STATE COLLEGE, Pennsylvania, Jan. 29 -- AccuWeather, a provider of commercial weather forecasting services, issued the following news release: * * * AccuWeather 2026 U.S. Spring Forecast: Slow Transition to Spring Warmth, Elevated Risk of Floods and Fires * Higher heating bills are likely this spring as lower-than-historical-average temperatures linger in parts of the Northeast and Upper Midwest * Slower transition to springlike weather is forecast across parts of 16 states in the Northeast,  more

PEORIA, Illinois, Jan. 29 -- Caterpillar, a manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, issued the following news release: * * * American Intelligence & Power Forms Strategic Alliance with Caterpillar and Boyd CAT to Deploy 2 Gigawatts of Dedicated Power for Hyperscale AI Infrastructure IRVING, Texas, Jan. 28, 2026 - American Intelligence & Power Corporation ("AIP Corp"), Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT), and Boyd CAT today announced a strategic alliance and the execution of a purchase ag  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Jan. 28 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brenna Bird Continues Support for President Trump's Birthright Citizenship Policy * DES MOINES-Attorney General Brenna Bird announced today she is co-leading with Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti a coalition of 26 states and territories in support of President Trump's birthright citizenship executive order. On his first day in office, President Trump issued a  more

BUFFALO, New York, Jan. 29 -- Delaware North issued the following news release on Jan. 28, 2026: * * * Betly expands online casino offering through new partnership with Inspired Entertainment Delaware North's Betly iCasino in West Virginia today announced a new partnership with Inspired Entertainment, a leading provider of innovative online casino content. The collaboration brings a selection of Inspired's popular online casino titles to Betly players, further enhancing the app's growing lib  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 (TNSrep) -- The U.S. Census Bureau issued the following tip sheet: * * * Data Show Fewer Women Gave Birth While Unmarried in the Past Decade The percentage of women with a recent birth who were unmarried decreased by 4.8 percentage points, from 35.7% (or under 1.5 million) in 2011 to 30.9% (or 1.2 million) in 2023, according to a new U.S. Census Bureau report titled Social and Economic Characteristics of Currently Unmarried Women With a Recent Birth: 2023 (https://www.cens  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, chairwoman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 28, 2026: * * * Chairman Capito Asks Witnesses About the Costs of Federal Permitting Uncertainty Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, led a hearing on examining the federal environmental review and permitting processes. During the hearing,  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, chairwoman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 28, 2026: * * * Chairman Capito Opening Statement at Hearing to Examine Federal Permitting Processes Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, led a hearing on examining the federal environmental review and permitting processes. In her opening  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Jan. 28 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN presents nearly 255 women's college basketball matchups across networks, Jan. 28 - Feb. 3 * * ESPN networks to feature 17 ranked teams * Women's College GameDay Covered by State Farm (noon ET, ESPN) makes its first stop in Austin for No. 10 Oklahoma-No. 4 Texas * Thursday Primetime features an ESPN doubleheader, showcasing four storied programs: Kansas-No.   more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Jan. 28 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN to carry inaugural NBA Pioneers Classic - a celebration of Black History Month - featuring Milwaukee Bucks vs. Boston Celtics Feb. 1 * * 45 Black employees to contribute to ESPN's NBA Pioneers Classic coverage; all key game production roles staffed by Black team members * ESPN and Andscape to collaborate on exclusive content for a variety of platforms ESPN w  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 29 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release: * * * Carr Protects Federal Funding for Students with Disabilities Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr is continuing to protect federal funding for students with disabilities, ensuring 504 plans remain intact for Georgia families and K-12 schools after joining a successful multistate challenge to a Biden-era rule that put those dollars at risk. "Our lawsuit was about one thing - fighting the B  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Jan. 28 -- Gov. Patrick Morrisey, R-West Virginia, issued the following news: * * * Governor Morrisey Orders Flags Lowered to Honor Former Delegate John Overington * Charleston, W.Va. - Governor Patrick Morrisey has ordered flags to be lowered to half-staff in honor of former Delegate John Overington, the longest-serving member of the West Virginia House of Delegates. "John Overington was a conservative warrior, a gentleman, and a friend to all who knew him," Gov  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Graham Stands for Pregnant Students' Rights * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today voted to advance the Pregnant Students' Rights Act on the floor of the U.S. Senate. This legislation, of which Graham is a co-sponsor, would require colleges and universities receiving federal funds to inform their campuses of the rights and resources available to pregnant student  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Jan. 29 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia posted the following news release on Jan. 28, 2026: * * * Huntington Woman Pleads Guilty to Fentanyl Crime HUNTINGTON, W.Va. - Tabatha Rae Gardner, 35, of Huntington, pleaded guilty today to distribution of fentanyl. According to court documents and statements made in court, on October 31, 2024, Gardner sold approximately 3.47 grams of fentanyl to a confidential informant in a gar  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Jan. 28 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release: * * * Marketplace 2026 Open Enrollment Period Report: National Snapshot * The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) reports that 23.0 million consumers have signed up for 2026 individual market health insurance coverage through the Marketplaces since the start of the 2026 Marketplace Open Enrollment Period (OEP) on November 1  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Jan. 29 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia posted the following news release on Jan. 28, 2026: * * * Ohio Man Sentenced to Prison for Federal Drug Crime Marquize Kuame Damon Scott, also known as "Q," 27, of South Point, Ohio, was sentenced today to five years and 10 months in prison, to be followed by four years of supervised release, for distribution of 50 grams or more of a methamphetamine mixture. According to court doc  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on Jan. 28, 2026: * * * Senator Blunt Rochester Stands Up for Consumers, Stresses the Need for Permitting Certainty U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), a member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, today participated in a hearing focused on examining federal permitting processes. Senator Blunt Rochester emphasized the importance of permitting certainty and the need to bring  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Sen. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Jan. 28, 2026: * * * Senator Justice Touts Multi-Billion Dollar Investment in Mason County Through Fidelis New Energy Justice brought Fidelis New Energy to the state of West Virginia in 2023 as part of his economic development initiative while serving as Governor * MASON COUNTY, WV - Today, Senator Justice released a statement applauding the multi-billion dollar data center investment, with massi  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Jan. 28 -- West Virginia Secretary of State Mac Warner issued the following news release on Jan. 27, 2026: * * * WV Office of Entrepreneurship Proposed by Secretary of State Kris Warner During Finance Committee Hearings A new initiative aimed at helping guide entrepreneurs through the earliest stages of starting a business was proposed to the WV State Senate and House Finance Committees by WV Secretary of State Kris Warner. The West Virginia Office of Entrepreneurs  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 (TNSLrpt) -- Economic Impact and Community Impact of WVU & WVU Medicine - A report from West Virginia University, Morgantown - January 2026 (56 pages) * * * The West Virginia University issued a report that presents a detailed analysis of the university's economic, social, and community impacts across the state, showing how its research, education, healthcare, and workforce contributions support economic activity, job creation, and regional development. The analysis, drawn   more