DETROIT, Michigan, April 23 -- AmeriCorps issued the following news release on April 22, 2024: In a speech delivered ahead of an appearance by President Joe Biden, Detroit native, AmeriCorps member and environmental champion, Za'Nyia Kelly, shared her inspiring journey from a youth concerned about healthy food access and reliable public transportation in her hometown to a proud member of the inaugural cohort of the American Climate Corps - a groundbreaking initiative that will put more than 20, more PR

LANSING, Michigan, April 23 -- The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy issued the following news release on April 22, 2024: The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) today announced $102,273 through 27 grants to local governments and nonprofit organizations for stream cleanup and monitoring through the Michigan Clean Water Corps (MiCorps) Program. These annual grants help foster local stewardship and a sense of community while providing valuab more PR

MIAMI, Florida, April 23 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, Markenzy Lapointe, issued the following news release: On April 18, eight defendants were arrested on a 12-count indictment charging them with conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine and cocaine, as well as distribution of methamphetamine and cocaine. The indictment alleges that Alain Romero, 33, of Hialeah Gardens, Florida, Mauricio Herrera, 40, of Hialeah, Florida, Anthony Lee Davis, 27 more PR

LANSING, Michigan, April 23 -- The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy issued the following news release on April 22, 2024: $290 million expansion of the MI Clean Water Plan announced Monday by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy supports critical water infrastructure projects like lead service line removals, rehabilitation and upgrades to drinking water and wastewater plants, improvements to sewer systems, and much mo more PR

NEWPORT NEWS, Virginia, April 23 -- The Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility Jefferson Lab issued the following news release: When Zhite Yu began writing his doctoral thesis in January 2023, he had a nagging feeling he wasn't properly explaining his work. He kept polishing it until August. The day after he turned it in, he got married. Yu earned his Ph.D. in theoretical high energy physics at Michigan State University with the hard work he put into his thesis. He has also continued w more PR

LOUISVILLE, Kentucky, April 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Kentucky issued the following news release: Stephanie M. Russell entered a plea of guilty to two counts of a federal indictment charging her with using a facility in interstate commerce, or causing another person to travel in interstate commerce, in the attempted murder-for-hire of her ex-husband, as well as aiding and abetting interstate stalking of her ex-husband. Russell entered her guilty plea this more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, April 23 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Detroit District issued the following news release: By Kelsie Hall, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Louisville District The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District has established a Climate Production Team - the first of its kind at a USACE district - and already, the team's work is having far-reaching impacts across the globe. The team's mission is to meet the ever-growing need to incorporate climate resilience into USACE more PR

LANSING, Michigan, April 23 -- The Michigan Department of Transportation issued the following news release: The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) has announced the launch of its Transportation Career Pathways Program (TCPP), a dynamic initiative designed to equip individuals with hands-on experience and propel their careers forward in the transportation sector. Running from May through September, the TCPP provides participants with the unique opportunity to explore various career pa more PR

LANSING, Michigan, April 23 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release on April 22, 2024: Today, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel filed testimony (PDF) before the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) arguing that Consumers Energy Company's requested natural gas rate increase should instead be a rate reduction. "My staff and expert witness worked tirelessly reviewing this rate increase request from Consumers Energy," said Nessel. "For our efforts, we ar more PR

LANSING, Michigan, April 23 -- The Michigan Economic Development Corp. issued the following news release on April 22, 2024: Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer joined the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) in announcing the new Office of Defense and Aerospace Innovation (ODAI), which will help grow the state's defense and aerospace industry. ODAI will build on the storied legacy of the Michigan Defense Center, increasing awareness of Michigan's capabilities, supporting attraction an more PR

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, April 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia issued the following news release: Derrell Cashawn Massey, also known as "Rell," and "Fat Rell," 34, of Detroit, Michigan, pleaded guilty to distribution of 50 grams or more of methamphetamine. Massey admitted to a leading role in a drug trafficking organization (DTO) responsible for distributing large quantities of methamphetamine and fentanyl in the Southern District of West Virgi more PR