CLARKSDALE, Mississippi, March 26 -- The Delta Regional Authority issued the following news release: The Delta Regional Authority (DRA) has announced Gov. Andy Beshear, of Kentucky, as its 2024 States' Co-Chair. Beshear was elected to serve as States' Co-Chair by the DRA Board of Governors during its annual Quorum. In this role, Beshear will work directly with the agency's Federal Co-Chairman on economic development and growth in the DRA region. "DRA is pleased to have Gov. Beshear serve as ou  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Internal Revenue Service issued the following news release on March 25, 2024: The Internal Revenue Service announced today that almost 940,000 people across the nation have unclaimed refunds for tax year 2020 but face a May 17 deadline to submit their tax returns. The IRS estimates more than $1 billion in refunds remain unclaimed because people haven't filed their 2020 tax returns yet. The average median refund is $932 for 2020, and  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, March 26 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Louisiana issued the following news release: United States Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that RICARDO JORDAN, age 21, of St. Tammany Parish, was indicted on March 14, 2024, for distribution of fentanyl, in violation of Title 21, United States Code, Sections 841(a)(1) and 841(b)(1)(B); possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, in violation of Title 21, United States Code, Sections 841(a)(1) a  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, March 26 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Louisiana issued the following news release: MICHAEL LACAVA, age 42, a resident of Tangipahoa Parish, was indicted on March 22, 2024, for possessing with intent to distribute fifty grams or more of methamphetamine, in violation of 21 U.S.C. Sec.Sec. 841(a)(1) and 841(b)(1)(B), and possessing firearms as a felon, in violation of 18 U.S.C. Sec.Sec. 922(g)(1) and 924(a)(8), announced U.S. Attorney Duane  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, March 26 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Louisiana issued the following news release: United States Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that TYRIQUE RICHARDS, age 27, of Violet, La., was indicted on March 8, 2024, for possession with intent to distribute cocaine and marijuana, in violation of Title 21, United States Code, Sections 841(a)(1), 841(b)(1)(C), and 841(b)(1)(D), and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, March 26 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Louisiana issued the following news release: BIANCA DAVIS, age 33, a resident of New Orleans, was indicted on March 22, 2024 for Trafficking in Counterfeit Goods, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 2320(a)(1). According to the indictment, between on or about July 26, 2022, and November 10, 2023, DAVIS intentionally trafficked in handbags and wallets, knowing that they bore counter  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, March 26 -- The U.S. Marine Corps Forces Reserve issued the following news release: By Lance Cpl. Sarah Pysher, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Reserve Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces South held a change of command ceremony March 21, 2024, here. U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. David Bellon relinquished command to Lt. Gen. Leonard Anderson IV during a change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans. Later that day, Bellon retired from the Marine Corp  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following event notification (No. 57042) involving Waterford Nuclear Plant, Louisiana: * * * Facility: Waterford Region: 4 State: LA Unit: [3] [] [] RX Type: [3] CE NRC Notified By: Nathan Marsh HQ OPS Officer: Bill Gott Notification Date: 03/22/2024 Notification Time: 01:17 [ET] Event Date: 03/21/2024 Event Time: 23:37 [CDT] Last Update Date: 03/22/2024 Emergency Class: Unusual Event 10 CFR Section: 50.72(a) (1  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, March 25 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: As the Army moves into the second half of fiscal year 2024, the service continues its effort to improve the quality of life for Soldiers and their families with numerous projects and initiatives. These initiatives are to provide Soldiers with the support they need to deter, fight and win against capable adversaries around the globe, said Sgt. Maj. o  more