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The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

Police blotter: Nov. 21-Dec. 4

Police blotter: Nov. 21-Dec. 4

By News Editors December 6, 2019
On Monday, Dec. 2 at 4:20 a.m. Pitt police arrested a non-University affiliate for driving under the influence at Fifth and Bellefield avenues.
Pitt Police have reported responding to two possible incidences of men targeting women in Oakland this week. (TPN File Photo)

Multiple reports of suspicious activity seemingly targeting women in Oakland

By The Pitt News Staff April 11, 2019
Update 12:36 p.m.: Pitt confirmed there has been no missing persons report filed with Pitt Police, and that it does not believe the incidents are related.
Demonstrators hold a sign in Squirrel Hill on Oct. 30, 2018, after the Tree of Life shooting.

Editorial: Focus on hate crimes, not Smollett

By The Pitt News Editorial Board February 27, 2019
Regardless of Smollet's alleged hoax, we have to pay more attention to dangers of hateful organizations and violent individuals.
A pedestrian walks by Hello Bistro Monday afternoon. (Photo by Christian Snyder / Multimedia Editor)

Police respond to armed robbery at Hello Bistro

By The Pitt News Staff March 19, 2018

The City of Pittsburgh Police Department responded to an armed robbery at Hello Bistro Sunday night, according to a Pitt crime alert sent out Monday afternoon. The crime alert from University of Pittsburgh...

(Illustration by Liam McFadden | Staff Illustrator)

‘Black Mirror’ reflects cruel U.S. crime system

By Will Schulman | Columnist January 25, 2018

Growing up was difficult enough with two living parents — I can’t imagine reaching adulthood with only one of them. What’s truly unimaginable, though, is growing up with your parent’s consciousness...

Pitt News file photo

Interactive crime map Jan. 9-16

By TPN News Desk January 19, 2018

 Date Time Building Address Summary Jan.9 1:45 a.m. Bruce Hall 3945 Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15213 Pitt police issued a student a conduct referral after a campus security authority...

Immigration and Customs Enforcement made an arrest on Craig Street Thursday. (Photo by John Hamilton / Managing Editor)

Immigration officials make arrest on Craig Street

Immigration officers arrested a person on Craig Street Thursday afternoon as part of a targeted raid in the Oakland area, Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials said Thursday night. ICE officials...

A former Pitt Law student sued the University for allegedly mishandling a Title IX complaint. (Photo by John Hamilton / Managing Editor)

Law student sues Pitt, claiming Title IX complaint was mistreated

By The Pitt News Staff November 13, 2017

  A former Pitt law student has sued the University, claiming Pitt employees mistreated her when they responded to a Title IX complaint she filed. Hannah Rullo filed a lawsuit Oct. 25 in the...

Pitt News File Photo

Oakland victims robbed at gunpoint

By Rachel Glasser | News Editor October 28, 2017

Pitt police issued a crime alert after two suspects were involved in an armed robbery Friday night. Pitt and city police responded to the crime, which took place on the 300 block of Ophelia Street,...

A memorial sits outside the Cable Place residence where Pitt student Alina Sheykhet was found dead Sunday in an apparent homicide. (Photo by John Hamilton / Managing Editor)

Pitt student found dead in Oakland homicide, police charge ex-boyfriend

By The Pitt News Staff October 9, 2017

A homicide investigation is underway after Pitt student Alina Sheykhet was found dead in her Oakland apartment Sunday morning. Pittsburgh police have obtained an arrest warrant for 21-year-old Matthew...

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