CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Jan. 13 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia posted the following news release: * * * Detroit Man Pleads Guilty to Fentanyl crime HUNTINGTON, W.Va. - Desean Lamar Briscoe, 35, also known as "G," of Detroit, Michigan, pleaded guilty today to distribution of fentanyl. According to court documents and statements made in court, on March 3, 2025, Briscoe sold approximately 3 grams of suspected heroin to a confidential informant i  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 18 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued a final decision to allow Republic Industrial and Energy Solutions LLC (RIES), Romulus, Michigan, to continue underground injection of hazardous waste. The action grants an exemption from land disposal restrictions for two Class I injection wells, identified as #1-12 and #2-12. The decision follows a request submitted by RIES on November 20, 2023. To receive the exemption, the company demonstrated that hazardous cons  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release: * * * IN THE STATES: DNC Launches Largest-Ever Partisan Voter Registration Effort, Fights Back Against Republicans' Attempt to Disenfranchise Voters * This year, the DNC is making partisan voter registration a top priority as we head into a critical midterm cycle. That's why this week, the DNC launched When We Count -- a historic, seven-figure partisan voter registration campaign to mobilize the nex  more

DETROIT, Michigan, Jan. 15 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan posted the following news release: * * * Macomb County Resident Sentenced for Multi-Million Dollar Pandemic Assistance Fraud Scheme A Macomb County resident was sentenced yesterday for her role in a multi-million-dollar Paycheck Protection Program ("PPP") fraud scheme, announced United States Attorney Jerome F. Gorgon Jr. Joining in the announcement were Special Agent in Charge Jennifer Runyan,  more

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 16 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * REMINDER: Mike Rogers Opposed Saving Michigan Auto Jobs, Called It a "Bad Investment" Mike Rogers opposed a $500M grant to save hundreds of Michigan auto jobs, calling it a "bad investment," and saying it "shouldn't move forward." * As the Detroit Auto Show continues and Trump's chaotic trade war pushes Canada to deepen its ties to China and cut tariffs on Chinese EVs, a reminder that multi-  more

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 19 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on Jan. 17, 2026: * * * Michigan Dems Launch Mobile Billboard at Detroit Auto Show, Slamming Mike Rogers for Saying There's No Longer a "Big Three" in Michigan Mike Rogers: "The President just tweeted today, Scott, that the General Motors and Ford CEOs called [...] you know, the Big Two now, used to be the Big Three, the Big Two [...]." * The Michigan Democratic Party today launched a mobile billbo  more

DETROIT, Michigan, Jan. 16 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan posted the following news release: * * * Port Huron Resident Pleads Guilty to Stealing $900,000 From His Employer Peter Paulus, 51, of Port Huron, Michigan, pleaded guilty today to one count of wire fraud, announced United States Attorney Jerome F. Gorgon. Gorgon was joined in the announcement by Jennifer Runyan, Special Agent in Charge of the Detroit Field Division of the Federal Bureau of Inv  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 18 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee released the following written testimony by Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Michigan, from a Jan. 14, 2026, member day hearing on water infrastructure programs: * * * Dear Chairman Graves and Ranking Member Larsen, Thank you for the opportunity to share written testimony regarding my priorities within the Committee's jurisdiction for the 119th Congress. * * * Lead Service Line Replacement and Support for Water Infrastructure  more

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 16 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * Statement: MDP Submits Application for Michigan To Be in 2028 Early Primary Window Today, the Michigan Democratic Party formally submitted its application to the Democratic National Committee's Rules and Bylaws Committee (RBC) for Michigan to hold an "early window" primary for the 2028 Democratic presidential nominating convention. Applications to the DNC's Rules and Bylaws Committee are due t  more