News from January 2025

By Federal Newswire | Jan 8, 2025
The Department of the Interior has announced a $514 million investment aimed at enhancing water infrastructure in Western communities.

By Federal Newswire | Jan 8, 2025
Denetrick Devontae Holland, a 24-year-old resident of Sumter, South Carolina, has been sentenced to over five years in federal prison for his involvement in a drug trafficking conspiracy.

By Federal Newswire | Jan 8, 2025
Vice President Kamala Harris has expressed her concern over the wildfires currently affecting Southern California.

By Federal Newswire | Jan 8, 2025
Takeshi Ebisawa, a 60-year-old Japanese national, has admitted to his involvement in trafficking nuclear materials and engaging in narcotics and weapons crimes.

By Federal Newswire | Jan 8, 2025
Vice President Kamala Harris held a conversation with President William Ruto of Kenya.

By Federal Newswire | Jan 8, 2025
Today, the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) has rejoined the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO), marking a significant event in the labor movement.

By Federal Newswire | Jan 8, 2025
Mana Sambola, a 41-year-old Liberian national, has been sentenced to 21 months in prison for the illegal possession of two firearms.

By Federal Newswire | Jan 8, 2025
Vice President Kamala Harris held a conversation with Prime Minister Mia Mottley of Barbados, who currently serves as the Chair of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM).

By Federal Newswire | Jan 8, 2025
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has announced a significant update to the regulations governing the HOME Investment Partnership Program, a federal grant initiative aimed at creating housing for disadvantaged households.

By Federal Newswire | Jan 8, 2025
U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Michigan, Mark Totten, has announced that Kerry Christian Heuhs, a 57-year-old resident of Holt, has pleaded guilty to tax evasion.

By Federal Newswire | Jan 8, 2025
A federal grand jury in Salt Lake City has indicted Jawuan Donte Thomas, a 22-year-old from Texas, on charges related to an attempted robbery involving an ATM technician.

By Federal Newswire | Jan 8, 2025
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is distributing refunds to consumers who were affected by a fraudulent mortgage relief scheme.

By Federal Newswire | Jan 8, 2025
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met with French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris.

By Federal Newswire | Jan 8, 2025
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced the selection of two New Mexico organizations for the Community Change Grants Program, awarding a total of $22,990,000.

By Federal Newswire | Jan 8, 2025
A Rapid City woman has been sentenced to over 22 years in federal prison for her involvement in a methamphetamine trafficking conspiracy. U.S. District Judge Karen E. Schreier delivered the sentence to Alisa See, aged 39, who was convicted of...

By Federal Newswire | Jan 8, 2025
A registered sex offender has admitted guilt in federal court in Worcester to charges related to child pornography.

By Federal Newswire | Jan 8, 2025
United States Attorney Brandon B. Brown announced the sentencing of Joseph Carlton Etienne, a 40-year-old resident of Lake Charles, Louisiana.

By Federal Newswire | Jan 8, 2025
President Biden and Vice President Harris have announced a record-breaking enrollment for the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplace, with nearly 24 million Americans signing up for coverage during the 2025 Open Enrollment Period.

By Federal Newswire | Jan 8, 2025
Law enforcement officers from the Choctaw Police Department and Neshoba County have joined the Mississippi Safe Trails Task Force (STTF), a collaborative initiative led by the FBI to address crime on the Choctaw Indian Reservation.

By Federal Newswire | Jan 8, 2025
A Turtle Creek resident has admitted guilt in a federal court to the charge of being a felon in possession of a firearm, as announced by United States Attorney Eric G. Olshan.