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Three Officers Dead and Two Injured in York County Shooting

Jadyn Barker
September 20, 2025

On Wednesday afternoon three police officers were killed and two others were critically wounded during a domestic-related call in York County on Wednesday afternoon. The gunman was identified as 24-year-old Matthew James Ruth, who was also killed. The shooting happened about...

Longtime Steelers Writer and Editor Passes Away at 56

Jadyn Barker
September 20, 2025

Dale Lolley was a writer and editor for the Pittsburgh Steelers. He passed away on Wednesday, September 17, following a battle with cancer. He was 56. Lolley was a dedicated and involved man within the community. He was a part of youth baseball, both as a board member and coach...

Suspect in Custody After Crashing Car into FBI Gate

Jadyn Barker
September 18, 2025

Officials confirmed to Pittsburgh's Action News 4 that the man who crashed into a gate at the FBI office in Pittsburgh's South Side is now in custody. The suspect, Donald Henson, confessed that he purposefully crashed his vehicle into the gate "to make a statement." Henson then...

Global NBA Icon Jeremy Lin Retires

Caden Hyde
September 2, 2025

Former NBA Player and global sensation Jeremy Lin announced his retirement from professional basketball at the age of 37.Lin was a trailblazer for Asian representation in the NBA, as he was the first American of Chinese descent to play in the league. After going undrafted out...

The impacts of flooding from Katrina in the 9th Ward in New Orleans. Photo credit: Smiley N.Pool/The Dallas Morning Post/AP

Hurricane Katrina 20 Years Later

Owen Mclaren
September 2, 2025
On August 23, 2005, a tropical depression formed over the Bahamas. One day later it would be given a name, Katrina. This storm would become the costliest storm in world history.

Romo’s Reopens Following Months of Repairs

Domenica Walker
September 1, 2025

The hype around Romo’s Cafe on the third floor of Nicholson was back as a dining option, which is a campus-wide fan favorite, after it reopened following a complete renovation. President Patrick, along with campus partners from Parkhurst, cut the ribbon this Monday morning....

Pittsburgh Pirates Fan Falls From 20+ Foot Right-Field Wall.

Pittsburgh Pirates Fan Falls From 20+ Foot Right-Field Wall.

Brooke Hart
May 1, 2025

A Pittsburgh Pirates fan remains in critical condition after falling over 20 feet from his seats at the Roberto Clemente wall at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. During the bottom of the seventh inning against the Chicago Cubs, videos show the victim jumping up from his...

Fire Breaks out on Nicholson Centers Roof

Fire Breaks out on Nicholson Centers Roof

Amere Keasley
May 1, 2025

Equipment on top of the Nicholson Center at Robert Morris University burst into flames late Thursday night around 12:50 a.m. This came minutes after power was restored on campus after a power outage plunged campus and surrounding areas into darkness for more than a day. Crews...

Moon Township, RMU Suffer Widespread Power Outage

Moon Township, RMU Suffer Widespread Power Outage

Caden Hyde
May 1, 2025

Much of Western Pennsylvania was left in the dark after a thunderstorm left hundreds of thousands of people, including Robert Morris University, without power. The storm, which came in from the west, brought heavy rain and wind gusts up to 80 MPH over the area, hitting Moon...

Elizabeth Township Commissioners, Sponsors  and Contractors Cut the Ribbon

Million-Dollar Enhancements Made to Elizabeth Township Baseball Field, Community Celebrates

Caden Hyde
April 21, 2025

A year's worth of hard work has paid off, as renovations to the Rhino Memorial Ballfield were completed and opened to the public on Saturday, Apr. 19. The baseball field, located in the census-designated location of Boston in Elizabeth Township, PA, was constructed near the...