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The news site of Robert Morris University

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The news site of Robert Morris University

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Water and sewage authority undergoes multi-million dollar project in Strip District

John Blinn, Assistant News Editor
February 24, 2019

PITTSBURGH -- The Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority is expected to expand its largest water and sewer infrastructure from 16th and 21st Streets of the Strip District all the way to 23rd Street. The investment, which began in June 2018, was worth $13 million dollars and...

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Remains found under house in Pittsburgh identified

John Blinn, Assistant News Editor
February 24, 2019

PITTSBURGH - Skeletal remains found underneath a home in Garfield have been identified. In Feb. 2018 police were alerted about remains found by the house in the 5400-block of Black Street by homeowners who were doing construction in the yard of a house that they had recently...

Mugshot of Gregory Davis, 58-years-old of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, who was arrested in Pittsburgh for violating his parole involving child pornography. Photo Credit: (Allegheny County Sheriffs Office)

Megan’s Law violator from South Dakota arrested at Pittsburgh homeless camp

Gage Goulding, News Editor
February 23, 2019

PITTSBURGH -- A Megan's Law violator from South Dakota was arrested in Pittsburgh, according to authorities. Deputies from the Allegheny County Sheriff's Office arrested 58-year-old Gregory Davis from Sioux Falls, South Dakota in Pittsburgh after he violated parole. Deputies...

A statue of Mister Roger in honor of Mister Rogers Neighborhoods 50th Anniversary at Saint Vincent College in Latrobe. Photo Credit: (Saint Vincent College)

Latrobe named one of ‘America’s 50 Most Charming Small Towns’

Gage Goulding, News Edtior
February 22, 2019

LATROBE - The small Westmoreland County town of Latrobe was recognized by the Travel Channel as one of the nations most charming small towns. The Travel Channel scanned the country, coast to coast, to find the most intriguing small towns to build their list of "America's 50...

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Mayor Peduto announces $2 million plan to upgrade child care facilities

Gage Goulding, News Editor
February 21, 2019

PITTSBURGH -- Mayor Bill Peduto announced a $2 million fund to upgrade child care facilities. The City of Pittsburgh Childcare Quality Fund will be introduced to Pittsburgh City Council on Feb. 19. Earning higher designations from the state is the target of the plan that will...

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President Trump declares national emergency, Pittsburgh disagrees

Gage Goulding, News Editor
February 21, 2019

PITTSBURGH -- President Donald Trump addressed the nation from the Rose Garden outside of the White House on Friday, where he officially announced his declaration of a national emergency. The national emergency will allow the president to secure $8 billion in order to build...

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Major improvement project begins on Parkway North

Gage Goulding, News Editor
February 21, 2019

PITTSBURGH -- A major multi-million dollar improvement project is now underway in Pittsburgh. PennDOT released in a statement that crews are conducting shoulder improvement work on the I-279 Parkway North. Officials say that a single-lane and shoulder restrictions will...

Bike Pittsburgh surveys pedestrians and bikers on self-driving cars

John Blinn, Assistant News Editor
February 20, 2019

PITTSBURGH -- The results of a survey put out by Bike Pittsburgh regarding how bikers felt sharing the road with automated cars are in. The survey was sent to citizens in early February and was the second survey done by the organization on the topic of self-driving cars. "It...

Tom Wolf businessman and politician who is the Governor-elect of Pennsylvania, Photo Date: January 2014 Photo Credit: (MGN Online)

Gov. Wolf announces $10 million STEM grant

John Blinn, Assistant News Editor
February 20, 2019

HARRISBURG -- Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf is continuing his efforts to enhance STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) and CS (computer science) education in schools across the state. Wolf will be adding $9.6 million to his PAsmart initiative. Governor Wolf's plan...

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PWSA adds new facility to reduce to lead levels in drinking water

John Blinn, Assistant News Editor
February 19, 2019

PITTSBURGH -- The Pittsburgh Water and Sewage Authority (PWSA) is working on a new facility in Highland Park with the goal of reducing lead levels in residents' drinking water. The new facility located in the Sycamore Grove picnic area will be an orthophosphate facility. Orthophosphate...