WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living issued the following news: ACL is announcing four new Assistive Technology (AT) Alternative Financing Program (AFP) discretionary grant awards totaling nearly $2 million over one year. Many people with disabilities and older adults do not have the financial resources to purchase AT devices that can help them live, learn, work, and thrive in the community. Major programs such as Medicaid  more

BARKSDALE AFB, Louisiana, Sept. 28 -- The U.S. Air Force Barksdale Air Force Base issued the following news: By Senior Master Sgt. Ted Daigle, 307th Bomb Wing Public Affairs Air Force Global Strike Command demonstrated a prototype of a potential new B-52 Stratofortress towbar Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, on Sept. 10. The impetus behind the new prototype is the need for a towbar that is quicker and easier to support B-52 operations across the globe. "This effort is about meeting the n  more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 28 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on Sept. 27, 2024, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Baton Rouge - May 2023": * * * Workers in the Baton Rouge, LA Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $27.84 in May 2023, compared to the nationwide average of $31.48, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner   more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 28 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on Sept. 27, 2024, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Houma-Thibodaux - May 2023": * * * Workers in the Houma-Thibodaux, LA Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $26.11 in May 2023, compared to the nationwide average of $31.48, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commi  more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 28 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on Sept. 27, 2024, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Lafayette - May 2023": * * * Workers in the Lafayette, LA Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $23.73 in May 2023, compared to the nationwide average of $31.48, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for   more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 28 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on Sept. 27, 2024, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Lake Charles - May 2023": * * * Workers in the Lake Charles, LA Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $26.01 in May 2023, compared to the nationwide average of $31.48, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissione  more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 28 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on Sept. 27, 2024, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in New Orleans-Metairie - May 2023": * * * Workers in the New Orleans-Metairie, LA Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $27.34 in May 2023, compared to the nationwide average of $31.48, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assis  more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 28 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on Sept. 27, 2024, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Shreveport-Bossier City - May 2023": * * * Workers in the Shreveport-Bossier City, LA Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $24.61 in May 2023, compared to the nationwide average of $31.48, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today.  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Sept. 27 -- 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, recently awarded a contract for constructing the tenth levee reach and a pipeline crossing floodwall on the West Shore Lake Pontchartrain (WSLP) Hurricane and Storm Damage Risk Reduction project. WSLP contract 109 will construct approximately 1 mile of the 18.5-mile-long levee system that will provide 100-year level   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: BATON ROUGE, La. FEMA and the State of Louisiana will open a Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) in New Sarpy on Saturday, Sept. 28, to provide one-on-one help to Louisiana residents affected by Hurricane Francine. Center location: St. Charles Parish Alan Arterbury Building 14564 River Road New Sarpy, LA 70078 Additional DRCs are open at the following location  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Sept. 28 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Louisiana issued the following news release on Sept. 27, 2024: The United States Attorney's Office announced today that RANDY A. FARRELL, SR. ("FARRELL"), age 61, a resident of Metairie, and his company, IECI & ASSOCIATES LLC ("IECI") were charged today in a twenty-five count indictment with conspiracy, wire fraud, and honest services fraud. The charges stemmed from FARRELL's acceptance of bribes to   more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Sept. 28 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Louisiana posted the following news release on Sept. 27, 2024: The Justice Department announced today that it, together with the City of New Orleans (the City), has jointly moved for the City to enter into a two-year "sustainment period" according to the terms of a negotiated plan, bringing the consent decree concerning the New Orleans Police Department (NOPD) closer to successful resolution. The jo  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Sept. 28 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Louisiana issued the following news release on Sept. 27, 2024: Two corporations that operated the motor tanker P/S Dream -- Prive Overseas Marine LLC and Prive Shipping Denizcilik Ticaret -- were sentenced yesterday in federal court in New Orleans to pay a $2 million criminal penalty and complete four years of probation. The companies pleaded guilty in May to charges of conspiracy, obstruction of jus  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: BATON ROUGE, La. Louisiana homeowners and renters in parishes who experienced losses caused by Hurricane Francine should file all insurance claims as soon as possible. Whether or not you are in a parish that is eligible for FEMA disaster assistance, your homeowners, renters or flood insurance policies may cover your losses. When applying for FEMA disaster ass  more