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, Kevin McCarthy was ousted as the Speaker of the House. This came after an effort headed by a small group of Republicans, which included Matt Gaetz. As of October 11th, the GOP nominated the representative from Louisiana's first district,...
On April 12th, 2022, Frank James unleashed rounds of bullets into a crowded subway car during rush hour, and 29 people were injured in the terroristic attack. On October 5th, 2023, James received ten life sentences for his actions.
James often talked...
The immigration crisis on the southern border has been a hot topic for years. There have been furious debates over whether or not a wall should be built to deter immigrants from crossing illegally. The Trump administration talked of continuing to build...
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...
Hockey season is back and the Colonials have started the season with two players being awarded Forward and Defenseman Player of the Week. The two transferred from St. Lawrence and were given the honors Monday afternoon.
https://twitter.com/RMUWHockey/status/1708892546775363896
Sophomore...
The North Athletic Complex, home of Robert Morris men's and women's soccer teams, needs improvements to create a better game environment for other parties involved with gameday operations. Robert Morris's soccer teams have four wins, two losses, and three...
The IBEW is a union representing Duquesne Light Company and the union staged a vote Tuesday night to authorize a strike. Once the employee contract ends for employees who are a part of the IBEW, the 711-14 vote will authorize a strike for the Duquesne...
Hockey is back in business as the Atlantic Hockey Association (AHA) Coaches' Poll rankings were released. The RMU men's hockey team is ranked tenth in their first season back since the 2020-21 season.
https://twitter.com/RMUMHockey/status/1706688842991014318
The...
PITTSBURGH, PA - The Pittsburgh Police Special Victims Unit is asking for the public's assistance to find two missing juvenile girls. They are believed to be at risk.
The girls have been identified as Aakira Harris and Kayleigh Phillips,...
MOON TOWNSHIP-- The Colonials looked to open up conference play 2-0 and improve their record to 4-1-2 as they took on division foe, the IUPUI Jaguars (2-3-1). The Colonials dropped their second game in a row with a 1-0 loss.
The game started off relatively...
As midnight hit, the United Auto Workers went on strike against the big three automakers. Thirteen thousand auto workers walked off the job due to failed contract negotiations that would guarantee higher wages, benefits, and job protection for employees...
North Korea has conducted a missile test as leader Kim Jong Un travels to the Far Eastern regions of Russia to meet with President Vladimir Putin. Kim spent two days traveling by armored train in hopes of discussing aid and a possible...
MOON TOWNSHIP- The Robert Morris Volleyball team played their second game of the day against the Duquesne Dukes at the Chick-fil-A Robinson Labor Day Classic. Earlier in the day, at 11 A.M., they defeated the Canisius Golden Griffins three sets to one....
On Thursday, The Horizon League released its cross-country poll. Robert Morris was ranked eighth in the Horizon League.
Youngstown State's men's cross country team has been ranked number one with 9 first-place votes.
https://twitter.com/HorizonLeague/status/1697323619368710406
Last...
MOON TOWNSHIP-- Coming off of a dominant 5-0 win on Thursday against VMI, the Colonials look to start their season unbeaten against Niagara. Despite outshooting the Purple Eagles, the game ended in a 1-1 draw.
"It's tough," head coach Jonathan Potter...
After a tough 2022 season, the Robert Morris volleyball team looks to bounce back strongly in 2023. The team finished the 2022 campaign with a 9-21 record and a 2-16 record in conference play in the first season under head coach Danny Doherty.
Last year,...
Women's soccer goalkeeper Brenna Murray earned Horizon League Defensive Player of the Week honors on Monday after two stellar performances.
https://twitter.com/RMUWSoccer/status/1693673064687599799
Murray did not allow any goals as she saved 10 shots...
