ANNISTON, Alabama, Sept. 25 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Alabama issued the following news release: A Birmingham man has been sentenced for a fentanyl-related drug crime, announced U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona and Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent in Charge Steven L. Hofer. U.S. District Court Judge Corey L. Maze sentenced Demarcus Hill, 42, to 66 months in prison. In April, Hill was convicted of conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribu  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 (TNSres) -- The Department of Energy's Office of Science Atmospheric Radiation Measurement facility issued the following news on Sept. 24, 2024: * * * Beginning on October 1, 2024, the new observatory will provide data to help scientists better understand how forests affect weather and climate * * * If you are eager to start using the Atmospheric Radiation Measurement (ARM) user facility's newest atmospheric observatory, your wait is just about over. The Bankhead Nation  more

MAXWELL AFB, Alabama, Sept. 25 -- The U.S. Air Force Auxiliary Civil Air Patrol issued the following news: Wing encampments are a cornerstone of the Civil Air Patrol experience, offering cadets and adult members alike opportunities to learn, grow, and form lifelong memories. And for Lt. Col. James Card, a U.S. Air Force veteran and CAP member for more than 61/2 decades, those experiences are more than just memorable--they're a passion. The recent Georgia Wing summer encampment puts Card on the  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Sept. 24 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: Master Sgt. Candice Davis, a military training instructor at Officer Training School, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, has achieved a dream she's held since high school. Her journey, however, has been anything but ordinary. Davis attended West High School in Anchorage, Alaska. She described herself as "hardworking and dedicated," but also "pretty quiet." "I spent most of my freshma  more

MAXWELL AFB, Alabama, Sept. 25 -- The U.S. Air Force's 42nd Air Base Wing issued the following news: By Eric M. Sharman, 42nd Air Base Wing Public Affairs Here at the home of Air University, continuing education is at the core of what we do, with Squadron Office School, Air Command and Staff College, and Air War College on the academic circle here, and the enlisted school across town at Gunter Annex. These schools exist to ensure that our military is the best trained force on the planet. But   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- The White House issued the following statement on Sept. 22, 2024, by Office of Gun Violence Prevention Director Stef Feldman on a shooting incident in Birmingham, Alabama: * * * Last night, several people were killed and many more wounded in downtown Birmingham, Alabama. And once again, our entire nation is watching in horror as another community is devasted by the national epidemic of gun violence. President Biden and Vice President Harris join Americans across the nat  more