DETROIT, Michigan, April 16 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following remarks by Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco at the One Detroit Roundtable: * * * Remarks as Prepared for Delivery Thank you, Dawn, for that very kind introduction -- and thank you all for welcoming me and for being here. I'm especially grateful to Chief White for hosting us at the Detroit Police Department. It's a privilege to join Detroit's law enforcement and community leaders today -- who are working to  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on April 16, 2024: Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the start of dredging in the Lower Rouge River Old Channel near Detroit, Michigan. Sediments in the channel are contaminated with polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons, or PAHs, heavy metals, and polychlorinated biphenyls, or PCBs. These contaminants are toxic to invertebrates, fish, and other wildlife. They also present risks to hum  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 19 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: This spring, U.S Environmental Protection Agency began cleanup of the remaining hazardous waste exposed by a structural fire at a warehouse on Sept. 13, 2023, at 502 N. Main St. in Cheboygan, Michigan. The agency anticipates the ongoing cleanup will take a few months. The cleanup involves removing hazardous debris including a catch basin contaminated with polychlorinated biphenyls, or PCBs, a  more

DETROIT, Michigan, April 18 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan issued the following news release on April 16, 2024: A Detroit woman who shot at federal agents while they were executing a search warrant at her apartment was sentenced to seven years in prison, United States Attorney Dawn N. Ison announced today. Ison was joined in the announcement by Cheyvoryea Gibson, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI in Michigan. Gloria Bush, 42, was sentenced after havi  more

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, April 19 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Michigan issued the following news release on April 18, 2024: U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Michigan Mark Totten today announced that Glenn Daeward Boyd, 35, of Kershaw, South Carolina, was charged in a 7-Count indictment, alleging he engaged in attempted extortion, stalking, and 5 counts of wire fraud. The indictment is attached.* "Nationally and here in Michigan we have seen a startli  more

ALPENA, Michigan, April 17 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: By Capt. Cammy Alberts and Tech. Sgt. Andrew Schumann, Michigan National Guard The Michigan National Guard hosted members of Headquarters U.S. Air Force and the Swedish air force at the National All Domain Warfighting Center April 3-4, solidifying a significant step towards bolstering transatlantic military collaboration. This visit occurred just a month following Sweden's accession into the North Atlantic Treaty Organ  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following event notification (No. 57069) involving Vartanian Medical PLLC, Farmington Hills, Michigan: * * * Rep Org: Vartanian Medical, PLLC Licensee: Vartanian Medical, PLLC Region: 3 City: Farmington Hills State: MI License #: 21-356-97-01 Agreement: N NRC Notified By: Jonathan Olsen HQ OPS Officer: Karen Cotton-Gross Notification Date: 04/09/2024 Notification Time: 16:12 [ET] Event Date: 04/09/2024 Event Time:  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following event notification (No. 57069) involving Vartanian Medical PLLC, Farmington Hills, Michigan: * * * Rep Org: Vartanian Medical, PLLC Licensee: Vartanian Medical, PLLC Region: 3 City: Farmington Hills State: MI License #: 21-356-97-01 Agreement: N NRC Notified By: Jonathan Olsen HQ OPS Officer: Karen Cotton-Gross Notification Date: 04/09/2024 Notification Time: 16:12 [ET] Event Date: 04/09/2024 Event Time:  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following news release: Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro and senior members of his staff met with Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers, members of Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer's cabinet, and the leadership of Fincantieri Marinette Marine to coalesce federal, state, and local initiatives to ensure timely completion and delivery of the Constellation-class frigate. Secretary Del Toro held these meetings around the keel laying of the future USS   more

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, April 17 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia issued the following news release on April 16, 2024: Jashawn William Lawson, also known as "Nitty," 23, of Detroit, Michigan, pleaded guilty today to aiding and abetting possession with the intent to distribute 5 grams or more of methamphetamine. Lawson admitted to his role in a drug trafficking organization (DTO) responsible for distributing large quantities of methamphetamine and   more