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Kansas, Missouri Funding Counter-UAS at World Cup Events

By Dronelife Features Editor Jim Magill (Editor’s note: This is the second in a series of stories on efforts to establish new counter-UAS protocols in the U.S. to protect high-profile sporting events and critical infrastructure from the potential threats …

Which Local Counties Face The Worst Winter Weather Risks?

Even though we have yet to bear the brunt of just how brutal the snow and cold can be this time of year in the Tri-State Area (South Dakota, Iowa, Minnesota), nobody needs to tell us about how extreme winter weather can be. With massive amounts of snowfall …

DHS Pours $115M Into Counter-Drone Tech for World Cup Security

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced Monday that it is investing $115 million into drone and counter-drone technologies in anticipation of the 2026 World Cup (FIFA 2026).  That investment is being overseen by the new DHS Program Executive …

Santa Clara County fights Trump in court

Santa Clara County has taken a stand against President Donald Trump in court over the last year, challenging efforts to end birthright citizenship, disrupt federal funding for not complying with Trump’s agenda and more. The county sued the federal …

Government Moves to Provide Safer Skies Above World Cup events

By Dronelife Features Editor Jim Magill (Editor’s note: This is the first in a series of stories on efforts to establish new counter-UAS protocols in the U.S. to protect high-profile sporting events and critical infrastructure from the potential threats …

Explainer: The pre-election moves underway that go far beyond typical political persuasion

- Unprecedented demands that Republican state lawmakers redraw congressional districts before the constitutionally required 10-year schedule. - The prosecution of political opponents. - A push to toughen voter registration rules. - Attempts to end the use …

Chase County adopts regional hazard mitigation plan, reviews storm siren costs and county finances

Emergency planning and storm warning upgrades were in focus for Chase County commissioners Monday as the board adopted a regional hazard mitigation plan that officials said helps keep the county eligible for FEMA assistance and related grant opportunities. …

DHS Establishes New Office to Combat Drone and Counter-Drone Threats

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) launched a new office to procure and deploy drone and counter-drone technologies. The Program Executive Office for Unmanned Aircraft Systems and Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems was created January 12, 2026, and …

Thomas J. Henry Sponsors Martin Luther King Jr Marches Across Major Texas Cities honoring a Legacy of Justice & Equality

NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, January 16, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Thomas J. Henry, a Texas-based attorney, is proud to announce his sponsorship of the Martin Luther King Jr. marches taking place in Austin, Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio, …

Vincent J. Liuzza Jr. Publishes The Club: The Dirty Side of Chapter 11 and Power in U.S. Bankruptcies

NEW ORLEANS, LA, UNITED STATES, January 17, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Author Vincent J. Liuzza Jr. has released his new non-fiction book, The Club: The Dirty Side of Chapter 11, a compelling and eye-opening examination of how U.S. Chapter 11 …

Main Street Economics Releases New Video Contrasting Socialism and Capitalism in Action

Illustrates Economic Outcomes Through Real-World Examples of Poland and Venezuela WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, January 16, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Main Street Economics, an independent, nonpartisan nonprofit dedicated to educating Americans …

Join Us Jan. 27 to Honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. In Event: Creating Dr. King’s Beloved Community Through Art & Music

Livestream on 1/27 at 5:30 PM ET: Creating Dr. King’s Beloved Community Through Art & Music will be at Paul Robeson House & Museum with UPenn’s MLK Symposium. PHILADELPHIA, PA, UNITED STATES, January 16, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- …

Worcester Man Pleads Guilty to Possessing Firearm and Ammunition

BOSTON – A Worcester man pleaded guilty today in federal court to being a felon in possession of firearm and ammunition.

Five people arrested for alleged drug conspiracy at Dumfries motel

Five defendants made their initial appearance in court today on charges relating to criminal activity alleged to have taken place in and around the Red Carpet Inn in Dumfries.

Armed Bank Robber Sentenced to 11 Years in Federal Prison

Jefferson County Man Accused of Distributing Fatal Dose of Fentanyl

An indictment accuses Daryn Karnes of supplying a mixture containing fentanyl that resulted in the death of a man in Jefferson County, Missouri in 2024.

Virginia Beach man sentenced to 45 years in prison for auto loan scheme and identity theft

Dion Lamont Camp, 41, of Virginia Beach, was sentenced today to 45 years in prison for defrauding and exploiting numerous victims including romantic partners, credit unions, auto dealers, and even strangers.

Matthew L. Harvey Formally Sworn in as United States Attorney for the Northern District of West Virginia

United States Attorney Matthew L. Harvey has taken the formal oath of office in a special ceremony today at Shepherd University in Shepherdstown, West Virginia. U.S. Attorney Harvey was nominated by President Donald J. Trump on June 30, 2025, and confirmed …

Mexican National Sentenced for Fentanyl and Cocaine Trafficking Conspiracy and Money Laundering Conspiracy

Man sentenced for PPP loan fraud of more than half a million dollars

A Missouri man was sentenced to 21 months in prison for submitting false information on applications for disaster relief loans resulting in a loss of $522,000 for the Small Business Administration (SBA). 

Human Trafficking Prevention Month

Mexican Child Rapist Alien Charged with Perjury and Immigration Fraud

High-ranking Sinaloa Cartel member extradited to Atlanta to face cocaine trafficking charges

Following his extradition from Mexico to the United States, Roberto Najera Gutierrez, a/k/a Kunfu Panda and a/k/a La Gallina, pleaded not guilty in the Northern District of Georgia to a federal charge of conspiring to manufacture and …

Port Huron Resident Pleads Guilty to Stealing $900,000 From His Employer

Jacksonville Woman Charged with Assaulting Officers Conducting an Immigration Operation

Jacksonville, Florida - Jennifer Susan Cruz (40, Jacksonville) has been charged by complaint with assaulting officers conducting an immigration operation. If convicted, Cruz faces a maximum penalty of eight years in federal prison. U.S. Attorney Gregory W. …

Anchorage woman indicted, arrested for wire, bank fraud scheme involving mail theft and aggravated identity theft

ANCHORAGE, Alaska – An Anchorage woman was arrested Wednesday in Anchorage after a federal grand jury in Alaska returned an indictment last month alleging she executed a wire and bank fraud scheme where she stole victims’ personal identifying information …

District Man Sentenced to 21 Years for April 2023 Murder at Southeast Apartment Complex

Darrell Hinkle, 37, of Washington, D.C., was sentenced today to 21 years in prison for the April 2023 murder of Dajuan Blakney in front of an apartment complex in Southeast Washington, DC, announced U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro.

Defense Contractor President Sentenced to 48 Months in Bribery Scheme