COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 20 [Category: BizEnergy] -- American Electric Power Corp. posted the following news release: * * * AEP Declares Quarterly Dividend on Common Stock * COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 20, 2026 - The Board of Directors of American Electric Power (Nasdaq: AEP) has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of 97 cents per share on the company's common stock, an increase of 2 cents per share. The dividend is payable Dec. 10, 2026, to shareholders of record as of Nov. 10, 2026. About AEP American Electric Power (Nasdaq: AEP) is commit more PR

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Oct. 19 -- Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill issued the following news: * * * AG Liz Murrill's Office Arrests 19-Year-Old Man on Charges of Child Sexual Abuse Material * 19-year-old Jacob Michael Haynes, of Admiral Nelson Drive in Slidell, was arrested 10/17/2026 on the following charges: * 7 counts of 14:81.1 E(5)(a)-- Child Sexual abuse material under the age of thirteen (13) * 25 Count(s) of 14:81.1-- Child Sexual abuse materials The Louisiana Bureau of Investigation agents investigated several tips receiv more PR

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Oct. 21 -- Alabama Attorney General Steve T. Marshall issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Marshall Joins U.S. Supreme Court Brief in Support of Parents' Religious Rights October 19, 2026 (Montgomery, Ala) - Attorney General Steve Marshall joined an amicus brief in the United States Supreme Court supporting the religious rights of parents to object to vaccination requirements for their daughter who attends an online-only public school. Krystal and Anthony Perry believe that vaccinations developed fr more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 20 [Category: Agriculture] -- USA Rice Federation posted the following news: * * * All Because of Rice * CROWLEY, LA - The 89th International Rice Festival (IRF) was held here last weekend and once again, the mighty grain, and the men and women who raise it, mill it, and send it around the world, were celebrated in typical Louisiana fashion on two enormous soundstages and around the community. On Friday, the Rice Festival Junior King and Queen were crowned, as was the Chef de Riz, Joshua Dietz of Lafayette, who wo more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Oct. 20 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Griffin Leads Amicus Brief Backing South Dakota's Ban on Sale and Advertisement of Drugs for Illegal Abortions * Griffin: 'This case highlights widespread efforts by organizations and individuals in pro-abortion states to undermine the duly enacted laws of pro-life states' LITTLE ROCK - Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement after he and Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill filed an amicus more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 (TNSLrpt) -- State Employment and Unemployment September 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Oct. 20, 2026 (18 pages) * * * Unemployment rates were lower in September in 5 states and stable in 45 states and the District of Columbia, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Twenty states and the District had jobless rate decreases from a year earlier, 7 states had increases, and 23 states had little change. The national unemployment rate, 4.2 percent, changed little both ove more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Cassidy Announces $5.81 Million to Improve Rail Services between Baton Rouge and New Orleans * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation and the Federal Railroad Administration will provide $5.81 million to replace five aging railroad bridges between Baton Rouge and New Orleans. This will make freight rail service safer between those two cities while laying the groundwork for a more PR

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Oct. 19 -- Louisiana State University Shreveport campus posted the following news: * * * Choosing to continue a tenet of LSUS's 'Resilience Through Dark Times' exhibit * SHREVEPORT - "Through every crack, a little light found its way in." It's a line from a poem submitted by an LSUS student to the annual Resilience Through Dark Times exhibit. The exhibited hosted by LSUS Counseling Services debuted Monday on the first floor of the Noel Memorial Library. The line sums up the exhibit, which featured a mixture of art more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 20 [Category: Construction] -- Associated General Contractors of America posted the following news release: * * * Construction Employment Increases in September From a Year Ago in 34 States; But Only 25 States Add Jobs From August to September Amid Price and Funding Questions * Louisiana Has Largest Number and Percentage of Gains from September 2025 to September 2026, While Georgia and Alaska Trail; Oregon and Rhode Island Top Monthly Gainers, While Wisconsin and Alaska Experience the Worst Losses Construction emp more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Oct. 19 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Entergy Arkansas announces enhanced partnership at Google West Memphis campus, delivering at least $500M in new savings for all customers * LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Entergy Arkansas announced today as part of its continued partnership with Google, a second phase of its service to support Google's presence in West Memphis. As part of this commitment, Entergy Arkansas will invest in new infrastructure to strengthen the power grid for all Enter more PR

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Oct. 20 -- Louisiana State University Shreveport campus posted the following news: * * * Famed children's author William Joyce to headline Conference for Young Adult Literature on Nov. 6 * SHREVEPORT - Calling all educators and lovers of young adult literature. LSUS is hosting the sixth annual Conference for Young Adult Literature Louisiana (CYALL) on Nov. 6 on the third floor of Noel Memorial Library. The day-long event is aimed at educators, librarians, and students in teacher education and literature programs.  more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 19 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release: * * * FHLB Dallas and Arvest Bank Celebrate the Grand Opening of Senior Housing Complex in Harrison, Arkansas, Helped by $1.5M Affordable Housing Grant * Upward Housing Group Received $1.5M Grant Toward Construction Costs HARRISON, ARKANSAS, October 19, 2026--A $1.5 million Affordable Housing Program (AHP) grant from Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas), through Arvest Bank, help more PR

GRAMBLING, Louisiana, Oct. 19 -- Grambling State University posted the following news: * * * Grambling State University to Commemorate 125th Founder's Day with UL System President Rick Gallot as Keynote Speaker * GRAMBLING, La. -- Grambling State University will commemorate its 125th Founder's Day on Thursday, Oct. 29, with a day of observances honoring the University's founding and the generations who have contributed to its growth. Tfe Founder's Day Bust Ceremony will begin at 8 a.m. at the Charles P. Adams Bust near Lee Hall. The Founde more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Oct. 21 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * DOL Reinforces Withdrawal of 80/20 Rule for Tipped Employees By Daniel B. Boatright and David Jordan October 20, 2026 In the latest development involving the so-called "80/20 Rule" for tipped employees, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has taken another step toward elimination of the rule by formally withdrawing three opinion letters that served as the basis for the rule. Since 1966, the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) has permitted empl more PR

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Oct. 19 -- Louisiana State University posted the following news release: * * * LSU & Department of Transportation Discussing Student Safety Solutions Along Nicholson Drive * BATON ROUGE, La. - Responding to emergent concerns about pedestrian safety along Nicholson Drive, President Wade Rousse and Department of Transportation and Development Secretary Glenn Ledet announced they are jointly working on potential enhancements from Bob Petit to Lee Drive. LSU student, Leah Fonte and her fiance died over the weekend walkin more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 19 [Category: Agriculture] -- USA Rice Federation posted the following news: * * * Oh, What a Tangled Webb We Weave... * CROWLEY, LA - The 89th International Rice Festival, held here this past weekend, was a grand time per usual - full of parading, live music, dancing, socializing, and, of course, eating rice. But this year, the USA Rice family had extra cause to celebrate. Ahead of the festival, Kane Webb, USA Rice director of field services, was selected as this year's honoree. Kane took his festival duties in s more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Oct. 20 (TNSjou) -- The University of Oklahoma Health campus issued the following news: * * * OU Diabetes Researcher Identifies Potential New Target for Type 2 Diabetes October 19, 2026 New Harold Hamm Diabetes Center Director Brings Translational Research Program to State - OKLAHOMA CITY - A protein called Miro1 found at elevated levels in the skeletal muscle of people with type 2 diabetes may contribute to insulin resistance, potentially making it a target for future treatments that help the body regulate blood  more PR

LAFAYETTE, Louisiana, Oct. 19 -- The University of Louisiana Lafayette campus posted the following news: * * * Ragin' Cajuns Water Ski Team wins 7th national title in a row, 13th overall * The University of Louisiana at Lafayette's Ragin' Cajuns Water Ski Team has claimed its seventh consecutive Division 1 national title, bringing its overall total to 13 championships. The Ragin' Cajuns Water Ski Team also earned Division 1 national championships in 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2019, 2015, 2010, 2005, 2003, 1997 and 1995. COVID-19 conside more PR

EDWARDSVILLE, Illinois, Oct. 20 -- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville campus posted the following news: * * * SIUE ITE Student Chapter Named 2026 MOVITE School of the Year * The student chapter of the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville won the 2026 School of the Year Award from the Missouri Valley Section of ITE (MOVITE). The chapter received the award at the MOVITE Annual Conference Sept. 30-Oct. 2 in Lincoln, Nebraska. The award recognizes the chapter's active engagement in MOV more PR

WHIDBEY ISLAND, Washington, Oct. 20 -- Skagit Valley College posted the following news: * * * Skagit Valley College Board of Trustees announces three presidential finalists, invites public to community forums * MOUNT VERNON, Wash. -- On Tuesday, Oct. 20, the Skagit Valley College Board of Trustees announced the selection of three finalists who will be considered for the college's next president. A national search has been in process since spring of this year. The finalists are: * Thomas Broxson, Vice President for Instruction and Chief Ac more PR

RUSTON, Louisiana, Oct. 20 -- Louisiana Tech University posted the following news: * * * Smoak Power Laboratory honors family's multi-generational electrical engineering legacy * Louisiana Tech University's College of Engineering and Science recently celebrated the opening of the Smoak Power Laboratory with a ribbon-cutting ceremony recognizing the generosity of three electrical engineering alumni whose family connection to the University spans two generations. The laboratory in Nethken Hall was made possible through contributions from Mal more PR

RAPID CITY, South Dakota, Oct. 20 -- The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology posted the following news release: * * * South Dakota Mines Researchers Contribute to Nobel Prize-Winning IceCube Experiment * The 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics recognizes a scientific breakthrough that South Dakota Mines researchers are helping advance using elusive subatomic particles called neutrinos to explore the universe's most energetic and mysterious environments. Francis Halzen, Ph.D., a physics professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, rece more PR

HATTIESBURG, Mississippi, Oct. 20 -- The University of Southern Mississippi posted the following news: * * * Southern Miss Alumni Association Celebrates Distinguished Alumni for 2026 * Tue, 10/20/2026 - 10:19am | By: Samantha McCain Alexander, APR Seven will be honored at Homecoming for achievement and service. The Southern Miss Alumni Association will recognize seven distinguished alumni with its highest annual awards as part of The University of Southern Mississippi's Homecoming 2026 festivities throughout October 23 and 24, 2026. Hall more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 20 [Category: Insurance] -- The Insurance Information Institute issued the following news release: * * * Triple-I: State Lawmakers Move to Regulate Third-Party Litigation Funding * MALVERN, Pa., Oct. 20, 2026 - More than 20 states have enacted laws regulating third-party litigation funding (TPLF) disclosure, according to a new members-only Issues Brief from the Insurance Information Institute (Triple-I). State of the Issue: Third-Party Litigation Funding examines why lawmakers are acting and how litigation finance negatively  more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Oct. 20 -- Tulane University Law School posted the following news: * * * Tulane Law Review Symposium to Explore the Future of Consumer Rights * Almost 65 years after the introduction of the Consumer Bill of Rights, new technologies and business practices are raising questions about how consumer protections should evolve. This November, the Tulane Law Review, alongside Professor Mateusz Grochowski and with support from the Center for Law and the Economy at the Murphy Institute, will host a symposium bringing together more PR

MONROE, Louisiana, Oct. 20 -- The University of Louisiana Monroe campus posted the following news: * * * ULM to host annual Trunk or Treat on Monday, Oct. 26 * Want to go? WHAT: ULM Trunk or Treat WHEN: Monday, October 26, 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. WHERE: Mitchell St. (parking lot in front of ULM Student Center), ULM Campus ADMISSION: Free and open to the public MONROE, La. - ULM's annual Trunk or Treat event will take place on Monday, October 26, 2026, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. The event will once again be held on Mitchell St., in the parkin more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Oct. 19 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * US Energy Department selects Entergy Mississippi to receive $4.2M for grid improvements * JACKSON, Miss.- Entergy Mississippi was selected to receive $4.2 million from the U.S. Department of Energy for upgrades to strengthen performance of its transmission system. Awarded through the Energy Department's SPARK initiative, the federal funding will provide customers more reliable and affordable electricity with advanced technology and addi more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service issued the following news: * * * USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service in Louisiana Announces Regional Conservation Partnership Program 2027 Signup Dates * Louisiana farmers and landowners have until November 20, 2026, to submit applications to be considered for 2027 funding. ALEXANDRIA, October 20, 2026 The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (USDA-NRCS) in Louisiana announced today that it is opening more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Oct. 21 -- West Virginia State Treasurer Larry Pack issued the following news release: * * * Treasurer Pack Calls for State Tax Relief on Dyed Off-Road Diesel 10/20/2026 Proposal Would Help Ease Rising Fuel Costs for West Virginia Farmers, Loggers and Timber Haulers - State Treasurer Larry Pack is urging state leaders to temporarily suspend state diesel fuel taxes and authorize the use of dyed off-road diesel on public highways, providing much-needed relief to West Virginia farmers, loggers and timber haulers s more PR