UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Dec. 17 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * $1.74M grant to fund Eastern Fire Network * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. Large wildfires are becoming more frequent in the eastern U.S., signaling accelerated risks to the built environment, human health and national security. To help address these threats, a researcher at Penn State is leading a new network the Eastern Fire Network (EFNet) that was awarded a $1.74 million, three-year grant. Er more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Dec. 17 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats posted the following news release: * * * Agricultural, Environmental, Public Safety, Redevelopment, Transportation, and Additional Grant Opportunities * NEWLY LISTED PROGRAMS Commission on Crime and Delinquency: Violence Intervention & Prevention (VIP) + Building Opportunities for Out-of-School Time (BOOST) Combined Grant Program Who May Apply: Community-based nonprofit with 501(c)(3) status (VIP or BOOST), municipalit more PR

READING, Pennsylvania, Dec. 18 -- Alvernia University issued the following news: * * * Holleran Lecture explores the power of the liberal arts Dr. Jeffrey Bilbro discusses "The Liberating Arts: Why We Need Liberal Arts Education," the Common Read for all first-year SEARCH students * Alvernia University hosted this year's Holleran Lecture as part of the First-Year SEARCH Program, bringing together over 350 students, faculty, and staff for an afternoon dedicated to reflection, dialogue and  more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Dec. 17 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats posted the following news release: * * * Bill to help domestic violence victims receive unemployment heads to Gov's desk * Benefits would be available for victims who leave work because of safety concerns HARRISBURG, Dec. 17 - A bill that will allow victims of domestic violence to qualify for unemployment benefits if they leave their jobs due to safety concerns is headed to the desk of Gov. Josh Shapiro following a bipar more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Dec. 17 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Children's Miracle Network reaches historic fundraising milestone * HERSHEY, Pa. Children's Miracle Network (CMN) has reached a historic milestone, surpassing $100 million raised to support lifesaving care at Golisano Children's Hospital at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center since CMN's local founding in 1984. The achievement marks one of the region's most significant phil more PR

GREENVILLE, Pennsylvania, Dec. 18 -- Thiel College issued the following news release: * * * Dome hosting busy schedule of Thiel College camps, clinics and community partnerships The Rissell-Schreyer Dome at Thiel College is serving as a center of year-round athletic activity this winter, hosting a full slate of camps, clinics, tournaments, team practices and external partnerships throughout December, January and February. * Thiel softball announces Holiday Dome Bash lineup. * Men's soccer t more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Dec. 17 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Engineering professor receives DOE Early Career Research Program Award * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. Yang Yang, assistant professor of engineering science and mechanics in the Penn State College of Engineering, has been selected as a recipient of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Early Career Research Program Award for 2025. The DOE Early Career Research Program supports exceptional research more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Dec. 17 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans posted the following news: * * * General Assembly Approves Kauffman Bill Creating 'DUI Following Diversion' Offense * HARRISBURG - Legislation authored by state Rep. Rob Kauffman (R-Franklin), and approved by the General Assembly, would establish a new "DUI Following Diversion" offense for individuals who drive under the influence within 10 years of completing an Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition (ARD) for a DUI (dr more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Dec. 17 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Genetic teamwork may be the secret to climate-resilient plants, researchers find * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. A plant's success may depend on how well the three sets of genetic instructions it carries in its cells cooperate, according to a new study led by plant scientists at Penn State. In an analysis of the hybrids of two crossbred tree species, the researchers found that two sets of those ge more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Dec. 17 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans posted the following news: * * * Gleim to State House Democrats: 'When Will Your Leadership Allow You to Protect Girls in Sports?' * HARRISBURG - On Tuesday, House Democrats again blocked consideration of legislation that would prevent biological men from competing in women's sports. Three bills - the Protect Women's Sports Act ( House Bill 158 ), the Save Women's Sport's Act ( Senate Bill 9 ) and the Dads Defending Daug more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Dec. 17 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans posted the following news: * * * Grove: Bipartisan Bill to Assist Victims of Domestic Violence Advances to Governor's Desk * HARRISBURG - With bipartisan support, the House sent to the governor for his signature legislation by House Labor and Industry chairmen Reps. Seth Grove (R-Dover) and Jason Dawkins (D-Philadelphia) to streamline unemployment benefits for individuals affected by domestic violence. This commonsense more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Dec. 17 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats posted the following news release: * * * House passes bill to enshrine reproductive freedom in state constitution * HARRISBURG, Dec. 17 - State Rep. Mike Schlossberg, D-Lehigh, released the following statement on House passage of H.B. 1957, a bill to amend the state constitution to guarantee reproductive liberty in Pennsylvania: "The Reproductive Freedom Act will give Pennsylvania's voters the opportunity to decide if th more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Dec. 17 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * LionGlass windows, windshields in development with Vitro Architectural Glass * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. LionGlass, a stronger and more sustainable glass invented at Penn State, may soon be developed for windows and windshields, thanks to a new partnership with North America's largest architectural glass manufacturer Vitro Architectural Glass. The company signed a multi-year research agreement more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Dec. 17 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans posted the following news: * * * Nelson, Young Bill to Combat Human Trafficking with Awareness Passes House * HARRISBURG - Legislation to support the fight against human trafficking passed the House and has been referred to the Senate, Reps. Eric Nelson (R-Westmoreland) and Regina Young (D-Philadelphia/Delaware) announced today. "Some of the nation's busiest throughfares travel directly through Pennsylvania, and while  more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Dec. 17 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats posted the following news release: * * * Pa. House approves bipartisan update to medical release system * PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 17 - Today, the House voted 111-92 to approve H.B. 150, Rep. Rick Krajewski, D-Phila., and Rep. Torren Ecker's, R-Adams/Cumberland, bipartisan bill streamlining the process for medical release for Pennsylvania's rapidly aging incarcerated population. Advocates say Pennsylvania's existing compassion more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Dec. 18 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Education issued the following news on Dec. 17, 2025: * * * Secretary of Education Participates in Lancaster County Elementary School Hands-On Education Event to Combat Student Absenteeism Secretary Rowe served as a judge during Bobcat Bank, a Shark Tank-style hands-on learning experience for elementary school students. This year, Bobcat Bank tasked students with creating an innovative plan to address chronic absenteeism in  more PR

DUNMORE, Pennsylvania, Dec. 18 -- Pennsylvania State University's Scranton campus issued the following news: * * * Is holiday shopping online safe? Penn State Scranton Information Science and Technology Lecturer Fred Aebli offers tips to help avoid scams this holiday season By Morgan Sewack The holiday season brings joy, gift-giving and, unfortunately, a surge in online scams targeting unsuspecting shoppers. From fake shopping sites to phony shipping notifications, cybercriminals are bankin more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Dec. 17 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats posted the following news release: * * * Rabb spotlights two bills to strengthen local journalism * Lawmaker, advocates call for legislative action to address news deserts, information gaps HARRISBURG, Dec. 17 - State Rep. Chris Rabb has introduced two bills designed to provide nonpartisan investments in local journalism and civic information. "There are a growing number of news deserts across Pennsylvania," said Rabb, more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Dec. 17 -- Carnegie Mellon University posted the following news: * * * Researchers Unlock Clues to the Origin of the Longest Gamma-ray Burst Ever Observed * Astronomers have observed the longest gamma-ray burst a powerful, extragalactic explosion that lasted more than seven hours. It was so extraordinary that several teams of scientists have been poring over a flood of data from both Earth- and space-based telescopes and satellites to make sense of it. Observations  more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Dec. 17 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans posted the following news: * * * Rigby Appointed to Serve on House Appropriations Committee * HARRISBURG - State Rep. Jim Rigby (R-Cambria/Somerset) is seeing his list of legislative duties grow with today's appointment to the powerful House Appropriations Committee by Republican Chairman Jim Struzzi (R-Indiana). "I already have a great working relationship with Chairman Struzzi, who is my legislative 'neighbor,' and I more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Dec. 17 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans posted the following news: * * * Roae Shocked House Colleagues Support Abortion Up to Birth * HARRISBURG Rep. Brad Roae (R-Crawford/Erie) today issued the following statement in response to passage of House Bill 1957 : "I'm stunned the majority of my House colleagues would support abortion on demand up until the birth of a child. As Christians celebrate the birth of our Lord and Savior in about a week, I am grateful J more PR

SHIPPENSBURG, Pennsylvania, Dec. 18 -- Shippensburg University issued the following news: * * * Professor Alison Dagnes attends prestigious Media 25 Conference in Prague By Emma Durnin Last November, Professor of Political Science, Dr. Alison Dagnes, attended the Media 25 Conference in Prague, Czech Republic. Receiving an invite to this event is a huge honor, featuring media experts, practitioners and scholars from across the globe to discuss different aspects of media and its role in societ more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Dec. 17 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans posted the following news: * * * State House Advances Benninghoff Legislation to Address Alleged Lapses in Auto Insurance * HARRISBURG - The House has unanimously passed legislation authored by state Rep. Kerry Benninghoff (R-Centre/Mifflin) that would make government more efficient for consumers who attempt to change auto insurance carriers. "No one enjoys receiving a letter threatening suspension of their vehicle reg more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Dec. 18 -- Temple University issued the following news: * * * Temple faculty recognized among highest cited researchers in 2025 Gerard Criner, Sudhir Kumar and Sergei Pond were recognized as Highly Cited Researchers by the global data and analytics company Clarivate. As an R1 institution, Temple is home to the highest level of university research activity, and among Temple's faculty you'll find some of the most impactful researchers in their fields. Across all 17  more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Dec. 18 -- Temple University issued the following news: * * * Why parents are bringing back landlines Kathy Hirsh-Pasek, Stanley and Debra Lefkowitz Faculty Fellow in the Department of Psychology, and Sherri Hope Culver, professor of media studies and director of the Center for Media and Information Literacy, discuss an increase in landline use over smartphone use for children. As society gains more awareness of the ways in which constant smartphone and social med more PR

GREENVILLE, Pennsylvania, Dec. 18 -- Thiel College issued the following news release: * * * Thiel College Day of Giving sets records for participation and fundraising Thiel College's most recent Day of Giving generated a record level of support, with 104 donors contributing a total of $38,834.94 to advance student scholarships, academic programs and campus priorities. The College participated as part of the National Day of Giving, which brings together institutions and organizations across th more PR

MALVERN, Pennsylvania, Dec. 18 -- Vishay Intertechnology Inc. issued the following news release on Dec. 17, 2025: * * * Vishay Intertechnology Introduces Thin Film Chip Fuses With Fast and Very Fast Acting Performance Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE: VSH) today introduced two new series of thin film chip fuses. The Vishay Sfernice S2F and S3F devices are designed to ensure circuit continuity with minimal resistance and reliable interruption under overload conditions, while providing design more PR