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The news site of Robert Morris University

RMU Sentry Media

The news site of Robert Morris University

RMU Sentry Media

Police Blotter 12/18/18-1/15/19

Police Blotter 12/18/18-1/15/19

January 16, 2019

12/19/18- Suspicious Incident- Maintenance reported a concerning statement on a student’s board in Ross Hall. Investigation determined nothing threatening nor suspicious. The Student was advised to remove the statement (closed). 12/23/18- Fire Alarm- A Student reported...

Police Blotter 11/27/18-12/17/18

Police Blotter 11/27/18-12/17/18

January 16, 2019

11/27/18- Student Conduct Drugs- A Student reported a strong odor of Marijuana in Yorktown Hall. Two resident students sent through student Conduct for drug paraphernalia and underage alcohol violations (closed). 11/27/18- Medical Emergency- A Female in Nicholson complained...

Tom Wolf inaugurated as governor for second term

Gage Goulding, News Editor
January 16, 2019

HARRISBURG (RMU SENTRY MEDIA/CNN) -- Gov. Tom Wolf was inaugurated as the governor of Pennsylvania for a second term on Tuesday. In a ceremony held in Harrisburg, the 70-year-old Democratic politician was confirmed as the state's 47th governor. Wolf was first elected as governor...

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Pittsburgh Police to establish new domestic violence unit

Jess Zaccarelli, Contributor
January 16, 2019
The Pittsburgh Bureau of Police plans to establish a new domestic violence unit using a $500,000 donation from the Nina Baldwin Fisher Foundation.
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South Butler County School District received threat via Snapchat

Soundharjya Babu and Gage Goulding
January 15, 2019

SAXONBURG — Officials at South Butler County School District say they received a threat Tuesday evening. Officials at the school district say that a threat was posted to Snapchat at the end of the school day Tuesday, according to a letter from Superintendent David Foley. According...

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Pittsburgh officials discuss final 2018 crime statistics

Soundharjya Babu, Contributor
January 15, 2019

PITTSBURGH - Public Safety and Police Bureau officials gathered in the Mayor’s Conference Room on Monday to discuss the final 2018 crime statistics. Officials say that the numbers show progress. Homicides and shootings have decreased, but work still remains in Pittsburgh. "Every...

Netflix to raise prices on all service plans

Gage Goulding, News Editor
January 15, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP (RMU SENTRY MEDIA/CNN) - The popular online streaming service Netflix is raising its prices. The movie and television streaming company will raise prices for all streaming plans amid heavy investments in new programs. All three of Netflix's offered plans will...

Annual Consumer Electronics Show displays technology developed in Pittsburgh

John Blinn, Assistant News Editor
January 15, 2019

LAS VEGAS (RMU SENTRY MEDIA/CNN) - Mankind took a step towards the future last week at the Consumer Electronics Show, which took place in Las Vegas. The event focused heavily on transportation, with inventions as small as Segway -- Ninebot’s electric go-kart to inventions...

Dressing up your pet is a national event

Gage Goulding, News Editor
January 14, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP (RMU SENTRY MEDIA/CNN) - Dressing up your pet can certainly gather some attention in public, but it's not as far off as you think. In fact, Monday is National Dress Up Your Pet Day. Each year on Jan. 14, pet owners around the country get out their pets best...

Winter Weather Advisory issued, Pittsburgh prepares for snow storm

Gage Goulding, News Editor
January 12, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP - The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh issued a Winter Weather Advisory for the western Pennsylvania region ahead of the season's first snowstorm. The advisory is in effect from 12 p.m. Saturday and will remain in effect until 7 a.m. Sunday morning. Counties...