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Newly Installed Playground Named After Patti Larney
Leesville, La - The City of Leesville recently installed new playground equipment at the Leesville Recreation Complex located next to the Vernon Parish Fairgrounds. Yesterday, in the Leesville City Council meeting, the council voted on naming the newly installed playground, "Patti's Playground" after City Administrator Patti Larney. The council said...
BCBS Foundation honors two Monroe women for exceptional service to children
MONROE, La. (KNOE) - The Blue Cross Blue Shield Foundation of Louisiana honored a Monroe woman with its 2024 annual Angel Award. The Angel Award® honors everyday people who go above and beyond to improve the health and lives of Louisiana’s children. Hillary Sirmon, founder of Miracles to Milestones in Monroe, is one of eight Angel Award honorees.
West Virginia, Louisiana Among Top 10 “Most Obese” States in New Study
A recent study by fitness app Flex AI has revealed the most obese states in the U.S. West Virginia tops the list. The post West Virginia, Louisiana Among Top 10 “Most Obese” States in New Study appeared first on Black America Web.
5th Circuit rules for Tesla in its fight to sell electric vehicles directly in Louisiana
A federal appellate panel has jump-started what had been a stalled lawsuit from electric automaker Tesla against Louisiana auto dealers and the state commission that regulates them. A change the Legislature made to state law in 2017 has prevented Tesla from selling or leasing its vehicles directly to buyers in Louisiana, forcing customers to go […]
Arrest made in shooting death of Pineville man, police report
A Natchitoches man has been arrested in connection with a shooting that killed a man Wednesday afternoon on Lee Street in Pineville, according to a Pineville Police Department news release. He is being held without bond at the Rapides Detention Center. A Pineville man with a gunshot wound was transported to a hospital, where he died from his injuries, the release said. If you have any further information on this incident, please contact Pineville Police Department at (318) 442-6603. This article originally appeared on Alexandria Town Talk: Arrest made in shooting death of Pineville man, police report
Two Suspects Arrested in Alexandria for Vehicle Burglary
Alexandria, La - On Tuesday, August 27, 2024, at approximately 2:50 AM the Alexandria Police Department responded to the 5400 block of Provine Place in reference to two individuals suspected of breaking into vehicles. Responding officers located the two suspected burglars and detained them. Officers subsequently arrested 20-year-old Demond Anders of Baton Rouge LA and 22-year-old Jakobi Nicholas of Baker LA with one count of Vehicle Burglary. Stolen items from the vehicle burglary were found in their possession.
Hurricane Ida made landfall 3 years ago today
Thursday marks the third anniversary since Hurricane Ida made landfall, destroying parts of Southeast Louisiana. Thursday also marks the 19th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. WDSU Chief Meteorologist Emeritus Margaret Orr reflects on what we learned from Hurricane Ida, the first major hurricane to test the New Orleans levee system since improvements from Hurricane Katrina.
Watch When Sammy Kershaw & Wayne Toups Was On Nashville Now In 1996
From time to time, we go searching around the internet to try and find some cool videos about Louisiana and the artists who are from the Bayou state. We think we found a cool video that we wanted to share with you of two of the most well-known artists who hail from Louisiana.
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