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MOON TOWNSHIP-- Robert Morris men's lacrosse (11-5,6-1 NEC) season ends at home in the opening round of NCAA Tournament to Air Force 14-9. It is the Colonials first loss at home all season.In the first quarter, the Falcons got off to a hot start as they...

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After winning the Northeast Conference Championship and earning an automatic bid to the NCAA men's lacrosse tournament, the Robert Morris Colonials are slated to take on their familiar foe, the Air Force Falcons. The Colonials (11-5) will be taking...

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...

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Photo credit: Amere Keasley

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Robert Morris men's lacrosse goalkeeper Nate Fechter earned his third NEC Defensive Player of the Week honor, the conference announced Monday. Fechter was a stone wall in Robert Morris' dominant 14-4 win against Cleveland State as he allowed only three...

Total Nonstop Action Wrestling will return to the Pittsburgh region for the first time in 14 years with a multi-day event this June. TNA Wrestling is set to make its debut at the UPMC Events Center in Moon Township on June 20–21. The event marks...

As spring unfolds, it brings more than just warmer weather, it also brings in the threat of severe storms. Here are essential safety tips to help you stay protected during the unpredictable spring and summer seasons. In western Pennsylvania, severe...

Madison DeVault has earned Horizon League Pitcher of the Week for the second consecutive week, the conference announced Tuesday. The senior posted a 1.44 ERA and recorded nine strikeouts in 9.2 innings against the IU Indy Jaguars over the weekend. DeVault...

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Pennsylvania had two special elections take place on Tuesday, March 25 in eastern and western Pa. in the 35th state house district and the 36th state senate district. Democrat Dan Goughnour won the open house seat over Republican Charles Davis, who...

The Patapsco River looks different from a year ago today as the river was filled with steel and concrete, the Francis Scott Key bridge collapsed on March 26, 2024, at 1:28 EST due to the Dali Colliding with the bridge. The collapse claimed the lives of...

Robert Morris softball standout Madison DeVault was tabbed as Pitcher of the Week for the Horizon League Tuesday afternoon.DeVault lit up the stat sheet this week as she recorded a 0.58 earned run average and 22 strikeouts in 12 innings this week. She...

The Robert Morris women's basketball team has officially had its first player, senior guard Simone Morris, enter the transfer portal as a graduate senior. The Carson, California native played for the Colonials for four seasons. During her tenure with...

*Editor's note: The views expressed in this are of the writer and not RMU Sentry Media as a whole Sports betting in the United States was scarce before 2018 because Nevada was the only state allowed to provide sports betting. The Supreme Court struck...

The Colonials are set to take on the University of Alabama on Friday, March 21, a year after going 10-22. During the Selection Sunday show, the bracket was revealed, and the Colonials learned their fate as they were selected as the No. 15 seed. The...

Moon Township - Construction on Pittsburgh’s $1.57 billion landside terminal is nearing completion and is on track for a fall 2025 debut. The new terminal will replace the outdated, 33-year-old facility, addressing inefficiencies and accommodating...

Back in October, the Robert Morris women's basketball team were picked to finish last in the Horizon League on the preseason poll. The Colonials defied the odds and finished fourth in the Horizon League, its highest finish since joining the league in...

Dr. Rijasoa Andriamanana Josoa, an assistant professor at the University of Mahajanga, is serving as an International Rooney Scholar at Robert Morris University this semester. Rijasoa has a background in foreign language education, highlighting the issues...

MOON TOWNSHIP- Thursday night, Robert Morris Men's Basketball returned to action at the UPMC Event Center to face off against the Wright State Raiders. The Colonials started off shaky, but they stormed back and won in dominating fashion.The Colonials...

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The Robert Morris men's basketball team will be taking on the Wright State Raiders at the UPMC Events Center for the second round of the 2025 Barbasol Horizon League Tournament Thursday, March 6 at 8 p.m.OverviewRobert Morris will welcome the Wright State...

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MOON TOWNSHIP-- The Robert Morris men's lacrosse team (3-2) continued their 2025 campaign against the Hobart Statesmen (2-3) in the third straight home match for the Colonials. The Colonials won their third consecutive game by the score of 17-7 Saturday...

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The United States government is designating eight cartel groups that operate in the United States as foreign terrorist organizations. These organizations are involved in drug trafficking, human trafficking, and other illegal activities. The Department...

Mike Lange, the legendary voice of the Pittsburgh Penguins, has passed away. His iconic calls, which brought the excitement of Penguins hockey to life, echoed through TVs and Radios for decades. Lange died Wednesday at the age of 76 at his Pittsburgh...

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Robert Morris sophomore forward Alvaro Folgueiras was named Horizon League player of the week for the second time this season, the conference announced Monday. Folgueiras has taken a major step in his sophomore season, especially as of late, helping the...

Ippei Mizuhara, the longtime interpreter for the Japanese superstar Shohei Ohtani, was sentenced to nearly five years in federal prison Thursday on charges relating to the fraud case against him. Mizuhara stole 17 million dollars from the L.A. Dodgers...

The San Diego-based band Slightly Stoopid unveiled their coast-to-coast “Step into the Sun” tour, a three-month fun-filled tour with help from Iration and Little Stranger. The tour will span 20 states including music festivals. Ticket pre-sales...

Federal Prosecutors are investigating Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier in connection with a gambling scandal that led to the lifetime suspension of former NBA player Jontay Porter, the NBA confirmed Thursday. The NBA became aware of suspicious betting...

Men's lacrosse in the Northeast Conference is gearing up for its return as Robert Morris has joined the conference after a three-year stint in the Atlantic Sun (ASUN) conference. The conference released its annual Coaches Preseason Poll featuring the...

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Firefighters from surrounding departments responded to a call of a fire in an elevator shaft in the Patrick Henry Center at Robert Morris University, late Wednesday afternoon around 3:40 PM. An elevator motor overheated and eventually burned up according...

Communities across Pennsylvania are gearing up for election day. These local races are very important and cannot be overlooked. These local elections are the foundation of our society as these local positions influence way more aspects of our lives than...

As the countdown to Election Day intensifies, the spotlight turns to the battleground states that hold the key to victory for candidates. If you want to know where the election will likely be won, you need to check where they have been campaigning recently....

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NEVILLE TOWNSHIP-- After a dominant series against the Miami (OH) Redhawks the Robert Morris Men's Hockey team took on the Niagara Purple Eagles at home. The Colonials have started the season 2-0 and they look to keep their winning ways.The first period...

A suspect is in custody after a 44-year-old off-duty Liquor Control Enforcement officer was found fatally stabbed on the Montour Trail in Moon Township Monday afternoon. Police officers were called to the 1900 block of Hassam Road around 3 p.m. for...

Walter Zacher (pictured) scoring five goals in the two-game stretch including a hat trick Saturday night in the Colonials opener. It is his second career weekly honor.

Robert Morris men’s hockey took on the Miami Ohio Redhawks in a star-studded matchup that attracted Steelers superstars Big Ben Roethlisberger and Brett Keisel to the home opener. The Colonials opened the season up with a 4-1 victory, a goal less...

NEVILLE TOWNSHIP-- After a tough loss last night, Women's Hockey would take another harrowing loss to the 14th ranked, Princeton Tigers. The Colonials had no answers for the dominant offense of Princeton.The key difference between the teams was Princeton's...

Robert Morris University's Chief of Police, Jeff James announced through email Friday, Oct 18, that parking fines will be forgiven. However, to have your fines forgiven, you must donate canned or boxed goods and have money deducted from your fines. The...

The Horizon League has ranked Robert Morris women's basketball 11th in the conference, following a challenging end to the 2023-24 season, which saw the team finish with an 18-game losing streak.This tough stretch prompted the Colonials to part ways with...

CORAPOLIS Pa.- Robert Morris men's soccer team dominated the Canisius Golden Griffins as RMU scored five first-half goals to secure a 5-1 victory at AHN Montour Sports Complex. The game was moved due to field conditions at the North Athletic Complex. The...

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...

Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, the Democratic presidential nominees spent Sunday afternoon traveling through Western Pennsylvania before their flight to Chicago for the Democratic National Convention. Vice President Harris...

Around 1:30 a.m. on Tuesday, the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed when a cargo ship crashed into it. Officials stopped traffic from going onto the bridge but still had workers on it. The bridge collapse has paralyzed the port of Baltimore...

The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore Maryland has collapsed after a large container ship collided with the structure. This was declared as a mass casualty event. Around 1:30 AM it was reported that a large container vessel crashed into the bridge,...

Gunshots and explosions erupted Friday night in Moscow, Russia at the Crocus City hall which killed 40 people and injured 100. ISIS-K has claimed responsibility for this attack which is the worst Russia has seen in years. Several gunmen dressed in...

Police from Alleghany County and Morgantown, W.VA are asking for public assistance as a 22-year-old woman has gone missing. She made an appearance at Pittsburgh International Airport, and surveillance footage showed that the woman was not distressed. The...

YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO-- The Colonials have struggled to put points up on the board as of late, but they looked to change the narrative against Horizon League rival, the Youngstown State Penguins. The Penguins and Colonials sit within one game of each other...

NEVILLE TOWNSHIP- After a tough series against Minnesota Golden Gophers, Chad Veltri and the other Colonials looked to bounce back against the 20th-ranked RIT Tigers. The first period started slowly as both teams were putting pucks on the net, but there...

MOON TOWNSHIP-- The Robert Morris men's basketball team struggled early this season as inconsistency has been their worst enemy. They showed signs of life and some negatives in Monday night's game as they dropped their eighth game of the year to Delaware,...

Sandra Day O'Connor, the first woman to sit on the Supreme Court bench, passed away Friday morning at age 93. It was announced that Sandra Day O'Connor had dementia in 2018. The cause of death was related to advanced dementia, Alzheimer's, and respiratory...

Robert Morris University has announced today that two important places on campus have new names. Robert Morris Alumnus Russ Olsen ('82) made a benevolent gesture by making a multi-million dollar donation to the institution. Hopwood Hall and the Basement...

Police in England have arrested Matt Petgrave, and he has been charged with manslaughter in the death of the American hockey player, Adam Johnson. The former Pittsburgh Penguin had his neck cut by a skate in a freak accident on the ice in Sheffield, England. Johnson...

An explosion occurred at a chemical plant early Wednesday morning in Shepherd, Texas, which is an hour outside Houston, in San Jacinto County. The blast caused a significant fire and prompted evacuations along with stay-at-home orders. Geoff Harfield,...

MOON TOWNSHIP— In the first home game of the 2023-24 campaign, the Colonials took on Point Park University in an intra-city matchup and emerged victorious by a final score of 66-56. Through the first 5 minutes of the first half, the Colonials looked...

NEVILLE TOWNSHIP- Coming off a great win against the Orange the previous night, Robert Morris again faced Syracuse and won by a final score of 3-2. The first period could have been more exciting as the game was scoreless after 20 minutes. The Colonials...

NEVILLE TOWNSHIP- Coming off of a victory in the shootout against Holy Cross, the Colonials faced off against the Bentley Falcons at Clearview Arena. The Colonials are looking to keep up their momentum after last week's remarkable comeback. They did...

On the evening of October 25th, Robert Card, a former Army reservist, opened fire at a restaurant and bowling alley, killing 18 and injuring 13 in Lewiston, Maine. Several people were injured due to a stampede that happened following the gunshots. A...

MOON TOWNSHIP- Robert Morris took on Horizon League foe Oakland at the UPMC Events Center. On Friday, the Colonials took down the Golden Grizzlies. Oakland swept the Colonials in the previous matchup on Sept. 23, but RMU returned the favor by winning...

The US State Department has issued a worldwide travel advisory as tensions have been flaring throughout various regions worldwide. There has also been an increased risk for Americans who live and work abroad. Currently, there are 8.7 million Americans...

With war raging in the Southern Levant, a government spending deadline looms as the House remains paralyzed due to the ousting of Kevin McCarthy. As of Thursday night, Steve Scalise has withdrawn from the House speaker race due to a lack of support from...

MOON TOWNSHIP-- Robert Morris took on Horizon League rival Youngstown State. Robert Morris took home a thrilling victory by a score of three sets to two. Both teams have struggled as of late as the Colonials are riding a six-game losing streak, and the...

The Colonials cross-country team is back home this weekend and will host the RMU Mid-Major invitational. The men's team completed the Paul Short Run in Bethlehem, PA, two weeks ago. The Colonials finished that invitational 23rd out of 43 and had 629...

On October 3, at 4:45 P.M., Kevin McCarthy was ousted as Speaker of the House after lawmakers voted to remove him from the position. This is the first time in United States history that a U.S. speaker of the house has been removed from the job via a motion...

The Pennsylvania State Police are questioning three high school students, all fifteen, concerning two pistols being found on Hempfield High School property. The officers kept the school on lockdown as they investigated the matter. The incident started...