BARKSDALE AFB, Louisiana, May 15 -- The U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command issued the following news: By Senior Master Sgt. Ted Daigle, 307th Bomb Wing William "Bill" Pedeaux gazed around the cockpit of the B-52 H Stratofortress last week at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, a steely glint flashing in his eyes. It was a look that hadn't come across his face in over 28 years -- the last time Pedeaux had flown in the jet while on active-duty at now defunct Castle Air Force Base, California  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, May 15 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-New Orleans District issued the following news release: The Mississippi River at the Carrollton Gage in New Orleans has risen above 11 feet prompting the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District to activate Phase I flood fight procedures. Closely coordinating efforts with the local levee authorities, the New Orleans District will begin patrolling levees along the Mississippi River twice weekly until the water level d  more

CLARKSDALE, Mississippi, May 15 -- The Delta Regional Authority issued the following news release: The Delta Regional Authority (DRA) has awarded nearly $600,000 to four communities across Arkansas, Kentucky, Louisiana and Tennessee in its fourth round of funding through the Strategic Planning Program. Funding for this program is made available by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law signed by President Biden -- a key part of his Investing in America agenda. "The Strategic Planning Program gives   more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: Projects Will Help Nearly 575,000 People Access Reliable Electricity and Clean Drinking Water U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA is funding 47 projects in 23 states to improve access to reliable electricity and clean drinking water for more than one million people and create good-paying jobs across the nation. The announcement was made during President   more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: HOUSTON -- U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Houston, with assistance from ERO Guatemala and the Security Alliance for Fugitive Enforcement (SAFE) Task Force, removed Jose Carlos Ortiz Lucero, a 27-year-old unlawfully present Guatemalan fugitive, from the United States on May 13. Ortiz is wanted in Guatemala  more

BOISE, Idaho, May 15 -- Idaho Attorney General Raul R. Labrador issued the following news release: Idaho Attorney General Raul Labrador joined Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen and a coalition of 20 other state attorneys general in sending a letter to President Biden in opposition to World Health Organization (WHO) agreements that would give the organization unprecedented and unconstitutional powers over the people of the United States. The letter raised concerns with proposals that coul  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, May 15 -- The Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release: Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird sues California to hit the brakes on its green fleet fantasy and stand up for Iowa truckers. The 17-state lawsuit challenges California's mandate that forces truck fleets, even those based outside of California, to be all-electric by 2042. The lawsuit was announced at a press conference in Ankeny, where she was joined by Scott Szymanek, chairman for the Iowa Mot  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, May 15 -- Gov. Jeff Landry, R-Louisiana, issued the following news on May 14, 2024: Today, Governor Jeff Landry announced the appointment of the Interim Mayor and Chief of Police for the city of St. George. "Chief Morris and Mayor Yates have the experience needed to fill these roles--especially during this important time of transition. I look forward to the work they will do to ensure St. George is a safe and thriving community," said Governor Jeff Landry. "I am extrem  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, May 14 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Louisiana issued the following news release: U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that JAMIE P. McNAMARA ("McNAMARA"), age 48, of Missouri, and JOHN M. SPIVEY ("SPIVEY"), age 53, of New Orleans, were charged by a grand jury on May 10, 2024 in an 18-count superseding indictment for conspiracy to commit health care fraud and wire fraud, health care fraud, conspiracy to pay and receive kickbacks, offeri  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, May 15 -- Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill issued the following news on May 14, 2024: Attorneys General Liz Murrill (Louisiana) and Lynn Fitch (Mississippi) filed suit today challenging the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's (EEOC) attempt to hijack the protections of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act to promote the Biden administration's effort to impose a national abortion regime. In their suit, the Attorneys General explain how the Pregnant Workers Fairn  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following event notification (No. 57122) involving Waterford Nuclear Plant, Louisiana: * * * Facility: Waterford Region: 4 State: LA Unit: [3] [] [] RX Type: [3] CE NRC Notified By: Jordan Unger HQ OPS Officer: Tenisha Meadows Notification Date: 05/11/2024 Notification Time: 22:49 [ET] Event Date: 05/11/2024 Event Time: 16:55 [CDT] Last Update Date: 05/11/2024 Emergency Class: Non Emergency 10 CFR Section: 50.72(b  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 15 -- The University System of Georgia issued the following news release on May 14, 2024: The Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia (USG) today named Dr. Michelle R. Johnston president of Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW), effective June 1, 2024. Johnston currently serves as president of the College of Coastal Georgia, a position she's held since July 2018. Prior to joining Coastal Georgia, Johnston spent more than 20 years in higher education adm  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, May 15 -- Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes issued the following news: * * * Illegal Regulation Hurts Utahns * * * Attorney General Sean D. Reyes joined a letter to the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) over a recently proposed rule titled "Waste Emissions Charge for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems." The letter, which was led by the State of West Virginia, urges the EPA to reconsider its "unlawful and ill-advised" regulation. On August 16,   more