Washington Backs Hood River Bridge Project, Oregon May Contribute $105 Million

With Oregon looking to match funds, the Hood River-White Salmon Bridge replacement project is making headway after Washington authorized more cash to replace the century-old structure. The Hood River-White Salmon Bridge Authority praised Washington state lawmakers in a late May news release for allocating an additional $50 million to the project, which Governor Bob Ferguson…

Washington Backs Hood River Bridge Project; Oregon May Contribute $105 Million

DEA: Four L.A. County Men Accused of Plotting to Distribute Large Quantities of Meth and Fentanyl

On Monday, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration reported that four males from L.A. County had been taken into custody on suspicion of plotting to distribute “vast quantities” of fentanyl and methamphetamine. A DEA release states that the seven-count federal indictment follows a raid at a Compton safehouse by the DEA’s Los Angeles Field Division, which…

DEA Four L.A. County Men Accused of Plotting to Distribute Large Quantities of Meth and Fentanyl

Town of Hempstead Now Claims $20M in School Bus Traffic Fines Are Legitimate

Despite the fact that school-bus cameras were never approved for broad use, authorities estimate that the $20 million in traffic penalties that Long Island drivers have received as a result of the devices are legitimate. In Hempstead, the nation’s largest municipality, certain school districts have authorized the installation of cameras on their buses to apprehend…

Town of Hempstead Now Claims $20M in School Bus Traffic Fines Are Legitimate

Mexico City attorney pleads guilty in $52.7M Sinaloa Cartel money laundering scheme

According to officials on Friday, a lawyer from Mexico City who prosecutors claim played a key part in laundering millions of dollars through shell corporations situated in San Diego entered a guilty plea to federal charges. According to the prosecution, at least $52.7 million made nationwide from the drug trafficking operations of the Sinaloa Cartel…

Mexico City attorney pleads guilty in $52.7M Sinaloa Cartel money laundering scheme

Newport News Shipyard Announces Furloughs Affecting 400+ Employees

In an attempt to “increase accountability and efficiency,” Newport News Shipbuilding has placed around 500 workers on furlough, according to the corporation. Kari Wilkinson, the president of Newport News Shipbuilding, initially informed staff members via email on Friday morning that the furloughs would affect salaried workers throughout the division. According to a spokeswoman, 471 occupations…

Newport News Shipyard Announces Furloughs Affecting 400+ Employees