RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, June 22 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: The Air Force JROTC Flight Academy is an approximately 8-week summer aviation training program, conducted at partnering universities nationwide. Upon successful completion of the program, students are awarded a Private Pilot's Certification. Flight Academy is intended to inspire and encourage high school youth toward aviation careers. The scholarship program is a collaborative effor  more

NEW YORK, June 22 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release on June 21, 2024: New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced the Mohawk Valley will receive over $3.4 million from a historic $462 million multistate settlement that she secured from JUUL Labs Inc. (JUUL) for its role in the youth vaping epidemic that led to a dangerous rise in underage e-cigarette use nationwide. New York state will receive a total of $112.7 million through this settleme  more

WASHINGTON, June 21 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on June 20, 2024: Today, June 20, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the results of Phase Two of the Water Toxicity Sensor Challenge. The challenge winner, Aqua Science, LLC, is receiving a prize of $105,000 for their innovative system, BioLight Toxy, that uses a bioluminescent bacterium that responds when exposed to toxins in water. "Congratulations to the winner of the Water Tox  more

WASHINGTON, June 21 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: COLUMBUS - The FEMA Disaster Recovery Center in Logan County will permanently close at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 26. At the recovery center, specialists from FEMA and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) can help you apply for federal assistance, upload documents, answer questions and provide information on available resources. The Disaster Recovery  more

MEDIA, Pennsylvania, June 21 -- The Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency issued the following news on June 20, 2024: Today, Lieutenant Governor Austin Davis, Delaware County District Attorney Jack Stollsteimer, legislators, local elected officials, law enforcement officials, and community groups highlighted how the Shapiro-Davis Administration's gun violence-related 2024-25 proposed budget investments are critical to addressing gun violence holistically. The Governor's budget would   more

WASHINGTON, June 21 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: CHARLESTON, W.VA. - It has been one month since President Joe Biden signed a major disaster declaration for severe weather that struck Boone, Cabell, Fayette, Kanawha, Lincoln, Marshall, Nicholas, Ohio, Putnam, Wayne, and Wetzel counties April 2-6. Since then, FEMA has provided survivors with more than $2.98 million in federal disaster assistance to help them   more

DOVER AFB, Delaware, June 22 -- The U.S. Air Force Reserve Command issued the following news: By Jeremy Larlee, 512th Airlift Wing Public Affairs A 512th Civil Engineer Squadron reservist is assisting his active-duty counterparts here and gaining some experience in the process. Airman 1st Class Prince Acquaye, a 512th CES water and fuels maintenance apprentice, is new to the Air Force Reserve and is working towards becoming a specialist in his career field. He's slated to continue serving in   more

NEW YORK, June 22 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following statement on June 21, 2024: * * * New York Attorney General Letitia James today issued a statement after the United States Supreme Court announced a decision in United States v. Rahimi, reversing the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit's decision that a federal law prohibiting persons under a domestic violence restraining order from accessing guns violates the Second Amendment. The case involved Zackey Ra  more

CLEVELAND, Ohio, June 22 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release on June 21, 2024: * * * Federal Agency Charged Trucking Companies Discriminated and Retaliated Against a Worker Because of Race and Religion * * * Nationwide automotive hauling and logistics company Wheeler Trucking, doing business as Wheeler Trucking Inc. and Wheeler Logistics, Inc. will pay $65,000 and furnish equitable relief to settle a race and religion lawsuit filed by the Equal Em  more

MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, June 22 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin issued the following news release: Gregory J. Haanstad, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, joins the Civil Division of the Department of Justice in announcing that Sikorsky Support Services, Inc. ("SSSI"), a Delaware corporation headquartered in Stratford, Connecticut, and Derco Aerospace, Inc. ("Derco"), a Wisconsin corporation headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin,  more