BARKSDALE AFB, Louisiana, Aug. 29 -- The U.S. Air Force Barksdale Air Force Base issued the following news: By Staff Sgt. Codie Trimble, 8th Air Force/J-GSOC Public Affairs The Eighth Air Force and Joint-Global Strike Operations Center welcomed a new commander to their storied history today during a ceremony at Barksdale AFB, La. U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Jason Armagost assumed command from Maj. Gen. Andrew Gebara, who diligently served 8th Air Force since August 2021. Gebara leaves the Mighty  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Sept. 1 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-New Orleans District issued the following news release: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District, awarded a $34.2 million contract to McMillen, Inc. of Boise, ID for construction of a steel system to allow dewatering of the Old River Low Sill Control Structure. Dewatering is scheduled to occur in late summer and fall of 2024 when the river is traditionally at low water stages. "By keeping the Mississippi and Atc  more

BARKSDALE AFB, Louisiana, Aug. 28 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: By Senior Airman William Pugh, Second Bomb Wing Public Affairs First Lt. Tara DeGeorge, a B-52H Stratofortress pilot from the 96th Bomb Squadron, received an invitation to compete in the 2023 Ironman World Championship in Finland. The upcoming international competition is known as a 70.3, or "Half-Ironman." This triathlon consists of a 1.2-mile swim segment, a 56-mile bike segment, and a 13.1-mile run segment.   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued the following statement on Aug. 28, 2023, by Commissioner Mark C. Christie on a decision (Docket No. EL18-152-003) involving Louisiana Commission vs. System Energy Resources Inc.: * * * I concur but write separately to make a few basic points. SERI has raised a constitutional issue in its request for rehearing with regard to whether the Commission's administrative law judges (ALJs) are, in fact,  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued the following statement on Aug. 28, 2023, by Commissioner James Danly on a decision (Docket No. EL18-152-003) involving Louisiana Public Service Commission vs. System Energy Resources Inc.: * * * I dissent from this order[1] to the extent to which it sets forth arguments that the Supreme Court has rejected regarding what actions can cure constitutional defects, if any, in the appointment of Admin  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Sept. 2 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Louisiana, Duane A. Evans, issued the following news release: DAVID SCOTT, age 19, a resident of New Orleans, Louisiana, was charged on August 24, 2023 in a previously sealed two-count indictment, announced U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans. Count 1 charged SCOTT with possession with intent to distribute tapentadol, pursuant to Title 21 United States Code Sections 841(a)(1) and 841(b)(1)(C). Count 2 charged SCOTT with p  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Aug. 30 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Louisiana, Ronald C. Gathe Jr., issued the following news release: United States Attorney Ronald C. Gathe, Jr., announced the conviction of Jeremy Dewayne Hawkins, age 43, of Zachary, Louisiana. After a three-day trial before Chief Judge Shelly D. Dick, the jury unanimously convicted Hawkins of conspiracy to distribute and possess with the intent to distribute cocaine and heroin, possession with the intent to distri  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Aug. 29 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Louisiana, Ronald C. Gathe Jr., issued the following news release: U.S. Attorney Ronald C. Gathe, Jr. announced that the State of Louisiana has received $21,243,422 from the Department of Justice's Office of Justice Programs and its component, the Office for Victims of Crime, to enhance crime victim services in the State and to enhance State compensation payments to eligible crime victims. Victims of Crime Act (VOCA  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Sept. 1 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Louisiana, Duane A. Evans, issued the following news release: On August 31, 2023, United States District Judge Ivan L.R. Lemelle sentenced SEAN MARTIN, age 56, and GENE JACKSON, age 53, both of New Orleans, for violations of the Controlled Substances Act, announced U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans. According to court records, MARTIN admitted to jointly possessing with the intent to distribute over a kilogram of heroin  more

LAFAYETTE, Louisiana, Sept. 2 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Louisiana, Brandon B. Brown, issued the following news release: Three defendants from Lafayette, Louisiana who were involved in an Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF) investigation have been sentenced, announced United States Attorney Brandon B. Brown. United States District Judge James D. Cain, Jr. sentenced the following defendants: Brandon Anderson, 30, was sentenced to 188 months (15 years, 8 mo  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Aug. 30 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Louisiana, Duane A. Evans, issued the following news release on Aug. 29, 2023: TERRY BAHAM, JR., age 35, a resident of St. Bernard Parish, was charged on August 24, 2023, in a two-count indictment with possession with intent to distribute forty grams or more of a mixture and substance containing a detectable amount of fentanyl, and quantities of mixtures and substances containing detectable amounts of cocaine, meth  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Sept. 1 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Louisiana, Duane A. Evans, issued the following news release: TATUM DARDAR, 26, from Terrebonne Parish, was sentenced on August 31, 2023 to 33 months imprisonment, 2 years supervised release, and a $200 mandatory special assessment fee by U.S. District Judge Eldon E. Fallon, after pleading guilty to a two count superseding bill of information which charged him with conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent t  more

BARKSDALE AFB, Louisiana, Aug. 29 -- The U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command issued the following news: Air Force Global Strike Command released the initial PCB survey results from Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Thursday, completing the first round of sampling at its three missile bases. Also included in the survey were Malmstrom AFB, Montana, and F.E. Warren AFB, Wyoming. The survey was conducted in June and July, 2023, and consisted of air, water, soil and surface swipes at each Missil  more

BARKSDALE AFB, Louisiana, Aug. 31 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Air Force Malmstrom Air Force Base (341st Missile Wing) issued the following news: Air Force Global Strike Command released the initial PCB survey results from Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Thursday, completing the first round of sampling at its three missile bases. Also included in the survey were Malmstrom AFB, Montana, and F.E. Warren AFB, Wyoming. The survey was conducted in June and July, 2023, and consisted of air, water, soil  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Aug. 31 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-New Orleans District issued the following news release: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District have scheduled two public scoping meetings to present information and gather public input for the Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana Feasibility Study. The overall goal of the study is to identify and potentially recommend actions to manage flood risk to public safety and human life and reduce economic damages within Tangip  more