WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: As response and recovery efforts continue across the Southeast in the wake of Hurricane Helene, FEMA remains committed to ensuring that survivors receive accurate information on federal assistance. The agency is actively working alongside state, local and tribal partners to assess damage and support those affected by the disaster. FEMA has already helped thousa  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 5 -- The U.S. Justice Department Drug Enforcement Administration Houston Division issued the following news release: Charges have been unsealed as part of a larger enforcement action related to the unlawful distribution of nearly 70 million opioid pills and over 30 million doses of other commonly abused prescription drugs to alleged Houston-area pill-mill pharmacies. Three Houston-area pharmacy operators were also charged for their role in the schemes. Nine individuals have  more

CLARKSDALE, Mississippi, Oct. 5 -- The Delta Regional Authority issued the following news release on Oct. 4, 2024: The Delta Regional Authority will be hosting a Pre-Award Technical Assistance Workshop for individuals interested in learning about the 2025 Delta Workforce Grant Program (DWP) funding opportunity. The workshop will be held Thursday, Oct. 24, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m., at the Marriot Memphis East, in Memphis, Tennessee. On Sept. 20, DRA released a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) for   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: Throughout the Southeast, FEMA has already helped thousands of Hurricane Helene survivors jumpstart their recoveries with more than $45 million in flexible, upfront funding. President Biden approved Major Disaster Declarations for Georgia, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia for Hurricane Helene. Individuals and households who have d  more

HOLLOMAN AFB, New Mexico, Oct. 5 -- The U.S. Air Force Holloman Air Force Base (49th Air Wing) issued the following news: By Airman 1st Class Michelle Ferrari, 49th Wing Public Affairs U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Joseph Friedman, 49th Wing chaplain, a father of six, author, law school graduate, congressional rabbi, and a child of Holocaust survivors. Friedman serves as the Wing's chaplain under a Military Personnel Appropriation, a tour of active duty that's authorized to support the short-term n  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 -- President Biden issued the following letter to Congress on Oct. 4, 2024, on disaster needs: * * * Dear Speaker Johnson and Leaders Schumer, McConnell, and Jeffries, I write to you regarding the needs of the Nation. As communities across the Southeast devastated by Hurricane Helene assess the extent of the damage, they are expecting their Federal Government to stand behind them in their most urgent time of need. I have seen firsthand the devastation that Hurricane Helene   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- The Small Business Administration issued the following news release: Today, Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the voice in President Biden's Cabinet for America's more than 34 million small businesses, announced that the SBA has issued 49 grants up to $200,000 each to organizations supporting startups through specialized training, mentoring, and technical assistance under the Federal and State Technology (FAST) P  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 5 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Tennessee issued the following news release on Oct. 4, 2024: U.S. Attorney Francis M. Hamilton III today announced awards of over $5.1 Million in Department of Justice grants to help reentry in the Eastern District of Tennessee. The grants were awarded by the Department's Office of Justice Programs. The following organizations received funding: * The City of Chattanooga - $1,999,187 * Hamilton County   more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Oct. 5 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee issued the following news release: Following a trial that lasted nearly four weeks, a federal jury found three former Memphis Police Department (MPD) officers guilty of federal felonies arising out of the assault on Tyre Nichols on January 7, 2023, which led to his death. "All three former Memphis Police Department officers were convicted of federal felonies for their role in Tyre Nichols' death  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia issued the following news release on Oct. 4, 2024: A Tennessee man was sentenced to prison today after he previously pleaded guilty to felony and misdemeanor charges related to his conduct during the Jan. 6, 2021, breach of the U.S. Capitol. His actions and the actions of others disrupted a joint session of the U.S. Congress convened to ascertain and count the electoral votes related to the 2020 presidential elec  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: Oct. 4, 2024 In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, which devastated communities, homes, farms and businesses across parts of the Southeast, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has deployed staff to assist with response and recovery efforts. USDA is also putting in place contingency plans and program flexibilities to ensure farmers, and foresters and communities are able to get the support they need  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 -- The White House issued the following transcript of a news briefing on Oct. 4, 2024, by President Biden, Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and National Economic Adviser Lael Brainard: * * * THE PRESIDENT: Hey, folks. My name is Joe Biden. (Laughter.) Q: Welcome to the briefing room. Q: Welcome, Mr. President. Q: We've been waiting for you. THE PRESIDENT: Welcome to the swimming pool. Q: Finally. This is -- this is great. THE PRESIDENT: Hey, look, folks, good afterno  more