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A few rounds of storms are possible followed by lower humidity
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Two rounds of storms are possible within the next 24 hours with a much drier air mass to follow by Tuesday. Severe weather is well to our north in Arkansas, Mississippi, and northern Louisiana. Those storms will move south overnight. And while many models are trying to dissipate them before they make their way to our area, we must be open-minded that a few could still linger as strong overnight into early Monday morning.
Gambit's Thumbs Up / Thumbs Down for Aug. 19
Recently scored a major victory when Greenfield Louisiana LLC announced it was canceling plans to build a grain export facility in Wallace, a majority-Black community in St. John the Baptist Parish. Led by The Descendants Project, activists fought the proposed facility for three years by raising environmental and racial justice concerns. Greenfield said it pulled the project because the Army Corps of Engineers has delayed permits. The Corps said it needed time to evaluate the project’s impact on the sensitive area.
Heart disease is rampant in parts of the rural South. Researchers are hitting the road to learn why
Public health experts from some of the nation’s leading research institutions have deployed a massive medical trailer to rural parts of the South to test and survey thousands of local residents. The goal: to understand why the rates of heart and lung disease are dramatically higher there than in other parts of the U.S.
Amite Arts Council hosts watch party for world famous Tabernacle Choir on Sept. 11
AMITE --- The Amite Arts Council in partnership with the world-famous Tabernacle Choir will offer a special live sync concert of Hope. Also performing in the inspiring concert are the award winning with Glee Clubs from Spellman and Morehouse Colleges. The 360 member Tabernacle Choir and Glee Clubs will perform...
Alexandria Hosts 3v3 Basketball Tourney at Cheatham Park.
The City of Alexandria in Louisiana is hosting a 3v3 Basketball Tournament as part of the Party in the Park event. The tournament will take place at the Cheatham Park on Jones Avenue on Saturday, August 24th from 10 am to 2 pm. Participants can register on-site on the same day between 10:00 and 10:30 am. The event is organized by the Cenla City Stars, JCW Foundation, Inc., and 318 United Sports. For more information, individuals can contact the Division of Community Services in Alexandria, Louisiana.
Texas Woman Tackles Purse Snatcher
How a Houston Woman Gave a Purse Snatcher a Crash Course in Texas Justice. We all know the slogan "Don't Mess With Texas," right?. It's an advertisement campaign that started in 1986 as a means to discourage folks from littering. One lady in Texas did her part by taking out...
Farmers’ Almanac Predicts Major Snowstorm For Texas This Winter
It is still very hot all around the State of Texas. While summer may be over for the school kids, summer's grip on the Lone Star State and the hot temperatures aren't going anywhere anytime soon. In fact, just looking ahead the next 10 days show plenty of triple digit high temperatures around the state.
Texarkana, USA lifted up for second global conversation on the Power of Strategic Doing for Getting Things done in Texarkana USA
Texarkana, USA was in the global spotlight again this past Monday for second global conversation emanating from Brussels, Belgium. Leadership Texarkana Executive Director Ruth Ellen Whitt was invited by Kim Mitchell of Shreveport to participate in a Strategic Doing conversation focused on Flourishing Communities and the role that a culture of Strategic Doing can play in that process.
Louisiana chase ends in White Oak crash, man arrested
WHITE OAK, Texas (KETK) – The Harrison County Sheriff’s Office said that a man was arrested on Saturday following a pursuit that started in Louisiana. A white Dodge Charger was originally being pursued by the Louisiana State Police before it crossed into Texas. The Harrison County Sheriff’s Office was called to assist Waskom PD with […]
Caddo Correctional Center Booking from August 10th-16th
The following booking photos are those who were booked in to Caddo Correctional Center this week. All those pictured are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. 78 people were booked in to Caddo Correctional Center from last Saturday (8/10/24) to this Friday (8/16/24) which obviously made...
Preseason Blitz: Green betting on ‘hard work’ to pay off for Southwood
SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) — Southwood football coach Mike Green is known for taking over struggling programs and turning them into a playoff contender. He’s led both Woodlawn and Mansfield out of the basement and into playoff contention. Now he’s trying to do that with a Southwood program that’s won just five games in the last ten seasons.
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