Y-12 protester case goes to jury this afternoon
Note: This story was last updated at 12:51 p.m. KNOXVILLE—The case against three anti-nuclear weapons activists who broke into the Y-12 National Security Complex in July and vandalized a uranium...
View ArticleY-12 protesters guilty of two federal charges, jailed overnight
KNOXVILLE—The Catholic nun, house painter, and laborer who broke into the Y-12 National Security Complex in July and splashed human blood and spray-painted slogans on a uranium storage building were...
View ArticleFederal judge orders Y-12 protesters jailed until September sentencing
The three protesters who broke into the Y-12 National Security Complex in July and vandalized a uranium storage building must stay in jail until they are sentenced Sept. 23, a federal judge said...
View ArticleUPF: World-class engineering problems to work through, but site work has started
There are some “world-class engineering problems” to work through, but site preparation work has started on the giant new Uranium Processing Facility at the Y-12 National Security Complex, a project...
View ArticleEnergy Secretary Moniz visits Y-12 National Security Complex
New U.S. Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz visited the Y-12 National Security Complex this week. Before touring production and storage facilities at the site, Moniz held an all-hands meeting with Y-12, Oak...
View ArticleB&W Y-12 names Bill Tindal vice president for production
Bill Tindal has been named B&W Y-12 vice president for production, effective July 26. He is replacing Joel Duling, who has accepted a position at Nuclear Fuel Services, a subsidiary of Babcock...
View ArticleY-12 protester temporarily released for funeral; officials don’t comment on...
U.S. and Georgia officials did not respond to requests for comment on Tuesday and Wednesday on whether peace protester Megan Rice, who has been convicted of destroying government property at the Y-12...
View ArticleY-12 repairs roll-up door that failed to close during fire alarm at HEUMF
Workers have repaired a roll-up door that failed to close when a fire alarm system was activated at a high-security uranium storage building at the Y-12 National Security Complex in May. “The fire...
View ArticleActivists ask federal officials to build UPF underground at Y-12
The proposed multi-billion-dollar building that would process uranium at the Y-12 National Security Complex should be buried below ground, an Oak Ridge nonprofit organization and a Washington,...
View ArticleY-12 protesters to be sentenced Tuesday morning
The three protesters convicted on federal charges after sneaking into the Y-12 National Security Complex and splashing human blood and spray-painting slogans on a uranium storage building in July 2012...
View ArticleJudge says Y-12 protesters not contrite as snow delays sentencing
KNOXVILLE—The three protesters who cut through fences and vandalized a uranium storage building at the Y-12 National Security Complex in July 2012 have not shown contrition or accepted responsibility...
View ArticleY-12 protesters: Nun sentenced to three years, men receive five
Note: This story was last updated at 10:20 a.m. Feb. 19. KNOXVILLE—The three protesters who broke into the Y-12 National Security Complex in July 2012 and splashed human blood and spray-painted slogans...
View ArticleU.S. attorney: Y-12 security compromises will be vigorously prosecuted
U.S. Attorney William C. “Bill” Killian commended the sentences given to the three Y-12 protesters on Tuesday, and he said he hoped it would send a strong message. “The Y-12 National Security Complex...
View ArticleMason to brief feds on UPF alternatives report today
Note: This story was last updated at 2:30 p.m. KNOXVILLE—Federal officials have expressed concerns about increasing cost projections and delayed construction dates for a new Uranium Processing Facility...
View ArticleGuest column: B&W Y-12 improved Y-12, made a big difference in the community
By David Bradshaw It has been almost 14 years since B&W Y-12 LLC took over operation of the Y-12 National Security Complex in Oak Ridge. Soon a new contractor will be in charge. Thanks to the work...
View ArticleOfficials celebrate new bridge, road relocation, haul road for UPF at Y-12
They called it their first major milestone: the completion of site readiness work, delivered on time and under budget. The work included the relocation of Bear Creek Road, a new bridge, and...
View ArticleThree Y-12 protesters will discuss Oak Ridge action in first public reunion...
The three protesters who broke into the Y-12 National Security Complex three years ago and vandalized the Highly Enriched Uranium Materials Facility will discuss their Oak Ridge action in their first...
View ArticleThree years after break-in, protesters return to Y-12
Note: This story was last updated at 8:30 a.m. August 9. The three protesters who broke into the Y-12 National Security Complex and vandalized a uranium storage building three years ago returned to...
View ArticleY-12 criticality alarms function properly in tests
Alarms designed to detect a nuclear criticality accident at the Y-12 National Security Complex have been tested, and the systems functioned appropriately and as required, the plant said in November....
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CNS honors Master Machine as small business of year
Consolidated Nuclear Security presented the small business of the year award to Master Machine Incorporated during a recent Partners in Excellence supplier outreach event. The Chattanooga-based...
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