News published on Federal Newswire in November 2021

News from November 2021


News Release: ERIE, Pa. - A former resident of Chicago, Illinois, pleaded guilty in federal court to a charge of conspiracy to commit an offense against the United States, Acting United States Attorney Stephen R. Kaufman announced today.


Release: Had someone previewed for me in 2015 - in the middle of my six-year tenure as United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs - that I would someday serve as the U.S. Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa, I would have scoffed: Government service fell into the “been there/done that" category...


FEMA Approves $1.1 Million Grant for Panama City Beach Utility Mitigation Project

News Release: PENSACOLA, Fla. - FEMA has approved a grant of $1,102,418 for the city of Panama City Beach to study a proposal to convert existing overhead utility and communication lines to underground facilities along Front Beach Road between Lullwater Drive and Crane Street. FEMA's Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) will fund the study, which will include surveying, engineering, design, planning and the bidding for the suggested work.


News Release: MINNEAPOLIS - A federal jury convicted a Minneapolis man for possessing a firearm as a felon, announced Acting U.S. Attorney W. Anders Folk.


San Fernando Valley Man Who Plotted the Bombing of Long Beach Rally Sentenced to 25 Years in Federal Prison

News Release: LOS ANGELES - A San Fernando Valley man who planned the bombing of a political rally in Long Beach in 2019 was sentenced today to 25 years in federal prison.


DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day Brings in nearly 745,000 Pounds of Unneeded Medications

News Release: PHOENIX - The DEA Phoenix Field Division, along with our law enforcement and community partners collected 9,032 pounds of unneeded prescription medications throughout the State of Arizona, as part of DEA’s on-going commitment to turn the tide against the U.S. opioid epidemic. Nationwide, close to 745,000...


News Release: CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA - Richard Kevin Isner, of Flemington, West Virginia, has admitted to a drug charge, United States Attorney William J. Ihlenfeld, II announced.


DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day Brings in nearly 745,000 Pounds of Unneeded Medications

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The Drug Enforcement Administration, along with its law enforcement partners, has removed close to 745,000 pounds of unneeded prescriptions from medicine cabinets across the country as part of DEA’s ongoing commitment to turn the tide against the U.S. opioid epidemic. Following last month’s 21st National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, the program has removed more than 15.2 million pounds of medication from circulation since its inception.


TSA stops gun at La Crosse Regional Airport

Release: LA CROSSE, Wis. - Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers prevented a handgun from making its way onboard an airplane at La Crosse Regional Airport (LSE) Saturday.


News Release: LOS ANGELES - A Riverside man was sentenced today to 24 months in federal prison for inflicting severe injuries on a puppy - including slitting its throat - then posting videos of the suffering animal on his social media accounts.


Public press releases: Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives publishes 122 in October 2021

There were 122 press releases published by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives in October 2021.


There were six press releases or notices published by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs in October 2021.


October 2021: 13 press releases published by U.S. Bureau of Reclamation

There were 13 press releases published by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation in October 2021.


Justice Department Secures Settlement With Rite Aid Corporation To Make Its Online Covid-19 Vaccine Portal Accessible To Individuals With Disabilities

News Release: HARRISBURG - The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania and the Justice Department announced an Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) settlement agreement with Rite Aid Corporation (Rite Aid) to ensure that people with disabilities can get information about COVID-19 vaccinations and book their vaccinations online. Rite Aid is a publicly owned national drug store chain with its headquarters located in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania.


The US Energy Department published a two page notice on Nov. 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page proposed rule on Nov. 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Labor Department published a one page notice on Nov. 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Bronx Man Pleads Guilty To Drug Trafficking And Firearms Offenses

News Release: Antonio Mora Committed Multiple Shootings of Drug Rivals, Including Shooting a Rival in Front of the Rival’s Young Daughter.


The US State Department published a three page notice on Nov. 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a three page notice on Nov. 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.