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‘Click It or Ticket’ campaign starts with car seat checks

Gage Goulding, Assistant News Editor November 21, 2018

PITTSBURGH -- The national "Click It or Ticket" campaign begins on Nov. 19. The Pennsylvania State Police will be conduction high visibility enforcement as part of the campaign and are offering free car seat fitting stations, according to a press release. Members...

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More than 40 children join families on National Adoption Day

Gage Goulding, Assistant News Manager November 21, 2018

PITTSBURGH -- More than 40 children across Allegheny County joined their new family on Saturday. Children ranging from 11 months to 16 years old finalized their adoptions in children's court, said Allegheny County in a statement to the media. The adoptions...

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Police ask for public’s help searching for woman

Gage Goulding, Assistant News Manager November 15, 2018

PITTSBURGH - The Pittsburgh Bureau of Police are asking for the publics help with locating a missing woman. Authorities are looking for 41-year-old Kelly Sias who was last seen on the North Side Tuesday night. Police say that Sias was last seen around...

Kennywood Park: The Steel Curtain Teaser

Gage Goulding, Assistant News Editor November 15, 2018

Kennywood’s new rollercoaster, The Steel Curtain, will tower 220 feet in the air with the tallest inversion at a record-breaking 197 feet above the ground and 4,000 feet of track for riders to enjoy. The rollercoaster will open in 2019.

Kennywood Park: The Steel Curtain Rollercoaster POV

Gage Goulding, Assistant News Editor November 15, 2018

Kennywood’s new rollercoaster, The Steel Curtain, will tower 220 feet in the air with the tallest inversion at a record-breaking 197 feet above the ground and 4,000 feet of track for riders to enjoy. The rollercoaster will open in 2019.

Pittsburgh Public Safety urges safety during Light Up Night

Pittsburgh Public Safety urges safety during Light Up Night

Gage Goulding, Assistant News Editor November 15, 2018

PITTSBURGH -- Pittsburgh Public Safety is asking all attendees to the city's annual Light Up Night to be safe and law-abiding. On Friday, Light Up Night will bring thousands of people from near and far to the cities Golden Triangle to officially start...

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Friday traffic, delays anticipated at UPMC Events Center

Gage Goulding, Assistant News Editor November 15, 2018

MOON TOWNSHIP - Travelers can expect a high volume of construction vehicles and increased drive times near the UPMC Events Center at Robert Morris University. RELATED STORIES: RMU announces name, plans for new events center Weekend campus paving...

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Weekend campus paving project, detours planned

Gage Goulding, Assistant News Manager November 9, 2018

MOON TOWNSHIP - Weekend paving on the campus of Robert Morris University will create new traffic patterns and likely cause delays. Starting Friday at 5 a.m., crews will being preparing and paving the roadway in front of the UPMC Events Center. A large...

Introducing President Howard to the class of 2022.

RMU President awarded Armed Forces Merit Award

Gage Goulding, Assistant News Editor November 9, 2018

MOON TOWNSHIP - President of Robert Morris University, Dr. Chris Howard, was awarded with the Armed Forces Merit Award. In a press release Thursday, the university announced that Howard's honored as the seventh recipient of the award. Out of 56 nominees,...

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City creates Public Safety Support Trust Fund

Gage Goulding, Assistant News Editor November 7, 2018

PITTSBURGH -- The City of Pittsburgh announced on Wednesday that it has created the Public Safety Support Trust Fund. With the authorization of the city controller, the City Council of Pittsburgh created the fund that will hold monetary donations in...

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Fundraiser announced for flooded Pittsburgh Irish festival

Gage Goulding, Assistant News Editor November 7, 2018

PITTSBURGH -- The 28th annual Pittsburgh Irish Festival was cut short after heavy rains caused flooded festival grounds, canceling the final day, but the organization is now working to reclaim lost funds through fundraising. The event was held on Sept....

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Recreation center reopens in Lincoln-Lemington

Gage Goulding, Assistant News Editor November 7, 2018

PITTSBURGH -- The Paulson Recreation Center reopened on Wednesday after months of renovation. The City of Pittsburgh said that the Lincoln-Lemington neighborhood recreation center opened today following a more than $430,000 renovation. The renovations...

Hate Has No Home Here

Rally for peace scheduled at Point State Park

Gage Goulding, Assistant News Editor November 7, 2018

PITTSBURGH -- Mayor Bill Peduto announced a citywide rally for peace that will be held on Friday. In a statement to media, the Pittsburgh mayor invited all Pittsburgh residents to join him at a public event Friday at 12 p.m. The rally, which will be...

[Video] Officials: Beware of tragedy scammers

Gage Goulding, Assistant News Editor October 31, 2018

PITTSBURGH - Officials in Pittsburgh are warning community members to double check before making a donation. In a statement to the media, city officials said that they have received reports of scammers who are asking for donations for the victims and...

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University Boulevard construction could cause delays

Gage Goulding, Assistnt News Editor October 30, 2018

MOON TOWNSHIP -- Road construction on University Boulevard in Moon Twp. could cause traffic delays, according to PennDOT. In a press release, PennDOT announced the construction that will take place between Moon Clinton Road and Business Loop 376. Lane...

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Rear campus entrance to close for Halloween

Gage Goulding, Assistant News Editor October 30, 2018

MOON TOWNSHIP -- In line with efforts to help keep the communities children safe, the back entrance to Robert Morris University will be closed on Halloween. In an email, Chief of Police at Robert Morris University, Randy Mink, said that the rear entrance...

City of Pittsburgh issues statement on presidential visit

Gage Goulding, Assistant News Editor October 30, 2018

PITTSBURGH -- With President Donald Trump visiting Pittsburgh, the city's Department of Public Safety urged Pittsburgh to be patient. "We ask residents and commuters to plan ahead and avoid the East End of the city, and to exercise patience when encountering...

Pittsburgh FBI, S.W.A.T., police, paramedics, and Pennsylvania State Troopers were all at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh during a mass shooting October 27, 2018.

Names of officers injured in synagogue shooting released

Gage Goulding, Assistant News Manager October 30, 2018

PITTSBURGH - The names of the six officers injured during the mass shooting at the Tree of Life Synagogue has been released. Police say that 46-year-old Robert Bowers entered the place of worship Saturday morning where he opened fire killing 11 people...

[Video] Mayor Bill Peduto: Social media carries the city

Gage Goulding, Assistant News Editor October 30, 2018

PITTSBURGH - Following the murder of 11 people at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Squirrel Hill, Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto took to Twitter to console the entire community. A timeline of posts to Twitter from Peduto are listed below, starting with...

New Miracle League field to come to Moon Twp.

New Miracle League field to come to Moon Twp.

Gage Goulding, Assistant News Editor October 28, 2018

MOON TOWNSHIP -- A new Miracle League field will be coming to Moon Twp. thanks to the help of the Pittsburgh Pirates.On Tuesday the Pirates, in partnership with the Miracle League of Moon Township, announced their plans to build Peoples Park Miracle League...

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Arrests made during LGBTQ protest in Pittsburgh

Gage Goulding, Assistant News Editor October 25, 2018

PITTSBURGH - Pittsburgh Police arrested 11 people Thursday evening during a protest supporting the LGBTQ community. Protestors gathered outside of the Allegheny County Jail in downtown Pittsburgh after reports leaked regarding the treatment of an inmate. The...

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DEA plans day to collect unused prescription drugs

Gage Goulding, Assistant News Editor October 25, 2018

PITTSBURGH -- The Drug Enforcement Agency plans its 16th National Prescription Take Back Day. On Saturday the DEA encourages anyone with unused prescription drugs to dispose of them this weekend during the drug take-back day. According to a press...

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Arrest made in West End weekend shooting

Gage Goulding October 25, 2018

PITTSBURGH — Police in Pittsburgh arrested a man who was involved in a shooting on Saturday. According to a statement from Pittsburgh Police, authorities arrested 18-year-old Kenneth Parker of Elliot on Tuesday in connection with a non-fatal shooting...

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Sheriffs arrest sex offender

Gage Goulding October 24, 2018

PITTSBURGH -- Deputies with the Allegheny County Sheriff's Office arrested a sex offender that has been on the run since May. In a statement, sheriff's said that 30-year-old Brendan McKenzie of Perry South was eluding deputies since May 14, 2018, when...

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Moon Twp. Police issue advisory, multiple car thefts

Gage Goulding, Assistant News Manager October 23, 2018

MOON TOWNSHIP -- Police in Moon Twp. took to social media to advise residents of a recent string of crimes. Authorities posted on their Facebook page warning residents to lock their cars following multiple cars being broke into, according to the post....

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Duquesne University announces UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse

Gage Goulding, Assistant News Editor October 23, 2018

PITTSBURGH -- Duquesne University announced in a press conference today that they will begin a massive renovation of their sports complex, the A. J. Palumbo Center. The building, which will be renamed to the UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse, is in honor of former...

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New report lists nation’s top colleges and universities

Gage Goulding, Assistant News Editor October 22, 2018

MOON TOWNSHIP — A new report from WalletHub released the best rankings of college and universities for 2019. The rankings, which were published on Monday, display the top post-secondary institutions in the country. Multiple Pittsburgh schools made...

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Mars, Bethel Park schools closed due to threats

Gage Goulding, Assistant News Editor October 19, 2018

MOON TOWNSHIP -- Two area school districts have canceled classes Friday after receiving threats of violence. The Mars Area School District canceled classes after they say a rumor of possible violence was brought to the attention of administrators and...

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Weekend paving project to affect RMU traffic

Gage Goulding, Assistant News Editor October 19, 2018

MOON TOWNSHIP -- A PennDOT weekend paving project will cause traffic delays for students, faculty and visitors to Robert Morris University. According to an email sent to students by Residence Life, road construction crews will be paving a portion of...

[Video] Flames engulf, destroy car on University Blvd.

Gage Goulding, Assistant News Manager October 18, 2018

MOON TOWNSHIP — A vehicle was destroyed in a fire on University Boulevard Thursday morning. The fire occurred at the intersection of Moon Clinton Road and University Boulevard at approximately 10 a.m. BREAKING: Vehicle fire on University Boulevard...

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Pittsburgh searching for input on bike lanes

Gage Goulding, Assistant News Manager October 16, 2018

PITTSBURGH - The City of Pittsburgh is asking the public for their input on the cities bike plan. Bike lanes are already in place throughout most of the city, but officials in Pittsburgh are looking to expand the Steel City's biking infrastructure. "In...

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Pittsburgh Police honor Breast Cancer Awareness month

Gage Goulding, Assistant News Manager October 15, 2018

PITTSBURGH - The Pittsburgh Police Department is honoring Breast Cancer Awareness month. The Pittsburgh Bureau of Police is placing pink decals on vehicles and motorcycles for the entire month of October. Officers also have the option to purchase "Find...

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[Video] Dogs land in Pittsburgh ready to start a new life

Gage Goulding, Assistant News Manager October 9, 2018

On Saturday, the Pittsburgh Aviation Animal Rescue Team (PAART) brought 18 dogs to the Pittsburgh area to start their new life. The organization took their second flight with their brand-new airplane that is being partially funded by television personality...

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Pittsburgh receives perfect score for equality

Gage Goulding, Assistant News Manager October 9, 2018

For the second year in a row, the city of Pittsburgh received a perfect score for equality.The Human Rights Commission Municipal Equality Index Scorecard (MEI) measures each city on different metrics and ranks them on LGBTQ equality. Cities are ranked...

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Moon Twp. Police searching for armed and dangerous man

Gage Goulding, Assistant News Manager October 9, 2018

Police in Moon Township are searching for a man that is considered armed and dangerous.In a Facebook post, police say that Michael Holiday is wanted for aggravated assault and on warrants from other agencies. Officials were searching the neighborhoods...

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Tom Hanks picture as Mister Rogers released by Sony Pictures

Gage Goulding, News Assistant Manager September 28, 2018

The first picture of Tom Hanks as Mister Rogers was released by Sony Pictures on Thursday. The movie, which will follow up the 2018 documentary of Fred Rogers, "Won't You Be My Neighbor," has already begun filming in the Pittsburgh area. Hanks has...

Tom Hanks speaks at When We All Vote rally.

[Video] Tom Hanks headlines voting event in Pittsburgh

Gage Goulding, Assistant News Manager September 26, 2018

Tom Hanks spoke to hundreds at Soldiers and Sailors Hall in Oakland to express the importance of voting, not just in the presidential election, but every election. Hanks opened his speech with the question of the importance of elections in the U.S. "What...

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Tom Hanks to headline voting rally in Pittsburgh

Gage Goulding, Assistant News Editor September 24, 2018

Tom Hanks will headline a voting rally in Oakland on Tuesday. Hanks is scheduled to attend the When We All Vote rally at Soldiers and Sailors in Oakland on Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. The event's main goal is to encourage people to get out and vote. Hanks...

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Pittsburgh rapper Mac Miller reportedly dead from overdose

Gage Goulding, Assistant News Manager September 7, 2018

Pittsburgh rapper Mac Miller has reportedly died from an overdose, according to Fox 11. [Best_Wordpress_Gallery id="495" gal_title="Pittsburgh rapper Mac Miller reportedly dead from overdose"] Miller, real name, Malcolm James McCormick, was from...

Mars Area Soccer Club practices at Bethel-Mars Golf.

Soccer golf course opens in the Pittsburgh area

Gage Goulding, Assistant News Manager September 7, 2018

Joe Vivirito of Bethel-Mars Golf found the crossover sport while he was on a trip to Myrtle Beach. The sport that contains soccer and golf was the solution Vivirito needed after the construction of a new housing development left his driving range unusable. "We...

Toyota recalls 1 million cars due to risk of fire

Toyota recalls 1 million cars due to risk of fire

Gage Goulding, Assistant News Manager September 5, 2018

Toyota announced on Wednesday the recall of nearly 200,000 cars in the U.S. due to the risk of a potential engine fire. The car manufacturer announced the recall in a statement on their website. The recall affects the Prius and C-HR model hybrid...

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Amazon tops $1 trillion market value

Gage Goulding, Assistant News Manager September 5, 2018

Amazon joined an elite level of business that only one other company has ever achieved: a market value of over $1 trillion. On Tuesday, Amazon joined Apple in the 13-digit territory, according to CNN Money. The 24-year-old company started the 2018...

RMU cancels summer theater to regroup

RMU cancels summer theater to regroup

Gage Goulding April 19, 2018

Robert Morris University has put its summer theater program on hold, according to Colonial Theater Program Coordinator, Ken Gargaro. "I planned my whole summer around the show because it's my favorite thing to do," said sophomore Jessica Boothe. "I...

Ray Linsenmayer suspends Democratic primary campaign

Ray Linsenmayer suspends Democratic primary campaign

Gage Goulding April 15, 2018

Ray Linsenmayer has suspended his campaign in the Pennsylvania 17th Congressional District Sunday. Linsenmayer was slated to compete against fellow Democrat Conor Lamb in the new congressional district in the primary election on May 15. Linsenmayer...

Landslide causes road closure in Moon Twp.

Landslide causes road closure in Moon Twp.

Gage Goulding April 15, 2018

Broadhead Road in Moon Township is now closed following a landslide, said the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation in a press release to media. The closure is between University Blvd. and Flaughtery Run Road. [Best_Wordpress_Gallery id="473" gal_title="Landslide...

Sunrise from Mt. Washington in Pittsburgh on April 13, 2018.

Sunrise seen from Mt. Washington

Megan Shandel and Gage Goulding April 15, 2018

The morning of Friday, April 13, 2018 brought in a beautiful day for Pittsburgh. The morning started with a beautiful and sunny start with a summer like temperature of 65° at wake up. [Best_Wordpress_Gallery id="468" gal_title="Pittsburgh Sunrise...

Florida teen asked to cover nipples with Band-Aids

Florida teen asked to cover nipples with Band-Aids

Gage Goulding April 12, 2018

17-year-old Lizzy Martinez was called down to the principal's office during school and asked to place adhesive bandages on her nipples after a teacher complained that her body was distracting other students. "I was called out of class and allegedly...

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Third bald eagle hatches in Pittsburgh nest

Gage Goulding April 6, 2018

A third bald eagle has hatched from its egg in Pittsburgh. The eaglet hatched from its egg to join two other eaglets in the Hays neighborhood of Pittsburgh. This new eaglet is the third and final egg in the nest. Two other eggs are expected to not hatch...

2 injured, 1 dead in 17th school shooting in 2018

2 injured, 1 dead in 17th school shooting in 2018

Gage Goulding March 20, 2018

Gage Goulding Two students are critically injured and the shooter is dead following a school shooting at Great Mills High School in St. Mary County, Maryland. Senior at Great Mills, 17-year-old Austin Wyatt Rollins opened fire on students in the hallway...

The Libertarian candidate for Congress

The Libertarian candidate for Congress

Gage Goulding and Megan Shandel March 2, 2018

Drew Miller is the first third-party candidate for Congress in the 18th Congressional District of Pennsylvania in over 18 years. Representing the Libertarian Party, Miller is facing off against Republican Rick Saccone and Democrat Conor Lamb. "The...

Jon Bauman speaks for Conor Lamb

Jon Bauman speaks for Conor Lamb

Gage Goulding February 16, 2018

Bauman is the current president of Social Security Works, an organization that works to protect disadvantaged and at-risk people. Jon Bauman was in Pittsburgh giving his approval for Democrat Conor Lamb, who is running in this year's special election...

[Video] Wendy’s drive-thru horse comes to RMU

Gage Goulding, News Editor February 15, 2018

MOON TOWNSHIP - Marcella Gruchalak was driving home from a charity event with her horse, Funny Bunny, who goes by Buns for short, and decided to stop and get him a treat. What she thought was just rewarding her horse for good behavior and knocking something...

[Video] Wendy’s drive-thru horse comes to RMU

Gage Goulding, News Editor February 14, 2018

MOON TOWNSHIP - Marcella Gruchalak was driving home from a charity event with her horse, Funny Bunny, who goes by Buns for short, and decided to stop and get him a treat. What she thought was just rewarding her horse for good behavior and knocking something...

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Toys “R” Us closing stores in Pittsburgh

Gage Goulding February 12, 2018

The children's toy retailer Toys “R” Us announced on Jan. 24 that they would close 182 stores around the nation. Pittsburgh was among the closures with the company closing four stores in the metropolitan area.   Toys “R” Us locations...

Vice President Mike Pence speaks for republican candidate Rick Saccone.

[Video] Vice President Mike Pence visits Pittsburgh

Gage Goulding, News Editor February 2, 2018

Vice President Mike Pence left Washington D.C. aboard Air Force Two as he began his journey to Pittsburgh for a day of speeches. This presidential trip comes just fifteen days after President Donald Trump came to H & K Equipment in Coraopolis. The...

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Pittsburgh on Amazon’s top 20 list

Gage Goulding January 24, 2018

Amazon.com released a short list of 20 cities that it is considering for its second worldwide headquarters. Currently, the companies headquarters is in Seattle, Washington, but in 2017 the company opened cities across the United States to apply to host...

President Trump speaks at H&K Equipment in Coraopolis

President Trump speaks at H&K Equipment in Coraopolis

Gage Goulding January 18, 2018

President Donald Trump visited H&K Equipment in Coraopolis today to speak with around 250 guests about his tax reform. The rally was a private invitation-only event. Trump was also in Pittsburgh to show his support for State Rep. Rick Saccone. Trump...

RMU lacks a key college quality

RMU lacks a key college quality

Gage Goulding April 6, 2017
Students and visitors to Robert Morris University might notice something a little different about the residence halls at the Moon Township campus—there are no common areas or lounges.
Is ResNet up to date?

Is ResNet up to date?

Gage Goulding, Conributor January 30, 2017

Students at Robert Morris University rely daily on ResNet, the university's wireless internet provider, but students have been questioning the quality and dependability of the service. From the registration process, some students find ResNet as challenging...