Police respond to unconfirmed reports of an armed person at Barco Law School

By News Editors • August 28, 2025

At 12:28 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 28, Pitt ENS alerted the Pitt community that University and City of Pittsburgh police were on scene at Barco Law School responding to an unconfirmed report of an armed person. At 12:34 p.m., the police were still searching the scene and urged community members to “avoid the area.”

Barricaded man prompts SWAT response in South Oakland

By Briana Bindus, Assistant News Editor • April 9, 2025

Since about 10 p.m. on Tuesday evening, SWAT and the University of Pittsburgh police have been responding to a domestic incident where a man barricaded himself inside a South Oakland home, according to a Pittsburgh Police spokesperson. The situation is ongoing. 

Update: Parents of Sudiksha Konanki believe their daughter drowned, person of interest granted leave to return to the U.S.

By Abby Lipold and Amanda Yu • March 18, 2025

On March 18, the Konanki family told authorities they believe Sudiksha Konanki drowned in the Atlantic Ocean, and a judge in the Dominican Republic granted Joshua Riibe, previously a person of interest in the case, leave to return to the U.S. There have been no new updates on Konanki’s disappearance since then. 

Hate crime/assault reported in area of Semple and Ward 

By Abby Lipold and Spencer Levering • September 27, 2024

At 11:30 a.m. on Friday, the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police and Federal Bureau of Investigation, assisted by the Pitt Police, received a report of a “hate crime/assault” that occurred in the area of Semple and Ward St at 2 a.m.

Attack reported at Cathedral of Learning

By Brian Sherry and Spencer Levering • August 30, 2024

At least two individuals were reportedly attacked at the Cathedral of Learning, according to Pittsburgh Scanner, which is not affiliated with the Pittsburgh Police Department, on X. Pittsburgh Scanner...

Rodney Hammond Jr. declared ineligible for 2024 season

By Brian Sherry, Managing Editor • August 30, 2024

Pitt football senior running back Rodney Hammond Jr. has been declared ineligible to play in the 2024 season, according to a press release from the program on Friday. Hammond will remain apart of the team...

COIN will headline this year’s Fall Fest

By Patrick Swain, Culture Editor • September 22, 2023

COIN is coming to Pitt. The Pitt Program Council announced the headliner of this year’s Fall Fest via Instagram at noon on Friday. The festival on October 8 will take over Schenley Drive with food...

First student monkeypox case reported on campus

By Allison Radziwon, Assistant News Editor • August 31, 2022

Pitt announced Wednesday that a student has tested positive for the monkeypox virus as of Aug. 29. According to the email from Jay Darr, the associate dean of students for wellness, the student is currently in isolation and recovering from the virus. 

Late goal snaps Pitt women’s soccer losing streak, defeats Boston College 4-3

By Alexander Ganias, Staff Writer • October 9, 2020

A late goal from forward Anna Rico gave the Panthers a 4-3 win over Boston College, snapping a two-game losing streak.

Gunshots fired into office of Michael Rosfeld’s attorney

By Janine Faust, Managing Editor • March 23, 2019

Gunshots were fired overnight into the office of Michael Rosfeld's defense attorney, Pat Thomassey. The approximate time of the shooting has yet to be determined.