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Former NBA MVP Derrick Rose Retires

Caden Hyde
September 27, 2024

MEMPHIS, TN - After 16 seasons in the NBA, Derrick Rose has called it a career. This comes following his surprise release from the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday, September 23rd. Rose was a three-time NBA All-Star, one-time First Team All-NBA Team Member, 2008-09 NBA Rookie...

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Police Blotter: 9/17/24-9/23/24

Malena Kaniuff
September 25, 2024

09/18/2024: Theft By Deception- Officers took a report of a money scam. Officers are investigating. The case is pending. 09/18/2024: Lost and Found- Officers took possession of items that were discovered in the Nicholson Center by a Parkhurst worker. Officers logged the property...

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Rapper Sean “Diddy” Combs Arrested

Caden Hyde
September 22, 2024

NEW YORK - New York-based rapper and record executive Sean Combs - a.k.a. P Diddy - was arrested in Manhattan on September 16th and booked on charges of racketeering and sex trafficking. He is currently being held without bail. This comes after numerous civil lawsuits were...

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Pittsburgh USL-W League Team Named Riveters; Logo and Colors Revealed

Michael Deemer, Reporter
September 19, 2024

The Pittsburgh Riverhounds announced the team name of the USL W-League team to be played at Highmark Stadium in 2025. It was announced Wednesday that the name will be Pittsburgh Riveters SC. Nearly 10,000 fans participated in the "Name the Team" contest, with the Riveters...

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Adrian Wojnarowski Retires from ESPN

Joey Jirmasek
September 19, 2024

The final “Woj Bomb” has dropped. ESPN’s Senior NBA Insider, Adrian Wojnarowski, has announced that he will retire from the sports media industry. He announced on Instagram Wednesday morning, Sept 18. Wojnarowski plans on stepping aside from the media industry and has...

RMU Partners with DePaul School for Hearing to launch G.U.I.D.E Program

RMU Partners with DePaul School for Hearing to launch G.U.I.D.E Program

Isabella Timpano
September 18, 2024

Robert Morris University (RMU), alongside three other universities, has partnered with the DePaul School for Hearing and Speech to launch a year-long teacher-of-the-deaf apprenticeship program. This program comes from the nationwide shortage of teachers of the deaf. The DePaul...

It's National Voter Registration Day. Are you ready to vote in Pennsylvania?

It’s National Voter Registration Day. Are you ready to vote in Pennsylvania?

Malena Kaniuff
September 17, 2024
Are you registered to vote? Today's a good day for it, and time is running out. Tuesday, September 16th is National Voter Registration Day. This nonpartisan holiday started in 2012 to remind voters to go out and register to vote. There are less than three weeks before voter registration for the general election closes.
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Legendary R&B Artist Frankie Beverly Dies at 77

Amere Keasley
September 11, 2024

Howard Stanley Beverly, also known Frankie Beverly, the soul and R&B icon who was the frontman and founder of the group Maze passed away Monday at 77 in California. Beverly's family released a statement on social media about his passing. "Grieving the loss of a loved...

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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 Wars" and "The Lion King"'s...

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Chiefs Superfan Gets 17 Years Behind Bars

Caden Hyde
September 7, 2024

KANSAS CITY -- At least one Kansas City Chiefs fan won't be watching the season opener on Thursday as a Kansas City Chiefs superfan was sentenced to 17 years behind bars. Xavier Michael Babudar - a.k.a. ChiefsAholic - was sentenced on Sept 5 to 17 and a half years in federal...