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

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- TechFreedom, a technology policy think tank, issued the following news release on Jan. 27, 2026: * * * Arkansas Can't Wall Off Social Media, TechFreedom Tells Eighth Circuit Yesterday, TechFreedom filed an amicus brief urging the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit to affirm a district court order blocking the Arkansas Social Media Safety Act. The Act requires social media companies to verify the age of every user who seeks to create an account, and it bars min  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- The U.S. Army issued the following news release: * * * Army modernizes munitions production with landmark lease at Pine Bluff Arsenal In a major step to modernize the U.S. munitions supply chain and enhance warfighter lethality, the Department of the Army is awarding a lease to Hanwha Defense USA for a landmark enhanced use lease, or EUL, to build and operate a new munitions facility at Pine Bluff Arsenal, Arkansas. Through its EUL program, the Army is strategically le  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

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Jan. 28 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Griffin Announces Two Convictions and an Arrest Made by His Medicaid Fraud Control Unit * Griffin: 'My office remains unwavering in our mission to protect the vulnerable and hold bad actors accountable for Medicaid fraud' LITTLE ROCK - Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement announcing an arrest and two convictions made recently by his off  more

RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, Jan. 28 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: * * * ATU Nursing Programs Honored Among State's Best * Arkansas Tech University and ATU-Ozark Campus have earned recognition as leading nursing programs in the Natural State based upon the success of their students on the National Council on Licensure Exams (NCLEX) over the past three years. NursingExplorer.com reviewed the weighted average of NCLEX pass rates among post-secondary nursing programs over   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

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Jan. 28 -- The University of Arkansas Little Rock campus issued the following news: * * * Campus Campaign Sets New Record in Participation and Giving * UA Little Rock's 2025 Campus Campaign concluded with record participation and giving, exceeding its goal and reflecting strong engagement from faculty and staff across campus. The campaign closed with 44.43% participation, surpassing the established goal of 37% and marking the highest participation rate in more than f  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Cotton Introduces Bill to Reduce Burdensome Government Regulations on Hardrock Mineral Leasing * Contact: Patrick McCann (202) 224-2353 January 28, 2026 Washington, DC -Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today introduced legislation to make all federally acquired lands eligible for hardrock mineral leasing. The Mineral Extraction for Renewable Industry and Critical Ap  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Jan. 28 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Entergy Arkansas's advance preparation helped minimize winter storm impacts * LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - While Arkansas experienced widespread snow, sleet and freezing rain, Entergy Arkansas customers experienced fewer power outages than anticipated, thanks in large part to extensive advance preparation and system-hardening efforts, the company reported Wednesday. As power remains stable in the  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Jan. 28 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Entergy partners with the American Red Cross to provide disaster relief to communities affected by winter storm * Entergy is working alongside the American Red Cross to support communities impacted by the severe winter weather. Our annual $250,000 disaster relief grant, donated by Entergy shareholders, enables the American Red Cross to provide essential supplies, food, water and shelter   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

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

MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia, Jan. 29 -- Georgia College issued the following news: * * * Georgia College online master's programs ranked among best in the South by U.S. News & World Report By Amanda Respess Georgia College & State University's online master's degree programs have again been ranked among the nation's best, earning four top-five designations among all regional universities in the South, according to U.S. News & World Report's 2026 rankings, released today. GCSU's online nursing   more

NEW YORK, Jan. 28 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * HGTV Takes Viewers On An Epic Road Trip Across America In New Series 'Wild Vacation Rentals' Premiering Monday, March 2, at 10 p.m. ET/PT * America's most extraordinary vacation homes-from a bird's nest to a grain silo and a potato house to an old western town-will be on tap for actresses and comedians Sherry Cola ( Joy Ride ) and D'Arcy Carden ( The G  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 [Category: Energy] -- The Solar Energy Industries Association issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: In Senate Hearing, SEIA President and CEO Testifies on Need to Keep Permit Certainty at Center of Permitting Reform to Keep Americans' Energy Bills Down In case you missed it, today, Abigail Ross Hopper, president and CEO of the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), testified in front of the U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee during the   more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Jan. 29 -- The Kansas Department of Commerce issued the following news release on Jan. 28, 2026: * * * Commerce Awards Over $4 Million in CDBG Grants to Kansas Communities Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland today announced that more than $4.1 million in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding has been awarded for 12 projects across Kansas. The investments will strengthen infrastructure, housing and economic opportunities in rural and low- to mo  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

JEFFERSON, Louisiana, Jan. 28 [Category: BizHospital] -- Ochsner Health System issued the following news release: * * * Ochsner Baton Rouge expands medical staff at OMC-The Grove, adding specialty expertise and patient access * BATON ROUGE, La. - As part of its continued investment in expanding access to specialty care in the Baton Rouge community, Ochsner Baton Rouge welcomes several new physicians and advanced practice providers to Ochsner Medical Complex - The Grove. John DeWaard, DO, i  more

PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, Jan. 28 -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff posted the following news: * * * UAPB School of Education Playing Pivotal Role in Statewide IPSE Program * The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) will play a central role in a new statewide initiative to expand Inclusive Postsecondary Education (IPSE) opportunities for students with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, following the award of approximately $2 million in federal funding to Arkansas State  more

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Jan. 29 -- The University of Arkansas Walton College of Business issued the following news: * * * Online Business Bachelor's Degrees Rank in Nation's Top 10 per US News Online business bachelor's degree programs offered by the Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas ranked among the Top 10 in the nation, according to 2026 rankings for "Best Online Programs" by U.S. News & World Report. The business bachelor's degree programs were ranked No. 9 n  more

RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, Jan. 28 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: * * * VBHS Students Accessing ATU-Ozark Credential * Students at Van Buren High School have an opportunity to explore automation technology through a concurrent program in partnership with Arkansas Tech University-Ozark Campus. Through the program, students can complete five automation courses to earn a Certificate of Proficiency in controls fundamentals while still in high school. This pathway transitio  more