The news site of Robert Morris University

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The news site of Robert Morris University

RMU Sentry Media

The news site of Robert Morris University

RMU Sentry Media

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Moon Township Police Department issues a traffic alert for University Blvd.

John Blinn, News Editor
November 12, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP - The Moon Township Police Department issued a traffic alert for University Boulevard. Authorities warned commuters of the enhanced volume of traffic that would be seen on the road. The increase in traffic is the result of the Robert Morris University basketball...

Authorities respond to a multi-vehicle accident on University Boulevard on April 26, 2019. 
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Multi-vehicle accident closes part of University Blvd.

John Blinn, News Editor
April 26, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP- At least one person was taken to the hospital following an accident on University Boulevard. Moon Township Police responded to the accident that took place at the intersection of Grant Drive and University Boulevard at 2:31 p.m. Friday afternoon. A dark...

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New Thorn Run Interchange project to start this month

Soundharjya Babu, Assistant News Editor
April 10, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP - The Thorn Run Interchange Improvement Project is set to start this month. The construction work may impact traffic, according to a Facebook post by the Moon Township Police Department. The project’s plans involves adding new traffic signals and new Westbound...

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Natural gas line break in Moon Twp. prompts evacuation, outages

Gage Goulding, News Editor
March 9, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP - Many residents in Moon Township received an early wake up call Saturday morning when they were asked to evacuate their homes. According to a Facebook post by the Moon Township Police Department, a gas line ruptured on Western Avenue Saturday morning at approximately...

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Moon Twp. opens warming centers for residents facing power outages

John Blinn, Assistant News Editor
February 26, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP- With homes all around the area facing power outages, officials in Moon Township have set up a warming center for residents who needed it. Duquesne Light's website indicated that approximately 700 houses in Moon Township were still without power Monday evening. The...

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Landslide closes busy Moon Township road

Gage Goulding, News Editor
February 16, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP - The second landslide in just two weeks has closed a portion of a busy Moon Township road. According to a post on Facebook from the Moon Township Police Department, another small landslide occurred Saturday morning. Police say the landslide happened on...

Police: One person in custody at Robert Morris University

Gage Goulding, News Editor
February 15, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP -- One person was arrested following an active police situation at Robert Morris University, according to authorities. Officers from the Robert Morris University Police Department and the Moon Township Police Department responded to the college campus Friday...

University Blvd. in Moon Twp. to remain closed following mudslide

Gage Goulding, News Editor
February 11, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP -- Following a mudslide late last week, University Boulevard in Moon Township will remain closed until at least Wednesday. According to the Moon Township Police Department, University Boulevard will remain closed in the southbound, or uphill, direction until...

A multi-vehicle car accident on University Blvd. on Dec. 16 closed northbound lanes of traffic.

Multi-vehicle accident closes University Blvd. northbound lanes

Gage Goulding, News Editor
December 16, 2018

MOON TOWNSHIP - A multi-vehicle accident stopped northbound traffic on University Boulevard in Moon Township Sunday evening. The accident that happened at approximately 8:45 p.m. involved two-vehicles that were traveling northbound. Officers from the Moon Township Police Department...

Man dies in Moon Twp. stabbing

Gage Goulding, News Editor
December 11, 2018

MOON TOWNSHIP - Police are investigating a stabbing in Moon Township that left one person dead. The Allegheny County Police Department released in a statement Tuesday that a 48-year-old man was found with multiple stab wounds. Moon Twp. Police and paramedics responded to...