JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas, April 26 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: By Tim Barela, Safety Directorate, Air Education and Training Command Air Education and Training Command's Occupational Safety Division won the 2023 Colonel Will L. Tubbs Memorial Award for Occupational Safety, which recognizes the best ground safety program in the Air Force, the Air Force Safety Center announced April 23. "I extend my personal congratulations t  more

DALLAS, Texas, April 26 -- The Army and Air Force Exchange Service issued the following news release: By Marcia Rhodes For the fourth consecutive year, the Army & Air Force Exchange Service has been recognized as a VETS Indexes 4-Star Employer for its commitment to providing meaningful employment for Veterans and members of the community. "Veterans and military spouses know Exchange shoppers best because they are Exchange shoppers and hiring them is a Quality-of-Life force multiplier," said   more

WASHINGTON, April 26 -- The U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Justice Programs issued the following news release on April 25, 2024: Assistant Attorney General Amy L. Solomon and Office for Victims of Crime Director Kristina Rose today recognized 8 individuals and organizations for their advocacy, innovation, and research on behalf of victims of crime. "We recognize the individuals and organizations represented here that go above and beyond to assist others in their time of crisis," Assist  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service issued the following recall alert: April 24, 2024 - ConSup North America Inc., a Lincoln Park, N.J. firm, is recalling approximately 85,984 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) sliced prosciutto ham product produced in Germany without the benefit of equivalent inspection, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The RTE sliced prosciutto ham item was pr  more

WASHINGTON, April 26 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: By Matthew Howard, Office of the Undersecretary of Defense for Acquisition & Sustainment Ahead of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group's second anniversary, National Armaments Directors from UDCG member nations, the European Union and NATO gathered for the 11th time last week in Brussels. "We're all seeing how urgent the situation in Ukraine has become, and as [Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III] emphasized at t  more

ARGONNE, Illinois, April 24 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * Just like the neighborhoods around them, Chicago stadiums are impacted by weather differently * * * It has long been understood that when it comes to the game of baseball, weather can be both a welcome and unwelcome member of the roster. Baseball teams are reliant upon accurate weather predictions to not only play a game but also properly train players.  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: BALTIMORE -- Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Baltimore arrested a Salvadoran national convicted of accessory to murder and weapons charges in Baltimore. Deportation officers from ERO Baltimore's Fugitive Operations Team apprehended the 28-year-old Salvadoran noncitizen April 20 at his residence in Reisterstown. "This is exactly the type of dangerous  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: NEW YORK -- Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) New York City apprehended an unlawfully present Venezuelan national charged with assaulting New York City Police Department officers earlier this month. Deportation officers from ERO New York City's Fugitive Operations Team apprehended Brayan Freites-Macias, 21, near his residence in New York City on April   more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, April 24 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Beginning this summer, Air Force Reservists taking Professional Military Education distance learning courses will see some major improvements, including closer interactions with facilitators, a revised capstone project and more feedback on test performance. Earlier this year, the Global College of Professional Military Education announced the launch  more

BRENHAM, Texas, April 26 -- The Lower Colorado River Authority issued the following news release: The City of Brenham will purchase two mobile electronic message boards thanks to a $25,000 grant from the Lower Colorado River Authority. The Community Development Partnership grant, along with $11,000 in matching funds from the city, will enable Brenham to purchase two mobile message boards that can be used during emergencies, disasters, bad weather and community events. Dane Rau, Public Works d  more

AUSTIN, Texas, April 26 -- The Lower Colorado River Authority issued the following news release: A $50,000 grant from the Lower Colorado River Authority will help the Ledbetter Volunteer Fire Department outfit a recently purchased firetruck with new, more effective rescue tools. The Community Development Partnership Program grant, along with $53,593 in matching funds from the department, will pay for battery-powered extrication tools, including a cutter, spreader and ram that help first respon  more

BRENHAM, Texas, April 26 -- The Lower Colorado River Authority issued the following news release: The Unity Theatre Company will replace 22-year-old carpeting and seating in the Main Stage theater, thanks to a $25,000 grant from the Lower Colorado River Authority and the City of Brenham. The Community Development Partnership Program grant, along with $18,385 in matching funds from the theater, will pay for new carpet and supportive seating to create a more comfortable and inviting atmosphere f  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 26 -- North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein issued the following news release: Attorney General Josh Stein urged Congress to pass the Access to Family Building Act and guarantee women's right to access assisted reproductive health care, including in-vitro fertilization (IVF) nationwide. Following a recent Alabama Supreme Court decision that jeopardized essential reproductive health services, Attorney General Stein and a coalition of 21 attorneys general are a  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following event notification (No. 57080) involving the Dow Chemical Co., Lake Jackson, Texas: * * * Rep Org: Texas Dept of State Health Services Licensee: The Dow Chemical Company Region: 4 City: Lake Jackson State: TX License #: L 00451 Agreement: Y NRC Notified By: Art Tucker HQ OPS Officer: Bill Gott Notification Date: 04/17/2024 Notification Time: 10:34 [ET] Event Date: 04/16/2024 Event Time: 00:00 [CDT] Last  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management issued the following news release on April 24, 2024: The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (FECM) today announced up to $60 million in funding to create regional teams to support the development of critical mineral and materials supply chains and novel high-value, nonfuel carbon-based products from unconventional and secondary feedstocks, such as co  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management issued the following news release on April 24, 2024: The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (FECM) today announced two projects selected to receive a total of $23.2 million to evaluate the potential of oil and gas production and geologic storage of carbon dioxide (CO2) from unconventional reservoirs through a combined process that uses captured CO2 e  more

AUSTIN, Texas, April 26 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: The Criminal Prosecutions and Law Enforcement Divisions of the Attorney General's Office will assist the Harris County District Attorney's Office and the Texas Rangers with criminal cases involving the Harris County Judge's Office and its role in manipulating the bidding process for a public outreach contract funded by COVID-19 relief funds. In 2021, the Harris County Commissioners Court awarded an   more

AUSTIN, Texas, April 25 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: The Supreme Court of the United States ("SCOTUS") declined to hear a case brought by a political group that sought to overturn Texas's age-based restrictions on mail-in voting. This ends a years-long challenge in which Attorney General Ken Paxton successfully defended the Texas law that limits voting by mail, and the law will remain in place. Texas law stipulates that all eligible voters must cast t  more

AUSTIN, Texas, April 25 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on April 24, 2024: Governor Greg Abbott today announced the Texas Music Office (TMO), the City of Killeen, and Visit Killeen will co-host an in-person and virtual Music Friendly Texas Community workshop on Wednesday, May 1. "Music is key to the Texas brand and to our local economies," said Governor Abbott. "I thank the Texas Music Office for helping communities large and small develop creative partnerships   more

AUSTIN, Texas, April 25 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on April 24, 2024: Governor Greg Abbott today announced a Skills Development Fund (SDF) grant award totaling $179,538 to Texas State Technical College (TSTC) by the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC). Through this SDF grant, TSTC will provide 100 new and incumbent employees of Hendrick Health System with customized training in healthcare, healthcare compliance, medical billing, and other high-demand occupation  more

AUSTIN, Texas, April 25 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on April 24, 2024: Governor Greg Abbott today celebrated Texas again being named the Best State for Business--for a record-breaking 20 years in a row--in an annual survey conducted by Chief Executive magazine of the nation's leading CEOs. "Texas truly is the Best State for Business and stands as a model for the nation," said Governor Abbott. "Freedom is a magnet, and Texas offers entrepreneurs and hardworki  more

MCALLEN, Texas, April 26 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas issued the following news release: A 52-year-old resident of Channelview has been sentenced for attempting to smuggle thousands of rounds of ammunition in spare tire, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. Maria Tapia-Aguilar pleaded guilty Feb. 28, 2022. Chief U.S. District Judge Randy Crane has now ordered Tapia-Aguilar to serve 51 months in federal prison to be immediately followed by three   more

WASHINGTON, April 26 -- The U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness issued the following news on April 24, 2024: This week, U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness (USICH) Director Jeff Olivet and USICH Senior Regional Advisor Tamara Wright traveled to Dallas, Texas, to meet with city and county leaders and homelessness service providers. Dallas recently received $22 million in first-of-its-kind funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The city is using the fu  more

JEFFERSONVILLE, Indiana, April 25 -- The Ports of Indiana issued the following news release: United Steel Supply LLC will invest up to $10 million at Ports of Indiana-Jeffersonville to open a steel processing and painting facility, creating as many as 20 jobs. Based in Austin, Texas, United Steel Supply is one of the largest steel processors and distributors in the country and a joint venture with Indiana-based Steel Dynamics Inc. (SDI), the fourth largest U.S. producer of carbon steel products  more

FORT KNOX, Kentucky, April 25 -- The U.S. Army Cadet Command issued the following news: By Sarah Windmueller Nearly a year of training - embracing the blood, sweat, and tears - culminates for 16 Army ROTC teams this week as they face off against the world's best at the 2024 Sandhurst Military Skills Competition held April 26-27, 2024, at the United States Military Academy at West Point. "The Sandhurst International Military Skills Competition is certainly just that, it's an international comp  more