TUCSON, Arizona, July 2 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Arizona issued the following news release: Jesus Ernesto Dessens-Romero, 28, of Agua Prieta, Sonora, Mexico, was sentenced today by United States District Judge John Hinderaker to 10 years in prison. Dessens-Romero was found guilty by a jury of multiple alien smuggling offenses, including Conspiracy to Transport and Transportation of Illegal Aliens for Profit and Bringing in Illegal Aliens to the United States for Pr  more

CLARKSDALE, Mississippi, July 2 -- The Delta Regional Authority issued the following news release: * * * Five communities in Illinois, Louisiana, Mississippi and Tennesee receive funding through DRA's Community Infrastructure Fund to improve basic public infrastructure. * * * The Delta Regional Authority (DRA) has awarded more than $4.1 million in investments to five projects in Illinois, Louisiana, Mississippi and Tennessee through its Community Infrastructure Fund (CIF). Funding for this p  more

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following news release on July 2, 2024: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Chair Alex Hoehn-Saric announced today 22 awardees of a grant program aimed at preventing carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning. The state and local governments were selected by CPSC, from a group of 31 applicants. CPSC will provide more than $3 million in federal Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention Grant Program (COPPGP) funds that will be mat  more

OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, July 1 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory issued the following news release: Nuclear materials can produce vast amounts of energy. This unique attribute can be harnessed through reactors to provide a reliable, low-carbon electricity source. It can also be used to make weapons. ORNL's Nuclear Nonproliferation Division helps to ensure nuclear materials are being used peacefully all over the world. One approach to nonproliferation includes test  more

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, July 3 -- The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs issued the following news release: Gov. Kay Ivey has announced a $1 million grant to help a Madison County rail system upgrade and continue serving industrial clients in north Alabama. Funds from the Appalachian Regional Commission will assist the Huntsville and Madison County Railroad Authority in its plans to upgrade its rail services and improve the transportation of raw materials and finished products t  more

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on July 2, 2024: A Mexican citizen was sentenced today to 120 months in prison for his role in a dangerous human smuggling conspiracy. Jesus Ernesto Dessens-Romero, 28, of Agua Prieta, Sonora, Mexico, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge John Hinderaker for the District of Arizona. In November 2023, Dessens-Romero was found guilty of multiple alien smuggling offenses by a jury, including conspiracy to trans  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 3 -- The Nashville International Airport issued the following news release: * * * The BNA PASSport program will provide a new opportunity for non-ticketed guests to experience BNA; Guests will be required to apply for approval in advance to access post-security areas * * * Nashville International Airport(R) (BNA(R)), in cooperation with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), announces the launch of BNA PASSport, a new offering for non-ticketed guests to   more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 3 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Democrats issued the following news release on July 2, 2024: Today State Senators Nikil Saval (D-Philadelphia County), Vincent Hughes (D-Montgomery and Philadelphia Counties), Amanda Cappelletti (D-Delaware and Montgomery Counties), and Tim Kearney (D-Delaware County) announced their intention to introduce legislation preventing the criminalization of homelessness in Pennsylvania. Their announcement comes in the wake of Friday's U.S.   more

OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, July 1 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory issued the following news release: A research team led by the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory has bridged a knowledge gap in atomic-scale heat motion. This new understanding holds promise for enhancing materials to advance an emerging technology called solid-state cooling. An environmentally friendly innovation, solid-state cooling could efficiently chill many things in daily life  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 3 -- The Tennessee House Republicans issued the following news: State Rep. Iris Rudder, R-Winchester, announced the opening of the application window for the 2024-25 Houses of Worship Security Grant. The competitive grant is administered by the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security to assist houses of worship in hiring trained security professionals. "Houses of worship should always be a sacred and safe place for everyone," Rudder said. "These grants   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 3 -- The Tennessee House Republicans issued the following news: State Rep. Robert Stevens, R-Smyrna, announced the opening of the application window for the 2024-25 Houses of Worship Security Grant. The competitive grant is administered by the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security to assist houses of worship in hiring trained security professionals. "Everyone should feel safe when they visit houses of worship and, unfortunately, after recent attacks a  more

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The U.S. Navy's U.S. Fleet Forces Command issued the following news: During the change of command event, Cmdr. Brad Weiland, a native of Northridge, California, assumed all duties and responsibilities as VAW-121 commanding officer from Cmdr. Matthew Campbell, a native of Cleveland, Tennessee. During his time at VAW-121, the Bluetails returned from a first-of-its-kind deployment in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations where the squadron provided 24/7 alert coverage and si  more