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APD investigating shooting at Levin, Essie Streets
ALEXANDRIA, La. (KALB) - The Alexandria Police Department is investigating a shooting that happened on July 20 around 10:50 p.m. Officers responded to a local hospital in regards to someone who had been shot Saturday night. APD said they determined the shooting happened in the Levin Street and Essie Street area.
Big week for anglers and hunters; rodeo & DW Expo fill slate
It begins Tuesday with a public meeting focusing on the Atchafalaya Basin, continues Thursday with the opening of the three-day International Grand Isle Tarpon Rodeo, and moves into Friday with the first day of the three-day run of the national Delta Waterfowl Expo inside Baton Rouge’s Raising Cane's River Center.
‘Bus Stop Brews’: Serving coffee to Cenla through a school bus
ALEXANDRIA, La. (KALB) - A local coffee shop is brewing its coffee in a unique way - inside of a small school bus!. If you have driven down Bayou Rapides Road recently, you may have come across Connect Church before you reach the Kent House. But what you may not have seen was a mini school bus on the side of the church.
Back to school in Cenla: Eating healthy meals
ALEXANDRIA, La. (KALB) - Summer is quickly coming to an end, and for many, it’s time to start thinking about heading back to school. Louisiana has child nutrition programs throughout the state that provide free lunches to students in each parish. According to the CDC, “Research shows that students...
NPSO seeks suspects in Natchitoches business burglary
NATCHITOCHES, La. (KALB) - Natchitoches Parish Sheriff’s Office requested the public’s assistance to identify two men and a vehicle involved in the burglary of a business just outside of Natchitoches, on Saturday, July 20. Deputies responded to a reported burglary at a business in the 4100 block of...
Jonesboro Native, Doug Ireland, named to NSU Alumni Hall of Distinction
Jonesboro native, Doug Ireland, has been selected to be one of six new members inducted into the Northwestern State University Alumni Hall of Distinction, a.k.a. “The Long Purple Line”. The inductees will be honored at a luncheon scheduled for 12:00 pm on Friday, Oct. 25, at the Natchitoches...
Authorities clear up what really happened with Ville Platte Sonic syringe incident
News 15 Investigates is clearing up rumors swirling around about an incident at the Sonic restaurant in Ville Platte. A man is peddling a story that was reported by another media outlet that his child received a bag with food that also contained two discarded syringes and demanding that the Sonic be shut down.
Chuck Fowler returns to Alexandria Council seat with no opposition; see other races here
One Alexandria City Council member returned to office Friday at the end of candidate qualifying when no one else signed up to run for his seat. Chuck Fowler will retain his District 5 seat, but some of his fellow council members weren't so lucky. ...
LSU Sweeps LSWA All-Louisiana Track Awards with Stacked Roster
July 20, 2024 – 12:00 PM by The Louisiana Sportswriters Association +0 BATON ROUGE – Seven LSU athletes earned top honors in the 2024 Louisiana Sports Writers Association’s All-Louisiana Track and Field team announced this weekend. A panel of track media/communications members nominated and selected the award winners for both men and women. A list was also compiled with the aide of the Track & Field Results Reporting System of the athletes that are honored All-Louisiana best times. On the men’s side, LSU won all four awards with sprinter Godson Oghenebrume being named top track athlete, while SEC discus champion…
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