HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Jan. 20 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news: * * * AG Sunday's Gun Violence Task Force Secures Consecutive Life Sentences for 'Callous' Murderer who Killed Two Men in 2018 in Kensington * HARRISBURG -Attorney General Dave Sunday announced that a man convicted of killing two men on a crowded Philadelphia street corner in 2018 was recently sentenced to serve consecutive life-in-prison terms. Mario Ramirez, 38, exited a vehicle   more

ALTOONA, Pennsylvania, Jan. 21 -- Pennsylvania State University at Altoona issued the following news: * * * Altoona English professor publishes essay on catalog poems, collaboration Erin Murphy, professor of English at Penn State Altoona, has published a new craft essay in "Cleaver Magazine." "All the Things: Writing Catalog Poems" focuses on catalog -- or "list" -- poetry. The form, which can be observed as far back as Homer's "The Iliad," involves exploring an idea through a list of related  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Jan. 21 -- ARAMARK, a provider of food, facilities, refreshments, hospitality and supply chain services, issued the following news release on Jan. 20, 2026: * * * Aramark Collegiate Hospitality Unveils The Gathering Place(TM)-- Student-Inspired Dining Space to Drive Campus Community Aramark Collegiate Hospitality today announced the launch of The Gathering Place(TM), an innovative residential dining concept designed with direct input from students to transform camp  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Jan. 20 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Opposes Further Attempts by U.S. DOJ to Subpoena Hospital Records on Gender-Affirming Care * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta on Friday joined 17 other attorneys general and one governor in filing an amicus brief in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania. The brief opposes the U.S. Department of Justice (U.S. DOJ)'s s  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Jan. 20 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * COACHE committee announces University-wide priorities developed from faculty survey results * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Following the collection of faculty feedback in December 2025, the Penn State Collaborative on Academic Careers in Higher Education (COACHE) steering committee has announced the four focus areas that will be used to develop a University-wide action plan, the next step in the  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 21 (TNSjou) -- Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Study Finds Elevated Alcohol Involvement in Suicides of Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Women National data show significantly higher blood alcohol levels and intoxication rates compared with heterosexual women * Lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) women are significantly more likely to have alcohol involved at the time of suicide compared with heterosexual women, according to a new stu  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- Rep. Ryan Mackenzie, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Mackenzie Condemns Decision to Evict Federal Law Enforcement * Allentown, PA -Congressman Ryan Mackenzie (PA-07), representing the Lehigh Valley and the Poconos, called out the decision by Lehigh County Controller Marc Pinsley and Lehigh County Executive Josh Siegel to evict Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) officers from their offices in a county-owned building. The Mornin  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Marshals Service issued the following news release: * * * Crimestoppers GNO and U.S. Marshals New Orleans Task Force Operation Boo Dat Results in 38 Arrests and an Endangered Child Recovery for Florida * New Orleans, LA - Crimestoppers GNO (Greater New Orleans) and the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) New Orleans Task Force sponsored their annual Operation Boo Dat 2025 from Oct. 16, 2025, to Jan. 17, 2026. The operation was a partnership be  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Daines Travels to India to Advocate for Montana's Pulse Crops and Reaffirm U.S.-India Strategic Partnership U.S. Senator Steve Daines, member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, traveled to India January 17-19 to advocate for Montana's pulse crops and reaffirm the U.S.-India strategic partnership. The trip included meetings in New Delhi with Minister of External Affairs Subrahmanyam Jaishankar  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Democratic Women's Caucus & Reproductive Freedom Caucus Sound the Alarm: UN Agency Merger Threatens Decades of Global Progress for Women * WASHINGTON, DC - Friday, January 16, Democratic Women's Caucus Servicewomen, Women Veterans, and Military Families Task Force Chair Chrissy Houlahan (PA-06), Reproductive Freedom Caucus (RFC) Co-Chair Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), RFC Co-Chair Diana DeGette (  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Energy issued the following news release: * * * ONE YEAR IN: Promises Made, Promises Kept One Year into President Trump's Administration DOE is Delivering on President Trump's Agenda of American Energy Dominance. UNLEASHING THE GOLDEN ERA OF ENERGY DOMINANCE AND LOWERING PRICES * With President Trump and Secretary Wright's leadership, the Energy Department has ushered in an unprecedented era of energy dominance, resulting in record energy produ  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Jan. 20 -- Temple University posted the following news: * * * Dr. King's dream is alive and well at Temple in 2026 For the first time in more than 15 years, the 31st annual Greater Philadelphia Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service was held at Temple, and more than 3,000 individuals attended the event on campus. * Since its inception 31 years ago, the Greater Philadelphia Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service has been the largest event of its kind in the nation.  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Delivers 500 Environmental Wins During President Trump's First Year Back in the White House * WASHINGTON - Today, marking exactly one year since President Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th President, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin shared 500 top environmental accomplishments EPA has achieved to fulfill the agency ' s statutory obligations and core m  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Jan. 20 [Category: BizHospital] -- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia issued the following news release: * * * Experts Across New Jersey Celebrate Passage of Landmark Legislation Expanding Preventative Behavioral Support for Children * The New Jersey Early Relational Health Coalition and pediatric behavioral health experts across the state are celebrating Governor Murphy's signature on landmark legislation that will improve access to preventive behavioral health   more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Jan. 21 -- The Center for Dairy Excellence issued the following news release on Jan. 20, 2026: * * * FARM STAPELS TO BE FEATURED IN PRODUCER SHOWCASE AT PA DAIRY SUMMIT Attend Six Dynamic Keynote Sessions and Breakout Sessions in Four Timely Tracks * Whether you're at the peak of your career in the dairy industry, or just getting started, dairy producers and industry professionals are invited to the two-day Pennsylvania Dairy Summit on February 4-5 in Grantville, P  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Jan. 20 -- The University of Pennsylvania's Perelman School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Four Penn studies named among nation's top clinical research advances * Four federally-funded studies led by faculty from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania were selected for this year's Clinical Research Forum's Top 10 Clinical Research Achievement Awards. Each year, the organization names 10 studies which best exemplify how the   more

LA JOLLA, California, Jan. 20 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * From Chatbots to Dice Rolls: Researchers Use D&D to Test AI's Long-term Decision-making Abilities * Researchers first required all three LLMs to simulate a D&D game. To make the simulation accurate, the models were paired with a game engine based on the rules of D&D, which provided maps and resources for players and acted as a guardrail to minimize hallucinations. Players have been  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Jan. 20 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans posted the following news: * * * Grimm Krupa: Department of State Admits Error, Commits to Reforms Following Election Day Failures * SMITHFIELD - Rep. Charity Grimm Krupa (R-Fayette) issued this statement following a meeting with Pennsylvania Department of State officials and fellow legislators regarding reports of multiple issues at the polls in Fayette County during Election Day in November 2025: "At my request, I m  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 [Category: Medical] -- The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network posted the following news release: * * * Health Care Affordability in Sharp Focus for Advocates & Cancer Survivors in 2026 * At the start of Pennsylvania's 2026 legislative session, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) is calling on lawmakers to seize opportunities to ease the burden of cancer. Advocates are urging state leaders to prioritize affordability and ensure that cost   more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Jan. 21 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Jan. 20, 2026: * * * ICYMI: Governor Shapiro Secures Federal Support to Extend PJM Price Cap, Saving Consumers Tens of Billions of Dollars and Preventing Price Hikes Across 13 States "For two years, I've been sounding the alarm, explaining that without fundamental changes to PJM -- Pennsylvanians were going to be paying more and more, and getting nothing in return." "Since then I've   more

EASTON, Pennsylvania, Jan. 21 -- Lafayette College issued the following news: * * * Lin-Manuel Miranda to deliver Jones Visiting Lecture Creator and original star of the Broadway musical Hamilton to speak to the campus community Feb. 12 * Lin-Manuel Miranda, whose credits include award-winning composer, lyricist, performer, and star of the Broadway show Hamilton, will present at this year's Thomas Roy and Lura Forrest Jones Visiting Lecture 5 p.m. February 12 in Kamine Gymnasium inside Alla  more

MILLERSVILLE, Pennsylvania, Jan. 21 -- Millersville University issued the following news: * * * MU Student Support Specialist Shares Her Perceptions of Urbanization Through Children's Book Beth Roberts plans to continue writing for elementary children and is especially proud to share her books with her three young grandsons. By Mary Dolheimer Beth Roberts, student support specialist in the Registrar Office, did not particularly like to write when she was a student in school. Years later, as  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Jan. 20 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * NHL on ESPN Battle of Pennsylvania delivered double-digit increases * * Thursday's Philadelphia Flyers-Pittsburgh Penguins matchup averaged 690K viewers, +69% vs. last season's NHL on ESPN average * Through 14 games, NHL on ESPN is averaging 555K viewers, +36% YoY * Through 16 games, NHL on ESPN and ABC is averaging 645K viewers, +29% YoY The 2025-26 NHL seaso  more

CALIFORNIA, Pennsylvania, Jan. 21 -- PennWest posted the following news: * * * Penguins honor outstanding principals * Four PennWest California alumni have been selected as 2026 Pittsburgh Penguins Most Valuable Principal (MVP) honorees, a regional recognition celebrating outstanding leadership and commitment to student success. The Penguins Most Valuable Principal program, a partnership of the Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation, Allegheny Intermediate Unit, and The Grable Foundation, honors p  more

WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, Jan. 20 -- The Pennsylvania College of Technology posted the following news: * * * Penn College graphic design students collaborate with city * Pennsylvania College of Technology's graphic design program has collaborated with the city on a project that explored ways to encourage more people to visit, work and play in and around the Williamsport area. Eighteen graphic design students in the branding class of Nicholas L. Stephenson, instructor of graphic design an  more

MALVERN, Pennsylvania, Jan. 21 -- Pennsylvania State University Great Valley campus issued the following news: * * * From data to design: Pennsylvanians shape new futures through online learning This fall, more than 500 Pennsylvania residents graduated with degrees they completed online through Penn State World Campus. By Mike Dawson A former restaurant manager is reinventing her career in design. A doctor studied artificial intelligence to bring AI to the front lines of health care. A cor  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Jan. 20 -- The University of Pittsburgh Swanson School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Researchers publish first ever structural engineering manual for bamboo * Comprehensive guidance about the design of permanent bamboo structures has been published by the Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE). The detailed design manual draws on the expertise of four international authors from academia and industry. They are all members of the INBAR Bamb  more

GREENSBURG, Pennsylvania, Jan. 21 -- University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg issued the following news: * * * Pitt-Greensburg receives first TRIO Student Support Services Grant that will provide support for students The University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg is the recipient of its first-ever TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) Program grant, which is funded by the US Department of Education to provide higher education opportunities to students who are first-generation, low-income, and/or student  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Jan. 20 [Category: Sociological] -- The American Friends Service Committee issued the following news: * * * Quaker org will continue Gaza work despite Israel's threat to ban INGOs * PHILADELPHIA (January 20, 2026) - On January 1, Israel's new and prohibitively restrictive registration procedures for international organizations went into effect. Organizations can be denied registration if the organization or anyone affiliated with it has spoken out against the acti  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Lee, Khanna, Takano, and Tokuda Reintroduce the Stop Wall Street Landlords Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. - JANUARY 20, 2026 -Today, Congresswoman Summer L. Lee (PA-12) alongside Representatives Ro Khanna (CA-17), Mark Takano (CA-39), and Jill Tokuda (HI-02), reintroduced the Stop Wall Street Landlords Act, legislation aimed at ending large institutional investors' ability to use taxpayer dollars t  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Jan. 20 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans posted the following news: * * * Secretary Kennedy Kicks Off "Eat Real Food Tour" with Rally in Pennsylvania Capitol, Roundtable with Regional Farmers * MEDIA ADVISORY-FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY WASHINGTON-JANUARY 20, 2026-Following the launch of the new Dietary Guidelines and a national reset of United States nutrition policy, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. will travel to Harrisburg, Penns  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Jan. 20, 2026: * * * Senate Passes Bipartisan Funding Bill with Peters-Led Wins to Strengthen Michigan's Infrastructure, Protect Great Lakes, Boost Clean Energy Production Bipartisan Bill Includes Funding to Support Ongoing Construction of Soo Locks Project * U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, secured funding for high-impact, local public projects and Michig  more

SHARON, Pennsylvania, Jan. 21 -- Pennsylvania State University's Shenango Campus issued the following news: * * * Shenango occupational therapy teaching professor named a Fulbright Specialist Tammy Divens, teaching professor and program coordinator of Penn State Shenango's occupational therapy assistant program, has been accepted into the Fulbright Specialist Program. The Fulbright Specialist Program, which is a part of the larger Fulbright Program, deploys highly qualified academics and pr  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Since Ryan Mackenzie Came to Congress, Pennsylvania Families Are Paying $1,700+ More Due to Inflation * Mackenzie has failed to deliver on his promise to lower costs After a full year of Rep. Ryan Mackenzie representing the Lehigh Valley in Congress, prices are rising across the board. According to a new study from the Joint Economic Committee released today, Pennsylvania fami  more

HUNTINGDON, Pennsylvania, Jan. 21 -- Juniata College issued the following news: * * * Strong Start to 2026 for Juniata Mock Trial Teams at Cornell and Drexel Facing a formidable field, Juniata's Mock Trial Team A earned a second-place finish at Cornell University's Big Red Invitational Classic, along with multiple individual awards recognizing courtroom excellence. "The Cornell Tournament is always one of the most competitive Mock Trial Tournaments each year, and it was a significant accomp  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Jan. 20 -- Temple University posted the following news: * * * The high-stakes question leaders face: Speak up or stay silent? In a new book, Temple professors examine how leaders can assess risk, align values and decide when to take a public stance on social and political issues * For leaders at the helm of influential organizations, locally and nationally, deciding when to speak up on social or political issues can be daunting. At a time when politics and socia  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon Celebrates President Trump's Historic First Year * Today, U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon released the following statement to celebrate an historic first year of education reforms under the Trump Administration: "In one year, the Trump Administration has ended business as usual in education and refocused the system on students, not special int  more

WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, Jan. 21 (TNSjou) -- Lycoming College issued the following news: * * * New undergraduate research featured in third edition of Mid-Atlantic Humanities Review Lycoming College announced the third edition of its Mid-Atlantic Humanities Review: A Journal of Undergraduate Research (MHR), featuring fifteen essays from undergraduate students from the mid-Atlantic region, including four from Lycoming College. The annual publication is available in both print and on the Lyc  more

MACAU, China, Jan. 19 -- The University of Macau posted the following news: * * * A lifelong inquiry: Thomas Sargent, Nobel laureate and UM honorary doctor * 'If I had believed that the results of my IQ test would define my life, I wouldn't have become who I am today,' says Thomas J. Sargent, a Nobel laureate in Economic Sciences who recently received a Doctor of Business Administration honoris causa from the University of Macau (UM). Although his teachers once questioned his future because   more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Jan. 21 -- The University of Pennsylvania issued the following Q&A on Jan. 20, 2026, by Dan Shortridge with Firoozeh Kashani-Sabet, professor of history and a specialist in the Middle East and Iran: * * * Iran at a crossroads In a Q&A, Penn historian Firoozeh Kashani-Sabet, an expert on Iran and the modern Middle East, speaks about the Iranian opposition movement, current protests, the Islamic Republic's crackdown, and daily life in the country. * With widespread  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Jan. 20 -- The University of Pennsylvania Annenberg Public Policy Center posted the following news release: * * * Updated Volume Published on Treating and Preventing Adolescent Mental Health Disorders * Oxford University Press has published the third edition of the award-winning Treating and Preventing Adolescent Mental Health Disorders: What We Know and What We Don't Know, a wide-ranging overview of the current state of knowledge of major mental health conditions  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Jan. 21 -- USA Softball issued the following news on Jan. 19, 2026: * * * USA Softball names U.S. Men's National Team roster for 2026 Pan Am Championship USA Softball has announced the U.S. Men's National Team (MNT) roster set to compete at the 2026 Pan American Championship, scheduled for February 21-28 in Monteria, Colombia. Team USA will take the field against opponents from across the Americas with qualification to the 2028 World Baseball Softball Confederation (W  more

WATERTOWN, Massachusetts, Jan. 21 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc., a provider of transportation planning, engineering, design, land development and environmental services, posted the following news: * * * VHB and Drive Engineering Join Forces * VHB has officially joined forces with Drive Engineering, a transportation engineering firm recognized for applying technology to improve mobility and traffic operations. The partnership expands VHB's reach and advanced reso  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Jan. 20 [Category: Sports] -- The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association issued the following news: * * * WEEK TEN CIAA BASKETBALL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK * Charlotte, NC (January 20, 2026) - Week Ten of CIAA Basketball showcased high-efficiency scoring, elite rim protection, strong perimeter playmaking, and impactful performances from emerging freshmen as teams navigated a competitive mid-January slate. The week featured standout double-double efforts, disruptiv  more