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1 Lafayette Officer Dead, 3 Injured in Hostage Situation in Jeanerette, Louisiana – Suspect Identified
JEANERETTE, La. (KPEL News) - The Lafayette Police Department has confirmed one of their own was killed in the line of duty in Jeanerette, Louisiana on Thursday. According to a statement released by LPD Sgt. Matthew Benoit, two of the officers injured were struck by bullets. Two others were struck by bullet fragments. Of the four who were injured, one fell in the line of duty.
Feral hogs are Louisiana's most troublesome new transplant
Walk around New Orleans long enough, and you’re bound to hear grizzled locals grumbling about unwelcome tourists and transplants. Travel outside of the city, and you’ll hear man Louisianians grumbling about a different type of transplant: feral hogs
Wanted Man Arrested by U.S. Marshals in Louisiana
Tevin Turner, wanted on an outstanding warrant for armed robbery, was arrested by the U.S. Marshals Service in Independence, Louisiana, according to the Picayune Police Department. The Picayune Police Department announced Turner’s arrest in a Facebook post: “We are excited to announce that as of this morning, Tevin Turner is in custody for his outstanding […] The post Wanted Man Arrested by U.S. Marshals in Louisiana appeared first on Picayune Item.
Bossier City mayor to announce ‘actions of interest’ during news conference
BOSSIER CITY, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – Bossier City Mayor Thomas Chandler will “announce actions of interest to Bossie City citizens” on Thursday morning, according to a news release. The media conference will happen in front of Mayor Chandler’s office at City Hall, 620 Benton Road. The mayor...
These Texans will be competing for Team USA at the 2024 Olympics
SAN ANTONIO — The Lone Star State representation will be strong in the City of Light when the 2024 Paris Olympics get underway Friday. Of the roughly 600 athletes competing for Team USA, more than 60 have Texas ties. That means that if Team USA lives up to its...
Friday is the next best chance for rain in North Texas
NORTH TEXAS — There's at least a 20-degree difference between temperatures in North Texas' most western and most eastern counties this afternoon. Based on the temperatures seen today, counties to the Southwest have been dealing with more cloud cover on Thursday. There have been a few showers, mainly to the east, and there was even a flood advisory in portions of Bosque and Hill counties. Overall, the rain has been fairly minimal today. Rain chances remain at 30% or less through sunset, then dry conditions are forecast overnight into Friday morning. Friday is the last chance for rain, but it'll once again be a scenario where the farther south/east, the more likely it is to see some showers. Highs will remain below normal, in the 80s and low 90s, Friday through Sunday. Once high pressure builds back in across the central U.S. next week, temperature highs return to normal or above. Comparing triple-digit days from last summer through this year, it's noticeable how few triple-digit days the area has had this June compared to last. The cooler temps can't last forever though. August 1 is coming in hot.
Thursday Night Forecast: Active through Sunday, heat returns next week
TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy skies with a chance of showers and thunderstorms early. Chance of rain: 40%. Low: 73. Winds: SE 5 MPH. TOMORROW: Mostly cloudy skies with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Chance of rain: 40%. High: 85. Winds: SE 5-10 MPH. SATURDAY: Partly cloudy skies with a chance of scattered showers and thunderstorms. […]
TPWD releasing native desert bighorn sheep populations in West Texas this fall
Desert bighorn sheep continue to make a comeback in Texas as wildlife officials ram through efforts to restore the population that was once extinct in the Lone Star State. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department announced plans earlier this month to restore the native species to the Franklin Mountains this fall, as part...
Shreveport Police Investigating Late-Night Carjacking
Shreveport Police were called to the scene of the Wendy's near the Pines Road Walmart at 11pm Wednesday (7/24/24) to reports of a carjacking. Upon arrival, SPD found the victim of the carjacking. The victim claims he was there to meet a woman he had been messaging on social media. According to the victim, when he arrived to meet the woman at Walmart, she complained of vehicle trouble.
Natchitoches police investigating shooting on Lakeview Drive
NATCHITOCHES, La. (KALB) - The Natchitoches Police Department said they are investigating an early morning shooting that happened on Lakeview Drive. NPD responded to the 400 block of Lakeview Drive around 4:01 a.m. on July 25 regarding gunshots in the area. When officers arrived, they found several bullet casings in the road with property damage to a vehicle and a residence.
Newborn Found In Texas Dumpster, Another Abandoned In Vehicle
In a heart-wrenching discovery, a newborn baby boy was found abandoned in a dumpster behind an apartment complex in southwest Houston on Sunday. The incident has shocked the local community and drawn attention to the importance of Texas' Safe Haven law. The Rescue. The rescue unfolded around 2 p.m. when...
Texas deaths from Hurricane Beryl climb to at least 36, including more who lost power in heat
The number of Texas deaths after Hurricane Beryl came ashore and knocked out power to millions of residents climbed to at least 36 on Thursday as officials confirmed more people who died in homes that were left without air conditioning during sweltering heat.The medical examiner's office in Fort Bend County confirmed nine more deaths, including four that were at least partially attributed to hyperthermia, or when a person's body temperature rises far above normal. At least a dozen other residents in the Houston area also died from complications due to the heat and losing power, according to officials.The video above...
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