Women who rocked 2017
By Amanda Reed | Contributing Editor
January 8, 2018
This past year challenged woman in the United States. A man who was recorded saying, “grab ‘em by the pussy” was sworn in as the president. Title IX, which helps and protects survivors of sexual assault across college campuses, is in jeopardy after Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos announced a review ...
GOP’s Roy Moore pushed to quit Senate race after accusation he molested 14-year-old girl
By Michael Finnegan | Los Angeles Times (TNS)
November 10, 2017
Republicans' lock on an Alabama seat in the U.S. Senate was thrown into doubt Thursday when the party's religious-right candidate was accused of initiating a sexual encounter with a 14-year-old girl when he was 32. The explosive allegation, in a Washington Post report, led Senate GOP leader Mitch...
Editorial: Use Election Day as opportunity for progress
By The Pitt News Editorial Board
November 7, 2017
In the aftermath of last fall’s presidential election, many young voters eagerly looked forward to the next chance they’d have to influence their communities through the ballot box. Unfortunately for those of us in Pittsburgh, however, some of today’s most visible municipal elections offer littl...
Interactive crime map: June 14 – June 20
By The Pitt News Staff
June 27, 2017
Wednesday, June 14, 2017 3:39 p.m. 3800 Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15213. Pitt police arrested a non-affiliated individual using a warrant. 5:14 p.m. 3700 Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15213. Pitt police issued a citation to a non-affiliated individual for panhandling. 7:41 p.m. 200 Atwood ...