PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 2 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mid-Atlantic Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 1, 2024, entitled "Washington Area Employment - March 2024": * * * Total nonfarm employment for the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV, metropolitan area stood at 3,361,300 in March, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table 1.) Regional Commissioner Alexandra Hall Bovee noted that, w  more

ELIZABETH, Pennsylvania, May 2 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Detroit District issued the following news release: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District is hosting a public information session to provide an update on the Lower Monongahela River Project as it nears the final phase. As part of the project's next phase, the Pittsburgh District plans to demolish the dam near Elizabeth and open a newly constructed navigation lock near Charleroi this year. WHO: The U.S. Army Corp  more

DETROIT, Michigan, May 2 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan issued the following news release on May 1, 2024: A man from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania was sentenced yesterday for his role in a multi-state, million-dollar unemployment insurance fraud scheme aimed at defrauding the U.S. Government and the states of Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Maryland, of funds earmarked for unemployment assistance during the COVID-19 pandemic, announced United States Attorney Dawn  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, May 2 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's National Energy Technology Laboratory issued the following news: Winners of NETL's regional Science Bowl competitions for students in western Pennsylvania and West Virginia tested their knowledge in math, science, engineering and technology (STEM) topics at the 2024 National Science Bowl held April 25-29 in Washington, D.C. North Allegheny Senior High School (Wexford, Pennsylvania) compiled a 5-3 record to finish in fourth plac  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, May 2 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy's National Energy Technology Laboratory issued the following news: An NETL study published in the Springer journal Natural Hazards highlights new capabilities for anticipating submarine landslides in the Gulf of Mexico, which can increase the safety and success of future offshore development projects. Among hazards occurring in offshore submarine environments, landslides pose a significant risk to offshore infrastructure  more

SCRANTON, Pennsylvania, May 2 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Pennsylvania issued the following news release on May 1, 2024: The United States Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that William L. Nalley Jr., age 27, of Boiling Springs, PA, and Rafael Orihuela, age 22, of Carlisle, PA, were indicted today by a federal grand jury on charges related to the distribution of controlled substances and unlawful possession of firearms. Accor  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, May 1 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania issued the following news release: A former police officer for Greensburg, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty in federal court to engaging in a drug conspiracy, United States Attorney Eric G. Olshan announced today. Regina McAtee, 51, of New Kensington pleaded guilty before United States District Judge Cathy Bissoon to one count of conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine. As part of her guil  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 2 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Pennsylvania issued the following news release: Insight Global LLC, headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, has agreed to pay $2,700,000 to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by failing to provide adequate cybersecurity to protect health information obtained during COVID-19 contact tracing. The United States alleged that during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Pennsylvania Department of He  more