WASHINGTON, June 20 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news: * * * 15th anniversary of Deepwater Horizon and the Coast Guard's spill response mission * In 2010, fifteen years ago, in the evening of April 20 th, the Deepwater Horizon oil rig blew up. Located 45 miles southeast of Venice, Louisiana, the explosion resulted in the deaths of 11 workers and, within two days, the loss of the rig. The resulting spill of over 200 million gallons of crude oil   more

WASHINGTON, June 20 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Marshals Service issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Marshals Offering Reward for Fugitive Wanted for Murder * Memphis, TN - The U.S. Marshals Service Gulf Coast Regional Fugitive Task Force and the Two Rivers Violent Fugitive Task Force is looking for Detreka Thomas. Thomas has a warrant for his arrest in Greenwood, Mississippi for Murder. On April 9, 2024, the Greenwood Police Department contacted the United States Marshals   more