An active shooter was confirmed at Florida State University in Tallahassee, leaving at least six injured in the early afternoon on Thursday, April 17. Injured and victim counts are subject to change, as law enforcement continues to actively search the...

New Jersey Senator Cory Booker has broken the record for the longest filibuster on the Senate floor, spending over a full day delivering a speech against the Trump administration's policies and actions. The filibuster involved dozens of Democratic...

A small plane crashed into a Brooklyn Park home in Minnesota on March 29, 2025, killing all on board and causing a fire. Officials are still investigating the cause of the crash. The SOCATA TBM7, a high-performance, single-engine turboprop propeller...

The Shell Petrochemical Plant located in Beaver County is playing a part in sales talks. Shell is exploring potentially selling its chemical assets in Europe and the U.S., including the $15 billion petrochemical complex in Beaver County. Any potential...

MOON TOWNSHIP - The RMU women's basketball team is busy preparing for their quarterfinal matchup against Northern Kentucky Thursday night at 5:30 p.m. First-year head coach Chandler McCabe has continuously pointed to her pride in both her team and her...

The Pennsylvania Department of Aging oversees 52 counties within Pennsylvania to protect elders against abuse and deadly situations. But in 2021, a small task force was specifically focused on one: the Philadelphia Corporation of Aging (PCA). This...

Hundreds of employees have been fired from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) as part of a cost-cutting initiative from Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). According to their representative union, many of these employees...

If you deleted TikTok due to the ban, you no longer have to go without: TikTok returned to app stores in the United States late Thursday evening, February 13, after President Trump delayed the ban on the app. Trump began trying to pause enforcement...

Jon Batiste delivered a reimagined rendition of "The Star-Spangled Banner" at the 2025 Super Bowl in New Orleans, infusing the national anthem with new spirit jazz. The performance was inspired by the recent New Year's attacks in New Orleans and the memory...

At least 13 people have been injured after a massive industrial fire led to an explosion at the Parker Lord Corporation in Saegertown, Crawford County, around 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Feb 9. Fire officials were called to the plant on South Street after an automatic...

The Monroeville Mall has been bought out by Walmart in an impressive $34 million deal. The deal, long-awaited by the surrounding community, is a redevelopment project being managed by Texas-based Cypress Equities on behalf of Walmart Corporations. Cypress...

Police have arrested a suspect in a mass shooting in an Ohio warehouse, killing one and injuring five others late Tuesday, Feb 4. The shooting that occurred at KDC/One, a cosmetics manufacturer in New Albany, Ohio, is being described as a "targeted attack." Shooting...

The wildfires that ran rapidly through Los Angeles for the last month have been 100% contained as of Friday, January 31. The various fires burned for 25 days, causing more than $250 billion in damage and leaving 124,000 individuals registered for assistance...

January 20 marked the return of President Trump, with his 'Coca Cola' request button and his notorious blue suit and red tie. Following a peaceful transfer of power, President Trump was set on keeping his promises by signing the most executive orders...

Jimmy Carter, the longest-living US President, passed away Sunday, December 29th, after a year in hospice care. He passed away at his home in Plains, Georgia, where he and his late wife Rosalynn spent most of their lives, as announced on X by the Carter...

26-year-old Luigi Mangione has been arrested as a suspect in the murder of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson. He was apprehended at a McDonalds in Altoona, Pennsylvania, 230 miles from the scene of the fatal shooting. Two police officers reportedly...

President Joe Biden welcomed back President-elect Donald Trump as they met in the Oval Office of the White House. This formal meeting was meant to represent the beginning of a peaceful transition of power, as past presidents have demonstrated. President...

Quincy Jones, a world-famous musician and composer most prominently known for writing Michael Jackson's albums Off the Wall, Thriller, and Bad, has passed away at 91. He passed away in his home on November 3rd, as reported by his family through Associated...

By the end of 2024, over 360,000 people will be diagnosed with breast cancer. As many of us see the pink ribbons and t-shirts throughout October, it is easy to forget the true meaning behind it all. These 360,000 people are fighting for their lives, representing...

October marks National Women’s Small Business Month, a month to celebrate the many successes held by women worldwide. Here at RMU, there have been many successful female business owners, representing what it truly means to be unstoppable. Two of these...

Hamas Leader Yahya Sinwar was killed by Israeli troops on October 17, 2024. Sinwar was known as the chief leader in the October 7, 2023, attacks, leaving him the country's most wanted man. The Hamas attacks killed approximately 1,200 people, with an...

Liam Payne, a former member of the popular boy band One Direction was found dead at age 31. He was found outside of his hotel room in Buenos Aires, the capital of Argentina, where local media reported he had fallen from the hotel's third floor. Police...

Dikembe Mutombo, the 7'2" NBA Hall of Famer, known for his dominance on the court and his notable celebrations, has passed at 58 from brain cancer, according to a statement from the NBA. Mutombo was diagnosed with brain cancer in 2022 and passed comfortably...

Dark times may fall upon all of us. But it is in the darkest of times that we need the support of others, whether that’s friends, family, or even strangers. September marks National Suicide Prevention Month, a time to bring hope and awareness to the...

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...

Kamala Harris has announced Tim Walz, the governor of Minnesota, as her running mate. The decision came one day after Harris was formally announced as the Democratic candidate, and only sixteen days after President Biden stepped down as the original candidate. Many...

The lineup for the "Sudden Little Thrills" music festival was announced on Tuesday, April 16th. The new festival, from the producers of Lollapalooza and Bonnaroo, is set to take place in Hazelwood Green this September. The festival will include three...

A landslide off of University Boulevard has the southbound lanes between State Route 51 and Stoops Ferry Road closed on Wednesday, April 3rd. This landslide comes after hours of severe storms and heavy rain. University Boulevard will remain closed until...

Vontae Davis, former NFL cornerback star, was found dead in his Florida home on Monday, April 1st. He was 35 years old. Davis played ten seasons in the NFL, retiring in 2018 from the Buffalo Bills. Davis was a first-round draft pick (25th overall)...

A fight, involving multiple bananas and a pipe leaves a convenience clerk in jail, and a customer in critical condition. Police reported the incident happened Monday, March 25th, at the Sunoco station on North Craig Street in Pittsburgh's Oakland neighborhood. Surveillance...

Two Rivers Casino workers have been fired and charged with rigging games, and allegedly 2 players have been connected to the rigging]. The employees, Robin Schnepp and Anthony Laush, and player Jack Daniel Mars III have been charged with rigging several...

As of Wednesday, March 6th, Nikki Haley has suspended her campaign for the 2024 Presidential election. This decision came after Super Tuesday, where 15 states held primary elections. After substantial losses, Haley announced that it was time to end her...

Three different school districts within the Greater Pittsburgh area will be receiving a total of 75 all-electric school buses thanks to a grant from the United States Environmental Protection Agency. Pittsburgh Public Schools will receive 45 busses, and...

Famous country star Toby Keith has passed away at age 62 after a 2-year battle with stomach cancer. His death was announced on various social media platforms, sharing he passed on the evening of Monday, February 5th. Keith wrote many top hits, including...

Happy Spring Semester! As the weather is heating up, so are the events on campus! Still looking for things to do this week? Check out what's going on this week on campus! Design Network Songwriting Workshop 1: Bob Dylan Feeling musical this week?...

Stanley, a vastly popular cup company, is responding to claims that their products contain lead, confirming that, yes, lead is used in the manufacturing process. They then further clarified that the product must be severely damaged to expose the dangerously...

After years of success and a most recent 4A state championship, the Aliquippa football program is being moved up another level to play 5A in the 2024-2025 school year. This is not the first time the program has faced a change, as they were moved from...

A survey done by 24/7 Wall St, a financial news and opinion company, has placed Pittsburgh as the "drunkest city" in Pennsylvania. The survey polled men and women above the age of 18 who reported heavy or binge drinking. 23% of adults in Pittsburgh stated...

An "unfounded" threat to a Pittsburgh synagogue has security raised in the surrounding area. The Pittsburgh police do not believe the threat is credible at this time and have not released the name of the synagogue for safety reasons. The threats came...

At 8:52 am on Tuesday, November 14th, a multi-vehicle crash on I-70 killed 6 and left 18 injured. The crash involved a charter bus, a tractor-trailer, another commercial vehicle, and two passenger vehicles traveling west on I-70 in Licking County, Ohio....

As the temperatures drops faster than the leaves did, the holiday season is officially upon us. For many RMU students, the greater Pittsburgh area is brand new, and it may be daunting to try and find things to do. Look no further, as I have compiled a...

The Golden Gate Bridge, a famous sight in San Francisco, has been a suicide hotspot for almost a century. Since its opening in 1937, an assumed 2,000 people have taken their lives over the side of the bridge. Now, almost 100 years since the novelty was...

Pittsburgh Public Safety has said that a SWAT presence formed within the neighborhood of South Oakland on October 30th. The situation has developed on the 3700 block of Child's Street. Authorities have reported that the suspect is a barricaded man...

It's the last full week of October, and the spooky activities are in store! Don't have any plans yet this week? Check out the exciting events this week on campus! Make a Memory Jar: Come decorate a memory jar, and have colored strips of paper to write...

"I've been waiting for you, Ben." If I had to guess, many of you have not seen the 1976 horror film "Burnt Offerings". As a trailblazer in the psychological horror world, the film presented one-of-a-kind, complex ideas and plot twists. I'm here, however,...

After a nearly 7-hour SWAT standoff in Aliquippa PA, a 39-year-old man has been apprehended. The situation began as a domestic event at 9:45 a.m. on Monday, as the man, armed with a gun, locked his girlfriend out of the house while barricading himself....

The Pittsburgh Mills Mall, which was originally set to go to sheriff sale this past Monday, is no longer up for sale. As of Friday Morning, the Allegheny County Sheriff's office confirmed that Namdar Realty has paid off all of the overdue payments, just...

The United States Military is struggling to meet its yearly necessary recruitment numbers. During a recent House Armed Service Committee hearing, the Navy, Air Force, and Army all stated they expect to miss their recruitment numbers for 2023 by the thousands....

The Superbowl Halftime show has seen the shining talents of many of the greats. From Michael Jackson, Prince, Beyonce, and even Snoop Dawg, the NFL Superbowl Halftime never ceases to entertain the millions watching. The 2024 Las Vegas halftime show is...

The once prominent Pittsburgh Mills Mall is now facing a sheriff sale. The facility, currently owned by Namdar Realty, is over $11 million behind in payments. At this point, the sheriff sale is set to occur on October 2nd. Opening in 2005, the Pittsburgh...

As campus ramps up for homecoming weekend, there are many events working in preparation! One of these events is the homecoming mural painting, as campus organizations came to John Jay gymnasium to paint their very own signs! All supplies were provided...

As the excited energy returns to campus, there is one face sure to be found. Michelle Patrick is back and ready to serve as our University President. Empowered by fresh ideas and endless motivation, University President Patrick is ready to help RMU become...