News published on Federal Newswire in September 2017

News from September 2017


News Release: FBI Offers $10,000 Reward for Information About Missing College Student.


News Release: FRESNO, Calif. - Russell Lee Riggs, 69, of Weldon, was sentenced today to five years in prison for conspiring to manufacture, distribute and possess with intent to distribute marijuana grown in the Sequoia National Forest, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced.


News Release: United States Attorney Randolph J. Seiler announced that a Rosebud, South Dakota, man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for Domestic Assault by an Habitual Offender.


Berwick Man Sentenced to 7 Years for Illegal Firearm Possession

News Release: Portland, Maine: Acting United States Attorney Richard W. Murphy announced that Adam Brake, 29, of Berwick, Maine, was sentenced today in U.S. District Court by Judge George Z. Singal to 7 years in prison and 24 months of supervised release for being a felon in possession of firearms. Brake pleaded guilty on June 5, 2017.


News Release: For Immediate Release Office of the Press Secretary Contact: 202-282-8010 WASHINGTON - “Today’s announcement by the President will protect Americans and allow DHS to better keep terrorists and criminals from entering our country. The restrictions announced are tough and tailored, and they send a message ...


Hurricane Maria Advisory #1

News Release: HARKERS ISLAND, NC - Based on current weather models, Cape Lookout National Seashore is at the western edge of the forecast cone that will experience the effects of Hurricane Maria. The National Park Service is monitoring any potential changes the storm may make as it continues to move north and will remain open to visitors through the week.


News Release: Incident information. Photos of Hurricane Irma damage and response. Homestead, Fla. -Dry Tortugas National Park, a cluster of seven islands composed of coral reefs and sand almost 70 miles west of Key West, will reopen Monday, Sept. 25, National Park Service officials have announced. The area is...


News Release: FBI Seeking Information from Santa Fe Bank Robbery.


Ocracoke Campground to Close at Noon Today Ahead of Potential Tropical Storm Conditions

News Release: Due to predicted tropical storm conditions,the Ocracoke Campground at Cape Hatteras National Seashore will be temporarily closed starting at 12:00 pm today, Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017. The campground will reopen post-storm after safety assessments are completed.


ICE officer saves man's life after plane crash

News Release: PHILADELPHIA - An off-duty U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) officer quick actions saved a man's life Sunday after a small plane crash in a residential area.


News Release: FBI Arrests Father Accused of Murder of Three-Month-Old.


Charles Tan Arraigned on Federal Firearms Charges

News Release: Defendant Ordered Detained Without Bail Until a Hearing on September 27.


News Release: Incident information: For photos, go to: Homestead, Fla. - Boca Chita Key at Biscayne National Park will reopen tomorrow, Sept. 23, welcoming visitors for the first time since Hurricane Irma hit Florida 12 days ago. All other...


NPS Incident Management Team Hurricane Irma Update, Saturday, September 23, 2017 – 3 pm

News Release: Incident information. Photos of Hurricane Irma damage and response. Homestead, Fla. - Boca Chita Key at Biscayne National Park reopened today, welcoming park visitors for the first time since Hurricane Irma struck. The National Park Service (NPS) is working to safely reopen 13 additional national parks...


News Release: For Immediate Release FEMA News Desk Phone: 202-646-3272 WASHINGTON – The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the territory of the U.S. Virgin Islands to supplement territory recovery efforts in the areas affected by Hurricane Maria from Sept. 16, 2017, and continuing.


News Release: For Immediate Release FEMA News Desk Phone: 202-646-3272 WASHINGTON – As the United States responds to Hurricane Maria’s damage to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is connecting community partners with disaster survivors and their loved ones, to reunite families separated as a result of the storm.


News Release: For Immediate Release FEMA News Desk Phone: 202-646-3272 WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) top priority is to provide life-saving resources to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, while aggressively working to gain greater access to disaster affected areas.


News Release: For Immediate Release FEMA News Desk Phone: 202-646-3272 WASHINGTON – The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced today that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico to supplement the Commonwealth and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by Hurricane Maria from Sept. 17, 2017, and continuing.


USDA Approves D-SNAP for Florida Disaster Counties

News Release: WASHINGTON, Sept. 22, 2017 – Floridians struggling with the after effects of Hurricane Irma could be eligible for help buying food through USDA’s Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP), the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced today. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue said that ...


News Release: The Department of Justice today announced $58.8 million to strengthen drug court programs and address the opioid epidemic nationwide.