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Louisiana State Police welcomed 55 new Troopers to the force
BATON ROUGE, La. — Louisiana State Police welcomed 55 new Troopers to the force on Friday. They announced the graduation of its 104th Cadet Class, who have completed their journey to becoming Louisiana State Troopers. The graduation ceremony was hosted at the Istrouma Baptist Church. The 55 cadets from...
DOTD Announces Lane of Jimmie Davis Bridge to Be Closed
The latest development in the $361.7 million Jimmie Davis Bridge replacement project will see drivers scrambling for alternate routes one night this coming week. In an announcement from the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development, we see that motorists have been advised that on the night of Thursday, October 10, the westbound lane of the LA 511 (Jimmie Davis Bridge) over the Red River in Bossier and Caddo Parishes will be closed.
Louisiana State Police ordered to release records related to wrongful death shooting lawsuit
A state judge has ordered Louisiana State Police to release records related to a 2021 shooting of a man that has spurred wrongful death and excessive force lawsuits. LSP has until early November to respond to nine public records requests submitted by Malikah Asante-Chioke, who was seeking information related to the shooting of her father, […]
FERRY CLOSURE: Duty Ferry LA 559 in Catahoula Parish to experience closure on Monday, October 7th
CATAHOULA PARISH, La. (KTVE/KARD) — According to the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development, Duty Ferry, LA 559, Catahoula Parish, will be closed on Monday, October 7, 2024, until noon to complete mechanical repairs. Duty Ferry will resume temporary hours of 6 a.m. until 6 p.m. on Tuesday, October 8, 2024. The detour route will […]
Louisiana Lottery expands retailer network to Walmart, Smoke’n Go locations
This fall, the Louisiana Lottery is making its games more accessible to players across the state. With the addition of two new corporate retail chains—Walmart and Smoke’n Go—the Lottery’s retailer network has expanded to over 2,800 locations statewide, providing even greater convenience for players while boosting revenue for K-12 public education. ...
Week 5 High School Volleyball; First Playoff Predictor of the Season
Several streaks continued through the week. Calvary took the week off last week but continued their 5 game streak with wins over Loyola. Red River had a four-game run-rolling streak until Southwood took them 5 sets. Doyline started their first winning streak with back-to-back wins over Magnolia and BTW.
Drink Not Strong Enough? Trick Louisiana Bartenders Use to Fix That
This weekend across Louisiana many of us will pop into our favorite sports bar or watering hole and order a cocktail. As a former bartender in Alexandria and Lafayette, I can tell you a thing or two because I have seen a thing or two when it comes to barroom behavior from Baton Rouge, to the French Quarter, to those places they don't like to talk about in North Louisana because their unique liquor laws.
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