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Police Blotter: 1/16/2024 – 1/22/2024

Evelyn Luthringer
January 26, 2024

1/17/2024 Theft of Property Lost, Mislaid: An individual called to report missing money from their property in Pagoda Locker Room #2 at the ISC on Neville Island. The complainant alleges that 40.00 or 50.00 dollars is missing. There are no cameras in the locker room area....

Photos supplied by Superintendent Dr. Phillip K. Woods and AD Dr. Jennifer Damico.

Aliquippa Football To be Moved to Class 5A

Isabella Timpano
January 25, 2024

After years of success and a most recent 4A state championship, the Aliquippa football program is being moved up another level to play 5A in the 2024-2025 school year. This is not the first time the program has faced a change, as they were moved from 2A to 3A in 2016, and then...

Moon Township Residents Experience Landslides in Their Backyards

Moon Township Residents Experience Landslides in Their Backyards

Taylor Roberts
January 25, 2024

Residents of Moon Township are becoming increasingly concerned about their safety as landslides in their backyards begin to worsen. The issue was reported by KDKA on January 15th, 2024, and homeowners claim that the situation is worsening. So far, there have been no improvements...

Carnegie Science Center to be Renamed after $65 Million Donation

Carnegie Science Center to be Renamed after $65 Million Donation

Mitchell McIntosh
January 25, 2024

The Carnegie Science Center has announced that it will be renaming itself to the Daniel G. and Carole L. Kamin Science Center. This decision comes in light of a generous donation of $65 million made by Daniel and Carole Kamin. "Dan and Carole have been generous supporters...

Wrath of Old Man Winter Grips much of the US

Wrath of Old Man Winter Grips much of the US

Mitchell McIntosh
January 22, 2024

Brutally cold temperatures and winter storms have had large portions of the country in their clutches over the past week. These winter weather events have proven deadly, resulting in the deaths of 55 people across the country. Over 60 million Americans were under winter weather...

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Police Blotter: 1/09/2024 – 1/15/2024

Evelyn Luthringer
January 19, 2024

1/11/2024 Medical Emergency: County Dispatch called regarding a person at the ISC having trouble breathing and diabetic issues. Ohio Township Police and RMU Police responded. Valley Ambulance Authority transported the patient to Passavant Hospital. The case is closed. Fire...

Breaking: Wheatley Cafe partners with Saxbys

Breaking: Wheatley Cafe partners with Saxbys

Colby Sherwin
January 18, 2024

After four years, the Wheatley Cafe will change and partner with Saxbys. The partnership includes opportunities for students to work in the cafeteria. In a statement by RMU: "The partnership with RMU is a natural fit as the institution emphasizes professional experiences...

Bridges and buildings in Downtown Pittsburgh reflect off the city's mirror-like rivers on an early spring morning. Photo Date: March 29, 2019 Photo Credit: (RMU Sentry Media/Gage Goulding)

Pittsburgh Named Drunkest City in Pennsylvania

Isabella Timpano
December 11, 2023

A survey done by 24/7 Wall St, a financial news and opinion company, has placed Pittsburgh as the "drunkest city" in Pennsylvania. The survey polled men and women above the age of 18 who reported heavy or binge drinking. 23% of adults in Pittsburgh stated that they drink heavily,...

Opinion: Yorktown Needs to Add a Stoplight

Opinion: Yorktown Needs to Add a Stoplight

Finn Lyons
December 4, 2023

Let me preface this article by saying that I am not sure how plausible it is for Robert Morris to add a stoplight. I figure that a project like that lies out of their jurisdiction, but it is still an important issue to address. Getting in and out of Yorktown is a tall task....

Justice O'Connor Dies at 93

Justice O’Connor Dies at 93

Amere Keasley
December 1, 2023

Sandra Day O'Connor, the first woman to sit on the Supreme Court bench, passed away Friday morning at age 93. It was announced that Sandra Day O'Connor had dementia in 2018. The cause of death was related to advanced dementia, Alzheimer's, and respiratory illness. President...