RGV Agents Provide Aid and Rescue People on Land and Water
EDINBURG, Texas – Rio Grande Valley Sector (RGV) riverine agents conduct two rescues saving four lives and an off-duty agent assist in vehicle accident. An …
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Police Pull Vehicle Out of Water Near 15 Mile Creek Road
FLINTSTONE, MD – Rescue crews were deployed to an area just east of Flintstone along 15 Mile Creek Road after being alerted about a submerged …
Media’s Spin On Who Leaked SCOTUS Opinion Doesn’t Hold Water, Legal Experts Say
Media’s Spin On Who Leaked SCOTUS Opinion Doesn’t Hold Water, Legal Experts Say Laurel Duggan on May 11, 2022 Corporate media outlets have pushed the …
EXCLUSIVE: Bill Barr Throws Cold Water On Biden’s ‘Disinformation’ Board And Its ‘Radical’ Head
EXCLUSIVE: Bill Barr Throws Cold Water On Biden’s ‘Disinformation’ Board And Its ‘Radical’ Head Samantha Renck on May 6, 2022 Former U.S. Attorney General William …
Chile’s parched mines race for an increasingly scarce commodity: water
By Fabian Cambero SANTIAGO – A record-breaking drought in Chile is impacting mining operations and forcing companies to escalate their search for more sources of …
‘Ludicrous’: Buttigieg Watches As Manchin Throws Cold Water On Biden’s EV Dreams
‘Ludicrous’: Buttigieg Watches As Manchin Throws Cold Water On Biden’s EV Dreams Thomas Catenacci on April 29, 2022 Democratic West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin slammed …
South River Public Works Reminds Residents to Flush Water After Water Main Repair
SOUTH RIVER, NJ – If your water is cloudy or discolored, the South River Department of Public Works reminds residents to run their bathtubs, showers, …
Blue Water Assumes Management of Cape May Property
“We are thrilled to have this wonderful asset join our portfolio” – Todd Burbage, CEO of Blue Water Tweet this Encompassing 38 wooded acres in …
U.S. Agriculture Dept to invest $420 million in rural water infrastructure
By Leah Douglas (Reuters) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture will put $420 million of funds from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law towards rehabilitating dams, preventing …
Youths Charged for Water Pellet Gun Shooting in Newark
NEWARK, DE- Three youths were charged for shooting a pedestrian with water pellets discharged from a toy gun. Acccording to the Newark Police Department, on …
Former Water District General Manager Indicted for $25 Million Water Theft and Tax Violations
FRESNO, Calif. — A federal grand jury returned a five-count indictment today against Dennis Falaschi, 75, of Aptos, California, charging him with conspiracy, theft of …
Former PWSA Supervisor Pleads Guilty to Violating the Clean Water Act
PITTSBURGH – A resident of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty in federal court to conspiring to violate the Clean Water Act, United States Attorney Cindy K. …
Driver Rescued by Yardley-Makefield Firefighters In Flood Water
YARDLEY, PA – A female driver was rescued from high floodwaters after ignoring posted warning signs on Saturday. The rescue by the Yardley-Makefield Fire Department …
Former USC Head Water Polo Coach Convicted by Jury in College Admissions Scheme
BOSTON – The former head coach of the University of Southern California (USC) water polo teams was convicted by a federal jury today in connection …
Seymour Manufacturing Company Pays $2.4 Million for Violating Clean Water Act
Leonard C Boyle, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, Tyler Amon, Special Agent in Charge of EPA’s Criminal Investigation Division for New England, …
Former USC water polo coach in admissions scandal took no bribes, lawyer argues
By Nate Raymond BOSTON – A lawyer for a former University of Southern California water polo coach accused of playing a key role in the …
Toms River Hydrant Flushing Program Now Active, Suez Customers May Notice Low Water Pressure
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Suez customers in Toms River might experience low water pressure and possible water discoloration as the township’s water provider has begun …
ECB objects to EU’s plan to water down banking rules
FRANKFURT – European Union lawmakers should not grant banks exceptions from new global rules designed to avoid a new financial crisis, highlighting risks relating to …
Zelenskyy: 100,000 Stuck In Besieged City With ‘No Food, No Water’
Zelenskyy: 100,000 Stuck In Besieged City With ‘No Food, No Water’ Sebastian Hughes on March 23, 2022 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Wednesday that 100,000 …
Arizona Developer Agrees to Resolve Long-Running Clean Water Act Enforcement Action for Over One Million Dollars
CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA — On Friday, March 18, 2022, U.S. District Court Judge David C. Norton of the U.S. District Court for the District of South …
Major water main break shuts down traffic in Linden
LINDEN, NJ – Linden residents have been advised of possible low water pressure and loss of service while crews repair a broken water main. According …
It took New York firefighters two hours and thousands of gallons of water to put out Tesla battery fire after crash
NANUET, NY – Firefighters in Nanuet said a ruptured Tesla battery caused significant problems trying to control an otherwise ordinary car fire on the Palisades …
Guardian calls on state to investigate report of lead contamination in Atlantic County Schools drinking water
NORTHFIELD, N.J. – New Jersey Assemblyman Don Guardian on Friday called for an investigation into potential lead contamination in the Atlantic County schools’ drinking water. Guardian …
Two Ukrainians Defuse Bomb Using Only Their Hands And A Plastic Bottle Of Water
Two Ukrainians Defuse Bomb Using Only Their Hands And A Plastic Bottle Of Water Sebastian Hughes on March 11, 2022 Two Ukrainians were able to …
Tigard Man Indicted for Sex Trafficking and Laundering Proceeds Through Bottled Water Company
PORTLAND, Ore.—A Tigard, Oregon man is facing federal charges for sex trafficking by force and laundering proceeds through Necci Hydrate, a bottled water company based …
Mercury Insurance Water Leak Detection Program Aims to Save Water and Money for California Homeowners during Historic Drought
LOS ANGELES, March 10, 2022 — Mercury Insurance (NYSE: MCY) announced it will be subsidizing the cost of smart home water monitoring devices from Flume, providing …
Former USC water polo coach goes on trial in ‘Varsity Blues’ college scandal
By Nate Raymond BOSTON – A former University of Southern California water polo coach accepted bribes to help secure spots for wealthy parents’ children as …
Pentagon to close fuel storage facility in Hawaii after water contamination
WASHINGTON – U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has orderd the defueling and closure of the Red Hill fuel storage facility in Hawaii after a leak …
LPGA Golf Pro Jodi Ewart Shadoff Partners with Once Upon A Coconut Premium Coconut Water
ORLANDO, Fla., March 4, 2022 — Once Upon A Coconut, a premium purpose-driven coconut water, and LPGA golf pro Jodi Ewart Shadoff are excited to …
Baltimore CBP Officers Seize Shipment of 29,000 Counterfeit Water Purifier Filters from China
BALTIMORE – To borrow from the 1960’s rock band The Standells, I want to tell you a story about what Customs and Border Protection (CBP) …
Former Project Manager of the El Reno Wastewater Treatment Plant Sentenced After Pleading Guilty to Violating The Clean Water Act
OKLAHOMA CITY – Yesterday, KENNETH FULTON, of Bartlesville, was sentenced after pleading guilty to knowingly falsifying, tampering with, and rendering inaccurate, a monitoring device and …
US ‘Gift’ Sparks Protests In Nepal, Tear Gas And Water Cannons Fired
Nepali police fired tear gas and water cannons at protesters objecting to a U.S.-funded infrastructure program presented to parliament on Sunday for ratification, witnesses and …
Atlantic City Police Officers Jump in Frigid Water to Rescue Dog
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ – On February 19, 2022, Atlantic City Police Department Officers Cynthia Rongione and Michael Oldroyd entered frigid bay waters to rescue a …
Tucson Man Sentenced to 30 Months for Attempting to Smuggle Noncitizens in Water Tanker Truck
TUCSON, Ariz. – Last week, Sean Christopher Hale, 33, of Tucson, Arizona, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Rosemary Marquez to 30 months in federal …
Camera Caught Black Student Writing Racist Graffiti Over Water Fountains: REPORT
Video surveillance revealed the alleged perpetrator behind racist graffiti over water fountains in a California school. The words “White” and “Colored” had been written over …
Body discovered in water near Boot Key
MARATHON, FL – Police in Marathon have discovered the body of a man floating in the water of Boot Key Harbor on Saturday. Authorities at …
South River issues emergency water alert
SOUTH RIVER, NJ – Due to emergency water main break repairs taking place on Levinson Avenue, area residents may experience low water pressure and/or discolored …
Landlord stabs tenant with icepick over water shut off
COLUMBUS – A landlord allegedly stabbed his tenant during an argument that broke out as he tried to shut off water to the victim’s home. …
Judge dismisses lawsuit over Apple iPhone water resistance claims
By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK – A federal judge on Wednesday dismissed a proposed class-action lawsuit accusing Apple Inc of misleading consumers about how resistant …
In the 1980s, shooting tourists with water pistols and drive-by water gun shootings was a big problem in Seaside Heights
SEASIDE HEIGHTS, NJ – Imagine when the biggest disturbance for police officers in a seaside resort town was the local teenage and young adult population …
Clean Water Act Settlement Resolves Sewer Overflow Violations in Bucks County
PHILADELPHIA – United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams announced that the United States and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection filed a civil …
Seymour Manufacturing Company Pleads Guilty to Violating Clean Water Act; Agrees to Pay $2.4 Million
Leonard C Boyle, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, Tyler Amon, Special Agent in Charge of EPA’s Criminal Investigation Division for New …
Former Greenfield Township Sewer Authority Manager Found Guilty Of Clean Water Act Violations And Wire Fraud
SCRANTON—The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Bruce Evans, Sr., age 68, and Bruce Evans, Jr., age 40, both …
Orange County deputy charged for dousing hot water on mentally ill inmate
SANTA ANA, Calif. – A former Orange County Sheriff’s Deputy has been charged with two felonies in connection with throwing scalding water on a mentally …
Water main break causes delays, damage in Columbus
COLUMBUS, OH – On Saturday morning, police reported the road buckled on N. 4th St. north of E. 17th Ave. Police advised residents to stay …
Navy Says It Found Fuel In Military Families’ Drinking Water
The U.S. Navy announced Thursday that fuel was contaminating military families’ drinking water at a well near the Pearl Harbor naval base in Hawaii. Rear …
Border Patrol Agents Rescue Man from Water Crossing
YUMA, Ariz. – Yuma Sector Border Patrol camera operators initiated the rescue of a migrant who attempted to swim across the Yuma Salinity Canal but …
Federal-State Clean Water Act Settlement Resolves Sewer Overflow Violations in Berkeley County, West Virginia
WASHINGTON- The Berkeley County Public Service Sewer District in West Virginia will pay a $518,400 penalty, make extensive improvements to its sewer and stormwater systems, …
Shelby County Man Pleads Guilty to Discharging Oil in Violation of Clean Water Act
FRANKFORT, Ky. – A Shelbyville, Kentucky, man, John Affourtit, 65, pleaded guilty on Tuesday, before U.S. District Judge Gregory VanTatenhove, to knowingly discharging a harmful …
AOC votes against clean drinking water for disenfranchised communities, says Biden sold out to Republicans, moderates
Congresswoman Sandy Cortez, of New York this week checked U.S. President Joe Biden’s claim that all American children will be provided clean drinking water, free …