BARKSDALE AFB, Louisiana, Aug. 15 -- The U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command issued the following news: * * * 582nd HG completes MH-139 Initial Operational Test & Evaluation * By Capt. Jacqulyn Noffsinger * 20th Air Force Public Affairs F.E. WARREN AIR FORCE BASE, Wyo. -- The 582nd Helicopter Group completed Initial Operational Test & Evaluation for the MH-139A Grey Wolf on June 27, marking a major milestone in Twentieth Air Force's efforts to modernize its helicopter fleet in support of  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Cassidy Announces Over $194 Million for Louisiana Disaster Recovery, Emergency Preparedness, Airport Upgrades * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) announced Louisiana will receive a combined $194,624,299.69 in federal funding from the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The FEMA funding, totaling $171,468,901.69, wi  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Cassidy Announces Over $5.2 Million for Louisiana Airport Improvements from His Infrastructure Law * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) announced Louisiana will receive $5,225,066.00 in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Funding comes through the Airport Improvement Program (AIP) and Cassidy's Infrastructure Investme  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Cassidy Hosts Baton Rouge Ceremony Honoring Angel Families, Celebrating President Trump's Signing of the HALT Fentanyl Act * BATON ROUGE - U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), today held an event in Baton Rouge to honor angel families and celebrate President Trump's signing of his Halt All Lethal Trafficking (HALT) Fentanyl Act, which gives law enforcement another tool by permanently scheduling  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Cassidy Promotes Benefits of One, Big, Beautiful Bill in Tangipahoa Parish * BATON ROUGE - On Wednesday, U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) visited Tangipahoa Parish to promote President Donald Trump's One, Big, Beautiful Bill. He first addressed the Tangipahoa Chamber of Commerce, discussing how the One, Big, Beautiful Bill will support small businesses. "The One, Big, Beautiful Bill was wr  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Cassidy Seeks Input from NFIP Stakeholders on Proposed Reform * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) is requesting input from National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) stakeholders and other interested parties on potential reforms to the program. For over 50 years, NFIP has provided Americans with access to affordable flood insurance, addressing a gap left by the private market, whi  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Cassidy Thanked for His Work to Lower Taxes in Small Business Roundtable * BATON ROUGE - On Thursday, U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) met with a group of Louisiana small business owners in Baton Rouge,hosted by the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB). Cassidy was thanked for his effort to preserve the right of pass-through small business owners to deduct 20% of their qualifie  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Cassidy Tours West Shore Lake Pontchartrain Project Supported by Funds He Secured * BATON ROUGE - On Wednesday afternoon, U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) toured part of the West Shore Lake Pontchartrain Project, currently being built by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Cassidy secured funding for the project via the Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2022 and the Bipartisan  more

SHREVEPORT, Louisiana, Aug. 20 -- Centenary College of Louisiana issued the following news: * * * Centenary opens Bicentennial Village, the College's newest residences Only six months since breaking ground, Centenary College of Louisiana celebrated the grand opening of its new townhome-style residences, Bicentennial Village. More than 100 people attended the event held on the Village's grounds on Monday, August 18, 2025. The Village consists of four, three-story buildings which can house up t  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news on Aug. 19, 2025: * * * Chair Cassidy Applauds FDA Approval of New Lifesaving Treatment for Americans with Liver Disease Today, U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, applauded the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's approval of the first GLP-1 drug to treat patients  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news on Aug. 18, 2025: * * * Chair Cassidy Releases Statement on End of West Texas Measles Outbreak Today, U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, released a statement following the Texas Department of State Health Services formally declaring the end of the measles outbre  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * Environmental Groups File Federal Lawsuit Against CP2 LNG Export Facility's Clean Air Act Permit * NEW ORLEANS (Aug. 21, 2025) - Three environmental groups have filed a lawsuit, asking the court to cancel the Clean Air Act permit and stop the construction of Venture Global's highly controversial liquefied methane gas export project CP2 LNG. The Louisiana Bucket Brigade, Sierra Club and E  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- The FBI issued the following news release: * * * Department of Justice Commits Extra Resources to Fight Violent Crime in Louisiana Special Agent in Charge Jonathan Tapp of the FBI New Orleans Field Office credits the commitment of the Department of Justice's Violent Crime and Racketeering Section (VCRS) for providing additional resources to Louisiana, calling it major boost to the ongoing effort to fight violent crime here. In the spring of this year, Governor Jeff Lan  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Aug. 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Louisiana posted the following news release: * * * Georgia Man Guilty of Conspiracy to Defraud Former Political Candidate and Four Other Louisiana Residents Acting U.S. Attorney Michael M. Simpson announced that, on August 14, 2025, CHASE DUNCAN CAMPBELL ("CAMPBELL"), a resident of Cobb County, Georgia, pled guilty before United States District Judge Barry W. Ashe, to conspiracy to commit wire fraud  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news on Aug. 20, 2025: * * * ICYMI: Fox Business Joins Cassidy and Secretary Chavez-DeRemer on Tour of Louisiana Alligator Farm, Touts Republican Efforts to Empower Workers Last week, Fox Business traveled with U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, and Department of La  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 (TNSrpt) -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Protecting Social Security for Louisiana Seniors Before it's Too Late * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), in honor of National Save Social Security Day, penned an op-ed in the Shreveport Times calling on Congress to join him in saving the program from insolvency by creating a Sovereign Wealth Fund--separate from the existing Social Security Trust Fund--invested i  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- International-Matex Tank Terminals LLC, New Orleans, Louisiana, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration offering feedback on a proposal to improve repair criteria and inspection intervals for hazardous liquid pipelines. As an operator of pipeline and terminal facilities, the company is urging the agency to make changes that would increase clarity and allow for a more efficient use of   more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Aug. 21 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Louisiana posted the following news release: * * * JUSTICE DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCES RESULTS FROM COORDINATED OPERATIONS AIMED AT REDUCING VIOLENT CRIME Acting United States Attorney Ellison C. Travis, together with federal, state, and local law enforcement officials, announced the successful outcomes of recent multi-agency operations aimed at reducing violent crime in Baton Rouge and surrounding communit  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Kennedy announces $171.5 million in aid to Louisiana for Hurricanes Laura and Ida, wildfires, storms and flooding * MADISONVILLE, La. - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $171,468,902 in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grants for Louisiana disaster aid. "Louisiana families and communities have weathered severe natural disasters   more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Aug. 20 [Category: Environment] -- The Union of Concerned Scientists posted the following news release: * * * Louisiana Regulators Rush Approval of Entergy, Meta Gas-Powered Data Center Plan Lacking Ratepayer Protections * NEW ORLEANS, La. (August 20, 2025)--The Louisiana Public Service Commission (LPSC) voted today to approve Entergy's multi-billion dollar proposal to build three new gas plants across the state. The project is highly contested by advocates concerne  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news on Aug. 19, 2025: * * * Major U.S. Hospitals End Dangerous Gender Transition Services on Children Following President Trump, Cassidy Efforts Today, U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, highlighted multiple U.S. hospital systems and health providers that have stoppe  more

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 19 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release: * * * New Orleans Homeowner Replaces Hurricane-Damaged Roof with $14K Grant from FHLB Dallas and Home Bank * A New Orleans, Louisiana, homeowner received a $14,245 grant for a new roof from FHLB Dallas though Home Bank via the Disaster Rebuilding Assistance grant program. NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA, August 19, 2025--The Federal Home Loan Bank of  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Aug. 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Louisiana posted the following news release: * * * New Orleans Man Sentenced for Federal Controlled Substances and Gun Control Act NIROKO JOHNSON "Ro," ("JOHNSON"), age 29, of New Orleans, was sentenced on August 14, 2025, by United States District Judge Carl J. Barbier, after previously pleading guilty to possessing over seven hundred grams of fentanyl, and two firearms. As to the charge of possess  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Aug. 15 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Louisiana issued the following news release: * * * New Orleans Mayor Latoya Cantrell and Former NOPD Officer Jeffrey Vappie Indicted for Fraud and Obstruction of Justice Acting U.S. Attorney Michael M. Simpson announced that LATOYA CANTRELL ("CANTRELL"), age 53, and JEFFREY PAUL VAPPIE, II ("VAPPIE"), age 52, both residents of New Orleans, were charged in a superseding indictment today on federal ch  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Aug. 20 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Louisiana issued the following news release: * * * New Orleans Pleads Guilty of Federal Drug Trafficking Charges Acting U.S. Attorney Michael M. Simpson announced that on August 5, 2025, SCOTTY ANDREW BASCLE ("BASCLE"), age 25, pled guilty to distribution of more than 40 grams of a mixture or substance containing fentanyl, in violation of 21 U.S.C. Sec.Sec. 841(a)(1) and 841(b)(1)(B). BASCLE faces   more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Aug. 22 -- NOLA Public Schools issued the following news release on Aug. 21, 2025: * * * NOLA Public Schools Celebrates Benjamin Franklin High School as Louisiana's Top-Ranked High School NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS) is proud to announce Benjamin Franklin High School has been ranked #1 in Louisiana by U.S. News & World Report in its latest Best High Schools rankings. It is also the only school in the state to make the national Top 100 list. This prestigious recognitio  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 (TNSoth) -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission was notified by the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality on August 7, 2025, concerning a broken nuclear gauge at a facility in Taft, Louisiana, involving Union Carbide Corp., Houston, Texas. The event, which occurred on the evening of August 6, involved a fixed nuclear gauge used for level and density measurements. The radiation safety officer at Union Carbide reported that a third-party inspector discovered a broken han  more

JEFFERSON, Louisiana, Aug. 19 -- Ochsner Health System issued the following news release: * * * Ochsner Children's performs first robotic-assisted pediatric spine surgery in Louisiana Advanced imaging and computer-guided robotics enabled unprecedented surgical precision and accuracy in a complex procedure Key Points: * Ochsner Children's performed the first robotic-assisted pediatric spine deformity surgery in Louisiana and the Gulf South, showcasing leadership in innovative pediatric orth  more

JEFFERSON, Louisiana, Aug. 21 -- Ochsner Health System issued the following news release: * * * Ochsner Health, New Orleans Saints and New Orleans Pelicans announce plans for new medical complex Ochsner Medical Complex - Airline will deliver comprehensive sports medicine and expanded healthcare services adjacent to Ochsner Sports Performance Center * NEW ORLEANS - In partnership with the New Orleans Saints and New Orleans Pelicans, Ochsner Health is excited to announce plans for a new desti  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Aug. 20 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Louisiana posted the following news release: * * * Raceland Woman Indicted in $1.5 Million Dollar Fraud Scheme Acting United States Attorney Michael M. Simpson announced today that CHERIKAH ROBERSON,("ROBERSON"), age 40, of Raceland, LA, was indicted on August 14, 2025, for Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud (Count 1), in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 1343; Making False Statements   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Rep. Troy Carter, D-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Carter Sends Letter to Trump Urging a Reversal of New Orleans Levee Inspections Being Suspended * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) sent a letter to President Trump regarding the recent decision to suspend regular U.S. Army Corps of Engineers inspections of New Orleans' levee system: Read Congressman Carter's full letter below: Dear Mr. President, Director Vo  more

BARKSDALE AFB, Louisiana, Aug. 18 -- The U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command issued the following news: * * * SF-WTIC graduates forge tactical excellence at Nellis * NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev -- Class 25-A of the Security Forces Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course, or SF-WTIC, graduated Aug. 8 at Nellis Air Force Base after 18 weeks of rigorous training designed to produce expert tacticians and integrators for the Security Forces career field. SF- WTIC develops weapons and tactics in  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson's Office to Host Passport Fair * WASHINGTON -- On Tuesday, August 26, 2025, Speaker Johnson's office - in coordination with the Bossier Clerk of Court Jill Sessions - will host a passport fair for all Louisiana residents hoping to either renew or acquire a passport. Any Louisianian with upcoming plans to travel outside of the country is encouraged to attend and prevent future passp  more

SHREVEPORT, Louisiana, Aug. 19 -- Southwestern Electric Power, an American Electric Power company, issued the following news release: * * * SWEPCO Launches Flexible Pay As You Go Program for Louisiana Customers SHREVEPORT, La. - Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO) is excited to announce the launch of its new "Pay As You Go" program, providing Louisiana customers with a convenient way to manage their electricity payments. The Pay As You Go program, which starts today, allows customer  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Aug. 21 -- Tulane University issued the following news release: * * * Tulane Innovation Institute launches Founder Lab to turn faculty research into investor-ready startups The Tulane Innovation Institute has launched Founder Lab, a new initiative to accelerate the commercialization of Tulane University research by recruiting experienced entrepreneurs to lead ventures with promising Tulane-created technologies that can make a positive societal impact. The Founder Lab   more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Aug. 21 (TNSjou) -- Tulane University issued the following news release: * * * Lead-resistant lizards in New Orleans could hold clues to combating lead poisoning New research from Tulane University found that brown anole lizards in New Orleans carry the highest blood-lead levels ever recorded in a vertebrate -- amounts that would be lethal to most other animals -- yet they appear unaffected. The study, published this month in Environmental Research, found that the liz  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Aug. 21 -- Tulane University issued the following news release: * * * Tulane's Digital Media Practices receives grant to upgrade equipment, expand access Tulane University's Digital Media Practices program has received a $700,000 grant from the Louisiana Entertainment Development Fund to modernize cinema technology and expand opportunities for aspiring filmmakers. The grant will fund the acquisition of professional cameras, sound recording devices and high-performance  more

BARKSDALE AFB, Louisiana, Aug. 19 -- The U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command issued the following news: * * * U.S., Allied aircraft fly together over Riga, Latvia - demonstrate readiness and unity * RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany. -- U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer aircraft and Allied fighter jets flew in formation over the Monument of Freedom in Riga, Latvia, Aug. 19, 2025. The Bomber Task Force Europe exercise demonstrated NATO air forces' ability to operate together anywhere, anytime. (Courtesy  more