NASA Axes Chief Scientist’s Office In Workforce Shakeup NASA Axes Chief Scientist’s Office In Workforce Shakeup
NASA Axes Chief Scientist’s Office In Workforce Shakeup NASA is eliminating key scientific offices—including the Office of the Chief Scientist—as part of a broad restructuring that will reduce the agency’s workforce and impact major research initiatives.  The cuts, revealed in an internal email reported by Axios, are tied to a phased reduction in force that also dissolves NASA’s Office of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility, affecting about 20 employees. The implications of these cuts are significant, as they cast doubt on the future of vital NASA science initiatives, particularly those focusing on human-induced climate change.&…
St. Patrick's Day Celebrations In Two PA Cities Ranked Top 25 In US: See The Full List St. Patrick's Day Celebrations In Two PA Cities Ranked Top 25 In US: See The Full List
St. Patrick's Day Celebrations In Two PA Cities Ranked Top 25 In US: See The Full List Every year, some Northeast and mid-Atlantic cities really feel the luck of the Irish more than others. St. Patrick's Day traditions vary widely along the East Coast. Some cities are steeped in Irish tradition with huge parades, historic pubs, and thriving Irish communities, while others lack massive celebrations. WalletHub released its 2025 list of Best Cities for St. Patrick's Day Celebrations on Wednesday, Mar. 12. The study ranked 200 US cities based on holiday traditions, Irish pubs per capita, affordability, safety, and even weather. WalletHub projects that Americans wi…
Winning Numbers For Wednesday, March 12 Powerball Drawing With Estimated $353M Jackpot Winning Numbers For Wednesday, March 12 Powerball Drawing With Estimated $353M Jackpot
Winning Numbers For Wednesday, March 12 Powerball Drawing With Estimated $353M Jackpot The winning numbers have been announced for the Wednesday, March 12 Powerball drawing. The estimated jackpot is $353 million with a $165.7 million cash option. If no winner wins the top prize, the jackpot will continue to roll until the next drawing at 10:59 p.m. on Saturday, March 15 when the prize will approach $400 million. The winning numbers for Wednesday's drawing were 11-13-28-51-58 with a Powerball of 01 and the Power Play was 2X. Lottery players have a 1 in 292,201,338 chance of winning a Powerball jackpot by matching all five balls plus the Powerball, accordin…
Remains Of Premature Baby Found Buried Behind PA Home: Report Remains Of Premature Baby Found Buried Behind PA Home: Report
Remains Of Premature Baby Found Buried Behind PA Home: Report An investigation is underway after the remains of a premature baby were discovered buried in a box behind a home in Lancaster County, authorities confirmed to WGAL News 8 on Wednesday, March 12.  The baby girl’s remains were found in the backyard of a home on Village Square Drive in East Donegal Township, according to the Susquehanna Regional Police. The Lancaster County Coroner's Office took custody of the body over the weekend and examined the remains earlier this week, Coroner Dr. Steven Diamontoni told WGAL News 8. The cause of death was extreme prematurity prior to viability,…
Charges Withdrawn, Then Refiled: DE Man Accused Of Decades-Long Child Abuse Surrenders In PA Charges Withdrawn, Then Refiled: DE Man Accused Of Decades-Long Child Abuse Surrenders In PA
Charges Withdrawn, Then Refiled: DE Man Accused Of Decades-Long Child Abuse Surrenders In PA Nearly a month after charges against him were withdrawn, a Delaware man accused of sexually abusing six children over five decades turned himself over to Pennsylvania authorities—on the same day those charges were refiled, a source told Daily Voice and court records confirm. Robert Norbel O’Boyle, 77, of Frankford, Delaware, surrendered to Pennsylvania authorities on Wednesday, March 12, and is now being held at Delaware County Prison on $5 million bail, according to a source and court records. Court records show that charges initially filed against O’Boyle on February 25, 2025, were with…
Spirit Airlines Exits Bankruptcy After Slashing $795M In Debt, Cutting Jobs Spirit Airlines Exits Bankruptcy After Slashing $795M In Debt, Cutting Jobs
Spirit Airlines Exits Bankruptcy After Slashing $795M In Debt, Cutting Jobs Spirit Airlines has flown past its financial turbulence, as the budget airline exits bankruptcy after shedding nearly $800 million in debt, officials said. Spirit has ended its financial restructuring process, the airline said in a news release on Wednesday, Mar. 12. The Dania Beach, Florida-based company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in November 2024. The airline has finalized a plan that eliminates $795 million in funded debt and it also received $350 million in equity investments. "We're pleased to complete our streamlined restructuring and emerge in a stronger financial position…
Connecticut Woman Held Stepson Captive For 2 Decades In 'Horrific' Conditions: Police Connecticut Woman Held Stepson Captive For 2 Decades In 'Horrific' Conditions: Police
Connecticut Woman Held Stepson Captive For 2 Decades In 'Horrific' Conditions: Police A Connecticut woman has been arrested after police say she held her stepson captive for over two decades, subjecting him to extreme neglect and abuse before he allegedly set fire to their home in a desperate bid for freedom. Kimberly Sullivan, 56, of Waterbury, was arrested on Wednesday, March 12, and charged with multiple felonies, including first-degree assault, second-degree kidnapping, first-degree unlawful restraint, cruelty to persons, and first-degree reckless endangerment, police said.  New Report: Stepmom Accused Of Holding Man Hostage Posts Bond; Police Detail Victim's Lif…
PA Fugitive Lover Who Murdered Pregnant Woman, Set Car Ablaze Captured After Wild Chase: FBI PA Fugitive Lover Who Murdered Pregnant Woman, Set Car Ablaze Captured After Wild Chase: FBI
PA Fugitive Lover Who Murdered Pregnant Woman, Set Car Ablaze Captured After Wild Chase: FBI A fugitive accused of executing his pregnant girlfriend in cold blood before torching his getaway car has been captured after nearly four years on the run, authorities announced on Wednesday, March 12. Justin Smith, 26, was arrested by the Atlanta Police Department on Sunday, March 9, after a high-speed vehicle pursuit turned into a desperate foot chase, police said. The Philadelphia man had been evading authorities since 2021, when investigators say he shot 21-year-old Dianna Brice, his girlfriend and the mother of his unborn child, in the head multiple times before dumping her body like tr…
$50K Bitcoin Scam Gets Two Men Detained By ICE For Deportation: Lebanon DA $50K Bitcoin Scam Gets Two Men Detained By ICE For Deportation: Lebanon DA
$50K Bitcoin Scam Gets Two Men Detained By ICE For Deportation: Lebanon DA Two men convicted in a $50,000 Bitcoin scam in Lebanon County have been detained by federal authorities for deportation, officials announced. Digvijaysinh Chauhan, 23, and Hemal Patel, 26, were sentenced for felony theft and conspiracy charges on Tuesday, March 12, 2025, before the Lebanon County Court of Common Pleas, according to the district attorney’s office. Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) immediately took them into custody for deportation proceedings. The scam began in January 2024 when victims received fraudulent messages claiming their bank accounts had been hacked, authori…
Dog Shoots Owner After Getting Paw Stuck In Gun, Police Say Dog Shoots Owner After Getting Paw Stuck In Gun, Police Say
Dog Shoots Owner After Getting Paw Stuck In Gun, Police Say An American dog owner was accidentally shot by his pet in a freak incident rarely seen involving animals and firearms. Officers responded to a home in Memphis, Tennessee on Whitney Avenue at 3:50 a.m. Monday, March 10, where they found the victim with a gunshot wound to his left thigh, according to the police report first detailed by WMC-TV Action News 5. He told police he had been lying in bed with a female friend when his 1-year-old pit bull jumped onto the bed and got its paw stuck in the trigger guard, causing the weapon to fire. The victim’s friend left the scene before officers arriv…
‘To Ensure She Was Dead’: Bethlehem Husband Slashes Wife’s Throat, Stabs Her Heart 10 Times, DA ‘To Ensure She Was Dead’: Bethlehem Husband Slashes Wife’s Throat, Stabs Her Heart 10 Times, DA
‘To Ensure She Was Dead’: Bethlehem Husband Slashes Wife’s Throat, Stabs Her Heart 10 Times, DA A Bethlehem Township man admitted to slashing his wife’s throat and stabbing her in the heart at least 10 times with a knife and hammer “to ensure she was dead,” authorities said. James Christopher Frank is charged with criminal homicide after police discovered the body of his wife, Deborah Glaser, inside their home on 3rd Street, Northampton County District Attorney Stephen G. Baratta announced on Tuesday, March 11. Bethlehem Township police were called around 8:30 a.m. for a welfare check after a concerned family member grew worried about the couple, according to the DA. Officers attemp…
Investor Survey: 85% Believe Tesla Hurt By Elon Musk's Political Power, Reports Say Investor Survey: 85% Believe Tesla Hurt By Elon Musk's Political Power, Reports Say
Investor Survey: 85% Believe Tesla Hurt By Elon Musk's Political Power, Reports Say A vast majority of people in an investor survey said CEO Elon Musk's growing political influence is damaging Tesla financially, according to reports. An investor survey by Morgan Stanley said 85 percent think Musk's political activities have had a "negative" or "extremely negative" impact on Tesla's business fundamentals, CNBC reported. An analyst from the investment banking firm received answers from 245 participants, a relatively small sample with some investors who don't have Tesla stock. Shares in the electric automaker were at $247.08 when trading opened on Wednesday, Mar. 12. Tha…