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Texas Woman Paid $100 to Two Men to Steal Man’s Iphone at Gunpoint, Erase Affair Evidence: Deputies
A woman in Texas paid two guys $100 to steal a man’s iPhone at gunpoint because it had “proof of her infidelities,” according to police. The situation was brought to light on June 25. According to a news release, Cameron County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the 2300 block of Magdalena Avenue in Brownsville to investigate an aggravated robbery. Brownsville is located near the US-Mexico border and the Gulf of Mexico.
Jackie Carroll joins the Journal team
Your DeSoto Parish Journal gained a new team member this week. Jackie Carroll joins the Journal as the new media sales representative. Her job will be to work with businesses and the public to produce the best advertising experience for their needs. Hailing from Marthaville, Louisiana, Jackie has been in...
Goldonna News: July 17th, 2024
Goldonna High School Trojans, the mighty mighty Trojans, held their Annual School Reunion this past weekend. Lots of hard work and passion was poured into making the weekend a complete success. Goldonna resident, Julie Evans, shares her thoughts:. “We wore our colors of black and gold proudly and displayed a...
Louisiana Kicks Off Fifth Annual American Academy of Entrepreneurs at Big Rock Valley
Innovative mentorship program is available to LED Growth Network companies through a partnership between LED and the Edward Lowe Foundation. The program has helped more than 60 Louisiana small businesses since its inception in 2020. Program launch held at the Edward Lowe Foundation’s state-of-the-art learning campus in southwest Michigan.
After attack, expert says alligators are everywhere (but don't be alarmed)
A scary incident of an alligator biting a nine-year-old boy in Lake Pontchartrain is a reminder that the toothy reptiles may be in closer proximity than you think. Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries estimates there may be up to 4 million alligators…
16 Louisiana Beaches Have Active Advisories – See The Map
In recent weeks Louisiana's coastal waters have been a bit on the tumultuous side. The passing of Hurricane Beryl just to the west of the state certainly kicked up the surf. This led to numerous coastal advisories for flooding, rip currents, and rough seas in general. And while the waters in the Gulf of Mexico may have calmed considerably since Beryl's passing there are still some dangers that bathers at Louisiana's most popular beaches should be aware of.
Number of Medicaid users in Louisiana drops
(The Center Square) – Registration for Medicaid in Louisiana dropped 18.5% from about 2.1 million to 1.7 million over the last 12 months, according to a recent report. More than two-thirds of nonrenewals were terminated for procedural reasons, meaning registration forms incorrectly completed or not completed. Across the United States, about 1 in 3 Medicaid enrollees never completed the renewal process. Medicaid is health insurance program for low-income and people...
Heavy rainfall in south Natchitoches Parish causes flooding, power outages
CLOUTIERVILLE, La. -- Nearly 5 inches of rainfall since Wednesday night has caused localized flooding and some power outages in the Derry and Cloutierville areas as of Thursday morning. Thunderstorms began around 7 p.m. with high wind, lightning and rain that led to downed trees, some of which took down...
Louisiana Ranked as Hardest Place to Save
Forbes Advisor has released a new study, ranking states by how difficult it is to save money as a resident of each respective state. According to the original research, the national personal savings rate has decreased from 20% in 2020 to 3.8% as of January 2024. The ranking for each state, plus the District of Columbia, is determined based on indicators in these key categories: income, debt, cost of living, taxes, and housing.
It's been hot in Louisiana so far this year, but not as bad as 2023. Here are the numbers.
Temperatures throughout Louisiana have been historically warm for the first six months of 2024, data released Thursday showed, but not as hot as last year and significantly below the record for the same time period. Louisiana's average temperature for January through June was the 12th highest on record for that...
Louisiana Costco Shoppers Not Thrilled with Food Court Change
If you Google the question "How many Costco stores are there in Louisiana" you will find out that, according to "the Google" there are three locations of the giant warehouse-style retailer. Lafayette has a Costco. Baton Rouge has a Costco. And New Orleans has a Costco too, the New Orleans location is supposed to be something special but I have never been so we will take the Internet's word for it.
Study Warns: ‘Toxic Compounds’ Found in Sun-Exposed Plastic Bottles
Louisiana folks already have a hard time keeping cool in the summertime, and now we have to worry that our bottled water might be unsafe to drink. We have all forgotten our water bottles in the car on a hot summer day at some point. If you leave them in your car or in the sun long enough, you may have noticed that they have a strange chemical-like aftertaste. Scientists have been warning us that chemicals 'linked to hormonal imbalances' such as BPA can contaminate the liquid inside the bottle.
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