BARKSDALE AFB, Louisiana, Aug. 7 -- The U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command issued the following news: * * * 20 AF reactivates ICBM Center of Excellence, completes inaugural Instructor Qualification Course * By Capt. Jacqulyn Noffsinger F.E. WARREN AIR FORCE BASE, Wyo. -- Twentieth Air Force achieved a significant milestone in June with the successful execution of the first Instructor Qualification Course under the newly re-established Intercontinental Ballistic Missile ( ICBM ) Center of   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- A coalition of seven environmental and community organizations submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) protesting Lake Charles LNG Export Company LLC's application for an extension of its liquefied natural gas export deadline and arguing the agency should deny the request for the same reasons it denied a previous application from the company. The letter was filed on behalf of For a Better Bayou, Habitat Recovery Project, Healthy Gulf, Louis  more

BARKSDALE AFB, Louisiana, Aug. 5 -- The U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command issued the following news: * * * AFGSC releases accident report for December 2022 B-2A mishap * * Published Aug. 5, 2025 * Air Force Global Strike Command Public Affairs BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. -- An Air Force Global Strike Command Accident Investigation Board completed its investigation of a B-2A Spirit mishap that occurred at Whiteman Air Force Base on December 10, 2022. The B-2A sortie was unevent  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Cassidy Announces $1.3 Million for Rural Broadband from His Infrastructure Law * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will award Louisiana $1,358,822.80 in rural broadband investments. The funding is supported by Cassidy's Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), which provided significant investment in the USDA Rural Developm  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Cassidy Introduces National Save Social Security Day Resolution * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), in recognition of the 90 th anniversary of the Social Security Act being signed into law, introduced a resolution designating August 14, 2025, "National Save Social Security Day" to highlight the urgent need to address Social Security's looming insolvency. Cassidy has a plan to use  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Cassidy, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Reauthorize Construction of Memorial Honoring EMS Members * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) introduced legislation to extend the deadline for the National Emergency Medical Services Memorial Foundation to establish a memorial in Washington, D.C., honoring the nation's Emergency Medical Service (EMS) professionals. This extension is necessary  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 (TNSrpt) -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news: * * * Chair Cassidy Outlines Solutions to Improve Child Literacy, Fix Broken K-12 Education System in New Report Today, U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, released a new report outlining ways to improve child literacy and fix the broken K-12 education s  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news on Aug. 5, 2025: * * * Chair Cassidy, Hassan Raise Concerns over UnitedHealth Group's Failure to Protect Americans' Sensitive Health Data from Cyberattacks Today, U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) raised serious concerns over UnitedHeal  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Rep. Troy Carter, D-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Carter Convenes Environmental Justice Roundtable with Local and National Climate Advocates ahead of Major Court Hearing on behalf of Community Organizations with Unlawfully Terminated EPA Awards * NEW ORLEANS, LA - Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) convened an Environmental Justice Roundtable discussion at Greater New Orleans Foundation in New Orleans, Louisiana. Specifically, this   more

BARKSDALE AFB, Louisiana, Aug. 4 -- The U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command issued the following news: * * * Creating a safe workplace through Safe + Sound Challenges * * Published Aug. 4, 2025 * By Lisa Gonzales * Air Force Safety Center KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. -- The Occupational Safety and Health Administration's annual Safe + Sound Week starts August 11th and runs through the 17th. The campaign emphasizes three core elements: Management and Leadership, Worker's Participation, a  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * Criminal Illegal Alien Charged with Driving While Intoxicated Kills Lawn Mower Operator in Louisiana * DHS confirms ICE placed a detainer on this criminal illegal alien to ensure he can never wreak havoc in American communities again WASHINGTON -- Today, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) lodged an arrest detainer against Ro  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Energy issued the following news release on Aug. 4, 2025: * * * DOE Issues Final Non-FTA LNG Export Authorization for Additional Exports From the Venture Global Calcasieu Pass Project U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright today signed a final authorization for additional liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports to non-free trade agreement (non-FTA) countries from Venture Global's Calcasieu Pass project in Cameron Parish, Louisiana. This authorization al  more

BARKSDALE AFB, Louisiana, Aug. 7 -- The U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command issued the following news: * * * Dyess B-1s sharpen combat readiness during Red Flag-Nellis 25-3 * By Master Sgt. Dana J. Cable * 7th Bomb Wing Public Affairs DYESS AIR FORCE BASE, Texas (AFNS) -- Airmen and B-1B Lancers from Dyess Air Force Base recently wrapped up a dynamic showing supporting exercise Red Flag-Nellis 25-3, the U.S. Air Force's premier combat training event held at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada,  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Hardworking Americans Across the Country Celebrate No Tax on Tips and Overtime * WASHINGTON -- One month after President Trump signed into law the One Big Beautiful Bill, the American people are celebrating the historic wins included in the legislation. Republicansprevented the largest tax hike in American history for working-class families and also secured additional tax savings fo  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 -- Healthy Gulf, New Orleans, Louisiana, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency strongly opposing the Railroad Commission of Texas' application for primacy over Class VI carbon dioxide injection wells. The organization argues that the RRC has a consistent pattern of negligence and mismanagement with existing injection wells, making it unfit for the expanded authority. The letter asserts that the RRC's failure to oversee existing Class II  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Cassidy Pens Op-Ed After Joining President Trump for HALT Fentanyl Act Bill Signing * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) penned an op-ed in the Washington Times after joining President Trump on stage for the Halt All Lethal Trafficking (HALT) Fentanyl Act bill singing. With President Trump's signature, Cassidy's bill will strengthen penalties for fentanyl dealers and permane  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Kennedy in The Hill: Congress must hold cities accountable for holding back first-time home buyers * MADISONVILLE, La. - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) penned this op-ed in The Hill explaining how his Build Now Act would incentivize cities to build more housing. Key excerpts of the op-ed are below: "The market for first-time home buyers in America is dismal. Since 2021, the annual income need  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Speaker Johnson Discusses the One Big Beautiful Bill Across Louisiana's Fourth Congressional District * WASHINGTON -- On Wednesday, July 30 th, Speaker Johnson traveled throughout Louisiana's Fourth Congressional District to meet with his constituents, local leaders, Louisiana farmers, and business owners. At each event, Speaker Johnson discussed how the One Big Beautiful Bill puts America b  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- The House Homeland Security Committee Task Force on Enhancing Security for Special Events released the following written testimony by Louisiana State Police Superintendent Robert P. Hodges from a July 22, 2025, hearing entitled "Lessons Learned: An Examination of Major Security Incidents at Mass Gathering Events": * * * Distinguished Members of the Committee: Good afternoon. I am Colonel Robert Hodges, Superintendent of the Louisiana State Police (LSP). I was born and ra  more

RUSTON, Louisiana, Aug. 8 -- Louisiana Tech University issued the following news: * * * L3 helps educators improve reading instruction in K-3 classrooms Educators from across the region recently gathered at Louisiana Tech University for the first annual L3: Literacy and Learning at Louisiana Tech Institute. These interactive professional development sessions focused on helping educators build their content knowledge about the what, why, and how of teaching recognition skills to K-3 students.   more

NEW YORK, Aug. 6 -- The New York Immigration Coalition issued the following news release on Aug. 5, 2025: * * * Yeonsoo is Home With Her Family, All Arrests at Immigration Courts Must End New York, NY--Yesterday, Yeonsoo Go was released from ICE custody, five days after she was detained at 26 Federal Plaza at a routine court hearing. Despite following the proper legal process, she was sent to a federal detention facility in Louisiana after being detained on the 10th floor of 26 Federal Plaza.  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Rep. Troy Carter, D-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Carter Statement on EPA's Plan to Cancel $7 Billion in Solar Energy Grants * NEW ORLEANS, LA - Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA), member of the House Energy & Commerce Committee, released the following statement: "I'm deeply disappointed and outraged to learn that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is planning to cancel $7 billion in solar energy grants meant to help low- a  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 -- The Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee issued the following information for a field hearing entitled "Breaking Barriers: Improving Veterans' Mental Health in Louisiana" at 9 a.m. on Aug. 14, 2025, at Delgado Community College - City Park Campus, Student Life Center, Lac Ponchartrain Room, 2nd Floor, New Orleans, Louisiana 70119: WITNESS LIST Panel One * Fernando O. Rivera, Director, Southeast Louisiana Healthcare System & Network Director, VISN16(Interim), Veterans Healt  more

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 7 (TNSjou) -- Southern Methodist University issued the following news: * * * Mosasaur, ghost-maker megaripples and the Age of Mammals What Louisiana's fossils and seismic images reveal about before, during and after the dinosaur-killing asteroid strike. * DALLAS (SMU) - Millions of years before jazz filled New Orleans streets or fishing boats were harvesting shrimp in the Gulf, Louisiana was home to terrifying sea monsters, a tenacious mammal and a seismic cataclysm that  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation's Surface Transportation Board issued the following news release on Aug. 6, 2025: * * * STB Grants Amtrak Request to Dismiss Sunset Limited On-Time Performance Proceeding Following Settlement The Surface Transportation Board announced today that it has granted a request from Amtrak to dismiss with prejudice Amtrak's complaint regarding the on-time performance (OTP) of Amtrak's Sunset Limited service and to close the Board's related i  more

SHREVEPORT, Louisiana, Aug. 5 -- Southwestern Electric Power, an American Electric Power company, issued the following news release: * * * SWEPCO Deploying Smart Meters in Arkansas Southwestern Electric Power Co., an American Electric Power (Nasdaq: AEP) company, is installing smart meters in Arkansas. Smart meters empower customers with more control over their energy use, as well as provide improved customer service. They use secure wireless technology to provide timely and accurate meter r  more

VENICE, Louisiana, Aug. 6 -- Boat Owners Association of the U.S. issued the following news release: * * * TowBoatUS Expands in Louisiana with 3 New Ports on the Mississippi Delta TowBoatUS Lafitte, TowBoatUS Venice, TowBoatUS Grand Isle Louisiana grow nationwide towing fleet that helps boaters get home safely * Professional 24/7 on-water assistance for boaters and anglers on the Mississippi River Delta is now available with the opening of three new TowBoatUS ports. Capts. Kyle Potts and Chr  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Aug. 4 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Twenty Years After Hurricane Katrina, New ESPN E60 Explores Storm's Lingering Impact on New Orleans and its Resilient People * Above The Tide - 20 Years After Katrina Debuts Monday, August 11, at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN, Streaming Afterward on ESPN+ Twenty years after Hurricane Katrina, Louisiana native and Super Bowl champion Ryan Clark returns to New Orleans in a new ESPN  more

LAFAYETTE, Louisiana, Aug. 8 (TNSjou) -- The University of Louisiana Lafayette campus issued the following news: * * * Biologist's global study unlocks clues about invasive species adaptation An international team of researchers led by a University of Louisiana at Lafayette scientist has shed light on why some invasive species adapt and thrive in new environments better than others. Dr. Nic Kooyers, an associate professor in the School of Biological Sciences, co-led a group of 51 researchers  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), through a document titled 'The 3D Elevation Program--Supporting Louisiana's Economy' and authored by Chris Cretini, released a report on the use of high-resolution elevation data in Louisiana. The report, designated as Fact Sheet 2025-3034, was issued in July 2025 and highlights how the state is using the data to improve public safety, manage land subsidence, and combat sea-level rise. The 3D Elevation Program (3DEP), managed by  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 7 -- VCOM - Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine issued the following news: * * * VCOM and Centenary College Expand Pathway for Future Doctors By Danielle Voumard The Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine (VCOM) continues to strengthen its commitment to identifying and preparing students who are aligned with its mission to serve rural and medically underserved populations. A recent articulation agreement with Centenary College, a selective liberal arts c  more