UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 28 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * A bolt is born! Atmospheric events underpinning lightning strikes explained * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Though scientists have long understood how lightning strikes, the precise atmospheric events that trigger it within thunderclouds remained a perplexing mystery. The mystery may be solved, thanks to a team of researchers led by Victor Pasko, professor of electrical engineering in the Penn   more

YORK, Pennsylvania, July 29 -- The U.S. Army Recruiting Command issued the following news: * * * America's First Fair: A historic tradition meets tomorrow's Army careers at Pennsylvania's York State Fair By Cynthia Stepehenson, Harrisburg Recruiting Battalion Public Affairs For over 260 years, America's first fair has been a cornerstone of heritage, community, and tradition. Since its founding in 1765, eleven years before the Declaration of Independence, the York State Fair has grown from a   more

WASHINGTON, July 28 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR-Philadelphia, Emgage Pennsylvania to Co-Host Muslim City Hall Day in Philadelphia * (PHILADELPHIA, PA, 7/28/2025) - On Tuesday, July 29, the Philadelphia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Philadelphia) and Emgage Pennsylvania (Emgage-PA) will co-host organized Muslim City Hall Day in Philadelphia, which is designed to help Muslim Phi  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 28 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * College of Ag Sciences names first cohort of Land Grant Research Impact Fellows * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences has launched the Land Grant Research Impact Fellows program. This new initiative recognizes and supports faculty whose research addresses pressing challenges in Pennsylvania and beyond. Four faculty members were selected as the inaugural  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, July 29 (TNSrep) -- Eckert Seamans Cherin and Mellott, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Eckert Seamans Recognized for Outstanding Client Service by BTI Consulting in 'Client Service A-Team 2025' Report National law firm Eckert Seamans has been named to the BTI Client Service A-Team 2025, a prestigious ranking of law firms recognized for delivering exceptional client service. The annual report, published by BTI Consulting Group, is the only ranking  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 29 -- Berger Montague, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Federal Judge Certifies Classes in Lawsuit Against Private Prison Medical Contractor For Denying Critical Medication For Opioid Use Disorder The law firms Berger Montague PC and Tycko & Zavareei LLP announce that the United States District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia has issued an order granting class certification to the plaintiffs in a class action lawsuit against Wexfor  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 29 -- Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals issued the following news release: * * * Jefferson Washington Township Hospital First in Nation to Adopt Groundbreaking Portable MRI System Sewell, NJ, July 28, 2025 -- Jefferson Washington Township Hospital is at the forefront of medical innovation, becoming the first hospital nationwide to utilize a new FDA-cleared AI-powered portable MRI system. This groundbreaking acquisition enables more accessible, efficient, a  more

WASHINGTON, July 27 (TNSFR) -- The National Park Service has issued a notice inviting electronic comments on numerous properties across Alabama, Michigan, Montana, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, South Carolina, Oregon, Wisconsin, Missouri and D.C., nominated for listing or related actions in the National Register of Historic Places. The purpose of this notice is to solicit public input on the historical significance of these properties, which were received   more

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- PurpleLab Inc., Wayne, Pennsylvania, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) expressing its support for the agency's exploration of Health Level Seven Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (FHIR) for use in study data created from real-world data sources. The company, a real-world data partner, also offered recommendations on challenges and opportunities in utilizing such data for regulatory submissions. PurpleLab, which provi  more

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Dave McCormick, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Dave McCormick & HUD Secretary Scott Turner Address Homeownership, Workforce Training, & Community Development in Pittsburgh * PITTSBURGH, PA -- Senator Dave McCormick (R-PA) and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Scott Turner yesterday toured critical community investment and revitalization programs in Pittsburgh with stops at United States Steel Corpora  more

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * WASHINGTON POST: Pennsylvania Seats Could Decide the House Majority, and "Democrats Are Planning To Hit Them With All They've Got" * Vulnerable Pennsylvania Republicans Ryan Mackenzie, Rob Bresnahan, Scott Perry, and Brian Fitzpatrick are in the hot seat. The Washington Post reports this morning that in Pennsylvania, "four Republican seats -- enough to flip control of the lower c  more