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The news site of Robert Morris University

RMU Sentry Media

The news site of Robert Morris University

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Dr. Richard Moriarty, Creator of Mr. Yuk Passes Away

Dr. Richard Moriarty, Creator of Mr. Yuk Passes Away

Mitchell McIntosh
September 10, 2023

Dr. Richard Moriarty, the retired pediatrician who created the popular mascot of the Pittsburgh Poison Center, Mr. Yuk has died at the age of 83. Moriarty was raised in the Lawrenceville neighborhood and obtained his bachelor's and medical degrees from the University of Pittsburgh....

Disturbing Donation Discovered at Arizona Goodwill

Disturbing Donation Discovered at Arizona Goodwill

Mitchell McIntosh
September 8, 2023

Workers at an Arizona Goodwill location made a macabre discovery while rummaging through a donation box, a human skull. No, it wasn't a plastic Halloween decoration. An employee called law enforcement to report the bizarre discovery. A photo released by the Goodyear Police...

SWAT team arrests suspect in McKeesport killing of local barber

SWAT team arrests suspect in McKeesport killing of local barber

Taylor Roberts
September 8, 2023

Thursday evening, SWAT officers arrested a homicide suspect in McKeesport. Allegheny County Police identified the suspect as Edwin Wiley-Biggs, 42, and said he is connected to the Aug. 25th shooting of Victor Musgrove, who owned the VIP Styles barber shop in downtown Pittsburgh. "They...

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Vehicle Relocation for Washington Gravel Lot

Ellie Whittington
September 7, 2023

Jeff James, Robert Morris University's Chief of Police, sent an email to all students on September 5th . He announced that due to home football games and concerts. All students who park in the Washington gravel lot will need to relocate on several upcoming dates. Students in...

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Deputy Fired After Testing Positive for Cocaine

Mitchell McIntosh
September 6, 2023

Allegheny County Sheriff Kevin Kraus announced Tuesday that he was forced to terminate a deputy who tested positive for cocaine after responding to the hours-long standoff that left the Garfield neighborhood paralyzed with fear. Law enforcement exchanged thousands of rounds...

Hurricane Idalia Pummels Florida

Hurricane Idalia Pummels Florida

Mitchell McIntosh
September 5, 2023

Hurricane Idalia slammed into Florida this past week, leaving a swath of devastation in its wake. Wind speeds reached 125 mph as trees were split in half and roofs were ripped off buildings where Idalia made landfall in the state's Big Bend region. Idalia continued to advance...

Pittsburgh Shooting Leaves 1 Dead and 2 Wounded

Pittsburgh Shooting Leaves 1 Dead and 2 Wounded

Mitchell McIntosh
September 2, 2023

One person was killed and two wounded in a shooting incident in downtown Pittsburgh on Thursday night around 10:30 p.m. According to Pittsburgh Public Safety, the incident happened at Smithfield Street and Strawberry Way. The man who was killed was identified as 24-year-old...

Armed Man Arrested Near Church in Ambridge

Armed Man Arrested Near Church in Ambridge

Mitchell McIntosh
September 2, 2023

A man is in police custody after pointing a gun at two women and attempting to gain entrance to an African-American church in Ambridge last Sunday morning around 9 a.m. The man has been identified as Jeffrey Harris, 38. One of the women threatened by the suspect quickly alerted...

PA Lawmakers Propose Bill to Eliminate the Annual State Vehicle Inspection

PA Lawmakers Propose Bill to Eliminate the Annual State Vehicle Inspection

Hannah Shiflett
September 1, 2023

For decades, PA residents have been forced to deal with annual state inspections to ensure that the vehicles they are driving are safe to operate. Since 1929, PA has required that residents get their cars inspected. Up until 1983, the inspection was required to be twice a...

Man in Washington County Drives Himself to Hospital after being Grazed by a Bullet

Man in Washington County Drives Himself to Hospital after being Grazed by a Bullet

Taylor Roberts
September 1, 2023

Thursday morning, a man was grazed by a bullet along Hart Avenue in the city of Washington. The victim drove himself to the hospital in Washington County after the incident. Police are investigating the scene, but no arrest has been made yet.