AUGUSTA, Maine, July 26 (TNSres) -- Gov. Janet Mills, D-Maine, issued the following news on July 25, 2024: * * * Governor says encouraging data showing decline in overdose deaths in Maine is 'a reason to hope, but not to rest.' * * * Auburn, MAINE - During remarks today at the sixth annual Governor's Opioid Response Summit, Governor Janet Mills welcomed data showing that overdose deaths continue to decline in Maine but urged attendees not to grow complacent in the fight against the opioid ep  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news release: Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III announced today that the president has made the following nominations: Navy Vice Adm. Alvin Holsey for appointment to the grade of admiral, with assignment as commander, U.S. Southern Command, Doral, Florida. Holsey is currently serving as military deputy commander, U.S. Southern Command, Doral, Florida. Navy Rear Adm. Peter A. Garvin for appointment to the grade o  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III announced today that the president has made the following nominations: Navy Vice Adm. Alvin Holsey for appointment to the grade of admiral, with assignment as commander, U.S. Southern Command, Doral, Florida. Holsey is currently serving as military deputy commander, U.S. Southern Command, Doral, Florida. Navy Rear Adm. Peter A. Garvin for appointment to the grade of vice a  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, July 26 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release on July 25, 2024: Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced today that a Glocester man has plead in Providence Superior Court to manslaughter following the shooting death of 25-year-old Taylor Peterson in June 2021. On July 25, 2024, at a hearing before Superior Court Justice Richard D. Raspallo, Ryan Gallagher (age 30) entered a plea of nolo contendere to one count of mansla  more

WASHINGTON, July 26 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on July 25, 2024: Three men were sentenced today for various conspiracy and firearms offenses in connection with a racially-motivated scheme to destroy an energy facility. Paul James Kryscuk, 38, of Boise, Idaho, was sentenced today to six years and six months in prison for conspiracy to destroy an energy facility. Liam Collins, 25, of Johnston, Rhode Island, was sentenced today to 10 years in prison for ai  more