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The news site of Robert Morris University

RMU Sentry Media

The news site of Robert Morris University

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Pittsburgh Shooting Leaves 1 Dead and 2 Wounded

Pittsburgh Shooting Leaves 1 Dead and 2 Wounded

Mitchell McIntosh
September 2, 2023

One person was killed and two wounded in a shooting incident in downtown Pittsburgh on Thursday night around 10:30 p.m. According to Pittsburgh Public Safety, the incident happened at Smithfield Street and Strawberry Way. The man who was killed was identified as 24-year-old...

Pittsburgh Gunman Killed in Hours Long Standoff

Pittsburgh Gunman Killed in Hours Long Standoff

Mitchell McIntosh
August 24, 2023

The gunman who greeted sheriff's deputies attempting to evict him with a storm of bullets has been killed. The shooter has been identified as 63-year-old William Hardison Sr. The standoff began around 11 a.m. and lasted until 5:08 p.m. when the suspect was pronounced dead...

Active Shooter in Pittsburgh

Active Shooter in Pittsburgh

Mitchell McIntosh
August 23, 2023

Updated at 1:00 8/23/2023 Pittsburgh police have issued an alert about an active shooter situation in the neighborhood of Garfield. The incident began when sheriff's deputies were in the process of serving an eviction warrant. It is reported that hundreds of shots have...

Beyond the Staff: Anne Marie Buschiazzo!

Rebecca Necciai
August 23, 2023

Anne Marie Buschiazzo, the Academic Advising and Enrollment Coordinator of the School of Informatics, Humanities and Social Sciences, helps all undergraduate students and is also an online success coach for everyone at Robert Morris. She started her career at the University of...

Air Quality Alert across the North East from Smoke Caused by Wild Fires

Hannah Shiflett
June 8, 2023

Anyone who opened their windows or doors to go outside may have noticed that the sun and sky appear to be in a haze. Similar to what many would say is straight out of a movie about war. The cause for the smoke is the wildfires in Canada, which were largely started by lightning...

protests outside the University of Pittsburgh building, photo credit: WTAE

Conservative Speaker Met with Protests

Cole Brennan, Head News Editor
April 18, 2023

Pittsburgh, Pa- Conservative speaker Michael Knowles was met with tensions from the opposing side during his debate with Brad Polumbo at the O'Hara Student Center on University of Pittsburgh's campus. Many protestors took to the streets before the debate and the demonstrations...

Sarah Clew from Moon Township a participant in the walk

2023 Multiple Sclerosis Walk Pittsburgh

Malena Kaniuff, Reporter
April 18, 2023

The early morning dew glazed over Point State Park as Pittsburgh locals gathered to ban together to walk three miles in support of Multiple Sclerosis Walk MS took place on Apr. 16 at 7 a.m. where attendees walked for one to three miles. People who participated could create...

Charles Anderson Memorial Bridge to Close Immediately

Charles Anderson Memorial Bridge to Close Immediately

Evelyn Luthringer
February 1, 2023

City of Pittsburgh officials have announced the immediate closure of the Charles Anderson Memorial Bridge. The closure is necessary to be able to complete the necessary repairs to the bridge. Although it is closed to cars, the bridge will remain open to pedestrians and bicycles,...

Armstrong Tunnel to close Saturday morning

Armstrong Tunnel to close Saturday morning

Evelyn Luthringer
January 26, 2023

Over the weekend there will be some changes in routes many use to get around Pittsburgh. The Armstrong Tunnels will be closing during the morning on Saturday. The tunnel for those traveling inbound will be closed beginning at 6 a.m. and ending at 9 a.m. The outbound tunnel will...

Pittsburgh reviewing tax-exempt properties owned by charities

Pittsburgh reviewing tax-exempt properties owned by charities

Cole Brennan
January 25, 2023

Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey issued an executive order directing the Finance and Law Departments to review tax-exempt properties owned by charities. The move was made to ensure it is appropriate under Pennsylvania law. The mayor released a statement Wednesday. "In the...