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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

The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

More than three months after two incidents of slurs targeted a black first-year student, Pitt has not been able to identify the perpetrator or group of perpetrators who committed the acts.

Racial slurs case remains unsolved three months later

By Jon Moss, News Editor January 13, 2020
More than three months after two rounds of slurs targeted a black first-year student, Pitt has not been able to identify the perpetrator or group of perpetrators who committed the acts.
Police blotter: Dec. 6-Jan. 7

Police blotter: Dec. 6-Jan. 7

By News Editors January 9, 2020
The Pitt News collates and publishes the Pitt police’s media crime log on a weekly basis.
Pitt police officer sues University for alleged age discrimination

Pitt police officer sues University for alleged age discrimination

By Jon Moss, News Editor January 6, 2020
A Pitt police officer filed a civil complaint against the University for allegedly discriminating against him on the basis of his age.
U.S. District Judge J. Nicholas Ranjan said there was no evidence to suggest Rosfeld's resignation was coerced under duress.

Pitt police seeking suspect for burglary on Semple

By Janine Faust, Editor-in-chief December 28, 2019

Pitt police released a crime alert Saturday morning detailing a burglary that occurred Friday night on Semple Street. Pitt police assisted City police with the burglary, which occurred on the 200 block...

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.
Police blotter: Nov. 14-21

Police blotter: Nov. 14-21

By News Editors November 21, 2019
Tuesday, Nov. 19. 1:19 p.m. The Pitt Stop on Forbes Avenue reported the theft of sweatshirts.
Police blotter: Nov. 7-13

Police blotter: Nov. 7-13

By News Editors November 15, 2019
Thursday, Nov. 7, 11:10 a.m. A faculty member reported being the victim of a scam at the Cathedral of Learning.
An attempted robbery was conducted on Bruegger’s Bagels on Forbes Avenue on Monday afternoon.

Man flees Bruegger’s after attempted robbery

By Emily Wolfe, News Editor November 12, 2019
Police are seeking a suspect responsible for an attempted burglary of Bruegger’s Bagels on Forbes Avenue Monday afternoon, according to a crime alert issued to Pitt students the same evening.
U.S. District Judge J. Nicholas Ranjan said there was no evidence to suggest Rosfeld's resignation was coerced under duress.

Crime alert issued after two South Oakland robberies

By Janine Faust, Editor-in-chief November 9, 2019
Pitt police assisted City police with both reports. There were no signs of forced entry found or injuries reported in either incident. 
Police blotter: Oct. 30-Nov. 6

Police blotter: Oct. 30-Nov. 6

By News Editors November 8, 2019
The Pitt News collates and publishes the Pitt police’s media crime log on a weekly basis.
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