WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on Oct. 17, 2024: Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced a $180,000 settlement with All Point Construction LLC in Allen Park, Michigan to resolve alleged violations of the federal lead renovation, repair and painting regulations. "Renovation companies and their contractors must protect children and other vulnerable people from exposure to lead-based paint, especially in communities with  more

VICKSBURG, Mississippi, Oct. 16 -- The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center issued the following news story: By Sophia Espinosa, Public Affairs Specialist, U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center Au Sable Lighthouse, MI - With a goal of improving how historic structures are managed and advancing the role of technology for historic preservation, a collaborative team of experts completed a field experiment at the Au Sable Lighthouse in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. The tea  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 -- The White House Office of National Drug Control Policy issued the following news release on Oct. 18, 2024: Detroit, MI - This week, White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) Director Dr. Rahul Gupta traveled to Michigan to discuss efforts to address the overdose epidemic and save lives. Dr. Gupta met with Michiganders on the frontlines of the overdose epidemic - including law enforcement, public health officials, and state and local leaders - to discuss t  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp. issued the following news release on Oct. 17, 2024: * * * Detroit Carpenters Fund Averts Insolvency and Reduction of Benefits Through Receipt of Special Financial Assistance * * * The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) announced today that it has approved the application submitted to the Special Financial Assistance (SFA) Program by the Carpenters Pension Trust Fund - Detroit & Vicinity (Detroit Carpenters Fund). The plan, ba  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news on Oct. 17, 2024: The U.S. Department of Education (Department) today launched the Career and Technical Education (CTE) CHIPS Challenge, a $1 million prize competition, funded by the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 (Perkins V) that seeks to expand student recruitment, training, and placement strategies in good-paying semiconductor fabrication (fab) construction and advanced manufacturing  more

DETROIT, Michigan, Oct. 16 -- Vice President Kamala Harris answered questions ahead of the Air Force Two departure from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport: * * * THE VICE PRESIDENT: Well, about last night. So, Donald Trump -- I -- I found it to be quite bizarre -- actually called himself the "father of IVF." And if what he meant is taking responsibility, well, then, yeah, he should take responsibility for the fact that one is three women in America lives in a Trump abortion ban state.   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 -- Vice President Kamala Harris issued the following remarks on Oct. 18, 2024, ahead of a campaign rally at Riverside Park: * * * THE VICE PRESIDENT: Hi, guys. Well, we're back in Michigan, and it's good to be back. And again, we have a situation where the former president is insulting the people of the state -- this time saying that autoworkers -- that their important and good and highly skilled work could be performed by a child -- which is just further evidence that Do  more

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, Oct. 19 -- Vice President Kamala Harris issued the following remarks on Oct. 18, 2024, at a campaign event at Riverside Park: * * * THE VICE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, Michigan! Good afternoon. Can we hear it for Brian? (Applause.) Good afternoon, Michigan. It is good -- (applause) -- oh, it is good to be back. It's good to be back. (Applause.) Good afternoon. Oh -- (laughs) -- oh, my god. Okay. (Applause.) Okay. Thank you. Okay, let's get to business. Let's get to bu  more

DETROIT, Michigan, Oct. 16 -- Vice President Kamala Harris issued the following remarks on Oct. 15, 2024, during an "iHeartRadio" watch party at Cred Cafe : * * * THE VICE PRESIDENT: Aw. Well, let me thank Tommy -- that's my T-shirt? (Applause.) "Detroit vs. Everybody," I'm with that. (Applause.) All right. I want to thank everybody so very much. Tommy (inaudible), thank you for also this incredible -- I -- I just love this saying: "Detroit vs. Everybody." Because, you know, I -- I was shari  more

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, Oct. 16 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia issued the following news release on Oct. 15, 2024: Derrell Cashawn Massey, also known as "Rell" and "Fat Rell," 34, of Detroit, Michigan, was sentenced today to 20 years in prison, to be followed by five years of supervised release, for distribution of 50 grams or more of methamphetamine. Massey admitted to a leading role in a drug trafficking organization (DTO) responsible for dist  more