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PHILADELPHIA, PA — In a remarkable testament to his groundbreaking work in nonlinear optimization, Northwestern University’s Jorge Nocedal was recently awarded the distinguished 2024 John von Neumann Prize. This award, …
Northwestern University’s Jorge Nocedal Bags Prestigious John von Neumann Prize in Applied Mathematics Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — A federal grand jury has indicted Edwin Rojas Cordova, a 20-year-old resident of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, on charges related to the theft of firearms from a licensed dealer, as …
Young Harrisburg Man Indicted for Alleged Theft of Firearms from Licensed Dealer Read More
SCRANTON, PA — A former claims specialist with the Social Security Administration, Takiyah Gordon Austin, 47, was sentenced to three years in prison on Wednesday for her role in a …
Pennsylvania Woman Sentenced for Exploiting COVID-19 Relief Efforts in Unemployment Fraud Scheme Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — In recognition of her pivotal contributions to medical education research and assessment, Dr. Karen Hauer, MD, PhD, has been distinguished as the recipient of the 2024 John …
Trailblazing Educator Dr. Karen Hauer Honored with Prestigious John P. Hubbard Award for Medical Education Research and Assessment Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — A federal grand jury has charged Charles Witherson, III, 38, of Lebanon, Pennsylvania, with the distribution and possession of child pornography, according to an announcement from the United …
Pennsylvania Man Indicted on Charges of Distributing and Possessing Child Pornography Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — In a concerted effort to clamp down on wage theft and ensure fair compensation for workers on public projects, Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry, alongside counterparts from …
States Call for Stricter Payroll Reporting to Combat Wage Theft on Public Projects Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Kaleb Bridges, age 20, was sentenced Tuesday to a staggering 166 months behind bars, following a harrowing incident at a local pizza parlor that saw two employees …
Philadelphia Pizza Parlor Horror: Young Gunman Jailed for Over 13 Years After Shooting Two Women in Cold Blood Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) announced this week the allocation of $244,786,476 from the U.S. Department of the Interior. This funding, part of the Infrastructure Investment and …
Pennsylvania Secures Over $244 Million for Abandoned Mine Land Cleanup, Aiming for Healthier Communities and Job Creation Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — Planned Parenthood Pennsylvania Advocates has announced its support for State Senator Carolyn Comitta (D-Chester) in her bid for re-election, spotlighting her unwavering commitment to reproductive health …
Planned Parenthood Backs State Senator Carolyn Comitta for Re-Election Amid Reproductive Rights Battle Read More
We all hope to remain healthy and independent throughout our lives – but life can be unpredictable. If you were ever to need some type of long-term care, would you …
What Should You Know about Long-Term Care? Read More