MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, California, Dec. 15 -- The U.S. Marine Corps Forces Pacific issued the following news release: Marine Corps officials identified Sgt. Matthew K. Bylski as the Marine who died in a tactical vehicle rollover Dec. 12 at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton. Bylski is a native of Royal Oak, Michigan. He was trained as an Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV) crewman assigned to Battalion Landing Team 1/5, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, serving as a vehicle commander. Byls  more

HOUGHTON, Michigan, Dec. 16 -- The National Park Service Isle Royale National Park issued the following news release on Dec. 14, 2023: Applications for Isle Royale National Park's 2024 Teen Artist Exploration will be accepted between January 2 and February 16, 2024. This artistic discovery is geared to all aspiring teen artists who want to develop their art through experiencing wilderness. It is open to all visual and performing artists, writers, and composers ages 13 to 18 at time of summer pa  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Office of the Solicitor issued the following news brief on Dec. 14, 2023: * * * Employers: Detroit Body Guards Protection Unit LLC Carla Bland, human resources director Actions: Fair Labor Standards Act complaint filing Courts: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan Investigation findings: On Dec. 13, 2023, the U.S. Department of Labor filed a complaint in federal court seeking a total of $47,439 in back wages and liquid  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- The National Park Service Indiana Dunes National Park issued the following news release on Dec. 15, 2023: Join a ranger for a late afternoon hike on the Indiana Dunes National Park's Dune Ridge Trail on Thursday, December 21, from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm. Catch the sunset and enjoy the sweeping views of the Great Marsh from the top of the Dune Ridge Trail. After the hike, walk down to the shore of Lake Michigan and celebrate the shortest day of the year as we look forward to l  more

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, Dec. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division issued the following news release: * * * Safe Haven Assisted Living of Haslett must also pay $16K in back wages, damages * * * A federal court in Michigan has ordered the owner of a Haslett assisted living facility, who allegedly threatened to fire three employees after she suspected they cooperated with a U.S. Department of Labor investigation, to attend training on federal anti-retaliation regulations an  more

DETROIT, Michigan, Dec. 9 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan, Dawn N. Ison, issued the following news release: On Friday afternoon, following a six-week trial, a federal jury in the Eastern District of Michigan convicted a leader of the Seven Mile Bloods Street Gang of 22 counts, including racketeering conspiracy, murder, attempted murder, and related firearms offenses, United States Attorney Dawn N. Ison announced today. Ison was joined in the announcement by Cheyvoryea  more

ERIE, Pennsylvania, Dec. 14 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Buffalo District issued the following news release: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Buffalo District awarded a $682,000 contract to Michigan-based Ryba Marine Construction Co. on Dec. 6 to conduct dredging of the federal navigation channel in Erie Harbor. Dredging of harbors like Erie's ensures accessible depths for large vessels, the continued flow of commodities across the Great Lakes, and the economic viability of Uni  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia issued the following news release on Dec. 15, 2023: A Michigan man was sentenced today for assaulting law enforcement during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. His actions and the actions of others disrupted a joint session of the U.S. Congress convened to ascertain and count the electoral votes related to the 2020 presidential election. Matthew Krol, 64, of Linden, Michigan, was sentenced to 51 mo  more