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By F. E. Simons | Mar 20, 2026
President Donald J. Trump has ordered federal agencies to protect an exclusive broadcast window for the Army-Navy Game. The directive aims to prevent scheduling conflicts with college football playoffs and maintain focus on this historic event.
By F. E. Simons | Mar 20, 2026
A former Houston-area professor pleaded guilty to orchestrating an extensive student financial aid fraud scheme using stolen identities over five years. The scam caused significant losses both for individual victims' credit records and federal funds.
By C. M. Ingle | Mar 20, 2026
A Texas business owner has pleaded guilty to bid rigging involving over $1.6 million in Air Force healthcare projects at Moody Air Force Base. Federal officials say such schemes harm taxpayers and service members while vowing continued enforcement against procurement fraud.
By T. J. Graves | Mar 20, 2026
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced it will take over daily water quality sampling near the collapsed Potomac Interceptor sewer line following a major spill into the river.
By F. E. Simons | Mar 20, 2026
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has renewed its partnership with Pennsylvania's Department of Agriculture through a new five-year Memorandum of Understanding.
By C. M. Ingle | Mar 20, 2026
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement reported new arrests involving individuals convicted of serious crimes. The agency said these actions are part of efforts to prioritize public safety.
By C. M. Ingle | Mar 20, 2026
CMS has announced a new rule phasing out fax machines and mail in favor of electronic transactions for healthcare claims by 2028.
By T. J. Graves | Mar 19, 2026
ICE has arrested Christopher Leon Bailey after a violent road rage incident in Pennsylvania led to attempted murder charges. Authorities say Bailey has an extensive criminal history across multiple states. He remains in ICE custody pending removal proceedings.
By C. M. Ingle | Mar 19, 2026
Trinity Antonetty has pleaded guilty in Boston federal court for her role in a multi-state bank fraud scheme involving fraudulent cashier’s checks and shell companies. The case forms part of an ongoing investigation that has already led to several other charges.
By F. E. Simons | Mar 19, 2026
Five people have been sentenced to nearly 120 years combined for running a violent sex trafficking ring led by Kimani Jones in Alabama. The sentences include significant prison time and restitution payments for abusing multiple women and girls over several years.
By C. M. Ingle | Mar 19, 2026
U.S., Canadian, and German authorities have disrupted four major IoT botnets responsible for record-breaking global DDoS attacks infecting millions of devices worldwide. Officials say international cooperation was key in dismantling criminal infrastructure used by cybercriminals targeting individuals and organizations across multiple countries.
By C. M. Ingle | Mar 19, 2026
The U.S. Department of Labor has launched a new Center for Faith website offering resources on religious discrimination protections and grant opportunities.
By T. J. Graves | Mar 19, 2026
Federal authorities have indicted seven men following an investigation into gun violence in Helena-West Helena. The operation involved multiple agencies targeting illegal firearms possession and drug trafficking offenses.
By F. E. Simons | Mar 19, 2026
A Dallas man received a 20-year federal prison sentence for his involvement in a major methamphetamine trafficking operation in North Texas. Authorities say Esteban Castillo conspired with others to distribute large amounts of illegal drugs as part of an international network.
By F. E. Simons | Mar 19, 2026
Chief Michael W. Banks shared updates on significant methamphetamine seizures made by Tucson Sector Border Patrol teams in Arizona between March 17 and March 19, 2026.
By F. E. Simons | Mar 19, 2026
A New Castle man has been sentenced to more than six years in federal prison for drug trafficking and illegal firearm possession. Authorities say he participated in a conspiracy distributing fentanyl, heroin, and cocaine while illegally possessing a shotgun as a convicted felon.
By H. B. Edwards | Mar 19, 2026
Chairman Mike Bost and Representative Jack Bergman announced their support for $112 million in new grants for veteran mental health programs. The funding will expand community-based services through the Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program.
By C. M. Ingle | Mar 19, 2026
Billy Gene Pinson has been sentenced to 35 years in prison after pleading guilty to producing child sexual abuse material involving multiple young victims in Moses Lake. Authorities say his conviction follows an extensive joint investigation by local police and federal agencies.
By T. J. Graves | Mar 19, 2026
Jose Raul Maita, an Ecuadorian national previously deported twice from the United States after multiple convictions including sexual abuse, has been charged with illegal reentry according to federal authorities on Mar. 19. If convicted, he faces up to twenty years imprisonment.
By C. M. Ingle | Mar 19, 2026
Christopher Furman, a Pittsburgh attorney, has been indicted on charges of wire fraud and money laundering related to over $1.3 million allegedly taken from a local preservation society he led as board president. Authorities say he transferred funds into his own account before using them for cryptocurrency transactions.
