BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 25 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: Interplex Engineered Products, a manufacturer of electrical conductors located in East Providence, Rhode Island, will pay a fine of $59,044 as part of a settlement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency relating to alleged violations of hazardous waste management laws. Under the settlement, the company has agreed to pay a penalty of $59,044 for seven alleged violations, and certified  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 3 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on May 2, 2024: * * * EPA announces latest round of funding toward President Biden's commitment to replace every lead pipe in the nation, protecting public health and helping to deliver safe drinking water * * * Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced $28,650,000 from President Biden's Investing in America agenda to help Rhode Island identify and replace lead service lines,  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Boston apprehended an unlawfully present Dominican national recently arrested by Rhode Island police on multiple felony drug trafficking charges. ERO Boston officers in Providence arrested the 28-year-old April 18. Local authorities ignored an ICE immigration detainer and released him from custody w  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 3 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts issued the following news release: A Cranston, R.I. man pleaded guilty on April 30, 2024 in federal court in Boston to his involvement in a drug trafficking organization (DTO) that distributed fentanyl throughout Southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Mario Rafael Dominguez-Ortiz, 27, pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute fentanyl. U  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, May 1 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Rhode Island issued the following news release: Four Florida residents have been convicted in federal court in Providence, Rhode Island, for their individual roles in a wide-ranging conspiracy to use stolen personal identifying information (PII) of unsuspecting individuals to fraudulently obtain more than $4.8 million by defrauding banks and fraudulently obtaining benefits and payments from federal and state   more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, May 1 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Rhode Island issued the following news release on April 30, 2024: A Providence man pleaded guilty in federal court today to a charge of possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, announced United States Attorney Zachary A. Cunha. According to charging documents and information provided to the court, on March 10, 2023, during a court-authorized search of a Providence apartment, DEA Rhode Island Drug Task   more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, May 4 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Rhode Island issued the following news release on May 3, 2024: A Providence man pleaded guilty on Thursday to charges filed in a five-count federal indictment that alleged that on multiple occasions he attempted to export fentanyl from the United States to Australia, announced United States Attorney Zachary A. Cunha. Felix Suarez, 25, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute and to possess with intent to d  more

NEWPORT, Rhode Island, May 2 -- The Naval War College issued the following news: U.S. Naval War College (NWC) President Rear Adm. Pete Garvin met with Commander of the Royal Bahamas Defence Force Commodore Raymond King and Commander of the Rhode Island Air National Guard Brig. Gen. Kimberly Baumann, during a Royal Bahamas Defence Force and Rhode Island National Guard delegation visit to the college's Newport, RI campus, May 01. The three leaders discussed opportunities for professional militar  more

NEWPORT, Rhode Island, May 4 -- The Naval War College issued the following news: The U.S. Naval War College (NWC) hosted the 10th iteration of its Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) Symposium onboard Naval Station Newport, May 2-3. The symposium, themed "Advancing Gendered Security in a Complex World: Hard Power, Smart Power, Soft Power," aimed to foster a shared understanding of the complex and dynamic global security environment through examination of women's influence and experience as stakeh  more

NEWPORT, Rhode Island, May 2 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following news release: The U.S. Naval War College (NWC) will hold the 10th iteration of its Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) Symposium onboard Naval Station Newport, May 2-3. With this year's theme, "Advancing Gendered Security in a Complex World: Hard Power, Smart Power, Soft Power," the symposium will focus on the impact of allyship across multiple instruments of national power. NWC's 10th WPS Symposium will feature a variety of keyn  more

NEWPORT, Rhode Island, May 1 -- The Naval War College issued the following news: The U.S. Naval War College (NWC) will hold the 10th iteration of its Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) Symposium onboard Naval Station Newport, May 2-3. With this year's theme, "Advancing Gendered Security in a Complex World: Hard Power, Smart Power, Soft Power," the symposium will focus on the impact of allyship across multiple instruments on national power. NWC's 10th WPS Symposium will feature a variety of keyn  more

NEWPORT, Rhode Island, April 30 -- The Naval War College issued the following news: The U.S. Naval War College (NWC) hosted the 15th annual Deterrence and Escalation Game and Review (DEGRE) and Global 18 wargame, co-sponsored by U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) and U.S. Pacific Fleet (PACFLT), onboard Naval Station Newport, April 22-26. Designed to examine the dynamics of strategic deterrence, assurance, and escalation management and assess joint warfighting capabilities, the combined warga  more

WASHINGTON, May 4 (TNSfact) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on May 1, 2024: * * * Investing In America: Biden Administration Calls on Congressional Republicans to Extend Funding for Affordable Connectivity Program, Help Over 83,000 Rhode Island Households Continue to Save Money on High-Speed Internet High-speed internet is necessary for Americans to participate in school, do their jobs, access health care, and stay connected. But too many Americans can't afford the cost of   more