SCRANTON, Pennsylvania, Sept. 27 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Pennsylvania posted the following news release on Sept. 26, 2025: * * * Allentown Man Charged With Drug Trafficking Offense HARRISBURG - The United States Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Jose Urena-Capellan, age 40, of Allentown, Pennsylvania, was indicted by a federal grand jury on a drug trafficking offense. According to Acting United States Attorney John  more PR

DANVILLE, Pennsylvania, Sept. 26 [Category: BizHospital] -- Geisinger Health posted the following news release: * * * American Society for Clinical Pathology honors two Geisinger medical students * SCRANTON - Two members of Geisinger School of Medicine's ( GSOM ) MD Class of 2027 received an award given to just 10 medical students nationwide. The American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) awarded Kulsoom Mohammad and Nathan Witteveen the ASCP Medical Student Award. The honor is given t more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 26, 2025: * * * Boyle Statement on August PCE Inflation Data Today, Pennsylvania Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02), Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, released the following statement after the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) reported an annual Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) price index of 2.7 percent for August: "Workin more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Boyle Statement on SCOTUS Decision in "Pocket Rescission" Case Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02), Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, released the following statement after the Supreme Court allowed Donald Trump's use of so-called "pocket rescissions": "Donald Trump's so-called 'pocket rescissions' are plainly illegal under the Impoun more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 26 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Campus to career: Abington IT students craft solution for Philadelphia institute * ABINGTON, Pa. -- Penn State Abington information technology (IT) students developed an automated solution to a real-world challenge posed by a global biomedical research organization, gaining professional experience through a required capstone course that they can highlight in job interviews. The chief i more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania posted the following news release: * * * Center City Real Estate Agent Pleads Guilty to Charges Arising From Fraudulent Loan Scheme United States Attorney David Metcalf announced that Jonathan Barach, 46, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, entered a plea of guilty today before United States District Judge Mia Roberts Perez to one count of wire fraud and one count of making an illegal m more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following fact sheet on Sept. 26, 2025: * * * Medicare Open Enrollment in Pennsylvania, 2026 The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) offers seniors, people with end-stage renal disease (ESRD), and people with disabilities several insurance options, including Medicare Fee-for-Service, Medicare Advantage, and Medicare prescription drug plans. The co more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 26 [Category: BizHospital] -- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia issued the following news release: * * * Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Researchers Call for Enhanced Education and Safety Protocols in Golf-Cart Use Among Children and Teens * Researchers in the Division of Orthopedics at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) found that over the past decade, golf-cart injuries among children and adolescents increased, primarily due to insufficient s more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Deluzio Announces $440,000 Federal Award for Longterm Health Monitoring on Impacts of the East Palestine Train Derailment * BEAVER COUNTY, PA -- Today, Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17) announced that the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have awarded $440,513 in federal funding to the University of Pittsburgh as part of a $10 million East Palestine, Ohio, Train Derailment Health Research P more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 26 [Category: Media] -- The Annenberg Public Policy Center issued the following news release: * * * Despite Increase in U.S. Cases, Worry About West Nile Virus Remains Low * West Nile virus is the leading cause of mosquito-borne illness in the continental United States. As of Sept. 23, over 1,100 human cases of West Nile disease have been reported across 42 states, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), including nearly 750 c more PR

AKRON, Ohio, Sept. 27 -- FirstEnergy issued the following news release: * * * FirstEnergy Foundation's Largest Hunger-Relief Grant to Date Delivering 1.5 Million Meals in Ohio 14 Ohio food banks and pantries benefit from $2.5 million six-state program * The FirstEnergy Foundation is supporting local communities as part of its Hunger Action Month initiative - awarding $535,000 in grants to 14 Ohio food banks and pantries. In total, the initiative is granting $2.5 million to 104 hunger relief more PR

DANVILLE, Pennsylvania, Sept. 26 [Category: BizHospital] -- Geisinger Health posted the following news release: * * * Geisinger College's School of Medicine to host 16th Annual Turkey Trot to benefit Friends of the Poor * SCRANTON - Geisinger College's School of Medicine students will host their 16th annual Turkey Trot 5K/10K run in downtown Scranton on Sunday, Nov. 2. The event will also feature a Tiny Trot, including crafts, games, face painting and relay races, for children 13 and young more PR

DANVILLE, Pennsylvania, Sept. 26 [Category: BizHospital] -- Geisinger Health posted the following news release: * * * Join Geisinger School of Medicine's Oct. 2 TEDx Talks exploring 'fostering humility' * SCRANTON - Geisinger College's School of Medicine is bringing a TEDx event to Scranton on Thursday, Oct. 2. TEDx events, delivered under the banner "ideas worth spreading," feature insightful, engaging speakers with fresh takes on topics of immediate community interest. The event will fea more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia posted the following news release: * * * Jury Finds District Man Guilty in 2019 Mass Shooting Case * WASHINGTON - Ronnell Offutt, 36, of Washington, D.C., has been found guilty by a jury of four counts of assault with intent to kill while armed (one of which included a minor-victim enhancement) in a rush-hour shooting that took place at a crowded bus stop at the corner of Pennsylvania Ave and Minnesota Ave,  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly, colleagues introduce resolution to recognize Rare Cancer Day * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Representatives Mike Kelly (R-PA), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL), and Debbie Dingell (D-MI) introduced a resolution to recognize September 30, 2025 as Rare Cancer Day. Rare Cancer Day is observed on September 30 to highlight the challenges patients face and to unify more PR

SCRANTON, Pennsylvania, Sept. 27 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Pennsylvania posted the following news release on Sept. 26, 2025: * * * Lackawanna County Woman Sentenced To 21 Years In Prison On Drug Distribution Resulting In Death Charges The United States Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Kaylee Ann Widmer, age 25, of Thornhurst, Pennsylvania, was sentenced on September 23, 2025, to 21 years' imprisonment by Senior United more PR

RADNOR, Pennsylvania, Sept. 27 -- The Lincoln Financial Corp. issued the following news release on Sept. 25, 2025: * * * Lincoln Financial and Partners Group launch new royalty evergreen fund in U.S. market The fund expands accessibility of Partners Group's pioneering cross-sector royalty strategy to individual investors in the U.S. * Lincoln Financial (NYSE: LNC), a leading provider of insurance, annuities, group benefits, and retirement solutions, announced today the formal launch of its  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Monopoly Busters Caucus Chairs Statement on FTC's Amazon Subscription Traps Settlement * WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Monopoly Busters Caucus Chairs, U.S. Representatives Chris Deluzio (PA-17), Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Pat Ryan (NY-18), and Angie Craig (MN-02), issued a statement on the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) $2.5 billion settlement with Amazon over illegally manipulating and trapping peo more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Sept. 27 -- PNC Financial Services Group issued the following news release: * * * PNC Rejects False Data Breach Claims The bank reaffirms customer data security * The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (NYSE: PNC) strongly rejects false claims of a cybersecurity incident made by criminal actors on a dark web forum. This misinformation is the work of cybercriminals, who made false posts in early September. The claims were swiftly deemed bogus by PNC's cybersecurit more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 26 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Q&A: How do 'husks of support' nurture Latina/o/x student success? * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- A new book co-edited by Gilberto Q. Conchas, the Wayne K. & Anita Woolfolk Hoy Endowed Chair of Education at Penn State, and Victor DeAlba, a doctoral candidate in educational leadership at Penn State, highlights the "resilience and brilliance" of Latina/o/x students navigating the U.S. education more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Sept. 26 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Reed Smith, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Reed Smith secures long-term lease for new Atlanta office at Spring Quarter * Since announcing its Atlanta office in January, the firm has been operating out of temporary space. The new 34,065-square-foot office underscores Reed Smith's commitment to fostering a dynamic, collaborative, and client-focused work environment. The firm has signed a 12-year lease. "Atla more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Sept. 26 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Reed Smith, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Reed Smith wins 5 awards including Best Law Firm of the Year at 2025 Texas Legal Awards * Best Mentor - Omar J. Alaniz Omar Alaniz, the firm's office managing partner for Dallas, is a renowned bankruptcy attorney with leadership roles at influential industry organizations, honored for his impactful mentoring of more than 100 young attorneys and law students over t more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Summer Lee Calls for Immediate Reversal of Waterfront Bus Stop Removal * PITTSBURGH, PA - SEPTEMBER 25, 2025 -- Today, Congresswoman Summer L. Lee (PA-12) issued the following statement in response to the decision to remove Port Authority bus stops within the Waterfront shopping complex in Homestead: "Removing bus stops from the Waterfront disregards the needs of thousands of riders--work more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 26 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Stuckeman architecture professor selected for Villa Albertine Residency Program * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Delphine Lewandowski, a French architect and researcher who recently joined the Penn State College of Arts and Architecture's Stuckeman School faculty, has been selected for the 2026 Villa Albertine Residency Program, which supports original research in the United States. Lewandows more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Rep. Glenn Thompson, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Thompson, Vindman, Lawler, McDonald Rivet Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Combat Invasive Spotted Lanternflies * WASHINGTON, D.C.-- This week, U.S. Representatives Glenn "GT" Thompson (R-PA), Eugene Vindman (D-VA), Mike Lawler (R-NY), and Kristen McDonald Rivet (D-MI) introduced the bipartisan If You See It, Squish It Act of 2025 to increase public awareness on the dangers of invasive, spotted  more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Sept. 26 -- The University of Pittsburgh Swanson School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * University of Pittsburgh Launches First-of-Its-Kind Undergrad Degree in Natural Gas, Renewables, and Oil Engineering "GRO" program prepares students for a rapidly changing global energy market * The University of Pittsburgh is launching a groundbreaking undergraduate degree in Natural Gas, Renewables, and Oil Engineering (GRO), designed to prepare the next genera more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 26 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * WPSU senior producer honored by National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Kristian Berg, a senior producer for WPSU and 36-year veteran of public media, has been inducted into the Mid-Atlantic Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) Silver Circle Society. The honor was presented at a Regional Emmy Awards gala in Philadelphi more PR