Port Authority bus driver charged months after Pitt student struck, killed
By Benjamin Nigrosh, News Editor
June 18, 2020
The 33-year-old Port Authority bus driver that struck and killed a Pitt student is facing multiple charges, including involuntary manslaughter.
Pitt administrators address George Floyd’s death, nationwide protests
By Rebecca Johnson, Senior Staff Writer
June 3, 2020
Floyd, a black man, died after white Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin knelt on Floyd’s neck for eight minutes as Floyd said he couldn’t breathe.
Pitt requests extension for implementing controversial new Title IX rule
By Charlotte Pearse, Staff Writer
May 19, 2020
After the federal education department first proposed the new rule at the end of 2018, Chancellor Patrick Gallagher voiced concerns in February 2019 about the requirements for hearings and cross-examination.
Rosfeld wrongful termination lawsuit dismissed, but open to amendment
By Benjamin Nigrosh, News Editor
May 12, 2020
A federal judge dismissed former Pitt police officer Michael Rosfeld’s lawsuit in federal court against the University Tuesday.
Pitt COVID-19 researcher shot Saturday, police say killing unrelated to his work
By Jon Moss and Benjamin Nigrosh
May 6, 2020
Bing Liu had recently begun research on the coronavirus at the time of the incident, but Ross police sergeant Brian Kohlhepp said Wednesday that police believed the slaying was “the result of a lengthy dispute regarding an intimate partner.”
Pitt police issue crime alert after burglary
By Rebecca Johnson, Senior Staff Writer
May 1, 2020
Pitt police issued a crime alert Friday evening detailing a reported burglary in the 3100 block of Kennett Square.
Police arrest, charge man in Meyran Avenue shooting case
By Jon Moss, News Editor
April 16, 2020
City police filed two criminal charges against a 20-year-old Clairton man in connection to a fatal April 1 shooting on Meyran Avenue.
Police blotter: April 2 – April 8
By News Editors
April 9, 2020
Pitt police recording nothing in the crime log for six of the last seven days.
Police blotter: March 26 – April 1
By News Editors
April 2, 2020
Title IX reports, a missing drill and a shooting on Meyran in this week's TPN police blotter.
Former Pitt student killed in Wednesday morning shooting on Meyran
By Jon Moss and Janine Faust
April 1, 2020
Shots were fired in the vicinity of 339 Meyran Ave. shortly after midnight Wednesday, police said. The property is located between Louisa and Bates streets.