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Pitt files response to Rose suit

By Emily Wolfe, Assistant News Editor • March 18, 2019

A lawsuit from Antwon Rose Jr.’s family alleged that negligence from Pitt led to the shooting of the teenager by an East Pittsburgh police officer last year. But Pitt says East Pittsburgh never reviewed the officer’s file.

Racial slurs found on car roofs in South Oakland

By Brian Gentry, Assistant News Editor • January 16, 2019

Racial slurs were found written in snow on car hoods in South Oakland Sunday night.

Body discovered on roof of Lothrop Hall

By Jon Moss, Contributing Editor • December 15, 2018

A dead body was found on the roof of Lothrop Hall Saturday morning. Pitt Police and Pittsburgh Police officers were at the scene.

Lawsuit dismissed against former police officer Michael Rosfeld, Garage Door

By Jon Moss, Senior Staff Writer • December 10, 2018

A federal court case alleging an improper arrest of Pitt students at a local bar in December 2017 was dismissed Thursday.

SGB pushes stricter laws on firearm sales

By Emily Wolfe, Senior Staff Writer • December 5, 2018

After more than a month of trying to help Pittsburgh heal from the Tree of Life shooting, SGB has set its sights on making change in Washington.

Pitt professors explore psychology of mass shooting survivors

By Sid Lingala and Hannah Schneider • November 30, 2018

The recent expansion in the DSM–5 of PTSD gives more insight into the general psychology of mass shooting survivors.

Professors examine gun violence, mental health correlation

By Maggie Young, For The Pitt News • November 27, 2018

After 346 mass shootings in 2017, 321 have occurred so far in 2018 — and studies continue to show an increasing number of these incidents.

How FBI, journalists prepared responses to violence

By Erica Guthrie, Staff Writer • November 27, 2018

From the FBI to WPXI-TV, police officers and journalists alike have to be prepared for unpredictable mass acts of violence. Because of the unpredictable characteristic of mass acts of violence, these organizations must have plans that are ready to be set in place.

Lawsuit alleges Pitt responsible for dropped criminal charges

By Jon Moss, Staff Writer • November 20, 2018

The owner of Garage Door Saloon says he is intending to prove Pitt's involvement in the district attorney's dismissal of criminal charges against students.

Suspect in Tree of Life massacre pleads not guilty

By Janine Faust, Managing Editor • November 1, 2018

Robert Bowers, 46, had been indicted on 44 counts by a federal grand jury Wednesday relating to the killing of 11 members of the Tree of Life synagogue last weekend.