Pitt to contribute to NFL Draft public safety effort

By Grace Longworth and Kyra McCague • April 21, 2026

Pittsburgh’s public safety infrastructure is bracing for an influx of visitors during this week’s NFL Draft, and Pitt is making contributions to reduce the strain on resources.

‘Being a good neighbor’: Pitt announces $5 million investment in city-wide initiatives in partnership with Mayor O’Connor

By Amanda Buchman, Staff Writer • April 14, 2026

Pitt is investing $5 million in the city of Pittsburgh to revitalize neighborhood business districts, enhance public safety and support city parks, a move that reinforces Pitt’s longstanding partnership with the city.

Barricaded man prompts SWAT response in South Oakland

By Briana Bindus, Assistant News Editor • April 9, 2025

Since about 10 p.m. on Tuesday evening, SWAT and the University of Pittsburgh police have been responding to a domestic incident where a man barricaded himself inside a South Oakland home, according to a Pittsburgh Police spokesperson. The situation is ongoing. 

Pitt says there’s no public safety threat at the Cathedral of Learning from person on rooftop area

By Betul Tuncer, Managing Editor • October 26, 2022

Pitt spokesperson Jared Stonesifer said there’s no safety threat and no reported or observable weapons in regards to student reports of someone on the rooftop area of the 4th floor of the Cathedral of Learning.

Death of Pitt student confirmed

By Janine Faust, Editor-in-chief • November 19, 2019

Pitt student Yahya Lodi died unexpectedly this weekend, according to the Allegheny County Communications Director Amie Downs. Lodi, a 19-year-old sophomore biological sciences major, had been transported...

Opinion | Our police deserve better mental health care

By Jeremy Wang, Assistant Opinions Editor • April 2, 2019

Police in America faced a deadly year in 2018 with 144 line of duty deaths. Far less attention is paid to police suicides, which are just as deadly.

Shapiro speaks on safety

By Sarah Shearer, Assistant News Editor • August 30, 2018

Shapiro addressed four major areas in the report — global recommendations, sexual assault, mental health and drug and alcohol.

DA, Pitt, UPMC unveil new surveillance cameras

By Grant Burgman, News Editor • August 29, 2018

After Pitt student Alina Sheykhet was found dead in her apartment last October, investigators found their biggest lead in private surveillance footage from a local pizza shop — and in the 10 months since,...