In September of 2001, the 130-year-old, haunted Grand Midway Hotel was bought by Blair Murphy for $11,000. Now, that hotel is being turned into an Airbnb. Although it needed things like windows and walls fixed, the hotel now has 32 rooms, with two open for Airbnb and more...

Robert Morris University has begun sign-ups for its summer housing program for the 2018 summer semester. Summer housing will take place from May 9 until July 23. Students who are living on campus in the fall will be allowed to live on campus after July 23. This year, students...

3/20/18 -Traffic Stop- A traffic stop was initiated on Campus Drive.  A warning was issued to the driver at the conclusion of the stop. (closed) 3/20/18 -Theft- Students reported items missing from their room in Salem Hall.  This incident it under investigation at this...

Robert Morris University's School of Nursing and Health Science recently returned from Nicaragua. Dr. Carl Ross is a professor at the school and faculty adviser during the trips. Dr. Ross has been on 101 trips to the nation. Ross originally went to Nicaragua when he worked...

Robert Morris University sent out an email announcing the tuition increases for the 2018-2019 school year. In the email, RMU’s board of trustees announced a 2.7 percent increase to tuition, citing “a high-quality experience that will help you succeed in the classroom and...

Republican Rick Saccone has conceded to Democrat Conor Lamb in the 18th Congressional District Special Election. The election took place on March 14 after Republican Tim Murphy resigned after a scandal. Lamb led by 750 votes. In a tweet Wednesday night Conor Lamb said: "Just...

Robert Morris University held its second annual Global Karneval. The event was organized by the Center for Global Engagement. The program was held last year in the Charles L. Sewall Center. Due to the construction of the UPMC Event Center, the event was held in Yorktown Hall. International...

Gage Goulding Two students are critically injured and the shooter is dead following a school shooting at Great Mills High School in St. Mary County, Maryland. Senior at Great Mills, 17-year-old Austin Wyatt Rollins opened fire on students in the hallway at 7:55 a.m. on Tuesday....

2/28/18 -Theft-Parkhurst reported a possible theft of food from the Nicholson Student Center. This department conducted an investigation, and forwarded the information to Parkhurst to be handled by them.(closed) 2/28/18 -Medical Emergency-This department was advised of a student...

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