BARKSDALE AFB, Louisiana, Dec. 27 -- The U.S. Air Force Barksdale Air Force Base issued the following news: By Airman Rhea Beil & Master Sgt. Delia Martinez, 2nd Bomb Wing "These robot dogs not only have the potential to save Airmen's lives, but they also serve as a reminder of how valuable your voice is, regardless of rank." Master Sgt. Dominic Garcia, the emergency management flight chief from the 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron, devised the concept of robot dogs and while he advanced his idea   more

SHREVEPORT, Louisiana, Dec. 29 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Louisiana issued the following news release: United States Attorney Brandon B. Brown announced that Jerry Edwards, Jr. has resigned from the Department of Justice after having been confirmed by the United States Senate to serve as United States District Court Judge. "There is a reason I selected Jerry Edwards as my First Assistant after being confirmed by the U.S. Senate as U.S. Attorney," stated U.S.  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Dec. 28 -- 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 on December 19, 2023, JEROME SHAQUILLE WILSON ("WILSON"), age 27, of Bogalusa, plead guilty to Counts 1, 2, 3, and 4 while GERROY TOCA ("TOCA") age 20 of New Orleans, plead guilty to Counts 1, 2, and 3 of a superseding indictment. Count 1 charged WILSON and TOCA with conspiring to distribute Fentanyl, in violatio  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Dec. 28 -- 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 MUNIRA SCHOFIELD, age 28, a resident of LaPlace, Louisiana, was charged last week for her role in preparing and filing false applications for loans related to the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act). SCHOFIELD was charged in a one-count bill of information with conspiracy to commit wire   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 30 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following event notification (No. 56906) involving St. Tammany Parish Hospital, Covington, Louisiana: * * * Rep Org: Louisiana DEQ Licensee: St. Tammany Parish Hospital Region: 4 City: Covington State: LA County: St. Tammany Parish License #: LA-0569-L01, Amendment #64 Agreement: Y NRC Notified By: James Pate HQ OPS Officer: Bethany Cecere Notification Date: 12/22/2023 Notification Time: 10:56 [ET] Event Date: 12/1  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Dec. 30 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Louisiana issued the following news release: RONNIE WILLIAMS, age 22, a resident of Metairie, Louisiana, pleaded guilty as charged on December 20, 2023, before U.S. District Judge Jane T. Milazzo to five counts of federal drug and weapons violations. WILLIAMS pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute cocaine base and marijuana, in violation of Title 21, United S  more