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Saw is Still Terrifying on Its 20th Anniversary

Saw is Still Terrifying on Its 20th Anniversary

Finn Lyons, Head A&E Editor October 24, 2024

I've been a huge "Saw" fan ever since "Jigsaw" came out in 2017. Since then I've been able to see "Spiral," and "Saw X" in theaters. These were both incredible experiences, seeing the traps on the big screen does not compare to watching them on the small...

NHL 25 is the Best NHL Game in Over a Decade

NHL 25 is the Best NHL Game in Over a Decade

Finn Lyons, Head A&E Editor October 7, 2024

I want to preface this review by saying I am an offline-only player. I rarely play an online match, but I have gathered opinions from people who play much more online than I ever have. That being said let's get into the review. The "NHL" franchise...

Zoochosis is Terrifyingly Average

Zoochosis is Terrifyingly Average

Finn Lyons, Head A&E Editor October 2, 2024

"Zoochosis" is an indie horror game that was recently released on Sept. 30. The game was developed by Clapperheads, and is a single-player survival horror game. As its name implies the game takes place in a zoo, as you are a newly hired night zookeeper...

#FormerColonialWatch: Three Men's Lacrosse Players Selected in the National Lacrosse League Draft

#FormerColonialWatch: Three Men’s Lacrosse Players Selected in the National Lacrosse League Draft

Finn Lyons September 17, 2024

On Saturday, the National Lacrosse League hosted its entry draft at the Toronto Rock Athletic Centre. In recent years, the Robert Morris Colonials have begun to stake their claim in the NLL, and in this most recent entry draft Robert Morris added three...

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Actor James Earl Jones Passes Away at 93

Finn Lyons September 9, 2024

Acclaimed actor James Earl Jones, passed away on Sept. 9. at a home in New York. Jone's cause of death has not been released. Jones was known for his spectacular voice, lending it to huge pop culture icons such as the menacing Darth Vader of "Star...

Drunk Driver Kills Hockey Brothers Johnny  and Matthew Gaudreau

Drunk Driver Kills Hockey Brothers Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau

Finn Lyons August 31, 2024

Oldmans Township, NJ: On Aug 29, 2024, NHL All-Star Johnny Gaudreau, 31, and his brother Matthew, 29, were struck by a drunk driver while riding their bicycles late in the night. The brothers were struck when a car operated by Sean Higgins attempted to...

Rite Here Rite Now is a Beautiful Love Letter to Fans

Rite Here Rite Now is a Beautiful Love Letter to Fans

Finn Lyons, Head Arts and Entertainment Editor June 25, 2024

“Rite Here Rite Now” is Ghost’s first concert movie, it haunted theaters June 20, to June 23, with additional dates being added later. The movie consisted of the entire concert, which took place on Sept. 10 and Sept. 11, 2023, at the Kia Forum....

Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes Leaves More to be Desired

Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes Leaves More to be Desired

Finn Lyons, Head Arts and Entertainment Editor May 19, 2024

"Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes" is the fourth movie in the newest "Planet of the Apes" saga. Taking place 300 years after "War for the Planet of the Apes" the movie is able to tell a new story without being tied down to previous characters. "Kingdom...

The Arizona Coyotes Officially Move to Utah

The Arizona Coyotes Officially Move to Utah

Finn Lyons, Head Arts and Entertainment Editor April 22, 2024

After many years of relocation speculation, the Arizona Coyotes have officially been sold to Utah Jazz owner Ryan Smith on April 17th. The Coyotes have been struggling to find a home since being kicked out of Gila River Arena after failing to pay their...

Controversial NFL Running Back O.J. Simpson Dies at 76

Controversial NFL Running Back O.J. Simpson Dies at 76

Finn Lyons April 11, 2024

Notorious NFL Hall of Fame running back O.J. Simpson passed away on April 10th, 2024. His family issued a statement through his X (Twitter) account on the 11th that he passed away from prostate cancer. O.J. Simpson had been battling with cancer throughout...

Opinion: Ryan Miller is Still the Best American Goalie of All Time

Opinion: Ryan Miller is Still the Best American Goalie of All Time

Finn Lyons, Head Arts and Entertainment Editor March 31, 2024

On March 30th, Jonathan Quick officially passed Ryan Miller for most wins by an American goalie with 392. Ryan Miller had held the record since 2021, and had previously passed John Vanbiesbrouck. The debates were never too heated when Miller passed Vanviesbrouk,...

Ricky Montgomery Brings the Walls Down in Toronto

Ricky Montgomery Brings the Walls Down in Toronto

Finn Lyons, Head Arts and Entertainment Editor March 6, 2024

Indie pop musician Ricky Montgomery stopped in Toronto at the Danforth Music Hall on March 1st for his 13th stop of the Another Rick in the Wall tour. The concert featured songs from his new album "Rick" that was released late last year. "Rick" is Montgomery's...

Mitch McConnell Steps Down as Senate GOP Leader

Mitch McConnell Steps Down as Senate GOP Leader

Finn Lyons February 29, 2024

82-year-old Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell announced on February 28th that he will be stepping down from his position as the Republicans' leader in the U.S. Senate. McConnell was elected to lead the Republican party in 2006, starting his leadership...

UNITED STATES - FEBRUARY 4: Former Rep. Tom Suozzi, Democratic candidate for New York’s 3rd Congressional District, speaks during a campaign rally at the Polish National Home in Glen Cove, N.Y., on Sunday, February 4, 2024. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)

Democrat Tom Suozzi Flips New York’s Third District in Special Election

Finn Lyons February 14, 2024

New York's 3rd Congressional District held their special election on February 13th, after George Santos became the sixth member of the House of Representatives to be expelled. The race was between former New York's 3rd Congressional District representative...

This Week on Campus 2/12-2/18

This Week on Campus 2/12-2/18

Finn Lyons, Head Arts and Entertainment Editor February 12, 2024

Here is what to look forward to on Robert Morris' campus this week History Club Valentine's Day Bake Sale Fundraiser: The History Club holds a bake sale to promote their club, and give some sweet Valentine's Day treats to the students. The sale will...

"NHL 24" Rating Revision: How Good Did EA Do?

“NHL 24” Rating Revision: How Good Did EA Do?

Finn Lyons, Head Arts and Entertainment Editor February 6, 2024

So far this year Jesse McCullough and Colby Sherwin have taken a look at "Madden," and "NBA 2K's" ratings to see what each game got right and what each game got wrong. With the NHL exiting their all-star break, I wanted to hop on the ratings chain. I...

Mr. Monk's Last Case is a Heartwarming End to the Series

Mr. Monk’s Last Case is a Heartwarming End to the Series

Finn Lyons, Head Arts and Entertainment Editor January 26, 2024

When I first heard that there was going to be a "Monk" movie, I was a bit skeptical. As much as I love "Monk", I thought the series ended on a beautiful note. The final two episodes wrapped up everything that all the characters, and all the episodes had...

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...

Rainbow Bridge Explosion Leaves Two Dead

Rainbow Bridge Explosion Leaves Two Dead

Finn Lyons November 27, 2023

On Wednesday, November 22, a car exploded on the Rainbow Bridge that connects Niagara Falls, New York to Canada. The driver and the passenger of the car were the only two casualties in the explosion, however, a border worker was also injured in the explosion. There...

Premier Lacrosse League Announces Team's Home Cities for the 2024 Season

Premier Lacrosse League Announces Team’s Home Cities for the 2024 Season

Finn Lyons, Head Arts and Entertainment Editor November 16, 2023

The Premier Lacrosse League (PLL) unveiled the newest homes of their teams for their upcoming season. The PLL is an outdoor lacrosse league founded in 2018. It is comprised of eight teams: the Cannons, Atlas, Waterdogs, Whipsnakes, Chaos, Outlaws (formerly...

"Baldur's Gate 3" Captures the "Dungeons and Dragons" Experience Perfectly

“Baldur’s Gate 3” Captures the “Dungeons and Dragons” Experience Perfectly

Finn Lyons, Head Arts and Entertainment Editor November 15, 2023

When I heard about "Baldur's Gate 3" for the first time, I will admit, I was a little skeptical. I am a huge fan of "Dungeons and Dragons" (D&D) and hearing that there was a video game version of it got me excited. With the excitement came caution,...

The End of Impera: What is Ghost's Best Album?

The End of Impera: What is Ghost’s Best Album?

Finn Lyons, Head Arts and Entertainment Editor November 7, 2023

Ghost recently finished their Re-Imperatour on October 7th, and along with the end of the tour, they announced the end of the Impera era. So, with five studio albums and four EPs under their belt, what is Ghost's best album? To start, I will not be...

The "Five Nights at Freddy's" Movie Doesn't Quite Capture the Games

The “Five Nights at Freddy’s” Movie Doesn’t Quite Capture the Games

Finn Lyons, Head Arts and Entertainment Editor November 3, 2023

I have been waiting almost ten years for this movie to come out and what I got was certainly interesting. "Five Nights at Freddy's" (FNAF) swarmed the internet in 2014 and grew to a massive popularity. It was promised from the time the sequel game came...

NHL 24 Shows Promise, but Ultimately Falls Flat

NHL 24 Shows Promise, but Ultimately Falls Flat

Finn Lyons, Head Arts and Entertainment Editor October 23, 2023

For the first time in a while, I was excited for the newest NHL game. When the trailer dropped, promising some exciting improvements to the gameplay and presentation of the game,I really hoped this would be the first legitimately good NHL game in nearly...

The Colonials won in a shootout after being down 3-0to Holy Cross Saturday Photo credit: Colby Sherwin

Men’s Hockey Claws Back to Tie in Shootout

Finn Lyons October 21, 2023

NEVILLE TOWNSHIP-- The Robert Morris men's hockey team hosted the second of a back-to-back series against the Holy Cross Crusaders. After falling to the Crusaders the day before the Colonials overcame a 3-0 hole to take it to a shootout and tie 3-3. The...

Carnegie Natural History Museum Removes Display Due To New Policy

Carnegie Natural History Museum Removes Display Due To New Policy

Finn Lyons October 10, 2023

The Carnegie Natural History Museum adopted a new policy about displaying human remains this September. The policy states that if human remains are to be displayed there must be consent to do so. This policy change affects an exhibit that has been...

Israel Declares A State of War After Hamas Attacks Gaza

Finn Lyons October 9, 2023

After several years of small attacks from both sides of the Israel and Palestinian conflict, war has officiality been declared by the Israeli government. This comes after an unprecedented attack from Hamas, a Palestinian Sunni-Islamic fundamentalist military...

Ricky Montgomery Releases "Rick" After A Seven Year Wait

Ricky Montgomery Releases “Rick” After A Seven Year Wait

Finn Lyons, Head Arts and Entertainment Editor October 3, 2023

The last time Ricky Montgomery released an album was his debut album "Montgomery Ricky" in 2016. Since then Ricky Montgomery has released 11 EPs/singles under the indie pop genre, however, as his music progressed, his lyrics began to take on a more serious...

Saw X Brings a New Level of Brutality to the Saw Franchise

Saw X Brings a New Level of Brutality to the Saw Franchise

Finn Lyons, Head Arts and Entertainment Editor October 3, 2023

There has never been a "Saw" film quite like this one. "Saw X" takes a completely new approach to "Saw" formula, and it is the best decision the franchise could have ever made. Instead of running two storylines parallel to each other, "Saw X" sticks...

Dianne Feinstein Passes Away at the Age of 90

Dianne Feinstein Passes Away at the Age of 90

Finn Lyons September 29, 2023

Senator Dianne Feinstein of California, the longest-serving woman in the United States Senate, passed away this morning at the age of 90. Sen. Feinstein had been battling several different health conditions over the past year. Just this February she...

The National Lacrosse League Announces New League Format

The National Lacrosse League Announces New League Format

Finn Lyons September 27, 2023

It was announced last Friday that the National Lacrosse League (NLL) would be changing its league structure for the upcoming 2023-2024 season. On Tuesday, the information was finally released on what the changes would be. The NLL announced via social...

This Week on Campus 9/25-10/1

This Week on Campus 9/25-10/1

Finn Lyons, Head Arts and Entertainment Editor September 25, 2023

With September coming to a close, here's what is happening on campus this week. September 26th: Join the Office of Residence Life at the Ross lounge for a VR event that tests your fear of heights. The event will take place from 8-9 p.m. and there will...

Opinion: The Abysmal State of Yorktown Parking

Opinion: The Abysmal State of Yorktown Parking

Finn Lyons September 15, 2023

I live in Yorktown Hall, and for those who do not know, Yorktown Hall is a resident hall about five minutes from the Robert Morris main campus. It is a renovated hotel and comes with all the amenities you would expect from a hotel. It is a great place...

Heading into Saw X, What is the Best Saw Film?

Heading into Saw X, What is the Best Saw Film?

Finn Lyons, Head Arts and Entertainment Editor September 14, 2023

Saw is one of the most iconic horror franchises of the 2000s. It has had a resurgence in the past few years with Jigsaw, Spiral: From from the Book of Saw, and the new Saw attractions you can visit. Now, Saw X is about to hit theaters, it is time to look...

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

Kevin McCarthy brings impeachment inquiry against President Joe Biden

Finn Lyons September 12, 2023

Speaker of the House, Kevin McCarthy, announced today that he is moving forward with a formal impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden's actions. McCarthy said in his announcement, "Today, I am directing our House committee to open a formal impeachment...

Reel-Rewind: House M.D.

Reel-Rewind: House M.D.

Finn Lyons, Head Arts and Entertainment Editor August 25, 2023
House, also known as "House M.D.", is a TV medical drama that ran from 2004 to 2012. "House" included 177 episodes over an eight season run. The long running drama features its titular character Dr. Gregory House and his questionable ways of practicing medicine, along with his merry band of rotating employees, as they tackle complex medical cases and life issues.
Papa Emeritus IV reaches for fans hands during a song

Ghost Brings the Thunder to Burgettstown

Finn Lyons, Head Arts and Entertainment Editor August 24, 2023
Swedish rock band Ghost stopped in Burgettstown on Wednesday the 23rd for their 15th stop on the American leg of the Re-Imperatour.

Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny Gives Indy One Last Great Adventure

Finn Lyons, A&E Editor July 13, 2023
The Indiana Jones franchise returns to theaters for the first time since "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull" in 2008.
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Ghost Phantomime EP Brings a New Sound to the Band

Finn Lyons, Head Arts and Entertainment Editor May 20, 2023

On Friday, Ghost released their five track EP Phantomime. This EP is Ghost's newest cover album featuring See No Evil by Television, Jesus, He Knows Me by Genesis, Hanging Around by The Stranglers, Phantom Of The Opera by Iron Maiden, and finally We Don't...

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The Mandalorian Season 3 Continues Mando-Verse Storyline with Stratifying Ending

Finn Lyons, Assistant Arts and Entertainment Editor May 9, 2023

The Mandalorian has been one of the most critically acclaimed Star Wars projects throughout the whole franchise. Season three has met a lot of criticism from critics and fans alike. While the show has gathered mixed views, the show still has gained its...

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This Month in Arts and Entertainment: April

Finn Lyons, Assistant Arts and Entertainment Editor April 19, 2023

Films Guy Ritchie's The Covenant Movie, Directed By Guy Ritchie, April 21 in theaters United States Army Sergeant John Kinley and Afghan interpreter Ahmed are ambushed and Ahmed saves Kinley's life. Ahmed and his family were promised safe passage...

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Babyklok Tour Stop Added at UPMC Events Center

Finn lyons, Assistant Arts and Entertainment Editor April 13, 2023

Dethklok, and BABYMETAL, announce a tour across the United States and Canada for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic. Dethklok, originating from the Adult Swim show Metalocalypse, is making their long awaited return after the show's cancelation....

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Star Wars: Bad Batch Season Two is a Massive Step Up From Season One

Finn Lyons, Assistant Arts and Entertainment Editor April 10, 2023

Star Wars: The Bad Batch season one was met with a lot of mixed reviews. While season one had some great episodes, it was mostly made of filler episodes with little character development. Season two started off not too promising with the same issues...

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Agent Elvis: The Satirization of a King

Finn Lyons, Assistant Arts and Entertainment Editor March 23, 2023

With the recent hype around the king of rock and roll, Netflix cashed in on an opportunity to make a new animated show about Elvis. The show Agent Elvis has an extremely unique style that captures a side of Elvis not many people know about. Elvis was...

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RMU Hosts Second Rock Paper Scissors Tournament

Finn Lyons, Assistant Arts and Entertainment Editor March 23, 2023
The Office of Residence Life here at RMU hosted part two to their event last semester. Campus Advisor Ben Herman led the event once again.
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This Month in Arts and Entertainment: March

Finn Lyons, Assistant Arts and Entertainment Editor March 1, 2023
March is an action packed month in entertainment. Here is a look at the biggest releases coming this month.
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This Week On Campus: 2/19/23-2/25/23

Finn Lyons, Assistant Arts and Entertainment Editor February 20, 2023

Robert Morris University is hosting another jam packed week after holding siblings weekend last week. Here's the schedule for this week. Feb. 20, 2023- Join the Collegiate 100 panel as they discuss the impact of mental health in the African-American...

The team looks to repeat as ASun Champions and punch its ticket to second consecutive NCAA Tournament Photo credit: Tyler Gallo

Robert Morris Looks to Repeat ASUN Success After Capturing First Title in 2022

Finn Lyons February 10, 2023

Robert Morris' 2022 campaign was certainly a campaign to remember. Winning the ASUN championship in their first season in the conference, punching their ticket to their third NCAA tournament in school history. A repeat is on everyone's minds, but there...

The Colonials placed seventh in the Horizon League Preseason Poll Photo credit: Nathan Breisinger

Robert Morris Ranked Seventh in Horizon League Golf Preseason Poll

Finn Lyons February 6, 2023

The Horizon League released its men's golf preseason poll on Thursday. Robert Morris finished seventh out of 10 in the poll. Wright State claimed the top spot in the poll with 99 first-place votes. Robert Morris' best finish last season was at the Bucknell...

Looking Back at Panic! At The Disco's Discography. What Was the Best?

Looking Back at Panic! At The Disco’s Discography. What Was the Best?

Finn Lyons, Assistant Arts and Entertainment Editor February 1, 2023

With the recent breakup of Panic! At The Disco, it is as good a time as ever to take a look back at all the albums the band released over 19 years. The band made a lot of good music, but it most certainly had its stinkers. The band released seven albums...

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“It’s Been a Hell of a Journey” Panic! At The Disco Announces the End of Their Music Career

Finn Lyons, Assistant Arts and Entertainment Editor January 24, 2023
Brendon Urie announced today that his band Panic! At The Disco will no longer be producing music.
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Top Five Christmas Movies of All Time

Finn Lyons, Contributor December 30, 2022
What makes a good Christmas movie? Well, a lot of the same things that go into making any good movie.
The Colonials season ends in Rochester Hills, Mich., after falling to Oakland in penalties in the opening round of the Horizon League Tournament Photo credit: Samantha Dutch

Robert Morris Season Ends to Oakland in Penalty Kicks

Finn Lyons November 6, 2022

Coming off their 5-0 win over IUPUI, the Robert Morris Colonials (6-8-2, 4-3-2 Horizon) traveled to Rochester Hills, Mich., to take on the Oakland Golden Grizzles (5-9-4, 4-2-3) in the first round of the Horizon League playoffs. This was Robert Morris'...

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“V/H/S 99” Adds Solid Entry to “V/H/S” Franchise

Finn Lyons, Contributor October 27, 2022
The "V/H/S" franchise is a series of now five movies that all follow a similar formula. Each movie contains four to five V/H/S tapes that are shown as their own story. Most of the "V/H/S" films contain a B-plot where there is something else going on during the viewing of each tape. This formula is what makes the "V/H/S" franchise different than any other movie series.
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RMU’s Creepy Conference Bring the Fun and the Fear

Finn Lyons, Contributor October 26, 2022
RMU's annual Creepy Conference took place on Oct. 25 in the Wheatley Atrium.
Chase Gilley scored the eventual game-winning goal in the   54th minute.

Colonials Strong Defense Backstops a 2-0 Win

Finn Lyons October 22, 2022

MOON TOWNSHIP- The Robert Morris Colonials (5-7-1, 3-3-1 Horizon) took on the Detroit Mercy Titans (4-6-5, 3-2-3 Horizon) on Oct. 22. Both teams were looking to build on their previous match and have a strong finish to the year. The first half started...

Marotte before the game against RIT on October 26, 2018 Photo credit: David Auth

#FormerColonialWatch: Francis Marotte Signs Contract with Dundee Stars

Finn Lyons October 21, 2022

Former Robert Morris University goaltender Francis Marotte has signed with the Dundee Stars of the Elite Ice Hockey League (EIHL) in Scotland after splitting last season with the San Diego Gulls of the American Hockey League (AHL) and the Allen Americans...

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Does “Halloween Ends” Do the Franchise Justice?

Finn Lyons, Contributor October 18, 2022
"Halloween Ends" is the most recent and final entry in the "Halloween" franchise, at least for now. "Halloween Ends" was promoted as the final climactic battle between Laurie Strode and Michael Myers, ending this classic franchise. In the end the movie falls completely flat and truthfully Halloween Ends is a disgrace to the franchise.
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Andor: A Step Away from Traditional Star Wars Shows

Finn Lyons, Contributor September 26, 2022
"Andor" was met with lots a skepticism when announced back in 2018. Now after the show was been released "Andor" has been received with a lot of high praise, however there is a part of the fandom who are very disappointed with the show.
Dorowicz shooting a shot against Niagara in the game at Heinz Field Photo credit: Justin Berl/RMU Athletics

#FormerColonialWatch: Spencer Dorowicz Signs Contract with Savannah Ghost Pirates

Finn Lyons September 20, 2022

Former Robert Morris forward Spencer Dorowicz has signed with the ECHL after spending all of last season in the Elite Ice Hockey League (EIHL) Dorowicz played from 2014-2018 with the Colonials. He had 22 goals, and 36 assists for 58 points in 145...

The team celebrates a point leading up to their their second win of the season

Colonials second set domination powers through Canisius

Finn Lyons September 2, 2022

MOON TOWNSHIP-- After losing earlier in the day, the Robert Morris Colonials (2-3) were looking to get their second win of the season against the Canisius Golden Griffins (2-2) in their second game of the day in the Chick-fil-A Robinson Labor Day Classic.  The...

"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 (Aug 16, 2022-Aug 22, 2022)

Finn Lyons, Contributor August 26, 2022
Police Blotter (Aug 16, 2022-Aug 22, 2022)