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Jury finds Rosfeld not guilty in Rose shooting case
Jurors Friday evening found Michael Rosfeld, a white former East Pittsburgh officer, not guilty in the June 19, 2018 shooting of Antwon Rose, a black 17-year-old.The trial began Tuesday, and...
View ArticleGunshots fired into office of Michael Rosfeld’s attorney
Someone fired several gunshots overnight into the office of Michael Rosfeld’s defense attorney, Pat Thomassey, according to WXPI. Channel 11 crews saw at least two bullet holes in the front of the...
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Oakland protests white officer’s acquittal
Protests broke out almost immediately Friday night in Pittsburgh after a jury found white former East Pittsburgh officer Michael Rosfeld not guilty in the shooting of unarmed black teenager Antwon...
View ArticleJustice for Antwon Protest in Oakland
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View ArticleDowntown protests against Rosfeld verdict focus on change, solidarity
On a sunny Saturday afternoon, about 300 people huddled together at Freedom Corner to pay tribute to Antwon Rose II, who was 17 when Officer Michael Rosfeld fatally shot him on June 19, 2018. The crowd...
View ArticleVigil honors victims of New Zealand shooting
Fifty white roses lined the stage of Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall on Sunday night, each representing a victim of the Christchurch shootings.Filling up the hall, hundreds of Pittsburghers...
View ArticleGrad students will decide union question starting April 15
Not long after the Pennsylvania Labor Relations Board recognized the Pitt Grad Student Union’s right to form a union, dates for the election were released. PLRB announced on Thursday the dates and...
View ArticleThird day of protests brings students Downtown
A group of more than 1,000 turned out Monday for a student-led walkout Downtown in protest of the acquittal of former East Pittsburgh officer Michael Rosfeld in the shooting of unarmed black teenager...
View ArticlePittsburgh responds to New Zealand massacre
Only five months after white supremacist Robert Bowers killed 11 congregants at Tree of Life Synagogue in Squirrel Hill, another gunman fatally shot more than 50 Muslims at two mosques in Christchurch,...
View ArticleFor real: Crosswalk to come
To our readers: No, really. We promise. This time for real.The crosswalk created on Forbes Ave. outside of David Lawrence Hall is expected to be fully operational by the end of the week, according to...
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Black Action Society plans Wednesday die-in for Antwon Rose
Pitt’s Black Action Society plans to hold a die-in Wednesday afternoon in front of the William Pitt Union steps, where demonstrators will sit, stand or lie down for 40 minutes in honor of Antwon...
View Article120 join “Justice for Antwon” die-in on WPU steps
A crowd dressed overwhelmingly in black sat on the steps of the William Pitt Union shortly before 1 p.m. Wednesday. More stood nearby. Some signs read “Hands up, don’t shoot” or “Since when has...
View ArticleBAS “Justice for Antwon” die-in
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View ArticleUndergraduate candidates face setbacks in elections court
The political future is uncertain for city government candidates and Pitt undergraduates Ashley Priore, who was running in the Democratic primary for the Pittsburgh School Board in the 4th District,...
View ArticleAnalysis: Is Brad Pitt gearing up for a presidential run?
There’s a handful of celebrities who have transitioned from the entertainment business to politics, from Ronald Reagan to Arnold Schwarzenegger to our current president, Donald J. Trump. The pattern...
View ArticleWhat’s the sizzling hot gossip on Brad Pitt?
Amidst ongoing divorce proceedings, veteran actor Brad Pitt has taken a step back from the spotlight to focus on his children.After a 10-year relationship and two years of marriage with actress...
View ArticleChanges to come to Bigelow Boulevard
After Pittsburgh received a $500,000 grant in late March from Pennsylvania’s Multimodal Transportation fund, Bigelow Boulevard between Forbes and Fifth avenues could see safety improvements starting in...
View ArticleKumanchik keeps spot on primary ballot after court challenge
Pitt student Chris Kumanchik, who is running for the 3rd District seat on Pittsburgh City Council, has been cleared from challenges on the validity of his petition for candidacy and will appear on the...
View ArticleCity Council passes gun control bills amid legal threats
Pittsburgh’s City Council passed three gun control bills Tuesday morning by a 6-3 vote, including one that prohibits the usage of certain assault weapons within the City.The bills, co-sponsored by...
View ArticleTEDxPitt 2019: On burnout and drive (part 2)
This article is a continuation of coverage of the TEDxPitt talks. Read the first part online at https://pittnews.com/article/146634/news/tedxpitt-2019-part-1/. After a pizza lunch and musical...
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