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Be brave: 11-year-old Louisiana girl shares her story, talks about health challenges to inspire others
WALKER, La. (BRPROUD) — “Girls are brave, no matter what they go through,” said 11-year-old Taylor Hayes. The Walker resident wants to help other children understand that specific challenges in life are nothing to be ashamed of and they can be overcome. She has published her first book, “A Brave Girl’s Journey.”
Home remodeling business buys Airline Highway property for $1.2 million
A longtime flooring and countertop business has purchased a building on Airline Highway for $1.2 million and plans to move its showroom and offices there. The owners of Assured Flooring & Countertops bought the building at 10530 Airline in a deal that was filed Wednesday with the East Baton Rouge Parish Clerk of Court’s Office. The seller was an investment trust set up by the New York-based real estate firm the Feil Organization.
Covington man arrested for underreporting income, receiving thousands in fraudulent Medicaid benefits
COVINGTON - A man was arrested for illegally claiming $17,000 in false Medicaid benefits. The Attorney General announced the arrest of Veysel Yildiz, 55, Thursday. The AG's office received a complaint from the Louisiana Department of Health regarding Yildiz's alleged underreporting of his income while filing for Medicaid. Investigators found Yildiz received over $17,000 in fraudulent benefits through this method.
Former executive of public hospital investigated for fraud
DONALDSONVILLE — The former interim chief executive officer of a taxpayer-funded hospital is accused of creating fraudulent documents in an attempt to grant a landscaping contract worth thousands of dollars. Unfiltered with Kiran obtained emails and documents that showed the landscape contract went to a company that was not...
Focused on Improvement: Not All Goals for Ascension Catholic’s Chad Elzy Revolve Around Personal Achievements
With the team’s 24-hour rule in place, Ascension Catholic’s Chad Elzy wasn’t afforded the entire weekend to enjoy the performance of a lifetime. Elzy’s first season in the Bulldogs’ starting backfield had already produced several highlight-reel moments throughout the 2023 season when the 5-foot-9, 194-pounder took it to another level in his team’s Division IV select state quarterfinal playoff.
LSU reveals recipients of No. 18 jerseys for 2024 season
LSU has 2 new members of the No. 18 jersey fraternity, revealing the recipients of the special honor Thursday evening. On the offensive side of the ball, running back Josh Williams will don the No. 18 this year. A 6th-year senior who returned for one more season, Williams is the only remaining member of LSU’s storied 2019 national championship team.
Ruston Cultural District to receive boundary expansion, State officials confirm
RUSTON, La. (KTVE/KARD) — On Friday, August 23, 2024, Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser and the Louisiana Office of Cultural Development, Division of the Arts, announced the establishment of a new Cultural District and the modification of boundaries for three existing Cultural Districts in Louisiana. Officials confirmed that Ruston Cultural District is one of the locations […]
Louisiana’s First Buc-ee’s Clears MAJOR Hurdle – Construction Closer Than Ever
RUSTON, La. (KPEL News) - America's favorite beaver mascot took a step closer to getting a foothold in Louisiana this week after the zoning commission in Ruston, Louisiana approved a site map for the establishment. Now, Buc-ee's is closer than ever to its first Bayou State travel center. A crucial...
43rd Annual Louisiana Governor’s Conference on Juvenile Justice Held in Northwest Louisiana
The Bossier-Webster District Attorney’s Office hosted the 43rd Annual Louisiana Governor’s Conference on Juvenile Justice at Sam’s Town Hotel & Casino in Shreveport from Wednesday, Aug. 21, through Friday, Aug. 23, 2024. During the opening session on Wednesday, Aug. 21, attendees heard from several familiar faces from...
Kelli Todd of Volunteers for Youth Justice Honored with Don E. Wydra Memorial Award
Kelli Todd, Executive Director of Volunteers for Youth Justice (VYJ), received the esteemed Don E. Wydra Memorial Award for Outstanding Contribution to Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention at the Louisiana Governor’s 43rd Annual Conference on Juvenile Justice. The award was presented during the event’s opening session at Sam’s Town Casino in Shreveport on August 21, 2024.
Louisiana Meteorologists Focusing on Tropical Moisture in Gulf of Mexico
As we approach the peak of the 2024 Hurricane Season, meteorologists are on high alert and monitoring any potential disturbances in the Gulf or Atlantic. While there currently isn't anything to worry about in the ocean or gulf (Aug. 22), that doesn't mean we can ignore the conditions that are favorable for development.
Atelier de la Nature's Halloween Festival
Atelier de la Nature, a twenty-five-acre nature reserve and eco-educational campus, will be hosting their 2024 Halloween Art & Nature Festival. This will be a one-day free event to celebrate Halloween, Louisiana's special natural surroundings, Arthropods, and planet Earth, through art, music, food and science. For more information, click here.
Mold is unsafe and more prevalent in low-income housing, but Louisiana’s tenants lack protection
Cloressa Jacobs first noticed her children’s breathing problems when they had trouble participating in school sports. Her son played football, her daughter was part of the basketball and cheer teams. But after moving into the Himbola Manor apartment complex, they were having trouble breathing, an issue their pediatrician said could be associated with the mold Jacobs noticed in their apartment.
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