News published on Federal Newswire in April 2022

News from April 2022


$5,000 Reward Offered for MacArthur Mall Shooting Suspect Gary Moore

News Release: Norfolk, VA - The U.S. Marshals Service is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the arrest of Gary Latrail Moore, 39, who is wanted by the Norfolk Police Department for Second Degree Murder, Malicious Wounding (two counts), and Use of Firearm in Commission of a Felony (three counts).



Notice published by Transportation Department on April 25

The US Transportation Department published a five page notice on April 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Harrison County woman admits to firearms charge

News Release: CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA - Heather Joe Paugh, of Clarksburg, West Virginia, has admitted to a firearms charge, United States Attorney William Ihlenfeld announced.


There was activity on one bill related to the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee on April 25.


News Release: A former manager for a defense contractor pleaded guilty today to tax evasion.


The US Environmental Protection Agency published a two page notice on April 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1 million grant to the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians, Harbor Springs, Michigan, to support economic diversification strategies for the Tribe. This grant is funded by the American Rescue Plan Indigenous Communities program.


Notice published on April 25 by Interior Department

The US Interior Department published a two page notice on April 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Park Announces Synchronous Firefly Viewing Dates for 2022

News Release: Great Smoky Mountains National Park will host the annual synchronous firefly viewing opportunity at Elkmont beginning Friday, June 3 through Friday, June 10. The public may apply for the limited viewing opportunity by entering a lottery for a vehicle pass through www.recreation.gov. The lottery opens...


News Release: PITTSBURGH - A former resident of Pittsburgh’s Hazelwood neighborhood and current resident of the suburb of Penn Hills, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced in federal court to 24 months in prison for violating his federal supervised release, United States Attorney Cindy K. Chung announced today.



DOL's DuMont: Home-care workers 'must receive all of their rightfully earned wages'

A Pennsylvania homecare service provider has been made to pay more than $380,000 to settle violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act regarding nonpayment of overtime wages.


News Release: Put-in-Bay, Ohio - Beginning May 1, 2022, Perry’s Victory and International Peace Memorial will implement a plan to reduce its impact to migratory birds while maintaining the cultural significance of the Monument through its associated nighttime illumination, a fundamental design feature of the site.


News Release: Baltimore, Maryland - Today, the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Maryland announced the comprehensive community outreach strategy that is part of the Project Safe Neighborhoods program (PSN). We are also announcing convictions in several federal cases involving firearms and fentanyl as examples of the enforcement prong of PSN.


DOT-FAA-AWDG offers new grant application process starting April 26

FAA Aircraft Pilots Workforce Development Grant Program grant opened on April 26.


The US Environmental Protection Agency published a three page rule on April 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Parkway recruits Rough Ridge Rover volunteers

News Release: The National Park Service is actively recruiting interested volunteers for a new program based along the Rough Ridge area of the Tanawha Trail, near milepost 303 in the vicinity of Blowing Rock, North Carolina, on the Blue Ridge Parkway. The goal of this new volunteer role is to educate park visitors...


U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $2 Million in American Rescue Plan Funds to Provide Critical Infrastructure to Support Business Growth in Carlsbad, New Mexico

News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $2 million grant to the city of Carlsbad, New Mexico, to replace critical water infrastructure on the Double Eagle Waterline. This grant is funded by the American Rescue Plan.


News Release: Owensboro, KY - Ryan Compton, the remaining defendant in a federal drug conspiracy, was sentenced yesterday to 10 years in federal prison for conspiring to possess with the intent to distribute methamphetamine and for distributing methamphetamine. There is no parole in the federal system.


News Release: PORTLAND, Ore.- Every April, the Justice Department’s Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) leads communities across the country in observing National Crime Victims’ Rights Week (NCVRW) to honor crime victims, promote their rights and recognize victim advocates. This year’s observance, the 41st annual commemoration, takes place April 24-30, 2022 with the theme: Rights, access, equity for all victims.