry Fields
November 9, 2023

When it comes to selecting a location to retire, you want to make sure it perfectly fits your wants and needs. On November 7th, U.S. Real Estate News released its 2024 list of the top 150 places to retire in. Pennsylvania took the list by storm and secured seven spots in the...

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Ohio Votes to Legalize Recreational Marijuana

Mitchell McIntosh
November 9, 2023

Ohio has become the 24th state to legalize the recreational use of marijuana with the approval of 57 percent of voters. The passage of Issue 2 will allow individuals 21 and older to possess up to 2.5 ounces of marijuana and to grow the plant at their home. A 10 percent sales...

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Texas Chemical Plant Explosion Prompts Evacuations and Stay At Home Order

Amere Keasley
November 9, 2023

An explosion occurred at a chemical plant early Wednesday morning in Shepherd, Texas, which is an hour outside Houston, in San Jacinto County. The blast caused a significant fire and prompted evacuations along with stay-at-home orders. Geoff Harfield, the president of Sound...

Nets Added Around the Golden Gate Bridge to Prevent Suicide

Nets Added Around the Golden Gate Bridge to Prevent Suicide

Isabella Timpano
November 9, 2023

The Golden Gate Bridge, a famous sight in San Francisco, has been a suicide hotspot for almost a century. Since its opening in 1937, an assumed 2,000 people have taken their lives over the side of the bridge. Now, almost 100 years since the novelty was built, safety nets have...

PA Election Results

PA Election Results

Colby Sherwin
November 8, 2023

On November 7th in Pennsylvania, county-wide elections were being held. Here are the winners of each election in Allegheny, Westmorland, and Butler counties. All numbers are being reported by each county's website as well. Allegheny Results: County Chief Executive: Dem...

18-year-old killed after crash in Avalon

18-year-old killed after crash in Avalon

Payton Hostetler
November 3, 2023

At 5:30 p.m. on October 30th, a two-car collision in Avalon left one man dead and three others injured. After a notification from County 911, Allegheny County Police quickly responded. The initial investigation revealed that the crash occurred when the vehicle, driven by an...

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SWAT Incident Developing in Pittsburgh, PA

Isabella Timpano
November 3, 2023

Pittsburgh Public Safety has said that a SWAT presence formed within the neighborhood of South Oakland on October 30th. The situation has developed on the 3700 block of Child's Street. Authorities have reported that the suspect is a barricaded man who is possibly armed with...

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Rear Gate Closed on Halloween

Ellie Schroeder
October 30, 2023

Jeff James, the Robert Morris University (RMU) police chief sent an email to all RMU staff, faculty, and students on the morning of October 30th. He informed everyone that on October 31st from 5:30 and 8:30 p.m., the rear entrance to the university will be closed. James said...

U.S. Strikes Iranian-backed Groups in Syria

U.S. Strikes Iranian-backed Groups in Syria

Mitchell McIntosh
October 30, 2023

The U.S. military has executed airstrikes targeting areas associated with the Iranian-backed Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and other militant groups in eastern Syria, the Pentagon announced on the evening of October 26th. The strikes come in retaliation for a series of...